Brasa is fire, a Salsa blend of Caribbean, South American and Latin influences in the USA. Brasa reaches back to a time when composers dealt with all issues of day, yes love, relationships were always addressed, as they have always but also the social problems and everyday situations, subjects like the economy, the local bodega bochinches, the barrio life, there was even a battle between Salsa bands that took place in songs. The music was treated with respect and the instruments got a chance to be heard, musicians got to let loose and with a descarga (solo), the listener and dancers felt the passion of the music, the Fire , the Brasa. Brasa avoids the assembly line mentality, its an indie project where the artists gets to try out ideas and concepts that are theirs. Led by Luis Cruz, the band sets out on its journey, with the Help of another great sonero: Sammy Rosa it brings together the flavor of Puerto Rico, the New york edge, and little of the Colombian swing. It is Salsa, but it is South of the border, tropical and danceable. You will hear musicians breaking out through the songs, and sample the work of new upcoming arrangers as well established ones. The band Brasa has a Style of its own, a pleasant thing and welcomed change. And a few surprises for the die hard Salseros. As you listen to the songs, you the audience will decide, does Brasa becomes part of the music you listen and dancing to, to be continue... Salsabrava.us