Tomato scare be damned: Fast food chains are bringing back the salsa, according to the Fast Food Maven. McDonald's will reintroduce sliced tomatoes in the next week, Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, Baja Fresh and El Pollo Loco will bring them back soon, and Chipotle should have fresh tomato salsa back on the lines today. Don't all line up at once. [FFM]

After a 30-year musical career in Burkina Faso, Manding singer Victor Dm finally releases his self-titled first album in June on Harmonia Mundi. At 46, Dm has recorded a unique mosaic of folk blues melodies, intimate Manding ballads, and Latin influences, salsa and flamenco. Written in Diula language, the song "Burkina Mousso" is a tribute to all Burkinan women "who built this country with their own hands", as sings Dm. His lyrics appeal to national solidarity ("Peuple Burkinab"), advocate tolerance ("Djn’maya"), and weave hymns to feminine grace ("Sabu"). The album ends with two pieces of traditional Manding music. This eponymous album presents all the rich heritage of Dm’s repertoire to t...

Reflecting an eclectic Broadway season, the 62nd Annual Tony Awards crowned a salsa-flavored musical written by a theater novice, a nostalgic glamorous revival, a sweeping melodrama from a writer making his Broadway debut, and the revival of a 60s sex farce.

The people who brought you SalsaCrazy.com, the go-to site for worldwide news about salsa dancing, are launching SalsaCrazySF.com. SalsaCrazySF.com is a website dedicated to salsa dance news for the San Francisco Bay Area, with it's own featured weekly video podcast and salsa dancing event calendar. (PRWeb May 15, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/salsa/dancing/prweb945234.htm

Announcing: SalsaCrazy.com has a new video podcast covering worldwide Salsa Dancing News and Events. All the dance news, and worldwide salsa dance events, in one place. (PRWeb May 19, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/salsa/dancing/prweb952754.htm

SalsaCrazy announced their 2009 Salsa Dance cruise, featuring classes, dancing, live music with Chino Espinoza, and beautiful ports of call as we set sail to the Mexican Riviera. Details and information at, http://www.SalsaCruiseCrazy.com (PRWeb May 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/dance/cruise/prweb960154.htm

This week the NY Times spends its token 36 hours on the ground in Cartagena, Colombia. "With its cocaine days in the past, the Colombian seaport of Cartagena has emerged as the belle of the ball." Save for the bizarre metaphor that seems more befitting of a Betty Ford survivor than a seaport, the article proves worthwhile, shedding light on a lesser-known destination teeming with salsa, stunning architecture and white sand beaches. [NYTimes]

Grupo Fantasma and Aire Sol Records announced the North American release of their new album Sonidos Gold in conjuction with High Wire Music and Fontana/Universal Distribution. Grupo Fantasma's trademark funky Latin sound has translated comprehensively to a studio recording - incredible and animated performance interwoven with mature and intelligent songwriting that is equally at home with the classic 1960's Fania All-Stars sound and the progressive benchmark set by artists such as Manu Chao. Guided by the deeply rooted traditions of cumbia, salsa, funk, and pyschedelia this ensemble has forged a fresh Lat...

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Born in the Dominican Republic, Propheta knew at a very young age that his life would revolve around music. As a child Propheta became familiar with the music of his native country, loving the smooth rhythms, electrifying percussions and soul stirring melodies that pulsed through everyday tunes. Although pleased with the many variations of song and music found in the native sounds of the Dominican Republic, Propheta yearned to give this music his own twist. At the age of six Propheta came to the United States, relocating to a main artery of the hip hop movement, Harlem, New York. It was here where he got his first taste of hip hop. At the age of 13, Propheta took the reigns of his career, taking the initiative to truly begin his path to stardom. Propheta enjoyed every facet of music. Knowing this he began to dissect the intricacies of song and rebuild them with his own flavor. As a young adult, his favorite hip hop artists included Biggie Smalls and Dr. Dre among others with regga

Frequencies are swines, every audio-autodidact knows about that. Making music is hard work at the analytical front, every bar just a tiny territorial gain, that neverending scramble between wetware and software. And when the exhausted lonesome hero finally stumbles outside, then it was just another day in the coal-mines of techno, a long day, a heavy day, everyday life. But sometimes all the troubles aren't for nothing, sometimes the ring-bounded eye can capture a shine and glitter in the dried-out riverbed, a rough diamond in the digged boulders, ready to get rasped and polished like anything. The last bus home is gone? Never mind. Sleep at the studio? Whatever it takes. Sacrifices are being made and not being born. And all are equal before the flow. In all that sense, SUB STATIC boss FALKO BROCKSIEPER has now processed a big issue, after a remarkable number of EP's and remixes: the second-album itch. Nightmare to every musician and conceptual contra on tasty techno in 5-minute-salsa with b-side. All in all

Sam the Mummy lives in the deepest catacombs of his existence. Hardly ever he can be seen on the surface and just a few ones have the 'honor' of knowing him. Even stranger it is his relationship with Damin Schwartz, the only person allowed to listen and disclose his awesome and disturbing works. Here is the first one: Untitled1 (Mupa008). It starts with Cradle, a brief but captivating prologue. And from the cradle to the grave, here comes Untuned (interview), where Sam introduces us in his most personal universe, crumbling his darkest secrets. Soon we can see what he's up to, because despite of appearing as a hard and cold guy, on the very first beats he reveals pure soul music. Tireless groove with magnificent salsa touches, bittersweet cymbals and congas that run with an intimidating elegance. On B side, Pharaon's cat introduces Stand Up. Little by little, it steps into a background of hypnotic and jazzy sequences accompanied by aristocratic piano notes that try to break into, but can only go out on

SF Bay Area freelance writer Evolving1 has published a new Salsa dance Hub via the HubPages.com platform. The hub features top star talent and includes pics, video, links and information resources for new and ongoing Salsa enthusiasts.