Nu Yorica! Salsa and NYC pt.1

We're almost at the end of our series on Afro-Psychedelia. The final stop on our tour is the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the USA, with a rich musical tradition and close migratory ties to New York City, where our journey began. We hear about the accessible complexity of the percussion-rich music of Puerto Ricans like the mighty Tito Puente; hear how Cuban and Jazz flavours made their way into Salsa and Mambo; and consider the role played by Puerto Ricans in the construction of NYC as an immigrant city. Plus, Celia Cruz, Louis Vega, and how purchasing a vacuum cleaner secured Tim his first trip to the Big Apple... Produced and edited by Matt Huxley.   Tune in, Turn on, Get Down! Become a supporter of the show by visiting www.patreon.com/LoveMessagePod Tracklist: Cortijo Y Ismael Rivera - Bomba Carambomba Tito Puente - Abaniquito Tito Puente - El Rey Del Timbal Tito Puente - Tito And Mongo On Timbales Tito Puente - Hong Kong Mambo Tito Puente - Oye Como Va Celia Cruz y la Sonora Matancera - Mi Bomba Sono Eddie Palmieri - Tema La Perfecta