Tromboranga — National Salsa Congress, Brașov, 2023

A full live concert filmed in 2023 at the National Salsa Congress in Brașov, Romania, during Tromboranga’s world tour. Formed in Barcelona and led by percussionist and bandleader Joaquín Arteaga, this salsa dura group carries forward the 1970s New York sound: biting trombones, Afro-Caribbean percussion and driving choruses. Over more than an hour, the orchestra runs through thirteen songs, from “Otro Ladrillo en la Pared” to “Si Malembe Malembe”, by way of “Huracán No Me Tumba”, “Palo pa la Campana” and “Mi China Colombiana”. This live recording, shot from the stage, highlights the energy of a band built for the dance floor and the cohesion of an explosive horn section. For fans of salsa and Latin music, this filmed live performance documents the vitality of the salsa scene in Europe. A live performance to watch in full, capturing all the heat of an orchestra on stage. A full live concert that captures the heat and precision of salsa dura far from its Caribbean and New York cradle.