In the Pic to the left you’ve got Ismael Miranda, Larry Harlow (keyboard), Andy Montañez, Willie Colón, Johnny Pacheco, Cheo Feliciano and José Alberto at the United Palace Theater on Saturday night in NYC at the Tribute to Ismael Miranda’s 40 years in Salsa. ¡Dale! The Times incomparable Jon Parles has the story. Pic by […]

We mourned the loss of two of Latin Music’s greats privately in March and April but here are their obits. Ralphie Mercado, and Manny Oquendo.E.P.D. and thank you for the music. By Douglas Martin & A.E. Velez for the NY Times

Quentin Tarantino in world war II. Read on. NY Times by Kristin Ohenaedel. Pic by François Duhame.

Here’s the NY Times Jeremy W. Peters with his take on Culebra. The Pic is by Laura Magruder.

And here’s the NY Times’ C.J. Hugheson Las Casitas, Los Rincones Criollo, and just plain Culture baby. As it thrives on Melrose en el Bronx.

Suenalo by Suenalo Sound System Solta o Frango by Bond do Role Acuyuye by DLG with Johnny Pacheco

Manuel Mato did a very cool thing he put out a CD in ’07 cataloging the cool 70s sound of the Cuban-American Bands that were setting it off in Miami then – At M & M Records in Hialeah, THIS story by Amy Dirscoll tells the tale. She writes about capturing the raw beauty of […]

Limestone Lounge is a GREAT online place to discuss Florida musicians, producers, record labels, disc jockeys, and other fun things. Our emphasis is on 60s soul music, teen garage bands, and records (they LOVE records!), but there are also forum threads on Florida Funk, T.K. Records, Dance music. Go. Explore. Enjoy.