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All Songs Considered · Mar 4, 2026
Alt.Latino: From church basement to salsa immortality: Remembering Willie Colón
“Independent label that signed Willie Colón at age 15 and became the source of salsa music revolution, influencing musicians, producers, and album cover designers”
Salsa Music History and EvolutionFania Records and Independent Label ImpactLive Studio Recording Techniques (1970s)
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The New Yorker Radio Hour · Jan 2, 2026
Salsa Star Rubén Blades on Acting, Politics, and the Power of Music
“Major salsa label where Blades began his full-time music career in 1974-1975, initially hired in mail room before auditioning as singer”
Salsa Music History and Global ExpansionArtist Integrity vs. Commercial CompromiseLatino Political Representation in US
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