Episode 9: Black Influence on Latinx Music, Part 2

Minerva thinks the BMI is a lie. Fredo shares part 2 of our many-part exploration of African influence on Latino music. This week we cover punta, palo de mayo, bomba, and salsa.  

Bomba

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/style/bomba-puerto-rico-music-dance.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGqiGHWDrQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0vzkGKEWX4

Samba

https://study.com/academy/lesson/samba-music-history-and-instruments.html

http://www.sambassadorsofgroove.org.uk/history-of-samba.html

Song: Magaleha by Sergio Mendes

Salsa

https://www.salsagente.com/history-of-salsa-music-dance/#:~:text=Salsa%20represents%20a%20mix%20of,like%20Afro%2DCuban%20rumba).&text=Gradually%20in%20the%2050s%20and,know%20it%20today%20was%20emerging.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhMHALSw_ug

https://www.britannica.com/art/salsa-music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltXfR_TIlEE

Song: Quimbara by Johnny Pacheco and Celia Cruz

Palo de Mayo

http://www.nicatour.net/en/nicaragua/palo-de-mayo.cfm

https://web.archive.org/web/20070914070005/http://www-ni.laprensa.com.ni/cronologico/2005/mayo/28/revista/

http://bluefieldspulse.com/maypolehistoryrescuingourculture.htm

Songs: Tululu by Dimension Costena

             Mayaya by Dimension Costena

Punta

http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/Articles_Essays/garifuna.html

https://www.nicaragua.com/blog/punta-music-of-the-garifuna/

Song: Sopa de Caracol by Banda Blanca