TRAILER DROP: Our Thing — The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York (hosted by Rosie Perez)

A new podcast from Futuro is coming to you soon! In 1964, an Italian-American ex-cop and a Dominican musician in New York City opened “the Motown of Salsa,” Fania Records. Artists like Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Celia Cruz and La Lupe made the label hip, rebellious, sexy and political all at once. At their height, Fania toured the world, sold millions of records and changed culture forever. But as the label grew, Fania Records became mired by legendary falling-outs. In the most comprehensive audio narrative yet, Pulitzer Prize winning Futuro Studios and Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Rosie Perez, tell the story of a generation of artists who created salsa music, a cultural legacy that continues to shape the world today. Listen to Our Thing, The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York starting on May 26! Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on La Brega and all our podcasts futuromediagroup.org/joinplus . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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TRAILER DROP: Our Thing — The Birth of Salsa in Nueva York (hosted by Rosie Perez) is an episode from La Brega by Futuro Media.

This episode is 2:16 long.

This episode was published on May 15, 2026.

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