Celebrating the Queen of Salsa
Lopa Kothari looks ahead to London’s La Linea festival with a live session from Las Salseras, who pay tribute to legendary Cuban singer Celia Cruz.
Lopa Kothari looks ahead to La Linea - London’s largest and longest-running Latin music festival - with Las Salseras live in session. Led by renowned music director Eliane Correa, the group is the UK’s first all-star female salsa orchestra, coming together for a one-night-only festival tribute to Celia Cruz (1925 - 2003) as part of the ongoing musical celebrations marking the centenary of Cuba's salsa icon. For Music Planet, the group performs selections from across her repertoire in a stripped-back, intimate setting.
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Las Salseras
Usted Abusó
- Music Planet Live Session.
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Alosa
Flors i Violes
- El Primer Cant Del Mati.
- Sony Music.
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Ogoya Nengo & ODD OKODDO
Bara
- Palagoma.
- Cool Waters.
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La Yegros
"Donde" (feat. Eblis Alvarez)
- Haz.
- X Ray Productions.
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Las Salseras
Tu Voz
- Music Planet Live Session.
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Las Salseras
La Vida Es Un Carnaval
- Music Planet Live Session.
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Muluken Mèllèssè
Gubel Qèzèba
- Ethiopiques Muluken Mèllèssè.
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Oby Onyioha
Raid Dem Jah
- Fight the Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91.
- Soundway Records Ltd.
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Meiko Kaji
Sake Wa Namida Ka Tameiki Ka
- Otoko Onna Kokoro No Aika.
- Wewantsounds.
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Silvana Estrada
Lila Aleli
- Vendrán Suaves Lluvias.
- Glassnote.
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Asha Bhosle
Dil Cheez Kya Hai
- Umrao Jaan.
- His Master's Voice.
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