Unconventional Dance Music

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NeoDevin

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I'm looking for songs that are good to dance to, but that you might not normally expect to hear played by a ballroom dj. Like rock/pop/hip-hop songs that you can dance to. Standard or Latin, it's all good.
 
One of my favorite sambas is "Baby Boy" by Beyonce featuring Sean Paul. It's HOT...think of a dimly-lit club with a bunch of people sweating on the dance floor... :wink:

A good "unconventional" tango is "Hey Sexy Lady" by Shaggy...definite tango beat, but with a hip-hop flava.

I can't think of anymore right now, but I'll let you know when I do... :wink:
 
NeoDevin said:
I'm looking for songs that are good to dance to, but that you might not normally expect to hear played by a ballroom dj. Like rock/pop/hip-hop songs that you can dance to. Standard or Latin, it's all good.
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Cha-Cha: The Sinister Minister by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones

Foxtrot: Spy vs. Spy by John Scofield

Fast Swing: None of The Knew They Were Robots by Mr. Bungle
 
Since you are in Canada, pick up Sam Robert's :: 'We Were Born in a Flame' album. It's great to dance too, we use it to practice a lot. Cha-Cha, Rumba, Swing & Waltz. I'm sure you can foxtrot to a couple of the songs too. Most rock tunes you can swing, cha-cha or rumba with.
 
Try Senor Coconut- Besame Mucho remix... a great cha cha cha song.
In this remix album there is even an halirious remix cha cha for Riders On the Storm...

But cha cha, alot of the dance song in disco, are dance cha cha cha, it isn't realy hard to find.
 
Welcome to the forums TheArchon!! Cool user name! How did you come up with that? Posting names

I have been wondering about Besame Mucho as I have seen it come up a couple times. It seems to be a must-have. This must be really popular. I wonder which version is the easiest to follow, which one is the most funky...etc? I believe that the other version mentioned has been the one by Dianna Krall, and a third has been the one from "Dance with Me".
 
This is great, I have been looking for unconventional salsa music.
A couple I think you could salsa to,
Lady Marmalade, the newer version for the movie Moulin Rouge
I want your sex by George Michael.
 
Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Always go for the original, if you can. The Patti Labelle version circa 1973 was also a cha cha. A little slower tempo, but a cha cha nonetheless. I'll try to pull out the CD and do some salsa -- see what happens. 4/4 time across the board, you know, so it's possible.

My problem is that I keep hearing that cha-cha-cha on 4 and 1, but I'll try it.
 
A few that come to mind...

Desifinado - Stan Getz for Mambo/Salsa
Disappear- INXS would work for Hustle or Cha-Cha
I'll Keep Holding on - Simply Red for NC2S

This since I've never heard them at any dance.
 
Sagitta said:
Welcome to the forums TheArchon!! Cool user name! How did you come up with that? Posting names

I have been wondering about Besame Mucho as I have seen it come up a couple times. It seems to be a must-have. This must be really popular. I wonder which version is the easiest to follow, which one is the most funky...etc? I believe that the other version mentioned has been the one by Dianna Krall, and a third has been the one from "Dance with Me".
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Thanks for the welcome :)

the version i meant is Cesaria Evora - Besame Mucho (senor coconuts chachacha remix) , Senor Coconut did a whole cd with known songs remixed to cha cha dance music.

There is also, tiny whiny bikiny(i dont recall the whole name), Dalida version for this song is recommended.
 
I may be wrong about lady marmalade as I haven't danced to it yet, but I am pretty sure you could salsa to it.
 
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