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    DJ Javier La Maquina de Cuba's May Top Ten

    This month's dancefloor hits by award winning Cuban DJ, Javier La Rosa, one of the busiest men in the UK latin club scene.

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    Kerry's Top Ten Tracks for Salsa Dancers

    The best tracks to dance to, according to Key2Cuba's Kerry, the lady who knows her stuff when it comes to getting into the salsa groove

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    Argentine Rock Legends

    In the genre of Rock en Español, Argentina has stood out as the producer of some of the most distinctive, unique and talented artists in Latin America and Spain. Argentine rock has an instantly recognizable timbre and sound - the combined product of these outsanding singer-songwriters. They have influenced artists not only in Latin America, but in Europe and the US.

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    Bandas de Rock Nacional Argentino (Argentine Rock)

    Rock nacional Argentino has a dynamic and eclectic history, not to mention legendary status in Latin America. I mean just their names make you want to listen to them. Who else but a mad Argy could come up with …Los Abuelos de la Nada (The Grandads of Nothing?) or Los Caballeros de la Quema (Burnt Gentlemen?)…and they don’t even make the list. Open up this treasure chest of a genre and expect to discover a dizzying list of names and yes, in some cases, creative musical genius.

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    Latin Albums produced in the UK

    Artists from all over the world come to record in London, and Latin Americans are no exception, from Soda Stereo to Buena Vista. But we are not interested in these 'parachute recordings', only the Latin artists who lived here, even for a brief period, to bring 'their' London experience with them into the recording studio. There have been a lot of disasters as a result, but when it goes right this combination has produced some original and outstanding results. The following list pays tribute to this London Latin uniqueness as expressed through music.

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    CUMBIA TRACKS by DJ Russ Jones

    From the DJ who brings you Britain's favourite Cumbia night "Arriba la Cumbia" gives you his favourite Cumbia tracks

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    COLOMBIAN CUMBIA TRACKS

    New York's Pioneering Cuban-American graphic designer, artist, DJ, writer and percussionist DJ Bongohead is the original Latino rennaisance man! He has compiled collections for labels like World Music Network, Nascente, Fania, and Vapisoul. He has designed album covers and layouts for Capitol/Bluenote, RMM/Sony, Fania, and Vampisoul, and Tuff City. His artwork is in the permanent collections of El Museo del Barrio (NYC) and the Yale Art Museum (New Haven, CT). Bongohead is currently at work on a book about the Latin big bands in New York during the 1940s - 60s. And he took time out to give us his definitive Top Ten Colombian Cumbia tracks. A man who knows what he's talking about..pay heed!

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    COLOMBIAN SALSA ALBUMS

    Here goes my personal top 10 in chronological date order and not in any ranking order. Time and space limits this chart to just 10 artists but let us not forget Los Nemus Del Pacifico, Grupo Gale, Los Niches, La Misma Gente, La Sabrosura, Kike Harvey, Los Alfa 8, Grupo Caneo, Saboranda, Gambino Pampini and La-33. Que Viva La Salsa De Colombia!”

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    Salsa Albums from New York's 'Golden Era'

    Over the years there have been so many different types of Salsa that it is impossible to do an over-arching Top Ten Salsa albums. Here are the best of New York's Golden Era. In the following weeks we'll be bringing you the best of the Golden Era that were not from NY, plus Cuban Salsa (by dj flecha) Venezuelan Salsa, Romantic Salsa and New Salsa. Enjoy this divine selection from Candela's resident Salsa expert!

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