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Dancers and listeners alike have long hungered for authentic, heavy-duty, "phat" Salsa that remains true to its roots, while rocketing fullspeed into the future. Latin music connoisseurs need not despair -- Dave Santiago & Latin Affair, direct from "El Condado de la Salsa/The County of Salsa" (Da Bronx), have zoomed to their rescue, with a new production that's guaranteed to burn holes in shoes and wear out dance floors. Bandleader/vocalist/percssionist Dave Santiago, Sr.'s refreshing assemblage of proven young talent and veteran "warriors" truly supply us with a versatile mix of music -- traditional Cuban numbers like "La Botija de Abuelito," treated with Latin Affair's inimitable no nonsense, hard driving brand of swing, and also, original compositions, like the smash hit single that my listeners still can't get enought of, the number that put Latin Affair "on the map," creating legions of loyal fans for them, "La Peluca." Th4e result? See why my respected Latin Beat Magazine collegue and friend, Max Salazar, listed Dave Santiago & Latin Affair on his "top ten picks" in Latin Beat for the year 2001. Discover why DJ Jeff Stennett of La Maganette and Copa Cabana fame, chose Dave Santiago & Latin Affair as a hot pick. Wherever the laser beam strikes, this CD is the real deal! Traditional funk as Dave says "Latin music with a NY attitude". Written by Vicki Sola' 89.1 WFDU-FM radio host/producer of "Que Viva La Musica" and columnist, Latin Beat Magazine