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The Rough Guide to Salsa De Puerto Rico

Published 29 April 2004

Puerto Rico has become home to some of the most dynamic rhythms in the world. This guide traces the genres development both in Puerto Rico and the Nuyorican communities of the United States. It showcases the most innovative musicians, featuring the music of some of the biggest salsa legends, and also follows how the islands folkloric styles (such as bomba and plena) were instrumental in the development of salsa.