Here are this week's notable new releases.
2. Puerto Rican Power - Salsa Of The Caribbean
Puerto Rican Power is a large band that's been devoted to salsa since the 1970s, playing with some of the early, great salsa pioneers.
3. Nejo Y Dalmata - Broke and Famous
Nejo y Dalmata are another of the great rapper duos coming out of Puerto Rico. Their music is a little different, blending hip hop, reggaeton and merengue into original works worth listening to.
4. Papi Sanchez - Made In The Dominican Republic
Here's another artist that blends hip hop, reggaeton and merengue, but it doesn't sound like Nejo y Dalmata. That's one of the great things about musical fusion, you can blend a few things together, but the result is often unique, as is the sound of Papi Sanchez from Miami.5. Conjunto Progreso - Master Sessions: Descarga and Son
Now here's a CD I'm looking forward to hearing. With the large Cuban population in Miami, we get a lot of great pop and salsa, but not much Cuban son. That's the specialty of Conjunto Progreso and their interpretation of the music is definitely worth a listen.6. Fruko - 15 Pegaditas De Fruko
Fruko y Sus Tesos is one of the classic Colombian salsa bands so if you love salsa dura, this might be an album to give as a gift to yourself.7. Ednita Nazario - Ednita..Real
Puerto Rican diva Ednita Nazario has a huge fan base - both at home and abroad- that will doubtless be cheering a new album by the pop singer.