put new york salsa on the map. boy, these guys were traveling all over the world. [singing in spanish] ♪ - fania records was the first label to promote new york-style salsa, a version of salsa that embraced the synergy of various latin cultures that called this city their home. ♪ it represented all the greats--héctor lavoe, willie colón, and the queen herself, celia cruz. - [singing in spanish] - through the years, salsa has made its way into american mainstream culture, from soundtracks in movies to tv and beyond. ♪ - the unity that we have here, we bring it to life every saturday. and when you come to a place like this, when you come el barrio, spanish harlem, east harlem, it's infectious. - yes. i like what you said, "unity in the community."