Under the label, icons like Celia Cruz , Héctor Lavoe , and Willie Colón turned Tropical music into a symbol of Latino identity. It wasn't just music anymore; it was a movement. 4. The 80s and 90s: Speed and Romance
The story begins with the fusion of three worlds: melodies and instruments (guitar, accordion), African rhythms and percussion (conga, bongo, tambora), and Indigenous flutes and storytelling. Historia de la MГєsica Tropical Bailable en el S...
The story takes a massive turn in New York City. Puerto Rican and Cuban immigrants blended their sounds with American Jazz and R&B. This melting pot gave birth to . Under the label, icons like Celia Cruz ,
took the Mambo to Mexico City and Hollywood, making "Tropical" a global obsession. Under the label