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SOULSA is a Latin band that provides an exciting mix of Caribbean rhythms and modern rock music. The group was formed in 2002 in Washington Heights, a New York City neighborhood known for embracing Latin music and culture.

Soulsa's music contains the groove of classic salsa rhythms with the raw energy of a rock band. To create a fresh sound, Soulsa replaces traditional salsa instruments like horns and piano with the modern rhythms of the electric guitar resulting in a more “stripped-down” sound without ever loosing their Caribbean roots. The intense percussion from Juan Gerena, Antonio Rodriguez and Anibal Collazo compmliments the electric guitar resulting in a sound that is both primal and energetic - without ever losing the roots of Caribbean music and classic rock. Essentially rock with clave y sentimiento!

But most importantly, Soulsa's essence comes from its original compositions. Songwriters Alberto Diaz and Luis Batista are famous for creating sophisticated and humorous songs that reflect the daily lives, struggles andtriumphs of Latinos.

Soulsa has played in a variety of venues through out New York City including Nuyorican Poets Café, China Club, Southpaw, D’Antigua and Gonzalez & Gonzalez. They have also headlined at multiple private events for Oscar de la Renta, VOGUE magazine and The Havana FilmFestival. The band received national recognition when they performed during Telemundo’s nationally syndicated morning show “Hoy en la Mañanita” and most recently was invited to Finland to perform a 2 hour concert as part of Finland’s 10th annual Frutas Tropicales Latin Music Festival.