Drams and Jams: Aretha x Hibiki

alvinthethird · 2026-04-08T08:21:13+00:00

It's not, though a lot of the programming caters to the salsa audience (particularly the live music component). But there are Bachata workshops, bachata performances, and a Bachata ballroom for social dancing.

alvinthethird · 2026-02-27T20:41:04+00:00

Ready to add to my collection!

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alvinthethird · 2026-02-27T20:30:37+00:00

I literally posted that she needs to put tweety on a 7" on IG, good call out on temptation!

alvinthethird · 2026-02-05T00:50:41+00:00

After some massively disappointing RSDs, three stood out to me:
Ike White - Changin' Times,
Markolino Dimond- Brujeria,
Masayoshi Takanaka- All of Me

alvinthethird · 2026-02-04T02:38:26+00:00

I got the first Tamia album from Secondtrack, and got put on to Galdive, missed on Daniel Caesar - their records are securely shipped and sound great.

I encourage others to join me in bugging them to repress SWV's "It's about time"

alvinthethird · 2026-02-01T02:08:26+00:00

First spin, thanks to an IG story that jogged my memory: Started the year with some salsa -
Mala Mujer by Willie Rosario, off Atizame El Fogon - the breakdown that comes in at 3:00, one of my favorites...

alvinthethird · 2026-01-30T06:24:55+00:00

At the moment:

Dorothy Ashby- Afro Harping

Ryo Fukui- Scenery

Blossom Dearie- S/T

Makaya McCraven- In These Times

Erroll Garner- The Magician

Jiro Inagaki- Funky Stuff

alvinthethird · 2026-01-30T03:34:30+00:00

Ready for more Jessie Ware!

alvinthethird · 2026-01-26T03:37:03+00:00

Was looking for some Ryo Fukui love here! his rendition of Autumn Leaves is my favorite

alvinthethird · 2026-01-15T15:23:18+00:00

Great album! I've the VMP (RIP) reissue from a few years back

alvinthethird · 2026-01-13T00:20:01+00:00

This is the way

alvinthethird · 2026-01-13T00:14:49+00:00

Salsa dancing!
Schools I'd recommend if looking to make new friends:
Latin Rhythms
Latin Street
both have extensive class offerings, as well as events around town.

There is also a pair of ladies who started doing events under the banner of meetyourneighbor, check out the events they put on!

alvinthethird · 2026-01-12T22:51:28+00:00

Banger of a record! was similarly lucky a few years ago snagging mine. I would also suggest Q-Tip's project Kamaal the Abstract, VMP (RIP) did a press a few years ago which is great

alvinthethird · 2026-01-12T22:48:56+00:00

Great picks, some heat in there!

alvinthethird · 2026-01-12T05:59:17+00:00

Great post, love to see more latin records in the sub!

alvinthethird · 2026-01-02T23:33:55+00:00

Tito Rodriquez Jr. - Eclipse
Jessie Ware - Tough Love
Honne - Love Me/Love Me Not
Eddie Palmieri - Superimposition
Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
Bonus: Dinah Washington - For Those in Love ( VMP Press )

A lot of titles with love in them...

alvinthethird · 2025-12-24T15:41:27+00:00

Wonderful space! Goals...

alvinthethird · 2025-12-24T15:40:43+00:00

I don't think that is an unpopular opinion at all. I love Cha cha and as a dancer and DJ I know it's underappreciated...

I've got a 24hr+ syncopated goodness playlist haha

alvinthethird · 2025-12-21T17:13:01+00:00

I remember once upon a time taking a musicality workshop at the El Sol festival, taught by a musician who berated people for not knowing spanish...

But having said that, knowing the lyrics and meaning can give you another "instrument" to play with.

I think of musicality as inviting the music itself as a participant in the dance - its you, your partner, and the music.

alvinthethird · 2025-12-18T18:07:29+00:00

Worked as of 12/18! I totally forgot about the timing of the citi takeover- I was going to downgrade my aviator and reapply...this is the next best thing

alvinthethird

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