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(Released: 2020) Salsa Na’ Ma’ marks the return of La Excelencia to the Salsa scene with their NYC swag.  This number comes out swinging and explosive, exuding hard core Salsa Dura from the opening break and bass line.  Band Leader and Timbalero Julian Silva puts together a marvelous arrangement and composition like no other.  Bringing back that social consciousness style of lyrics to life with serious tumbao. This number highlights the missing element of Salsa in the current night clubs and dance scene.  The fiery brass ignites and electrifies the track with echoes of NYC 70’s Salsa.  The percussion is thunderous and powerful, making your heart pump with adrenaline.  Willy Rodriguez lays the chords down on the piano, as Gilberto Velazquez exhibits his well-seasoned vocals and soneo’s.  

Salsa Na’ Ma’ is a true attest that La Excelencia is back and is ready to implode on the Salsa scene.  Preparensen rumberos y bailadores que regreso “El Nene De Los Silva’s” con La Excelencia para descargar!”  

Echa Gallo! - DJ Frankie Tambora (WKCR FM - NY)


(Released: 2012) La orquesta La Excelencia de Nueva York propone uno de los más interesantes discursos musicales de la salsa ‘dura’ en la última década. Su tercera producción Ecos del barrio, reproduce de manera perfecta el ‘sentido de ayer’ de este tipo de salsa: enunciación de textos conscientes -alusivos a las problemáticas sociales, historias de vida de los personajes del barrio y el ambiente festivo de la música popular-, por ende transcendentes, articulado a la dinámica y fuerza interpretativa propia de la salsa, caracterizada por la ejecución de tempos rápidos y la libertad de los solistas del colectivo. Roberto Carlos Lujan, Solarlatinclub.com


(Released: 2009) “Salsa dura, salsa de verdad” is the resounding refrain from La Excelencia’s sophomore album, Mi Tumbao Social.  While many so called salseros are concerned with producing old school, Fania style albums and the many newly crazed dancers only learn to dance either “on 1” or “on 2”, here comes a project for everyone to appreciate.  Mi Tumbao Social offers original pieces from a contemporary point of view, yet exudes a very authentic feel of yesteryear.  La Excelencia taps into the broad Afro-Cuban spectrum with their fresh, innovative, and vibrant interpretions of guaracha, bolero  comparasarumbadescargaguajira, and son montuno, executed in a carefully crafted balance of hard hitting percussion, piercing horns, and exceptional lyrics and soneos. - Dennis Cuadros, Music critic


(Released: 2006) Ok, so here at LaVoz we normally like to review the classics because in many ways, those old school rhythms were the swinging ones that embodied that true meaning of what we call 'salsa' music. Not this time folks! New York city's newest and most explosive band called "La Excelencia" is making sure people know their name. Their new album "Salsa Con Conciencia" is a testament to the original flavor from the 70's with a millennium generation twist. This album hits hard and just about every Dj in the salsa scene is starting to realize this. The first track, "La Lucha" is a nice tempo tune with a strong trombone line and great breaks that will make you happy you decided to dance it. This band definitely shows off their versatility through-out the album with other great tracks like "La Salsa y el Guaguanco," and "El Hijo de los Rumberos." But let's not forget what also makes this album special. During a time of social and political change, the young Excelencia brings you music with meaning, concrete lyrics that will also stimulate your mind. From the first time it went into the CD player we were sold, be another believer and get this album asap! - Chris Soto (Executive Editor), LaVoz