The Ironies and Energy of La Excelencia's Hard Salsa
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October 14, 2010
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Bio Ritmo's Fresh Salsanew
"It's our version of the aesthetic that inspires us, that whole '60s and '70s world. It's not a tribute. It's just picking up the baton, hopefully, and running with it for awhile." -- Rei Alvarez
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