LATIN
BEAT MAGAZINE
November 2002

©
2001 ESP Entertainment


DAVE
SANTIAGO - Chibola from Dave Santiago & Latin Affair
(6:19)
Latin Affair / 718.519.9694 / latinaffair23070@aol.com
Distributor: Casa Latina, H&L Dist.
Exciting, enchanting and very suave, Dave Santiago blends the heat of the
Latin rhythms and the passion of a toreador into some of the finest Latin
grooves around. A must in any collection. Latin Music with a New York
attitude.
DAVE SANTIAGO & LATIN AFFAIR
Dave Santiago and Latin Affair is a NYC-based Salsa/Son band
whose primary focus is on performing original salsa as well as traditional
Afro-Cuban-Puerto Rican and Caribbean dance music.
Led by vocalist/percussionist Dave Santiago, the band plays fresh arrangements while always keeping with the traditional funk the dancers and fans love so much. Dave likes to think of as Latin music with a NY attitude!
Research has shown that connoisseurs of Latin music are starving for the hard-driving danceable salsa that they rarely get nowadays! Dave Santiago and Latin Affair fit that bill while also attracting a multi-generational following...hence, making their music very marketable.
Dave Santiago
and Latin Affair write and arrange their own music that encompasses a unique
style. For the past year, the band has been thrilling audiences with their
unique brand of salsa.
> Dave Santiago and Latin Affair was chosen as one of the top ten bands
for 2001 by Latin music historian, Max Salazar.
> Made the top ten music pick in Latin Beat magazine's hit parade for the
past year.
> DJ Jeff Stenett's Hot picks!
> Have performed extensively and effectively competing against top known
bands.
> Have gained popularity with minimum airplay on non-commercial stations.
> Have proven a good sales potential.
Given the proper marketing and promotion, Dave Santiago and Latin Affair is a very viable product.
