Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome to the Party
Los Titanes – Merecumbe
Ray Santiago – It’s a Man’s World
Ray Barretto – Indestructible
Joe Arroyo – La Rebelion
Oscar D’León – Lloraras
Celia Cruz – Quimbara
Al DeLory – Via
Fruko y sus Tesos – El Preso
Marc Anthony – Aguanile
For anyone looking to download these mp3s, the’re all on iTunes.
Update: I’ve since had more suggestions but I can’t bring myself to remove any of the ones I’ve already put up… so here are some more brilliant songs:
Mambomania – Dame Cinco
Ismael Rivera – El Cumbanchero
Celia Cruz – Azucar Negra
Charlie Palmieri – Either You Have It Or You Don’t
Eddie Palmieri – Vamonos Pa’l Monte
Ray Barretto – Trucutu
Marc Anthony and India – Vivir lo Nuestro
N’Klabe – I Love Salsa
Luis Enrique – Yo No Se Mañana
El Timba – Hermano
Eddie Torres and his Mambo Kings – Arinanara
Celia Cruz – La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Frankie Ruiz – Lo Dodo
Frankie Ruiz – La Cura
Hector Lavoe – El Cantante
Jose Bello – La Palabra Amigo
Fruko y Sus Teso – Cachondea
Marc Anthony – Valio La Pena
La India – Ese Hombre
La Sonora Poncena – Yambeque
Africando – Yay Voy
Cuco Valoy – Juliana