Gia Fu // Salsa Records From Curaçao 

BON DIA 📡🧡✨ This time I am presenting older records from Curaçao 🇨🇼 mainly between 70s-80s (a set from my previous radio show in 2021), and I’d like to dedicate this to my mentor, a Curaçaoan who has major influence on my Salsa trajectory. Most of the songs I play in this set are in Papiamentu, an official language spoken in Curaçao, Aruba and a few other Caribbean islands and the rhythms that I selected for this show mainly are the ones that can be considered as falling under the Salsa umbrella. As much as I would like to showcase more rhythms from the island with you or even have musicians to do interviews, I have limited time and not able to share all at once thoroughly but I’d certainly hope to do so in the future:) Thank you for being here!

 Playlist: 00:00 La Perfecta - Canto Co Amor 03:20 The Tunnel Miners - Flor 08:15 Billoneros - Ferfelu 12:36 Indiscudible Super Dynamic - Duna Balor 16:55 Grupo NOS - Mi Pueblo 21:17 Casama - Primintimentu 25:45 Win Y Macai Prudencia Y Su Salsa Antiyana - Carnisá 29:30 Win Y Macai Prudencia Y Su Salsa Antiyana - Ta Asina Ta Bida 35:08 La Gran Orquesta de Curaçao - Hijo Del Sonero 39:16 Babalu Eddy Mar Salsa Y Sabor - Papa Upa 43:31 Babalu Eddy Mar Salsa Y Sabor - Aqui Llego Babalu “Laga nos duna balor, n’esunnan ku ta hasiendo hopi pa nos. Ora nan no tei mas, ya no ta sirbi mas Flor na nan tumba, ya no tin balor” - Indiscutible Super Dynamic

Men of culture, we meet again.

i dont know why youtube recommended me salsa but madre mia im enjoying it

I came to this party for the cake but stayed for the music

I grew up on the salsa from Cuba, Venezuela, y Puerto Rico and I'm so happy to hear this salsa from Curacao! Thank you!

I'm a simple man, I see a new vid from Gia Fu, and I click play. Then a few days later, I click play again with a paloma in hand, with the windows open and gaze at the mtns.

Gotta miss the good old days. A nice calm day at your apartment, a turntable, hundreds of vinyl records, awesome music from all around the world jazz, salsa, classical music. An amazing set by Gia Fu. I've always loved being introduced to new songs.

As a Curaçaoan, this makes me so happy! I love this so much. Hearing my native language on a video with over 1 million views is insane. That's 10x times more people than we have here on the island. Thank you for this! Danki.

this is my morning routine i do a lil dancy dance then do teeth care then skin care now im ready for the day ahead thank you sis

Love this lady's vibes and dangerous hips

No smoke machines, no lasers, no 60 second build ups. Just back to back grooves and sexy moves. A+

Men of culture, this wonderful music has gathered us today. We are truly lucky to be able to witness the beauty of Salsa and Gia around her. Esperanza to all

Aruban here🇦🇼Thank you for highlighting music from the ABC islands. Seeing this on my timeline with so much support warms my heart. Wonderful to see our language and culture(s) being appreciated♥️

This was spectacular at 7am, with a cup of coffee, picking up my house & opening the damn windows. Thank you.

Im not much of a commenter but ive listening to this took me back to a place where I was the most happy. I had to thank you for that feeling back

Hi Gia, thank you for promoting our music!!! Keep up the good work👍🏿

this set is 10/10! I could listen to it over and over!. The vibes are just so good..

Gia Fu never fails to put together the most bomb ass sets

Hopi dushi salsa di Curacao! Brings me back to my early years! Thanks for this great initiative!

Proud to be from Curaçao thank you for the love🇨🇼

Wonderful selection! What an incredible language is Papiamento mixing Dutch Spanish Portuguese and African languages! Listening to Ferfelu, I can hear some reminds to Oscar D'Leon and his Dimension Latina, producing absolute hits in Venezuela and the whole Caribbean in the 70s.

This brings back so many childhood memories for me growing up in Aruba, the sister island of Curaçao and Bonaire (the ABC islands). My mom use to listen to these songs all the time and teaching me to dance to them, such great times😌 Thanks Gia for presenting our music and language Papiamentu/o to the world🌎 Greetings from Aruba🇦🇼

just my kind of music....great mix yet again .from Warsaw on a very wet and windy Friday morning

All these songs are so fire! My brain and soul wont allow me to hit pause nor change the video.

Just every day in my restaurant . Love your music taste . You rock ! 🎉

Man when the world ends her collection is going to be ever amazing

Wake up babe a new Gia Fu mix just dropped!

Que caderazos! Que tumbao! Cómo vivra está morena. Que buen disco! Thanks

Gia loves music like I do. Music is life. Life without Music is not worth living. Thank you Gia.

Omg first time here .....Great Music......Tremenda Salsa.....they dont make like this anymore........JUNK out there......great JOB>>>>>

OH MY LORD THIS IS BRINGNING BACK MEMORIES/ YOU ARE MAGIC SPINNING THE HITS. YOU DON'T MISS A BEAT////YOU ARE MASTER STATUS, NO ONE COME CLOSE.

What a suprise... I am from Curacao too.... Masha danki (=Thank you very much) !!

Wow I’m from Curacao and seeing this makes me so happy! 😀 Saludos for di Korsou / greetings from Curacao!

Cada vez que sale un vídeo nuevo vengo corriendo a escuchar, ¡mucha buena música!

