The city of Cali, Colombia, is known for great salsa music — and, in the past, deadly drug cartels. The two are not entirely separate. The point of a tradition is that it's been around a while. It's ...

Colombia is known worldwide for its music — sultry salsa, coastal cumbia, and the accordion-laced vallenato. But in cantinas and neighborhood concert halls, a new music is rising: hard-driving ballads ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ArtsQuest on Monday announced Grupo Niche as the eighth headliner for Musikfest 2026, bringing the acclaimed Colombian salsa ...

Nearly 40 years ago, a new musical trend began bubbling up from the Colombian Pacific while the world was swaying to Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe, and the mighty Fania All-Stars. It wasn’t born in a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Over the last year, salsa music has enjoyed a bit of a renaissance — thanks in part to the success of Bad Bunny’s ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The point of a tradition is that it's ...