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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLatin American music is known to capture the hearts and souls of listeners and have you heading to the dance floor. Famed for its complex rhythms and beats, mesmerizing and colourful instruments and rich and bold history, it\u2019s no surprise this style of genre has been influencing modern day pop, jazz and hip-hop music styles too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When travelling through Latin America, you are sure to hear the regions unique sounds and beats. Discover the top 10 genres of music you can look forward to savouring during your travels to Latin America<\/a> below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When many people think of Latin American music, salsa is a genre that comes top of mind. But believe it or not, the upbeat tempo and energetic lyrics of salsa music are often associated with the United States of America too. In the 1940s and 1950s, Cuban artists brought their traditions and song music genre to New York City and a new up-beat style of music was created in the 1960s known as the iconic salsa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Salsa music is known for its percussion instruments and \u2018soneros\u2019 translated to vocals or salsa singers. Other key instruments to the genre include the piano, guitar, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, congas and much more. Today, salsa is constantly evolving and continues to be both a popular style of music and form of dance. The iconic salsa sounds can be recognized and defined for its repeating patterns (often one-two-three, one-two, one-two-three, one-two). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n1. Salsa music <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n