Son as the Basic of Salsa
Perhaps the most significant contribution of Son Cubano is its influence on present-day Latin music. Son is specifically considered to be the foundation on which salsa was created.The sound of the son is alive today in its various incarnations, from traditional to modern. Son may be the basis of today’s salsa, although listening to them side by side, it may be difficult to recognize the familiar, lyrical Cuban form. Son is a traditional Cuban dance with its own energy, style and music, it isdanced in contratiempo.
