The tango is a form of popular dance music originating from urban areas of Argentina. Its lyrics strongly romanticize a sense of loss, singing of misery, pain, unsuccessful love, and the …show more content…
Leading up to salsa, boogaloo took precedence and even earlier larger Latin bands dominated the stage. Salsa reflects the adventurous lifestyle and need for new that consumed the 1970s and 80s. Initially, the salsa was practically monopolized by the record company, Fania Records. Much of the Cuban sound can be traced back to the record company recording Cuban songs to avoid paying royalties and taking advantage of the embargo. However, since Fania Records was so vital to the salsa sound, their style of recording became a hallmark for the genre. Eventually, salsa began to spread out across the US and gained a strong foothold in the West Coast, especially Cali. The rising popularity spurred more and more dancing audiences, until the salsa established international