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Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva YorkAuthor: Futuro Media
In 1964, an Italian-American ex-cop and a Dominican musician in New York City opened Fania Records, the Motown of Salsa. The artists from Fania toured the world, sold millions of records and changed culture forever. But Fania Records also became mired by royalty divisions, lawsuits and falling-outs. This is the story of the birth of salsa in Nueva York and the rebellious, seductive and political label that defined it: Fania Records.Hosted by Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress and Brooklyn native Rosie Perez and produced by Pulitzer Prize-winning Futuro Media. It is the most comprehensive audio narrative yet made about the birth and wild heights of salsa, a genre that continues to shape global culture today. New episodes available every Tuesday. Follow the show and dont miss an episode!Join Futuro and you can binge the entire season of Our Thing: Birth of Salsa in Nueva York right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Music, Music History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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BONUS: The Cinderella Story of New York Legend Joe Bataan
Episode 10
Tuesday, 21 July, 2026
Senior Producer Jeanne Montalvo sat down to chat with Afro-Filipino singer-songwriter and New York legend Joe Bataan at the Bronx Music Heritage Center in 2024.As you’ve heard in Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York, Joe is full of all kinds of stories about New York, about music, and about the rollercoaster ride that’s made up his career. In this week’s bonus episode, we share unaired segments from their interview and are even treated to a special performance by Joe. The Futuro Plus Team includes associate producer Liliana Ruiz, production manager Victoria Estrada, and development manager Danetsy Len. Mixing by Multitude Productions. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on “Our Thing: The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York” and all our podcasts: www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
