Podcast Series to Trace Salsa Music Origins in New York
A new podcast series narrated by Rosie Perez will examine the development of salsa music in New York. The program begins with the founding of Fania Records in 1964 and extends to recent performances.
Los Angeles TimesA podcast series titled "Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York" will examine the history of salsa music in New York. The series is scheduled to debut on May 26 and is produced by Futuro Media. The program will begin with the 1964 founding of Fania Records and its role in signing artists including Celia Cruz, Willie Colón, Héctor LaVoe, Rubén Blades, Tito Puente, and Eddie Palmieri.
It will also cover the social and cultural factors that shaped the genre after it moved from the Caribbean to New York.
The series will include interviews with surviving participants in the early salsa movement. It will also link earlier developments to recent performances by artists such as Bad Bunny, Karol G, Rauw Alejandro, and Nathy Peluso. The podcast follows a 2021 Futuro Studios series on reggaeton history that was produced in partnership with Spotify and narrated by Ivy Queen.
Key Facts
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3 events- 1964
Fania Records was founded and later signed multiple salsa artists.
1 sourceLos Angeles Times - 2021
Futuro Studios released a reggaeton history podcast with Spotify.
1 sourceLos Angeles Times - May 26
The salsa podcast series is scheduled to debut.
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Potential Impact
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Listeners may gain additional context on salsa music's development in New York.
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