As radio and cinema spread, the music grew "bigger." In Cuba, the era arrived. Legendary figures like Arsenio Rodríguez added piano and multiple trumpets to the Son, creating the blueprint for modern dance music.
The story begins with the fusion of three worlds: melodies and instruments (guitar, accordion), African rhythms and percussion (conga, bongo, tambora), and Indigenous flutes and storytelling.
The story takes a massive turn in New York City. Puerto Rican and Cuban immigrants blended their sounds with American Jazz and R&B. This melting pot gave birth to .