The entire album is a different expression, obviously what he must have intended when he titled the CD in that manner. Maelo Ruiz - Maelo has very good roots having sung coro with Frankie Ruiz y la Solucion as well as lead singer with Pedro Conga and his Orq. This his third project is awesome. Maelo is a throwback to the old days. Grupo Niche - The new c.d. is a keeper most of the cuts are good for dancing , a good variety of music its worth the money.
New salsa compared to old salsa has to do with the sound.
Old salsa had a unique sound because every band had an identity, every band had a distinct sound. Nowadays the salsa is massed produced by a few musicians and then mixed. For example Tito Puente would start a number and by the timbale roll you knew it was him, or the blaring trombone alerted you to Willie Colon or the hard driving montuno would identify Palmieri. Today you have A percussionist doing all parts two horn players and a bass player. The arranger will do the piano tracks and the album is produced.