Salsótika - Live at Lula Lounge

SALSOTIKA
Celebrated for their contemporary take on classic salsa from the 80s and 90s, Salsotika is a mainstay of Saturday nights at Lula Lounge, Toronto's incubator for contemporary Latin music.

Influenced by the Willie Rosario band of the 80s, Salsotika is directed by timbalero Johan Aguirre (of Son Aché fame) and features lead vocalist Luis Orbegoso alongside Jesus Molinares and Ricky Franco. This powerful combination makes this band one of the most sought-after salsa groups in Toronto. For this performance, Salsotika is joined by special guest bongosero Rafi Marrero

Rooted in an unique electric guitar-driven sound with lyrics in Spanish and Enlighsh. Salsótika’s two tracks released on Lulaworld Records label are featured on the Salsa del Mundo playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yY...

PERFORMERS
Timbales, Johan Aguirre, bandleader
Lead vocals, Luis Orbegoso.
Bass, Rudy Bolaños
Congas, Jorge Luis Torres, Papiosco
Piano, Danae Olano
Trumpets, James Rhodes and John Pittman
Trombones, Christian Overton and Patrick Blanchard
Baritone sax, Edgar Abril
Back vocals, Jesus Molinares and Ricky Franco
Bongos, Rafi Marrero

Album Producer and Arranger, Victor Gamez,

Record Label: Lulaworld Records

Videography by Ian Christison
Edited by Monica Leiva
Live Music Mix by Luis Orbegoso
Production Coordinator: Luisa María Gonzalez Ramirez

This project was made possible thanks to financial support from FACTOR Canada, Canadian Heritage, Canadian Council for the Arts, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Creates and the City of Toronto through #SHOWLOVETO.

Presented by Lula Lounge and Lula Music and Arts Centre

Filmed at Lula Lounge which is on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This land upon which we work and create is covered by Treaty 13 and the Williams Treaties.

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