Salsa

Salsa (Latin Music)
Salsa is defined by its rhythm, based on the Latin beat clave. This beat is maintained by various percussion instruments, including wooden sticks, also called claves, which trade rhythms with the vocalist. Salsa is lively, upbeat and danceable made popular by Hector Lavoe, Ruben Blades and Celia Cruz.
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