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Salsa And Hip-Hop In The Bronx
- By Barbara Akowuah
- Published 02/18/2008
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The Bronx is the birth place to many genres of music from Hip-Hop to Salsa, and since the early stages of New York’s music scene the Bronx has cemented its role in the ever evolving subculture of New York City inspired music.
Beginning with Salsa, which is a fusion of Latin, African and Caribbean rhythms, fellow Bronx natives and newly arrived Bronx residents have honed this honored Latin tradition of contagious beats and electrifying rhythms which formed when Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants arrived here in the late 60’s and throughout the 70’s.
When Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants arrived to the Bronx they knew they would leave their imprint in the barrios of the Bronx and till this day you can hear the Salsa playing in night clubs and bodegas throughout the Bronx.
The story of Hip-Hop began with a DJ from the South Bronx and his turntables. Hip-Hop was a metaphoric form of music that in the late 70s and early 80’s as a way for disadvantaged youth to express themselves in a creative and versatile way.
To say that the Bronx hasn’t contributed to the music world is to say that Babe Ruth hasn’t contributed to baseball, the Bronx was and still is a hub for multicultural and diversity.
The Bronx has presented us with the likes of Tito Puente, Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Willie Colón and KRS-One, all of which are the true pioneers of Hip-Hop and Salsa music and have given New Yorkers something to sing along and dance to for decades.
In the Bronx from the late 60’s to the early 80’s it wasn’t uncommon to hear Salsa music blaring from the speakers on a hot summer day in neighborhoods like Hunts Point, Tremont and Mott Haven. Likewise Hip-Hop remained the staple for neighborhood block parties, talent shows and dance-offs in places like Fordham, Bruckner and Parkchester.
Hip-Hop and Salsa have both played an integral part in the Bronx experience and many people in the Bronx are quick to mention how the Bronx has always been on the cutting edge in fostering new sounds, styles and influences. One native New Yorker commented, “ you can't mention hip hop without mentioning graffiti, and break dancing. [The] Bronx was where it was all happening and fusing together into it's own culture.”
The Bronx has a host of places where you can go and find some of today’s hottest Salsa, Latin and Hip-Hop music. If you love the sounds of Salsa music than consider Casa Amadeo Record Shop located at 786 Prospect Ave their telephone number is (718) 328-6896. There is also Cruz Music Center located at 933 Southern Boulevard , their telephone number is (718) 589-5324.
For your Hip-Hop needs both old school and new school, there is Music Factory located at 219 E Fordham Road, their number is (718) 933-5199. There is also Moodies Records and Tapes located at 3428 Boston Road, their number is (718) 231-4574.
Beginning with Salsa, which is a fusion of Latin, African and Caribbean rhythms, fellow Bronx natives and newly arrived Bronx residents have honed this honored Latin tradition of contagious beats and electrifying rhythms which formed when Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants arrived here in the late 60’s and throughout the 70’s.
When Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants arrived to the Bronx they knew they would leave their imprint in the barrios of the Bronx and till this day you can hear the Salsa playing in night clubs and bodegas throughout the Bronx.
The story of Hip-Hop began with a DJ from the South Bronx and his turntables. Hip-Hop was a metaphoric form of music that in the late 70s and early 80’s as a way for disadvantaged youth to express themselves in a creative and versatile way.
To say that the Bronx hasn’t contributed to the music world is to say that Babe Ruth hasn’t contributed to baseball, the Bronx was and still is a hub for multicultural and diversity.
The Bronx has presented us with the likes of Tito Puente, Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, Willie Colón and KRS-One, all of which are the true pioneers of Hip-Hop and Salsa music and have given New Yorkers something to sing along and dance to for decades.
In the Bronx from the late 60’s to the early 80’s it wasn’t uncommon to hear Salsa music blaring from the speakers on a hot summer day in neighborhoods like Hunts Point, Tremont and Mott Haven. Likewise Hip-Hop remained the staple for neighborhood block parties, talent shows and dance-offs in places like Fordham, Bruckner and Parkchester.
Hip-Hop and Salsa have both played an integral part in the Bronx experience and many people in the Bronx are quick to mention how the Bronx has always been on the cutting edge in fostering new sounds, styles and influences. One native New Yorker commented, “ you can't mention hip hop without mentioning graffiti, and break dancing. [The] Bronx was where it was all happening and fusing together into it's own culture.”
The Bronx has a host of places where you can go and find some of today’s hottest Salsa, Latin and Hip-Hop music. If you love the sounds of Salsa music than consider Casa Amadeo Record Shop located at 786 Prospect Ave their telephone number is (718) 328-6896. There is also Cruz Music Center located at 933 Southern Boulevard , their telephone number is (718) 589-5324.
For your Hip-Hop needs both old school and new school, there is Music Factory located at 219 E Fordham Road, their number is (718) 933-5199. There is also Moodies Records and Tapes located at 3428 Boston Road, their number is (718) 231-4574.