In 2024, the label celebrated its 60th anniversary. Now, the question of whether this treasure trove of Latin culture is being curated properly has become more pertinent than ever.

“The first thing I would do is remaster and reissue the complete catalog in physical format,” salsa legend Blades says from his home in New York. “Putting out the music by itself wouldn’t ...

Rubén Blades Bellido de Luna (Spanish pronunciation: ; born July 16, 1948) is a Panamanian salsa singer ... and actress, and Ruben Dario Blades, Sr., a gifted athlete, percussionist and later ...