While the romantics crooned, Willie Rosario kept the duro (hard) salsa alive. This album is a masterclass in timing. If you wanted to show off your turns, you waited for Willie.
If you are building a playlist for a party tonight, don't just look at the greatest hits of the 70s. Jump to 1988. Add a little Eddie Santiago. Add a little Ray Sepúlveda. salsa 1988
For those who lived it—or those discovering it on YouTube rabbit holes today— Salsa 1988 remains untouchable. By 1988, the Fania All-Stars' heyday was fading, but the legend was far from over. Instead of a decline, we saw a beautiful fragmentation of sound. The "Masters" were still releasing bangers, but a new generation of bandleaders was demanding the floor. While the romantics crooned, Willie Rosario kept the