Most danceable salsa tunes ever

April 4, 2017 10:57 AM

Question for someone who is learning salsa "informally" in a group setting, where people were asked to bring in salsa playlists (Spotify). I wouldn't know what makes certain kinds more danceable than others (slower, faster, ?, etc.), and thus consult the hive mind. Thanks in advance for your recommendations.
posted by subajestad to Media & Arts (1 answer total)

With the more traditional driving beats. Starting in about the 80s, there has been a trend of "salsa romantica," which is more for listening than for dancing.

So you want classic salsa from the 60s/early 70s, or salsa dura (also known as salsa gorda or salsa brava), from the 70s, which has had a bit of a revival in the 2000s and later.
posted by vunder at 12:56 PM on April 4, 2017 [1 favorite]