fania
what it is
Fania Records was a New York based record label founded by Johnny Pacheco (a musician) and Jerry Masucci (a lawyer) in 1964. Fania is known for its promotion of what has become known as Salsa music.
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is fania?
Fania Records was a New York based record label founded by Johnny Pacheco (a musician) and Jerry Masucci (a lawyer) in 1964. Fania is known for its promotion of what has become known as Salsa music.
What are good fania albums to start with?
Try Comedia by Héctor Lavoe, Barretto Power by Ray Barretto, El Retrato by Orquesta Inmensidad, and El Bestial Sonido by Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz.
Who are some women making fania?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/fania/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making fania, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19