Salsa music and where to find it

If you like salsa music but aren't familiar with who plays danceable salsa, here's a list of names and albums that will help you get started on your music collection. Each link will take you directly to that group's CD on Amazon.com.

Fruko y Sus Tesos ("El Preso" and "El Swing de Fruko")	Celia Cruz - Éxitos Eternos Vol 1 (La Vida Es un Carnaval, La Negra Tiene Tumbao, Que le Den Candela)
Jose Alberto "El Canario" ("Yo Quiero Salsa")	Celia Cruz - Éxitos Eternos Vol 2 (Azucar Negra, Bembelequa, La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Live)
Sonora Carruseles ("Arranca en Fa", "Micaela")
Puerto Rican Power ("Pena de Amor")
Grupo Galé ("Tributo al Gran Combo", "Descarga Gale", Album: Con el Mismo Swing)
Los Van Van ("Somos Cubanos", "El Negro Está Cocinando", "Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala")
Celia Cruz ("Azucar Negra," "Bembelequa," "La Vida es Un Carnival")
Edwin Bonilla y su Son ("Soy La Candela", "Con Tu Movimiento")
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico ("La Fiesta del Pilito", "No Hay Cama Pa' Tanta Gente" & many more)

Other places to get and listen to Salsa music

• Descarga.com.
• Salsapower.com: This site has a great links section for music ranging from radio stations that you may listen to online to downloadable MP3s.
• Boogalu.com: Boogalu productions promotes Cuban music. The site features a number of Cuban bands. You may purchase CDs and listen to sample clips of music.
• Timba.com: This site is a great resource for Timba music, a Cuban-style of Salsa. It also includes information about Cuba.