Latin soul Latin soul Latin soul (and related Boogaloo) was a short lived musical genre which developed in the 1960s in New York City. It consisted of a blend of Cuban mambo with elements of Latin jazz and soul music. Although short-lived, the genre had a great influence on the growing Salsa movement which would dominate the New York Latin music scene in the 1970s. Today, the term is typically used by Hispanic artists producing R&B or soul music. Latin soul placed a heavy emphasis on its Afro-Cuban rhythms and featured songs sung mostly in English. The style grew out of an
Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year The "Billboard" Latin Music Award for Latin Jazz Album of the Year was an honor that was presented annually at the "Billboard" Latin Music Awards, a ceremony which honors "the most popular albums, songs, and performers in Latin music, as determined by the actual sales, radio airplay, streaming and social data that shapes "Billboard's" weekly charts". Latin jazz is a form of jazz music which incorporates various sounds from Latin America. The accolade for Latin Jazz Album of the Year was first presented at the inaugural "Billboard" Latin Music