Tag
Merengue
Everything published on Viyolens under Merengue — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Merengue Chloe Nelson
The History of Merengue
From a 1850s Cibao dance hall to Elvis Crespo on international radio: the real story of how merengue became the Dominican Republic's defining export.
Merengue Natalie Brooks
Merengue for Newcomers: Where to Start
No gatekeeping, no theory required first: a genuinely practical way into merengue, starting with the songs rather than the history.
Merengue Amy Richardson
A Beginner's Guide to Merengue
The Dominican Republic's national music and dance, unpacked: where merengue came from, the instruments that define it, and how to start telling its styles apart.
Salsa Music Nicola Evans
Salsa Music Subgenres, Explained
"Salsa" gets used as shorthand for all Latin dance music — here's why that's doing several genres a disservice.
