La Sonora Carruseles

"La Guerra de los Callados," a track by Joe Arroyo, Colombia's most famous salsero, and "Preso," performed here by the great Fruko y sus Tesos, will be familiar to anyone who's twirled around the dance floor a few times. But there's sure to be some unfamiliar territory for most salsa lovers, which shows off the prowess of this Latin musical superpower with Colombia's rapid, Afro-rooted brand of salsa and its more romantic side. The album opens with dizzying piano on La Sonora Carruseles' descarga, "Vitaminas" ("Vitamins"). You won't need them if you listen to this record.