Pop Culture Chronicles

Hola mi gente, como estan hoy? What's up everybody. I've recently been to some old salsa, merengue and cumbia jams. These jams bring me back to house parties of my childhood. Para mis hispanohablates como yo, ustedes conoceran estas canciones.  Here are some of my favorite salsa merengue, and cumbia hits. Disfruten! Alugas de mis favoritas! El baile del sua sua- Kinito Mendez La Suavecita- Sonora Dinamita   Tu me vuelves loco- Frankie Ruiz    Tu Sonrisa- Elvis Crespo  Pegame tu vicio- Eddy Herrera   Charanga- Los Hermanos Flores 

I was jamming on some old Michael Jackson songs and I listen to at least a couple MJ songs a dady, whether it be from his time from the Jackson 5 with his brothers, or his solo career. I came across with song, Push Me Away from the Jacksons and their Destiny album, which was released in 1978. This was a year before Michael, released his solo and amazing debut album, Off the Wall in 1979. Below, is a video, of Jackson's solo performance of the song on Soul Train with the late great Don Cornelius. MJ speaks about his acting on the film, The Wiz, with Diana Ross, the Destiny album and inklings of his future with the Jacksons and his own future.  Songs like this, remind me of how great of a singer Michael really was. We as fans can get caught up in his spectacular performances, his popular hits and even his controversies as a celebrity. But this song, reminds of how special of a talent Michael Jackson was. I  cannot believe it has almost been 8 years since his passing and I remem...

Well folks, it's spring time and that means new beginnings, new romance, nice weather and everyone is in a more jovial spirit. However, its 2017 and the pop music scene, especially the r/b scene isn't the same as it was in the 80s and 90s. There were a lot of slow jams and groovy beats to accompany the spring time weather. I've decided to put together a list of some good throwback old school r/b for you all to check out and reminisce. Maybe hopefully slow jams will come around in 2017. You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson (1985) Although this was a decade before my birth, I was introduced to this classic song through family. This is was definitely a wedding song and a song that you can slow wind with your loved one on the dance-floor. Tonight- Ready for the World ( 1985) Now this song doesn't have many soulful lyrics, but it has that soulful mood and I love the base guitar on this song. The song is definitely sensual and defentiely want to play this one on ...