There is quite a lot of controversy about the birthplace of
Salsa music; ultimately the main consensus is Cuba. This frequent debate opens
many different directions this this wiki article can go with respect to Salsa’s
originality. This article also mentions the evolution of Salsa and the
different types of music that were fused together to create Salsa. Lastly, it
mentions where the name ‘Salsa’ came from, which would be interesting given the
fact that the birthplace is such a debate.
This is probably one of my favorite sources, because it
describe all the different versions and adaptations of Salsa music around the
world. Under each of the different countries this article mentions, it includes
the dates Salsa grew and was popular in the country, a description of their
rendition, a small explanation of what was going on at the time during this era
of Salsa music, and leading musicians playing in the area.
Although this source is not solely dedicated to talking
about Salsa music, it does give heavy detail about the originality of Latin
music in general. This could be important in possibly getting to where and
maybe even why salsa was born. This source gives information about the arrival
of Europeans to the New World, the African influence on Latin music, and a
social phenomenon unfolding what has shaped Latin music since the colonial
times.
This source mainly focuses on Salsa music in Cuba. It
addresses the names and a description of the beats and rhythms of Cuban Salsa
music, which would be useful to include in my wiki article because it adds more
of a formal informative tone to my article. This source also lists the diverse
percussion instruments used to play Salsa music and multiple cues to help
someone determine what song can be considered ‘Salsa,’ such as the speed of the
music.
This website provides some of the best and most popular
Salsa songs recorded around the world. What is great about this source is that
it doesn’t only list the songs, but it gives a small recap of the melody, beat,
and origin of the song.
Of course, I had to research the Colombian style of Salsa.
This source writes about the origin and unique version of Salsa, which is
heavily rooted from another Colombian style of music known as ‘Cumbia.’ This
web source is also helpful because has multiple tabs that incorporate Salsa
holidays, movies, pictures, clothing, and videos which would be great to
include in my wiki article because it shows how much Salsa has become a culture
of its own.
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