Salsa Fusion
Salsa Fusion merges the vibrant, rhythmic essence of traditional Salsa with influences from jazz, funk, hip-hop, rock, and electronic music, featuring explosive brass, intricate percussion, and dance-driven grooves.
Origin: New York City (Nuyorican scene) and Latin America (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia); fuses Afro-Cuban Salsa roots with urban jazz, funk, and hip-hop influences.
Era: 1980s-present; evolved from New York Salsa scenes blending with jazz/rock in the 70s-80s, gaining traction in global fusion acts through the 90s and 2000s.
