Favourite Music

I am often asked about what music to buy and where to get it from. This is my fave list - hope you like it too:

Fast

Fruko y sus Tesos -  Sale el Boogaloo, Pachanga con la Playa Sonora Carruseles - Micaela, Twist Boogaloo, El Pito, Boogaloo Pa Gozar, Luz de Cumbia
Africando - Betece, Lindas Africanas
Celia Cruz - La Vida Es Un Carnaval
Crystal Sierra - Playa No More
Edwin Bonilla - Con Tu Movimiento, Yo Soy La Candela
El Gran Combo - Me Libere
Los Van Van - Temba, Tumba y Timba, Tim-Pop Con Birdland
Sur Caribe - Por Y Para Maria

Medium

Wayne Gorbea - Cogle el Gusto
Africando - Lindas Africanas, Mapao
Grupo Gale - Las Chicas De La Esquina
Manolito y Sue Trabuco - Marcando La Distancia
Sonora Carruseles - Micaela, Boogaloo Pa Gozar
Oscar Rizo Y Su Conjunto Barroco - El Sonero Del Barrio

Slow

Wayne Gorbea - Saboreando Vengo, Yolanda
Africando - Scandolo, Diaraf
Bailables Cubanos - Habana City
Edwin Bonilla - Cuenta Bien
Grupo Gale - Boogaloo Con Gale
Rubén Blades - Camaleón

You can get good compilations in HMV and other shops - look for the above artists.  For beginners avoid the fast tracks.  Otherwise try itunes and Amazon and even eBay. 

Music is very personal so my taste may not be yours - but if you want a first CD to get you started try Salsa Picante CD by Wayne Gorbea which has a good mix of slow to fast - from Amazon - You can listen to it on line before you buy.