Hesta dushi e ta zona Gia-Fu…kumindamentu di Curaçao, say hi to my brother 🇨🇼♥️💃🏻

I grow up on the beautiful island of Curaçao, love salsa and was so surprised you have all this music from Curaçao. We say : Danki Gia Hopi great

Gia, you made my bad mood go away! As a Kurasoleño you made me very proud of the music made in my country. Masha danki i bendishon for di Korsou!

She is gorgeous and music at its finest ❤

This brought me back to Sunday mornings, waking up to my mom playing similar music and having to help clean the house :D:D:D:D !!!Danki (Thank you)!!!! Love the Selection btw!

warms my heart to see music from my home country shared : ) hopi lof

I thought that in my 60 years, I knew salsa. Today you showed me just how much I really don't know. You're first record " Canto Co Amor" caught me by surprise because I recognize the song, but not like what you played. The Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 version was released in 1978 by "La Sonora Ponceña". Compare and contrast when you get a chance. The first song caught me, but the rest kept me. Thanks for sharing. I ❤ Salsa!!!

I think i'm in love.... in love with this RHYTHM! what vibes to be working along too, awesome!

I just visited Curacao this week and used this video as a starting point to dig vinyl at Tik Tak in Willemstad. Picked up many Doble R, Indestructible Super Dynamic, and other releases while having a good conversation about island music and record pressing they did in Miami. Thanks for this video.

Billoneros - Ferfelu 🔥🔥🔥

Came for the view, stayed for the music.

Happy to hear tunes from my Island. Greetings from beautiful Curacao!

¿Quién más estaba entusiasmado de que llegara Gia?.

wauw you made my day! "Accidentally" discovered you but you already stole my heart!! I LOVE Curaçao and it's music. Hopi great bo ta hasi 💯❤️ Much love from the Netherlands

Gia is the best ...

Thank you Gia for giving us this wonderful musical experience.

I have practically zero exposure to this kind of music, so thankyou! Always enjoy your mixes

Thank you for showing up in recommended. Tropico was the only way I was hearing salsa.

Gia with another stellar set! Thank you Gia!!! 👏 😀 🎶 💃

Eu amo esse canal, feliz descoberta! Saudações brasileiras 👏🎶 💃

Dushi !!! Te extraño Curacao!

This record collection is insane

no se porque con este sonido de estas mezclas me siento en la playa con una raspadilla viendo pasar la gente y a mi gente, bailando y más.

One more reason to visit Curacao. Thank you for sharing!

Billoneros - Ferfelu is 🔥

I was born in Cali, Colombia and this salsa is great! Great beat, vocals, etc

Seeing this made me so happy! Considering Curaçao doesn't get much representation especially for our salsa! Ive had this on repeat since last night.. Masha danki di kurason - thank you very much from my heart💙 Success! I Would love to see some old school tumba one day!

Awww my family’s from Curaçao 🇨🇼 ❤

Dushi om! Great music from the ABC islands!

Men of culture....

Well, it's Friday night, I'm on my 5th Ti Punch, and this was exactly what this dancer needed. Thank you!

Today I learned that there's salsa from curacao. Thank you @gia fu

Its a beautiful planet we share...❤

cada video es agradecido, gracias gia por traer el ritmo a la vida. su musica y vibración es sensacional ❤

Saludos from Bonaire

Yessssss. Hugs from Puerto Rico❤ 🇵🇷

This was a treat! Thank you for honoring and valuing our musicians / Danki pa duna balor na nos músikonan - Masha dushi mes 🇨🇼

¡¡¡Qué sabor!!! Qué buena música. Un gran saludo desde Colombia.

merci gia fu!! j'écoute ton mix en cuisinant un vendredi soir!!! eh bien c'est bon!!!

ARUBA in the house!!!! Danki Gia!

Nothing compares to Gia's selections! She's amazing wow

What an awesome set! All bangers! Gracias Gia! 🙏🏽🙏🏽💛💛🙏🏽🙏🏽

... Ta asina ta bida !!! tela de guapo ese cha cha !!

Every Morning with coffee.

Wow wow this is beautiful Classic music 🎶 thank you 🎉🎉🎉🎉 for such beautiful music 🎉🎉

Greetings from Aruba

Dushi ohm! This is gold, thank you/danki for sharing 🎶

Gia Fu will never know how much I enjoyed this mix, her dancing and how good It made my evening. Thank you❤

Great music all around, I'm enjoying the beats while truck driving up here in the Midwest lol. 😎😎

This is very beautiful music.

Grasias por conpartir que viva la salsa

Hey thank you to show off some mysic. Even I a salsero from Curacao haven't heard these. Danki pa e muzik aki e ta hopi dushi kos pa baila!

So, so, so happy to listen to a new video from Gia❤

Seleção de músicas absurda!!! Valeu, Gia Fu e equipe do Mild Mambo Club!

Hello I really thank you for playing so much beautiful music I get up almost everyday and salsa to the amazing music u play ur a very beautiful woman inside and out I’m a bass player and I always love salsa music

the mix is ​​as pleasant as the little dance. solar mood.

Beautiful music, and a Beautiful woman. I love it.

Waauw !!!!!! This is amazing !!!!!! Thank you for shining light on our musical history. I am speechless by watching this video. I am completely amazed. Masha danki !

Tremenda rumba saludos desde el rincón del saoco en Flushing queens New York City 🙏🙏🙌🙌👏🏻👏🏻🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🗽🗽

Magnifique toujours des belles sélections. J'adore . Merci Gia Fu

Great that you’ve showcased music from these islands❤

Great I like all the selections that Gia Fu has made

❤ from England 🇬🇧

The language Papiamentu/o is spoken in Curaçao, Aruba & Bonaire.

Dushi bo ta hasi Gia. Keep up the good work 👍

Brilliant camera work.