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Sonora Carruseles

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Years active
  
1995-Present

Genres
  
Salsa music, Boogaloo

Origin
  
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Labels
  
Miami Records / Discos Fuentes

Members
  
Daniel Marmolejo, Morist Jimenez Jr, Luis Rodríguez

Albums
  
Heavy Salsa 98, Con Todos los Hierros, De una Vez Gozando, Somos los duros de la salsa, La salsa la traigo yo!

La Sonora Carruseles is a salsa band originating in 1995 from Colombia. They are currently established in Medellín.

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Their music has been featured in televised competitions such as So You Think You Can Dance. In August 2015, U.S. President Barack Obama included the group's song "La Salsa la Traigo Yo!" on his personal #POTUS playlist which created significant international interest in the band.

Beginnings

Sonora Carruseles was grouped in the Colombian city of Medellin in 1995.They originally started as an experiment for Mario Rincón "Pachanga", who was musical director at Colombian based record company, Discos Fuentes. After a sound rehearsal, the project was approved and an album was released that same year. The group has released an album every few years and traveled most of Europe and Latin America. It is now half Colombian, with other members from Latin American countries.

Reception

Sonora Carruseles has been received well in many Spanish-speaking countries.

Discography

Albums

Sonora Carruseles has released many albums over the years.

  • Espectacular, (1995)
  • Salsa y Fuego, (1996)
  • Heavy Salsa, (1998)
  • Con Todos Los Hierros, (2000)
  • De Una Vez Gozando, (2002)
  • La Salsa La Traigo Yo, (2003)
  • Que No Pare la Rumba, (2004)
  • Somos los Duros de la Salsa, (2006)
  • Mucho Mejor, (2008)
  • Maestro de la Salsa Dura, (2009)
  • Rumba Dura, "(2012)"
  • Salsa Pa'l Mundo "(2013)"
  • Live "(2014)"
  • Se Prendió La Rumba "(2015)"
  • Contributing artist
  • The Rough Guide to Salsa (1997, World Music Network)
  • Songs

    Arranca en FaCon Todos los Hierros · 2000
    MicaelaHeavy Salsa 98 · 1998
    CarruselesEspectacular · 1999

    References

    Sonora Carruseles Wikipedia