Real hard salsa : It's rather uncommon nowadays! If you enjoy the 1970s NYC salsa sounds, this album is perfect for you !
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This is a production that I have been waiting with much, but much anticipation, since I listened to one of their songs some time ago. “Salsa con Conciencia” is a masterpiece, in charge of a group of musicians who in their totality have named themselves “La Excelencia” -- and that they are. This orchestra represents a New York that refuses to die, composed by a new generation of salseros young people who take pains in maintaining the torch of the salsa ignited in the Big Apple. “Salsa con Conciencia” represents that and more. Really, really, really.

This superb compact-disc displays eleven powerful tracks to us, of which I will say little, because all, absolutely all, are powerful and leave us more then satisfied, especially the salseros de la mata, and those of us that have a clear vision of what really is known as salsa dura. The CD starts with “La Lucha”, an intelligent number that speaks to us on the corrupt districts of New York, where it is still necessary to escape to be able to live healthily. When listening this subject, we immediately realize that these boys are the real thing, and don't stupidly abuse the digital technology that's available to them. This it is the abrupt and strong sound of New York salsa. This track is repeated also at the end of the CD, with the intervention of raper Shanny, in an adjustment that perfectly houses salsa with rap. Another track that I can't clear out of my mind is “El Loco”, who speaks to us on that one personage characteristic of our barrios. I must emphasize the excellent vocal work of René Leslie and Edwin Perez, who sonean like the great ones.

“Salsa con Conciencia” has everything what I enjoy and admire about salsa dura, and it's New York style: aggressive moñas, good soneos, strong percussion, piano with feeling, and much more. My good friend Rudy Mangual, of the Bible of the salsa, Latin Beat Magazine, said to me he saw that them live, and that they sound like the bravos in the times of the salsa boom. I do not doubt it. This is the school and I hope, with all my heart, to listen to their next recording. Amen. (EEG)
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My kind of music!
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La Excelencia is excelent. Their sound and new arangements is refreshing.  I highly recomend this album. As soon as I heard the first few notes I knew I had to have this cd.
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