Fania Records

Fania Records Fania Records is a New York based record label founded by Johnny Pacheco and Jerry Masucci in 1964. ¡Bienvenidos Mi Gente! Stay tuned! https://fania.com/

We are Fania Records, the home for salsa, boogaloo, Latin Jazz, Latin R&B and just about every afro-Caribbean rhythm in existence. As you know by now, Fania started way back in 1964, when bandleader Johnny Pacheco and lawyer Jerry Masucci founded the label in New York City. Ever since, Fania has been delivering the ultimate experience in Latin sounds. Music is our lifeline and we are proud to brin

g you the very best from our legendary All Star Team of legends such as Hector Lavoe, Ray Barretto, Willie Colon and Celia Cruz, among others. This is the place to find out about our latest projects, artists collaborations, and new releases.

Two iconic salsa reissues return to CD, remastered from the original master tapes and following their acclaimed vinyl re...
05/07/2026

Two iconic salsa reissues return to CD, remastered from the original master tapes and following their acclaimed vinyl reissues.

💿 Siembra (1978) — Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Released as the second collaboration between Colón and Blades on Fania Records, Siembra is one of the most influential salsa albums in Latin music history. Featuring “Pedro Navaja,” “Buscando Guayaba,” and “Plástico,” the album merges Afro-Caribbean rhythms with Blades’ sociopolitical storytelling and Colón’s genre-bending production. Remastered from the original analog master tapes.

💿 La Gran Fuga (1970) — Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe
A Gold-certified classic that crystalizes the Colón/Lavoe aesthetic of the early ’70s. From the joyful “Abuelita” to the emotional depth of “Barrunto,” the album reflects life’s reckless joys and profound tragedies. Newly remastered from the original master tapes and back on CD for the first time in over 15 years.

Available for pre-order now! ↓
🔗 https://ffm.to/siembra-granfuga-cds
Out June 19th.

Hoy celebramos el legado de Junior González 🕊️Nacido el 7 de mayo de 1949 en Coamo, Puerto Rico, Junior González llegó a...
05/07/2026

Hoy celebramos el legado de Junior González 🕊️

Nacido el 7 de mayo de 1949 en Coamo, Puerto Rico, Junior González llegó a Nueva York siendo joven y rápidamente encontró su lugar dentro del movimiento salsero. Comenzó su carrera cantando con distintas orquestas de la escena neoyorquina antes de unirse en los años 70 a la orquesta de Larry Harlow, etapa clave que lo llevó a grabar Our Latin Feeling.

Junior dejó una marca especial en la historia.

Feliz cumpleaños, Willie Rosario! 102 years of living salsa history 🌟Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico in 1924, Willie Rosario ...
05/06/2026

Feliz cumpleaños, Willie Rosario! 102 years of living salsa history 🌟

Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico in 1924, Willie Rosario was an architect of sound. A percussionist turned bandleader, and since the 1960s at the helm of one of the most respected orchestras in the Caribbean and New York. Known as “Mr. Afinque” for his precise, steady, and defined rhythmic style.

In the early 1960s, he signed with Alegre Records, playing alongside musicians helping shape the language of Latin sounds as it evolved into what we now call salsa.

Photo by: Martin Cohen

Feliz cumpleaños, Orestes Vilato! Born May 4, 1944 in Camagüey, Cuba, a timbalero who played with Ray Barretto’s band, b...
05/04/2026

Feliz cumpleaños, Orestes Vilato! Born May 4, 1944 in Camagüey, Cuba, a timbalero who played with Ray Barretto’s band, became part of the original lineup of the Fania All Stars, and went on to be part of Tipica 73.

05/01/2026

RECORDANDO EL AYER returns—fully remastered and available in hi-res audio for the first time.

Featuring Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Justo Betancourt, and Papo Lucca, the album moves with unmistakable energy.

From the playful Ismael Rivera composition “Besito de Coco,” cleverly arranged by Jorge Millet, to highlights like “Ritmo, Tambor y Flores” and “Yerbero Moderno,” it spans a rich array of styles across the album.

Now remastered in honor of its 50th anniversary, Recordando el Ayer is available in hi-res digital audio.

Tap in and stream:
https://ffm.to/recordando-el-ayer-2026

Today, on , we honor two Puerto Rican masters who helped shape the sound of jazz.Pianist, composer, and bandleader Eddi...
04/30/2026

Today, on , we honor two Puerto Rican masters who helped shape the sound of jazz.

Pianist, composer, and bandleader Eddie Palmieri, “El Maestro” revolutionized Latin jazz and Afro-Caribbean music, leaving behind more than forty bold, timeless albums that continue to inspire generations.

Before becoming a salsa icon, conguero, composer, and bandleader Ray Barretto, “Hard Hands” was a driving force in New York’s jazz scene, performing alongside legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Kenny Burrell while expanding the boundaries of Latin jazz, soul, and salsa.

Both artists never stayed in one lane, pushing rhythms forward, blending traditions, and reshaping jazz and Latin music.

Explore the latest Eddie Palmieri and Ray Barretto reissues:
🔗 https://craftrecordings.com/collections/fania?filter.p.vendor=Eddie+Palmieri&filter.p.vendor=Ray+Barretto&sort_by=manual

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