In our last blog, I mentioned Anthony Cruz’ “Empece a Llorar” as one the recent chart-topping salsa songs out now. However, Anthony has been around salsa for a very long time now and has some great classics as well. Starting back in 1990, he released “Algo Nuevo” with hits like “No Le Temas A El” and “Si Pudiera” and following it up with the less populat album “Para Ti” which had the classic “Dile a El”. More recently in 2002 he released probably the best album of his career in “Un Nuevo Amanacer” which contained the super-hits “Me Tienes Loco”, “Que Bombon”, “Bla, Bla, Bla” and the Salsa Iowa anthem “Ven”. (more…)

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Ok, for all you Salsa-junkies out there…I figured I put together a little list of some of the songs that either I think are hot right now or have had tons of people ask me to play for them. Here they are in random order…

• Que Hiciste - Jennifer Lopez (no more calling her J-Lo) This is also the most popular one right now
• Traicionera - Marlon (this is probably my favorite. Starts off a little slow, like a Tango, but man, this song rocks!!!)
• Empeze a Llorar - Anthony Cruz
• La Nueva Generacion - NG2
• Nunca Habia Llorado Asi - Victor Manuelle featuring Don Omar
• No Me La Pongas Dura - Pedro Conga

So, these should keep you busy for a little while… I hope you enjoy… and don’t forget, if you like these songs, you will hear them and many more great ones at Latin Rhythmz events at Keysters and the Hotel Fort Des Moines!

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These are probably the two hottest bachata groups out there right now. I wanted to see what you guys had to say about ‘em. I have Aventura first with Xtreme as a close second.

Aventura has been around longer though they started as young teens. Through the years and album releases, their sound has really matured although their content has always been quite “grown up”. A lot of their hits have dealt with social and personal issues…hits like “Hermanita”, which is about a sister who is in an abusive relationship…to most recently, “Los Infieles” or The Unfaithful, well you can take a guess what that one is about. Musically, however, they have done a complete 180. Starting with a more conventional, equally as good style as in “Cuando Volveras” (When Will You Return) to a much more R&B sound in their most recent hit “Mi Corazoncito” (My Little Heart). (more…)

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Latin Rhythmz has collaborated with our friends at the Iowa State Fair and we are happy to report that the hit merengue group “Grupo Fuego” will be joining us at The Fair on Sunday August 12!!

The debut album from Grupo Fuego was produced by three time Grammy winner, and Latin music legend, Freddy Mendez. Grupo Fuego’s hits include “Fuego” and “Muevelo”.  If you would like more information about the band and listen to some of their hits, please check out there site.

Latin Rhythmz’ DJ Sergio will also be at this event to provide other hot merengue, salsa and reggaeton hits!

Come on out on August 12th and join Grupo Fuego at the Iowa State Fair (site) and enjoy a hot summer night of dancing to the Latin Rhythmz!!

Stay tuned for more information…

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Every now and then, even DJs have songs that they like to listen to again and again. This time it is in the form of an old Bachata by Aventura. The song is called Cuando Volveras and it’s from their Generation Next CD released back in ‘99.

I had not heard many songs from that album and when I heard this track, I realized how much Aventura’s sound has changed since then. Of course they were kids at the time and they have definitely matured as singers and as musicians. This is a more conventional bachata as compared to the hip-hoppish/R&B sound Aventura plays these days. However, this sound works for them as well. I definitely recommend this song, if you’ve not already heard it.

That is one of the beauties of Latin music…it never goes out of style!

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So, I don’t know if you had an opportunity to catch the premios Lo Nuestro on Univision last night.  It was pretty much the usual with a few outstanding exceptions.  My favorite was probably the duo of Victor Manuelle and Don Omar.  It was very cool how they completely overlaid their two respective songs, “Al Igual Que Ayer” and “Pobre Diabla” together into one harmonious sound.  Very nice.  Then they went on to sing their current single together called “Nunca Habia Llorado Asi”.  As usual, Manuelle did not disappoint and I have to say that Don Omar for being a reggaeton singer, has now successfully teamed up with Manuelle and Gilberto Santa Rosa on, “Los Hombres Tienen La Culpa”, and done a nice job. (more…)

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