La Voz Del Mambo documents the dancers, musicians, DJs, instructors, and ideas that shape the global salsa community.
To be a leading voice for underground salsa and mambo culture—sharing interviews, essays, conversations, and artistic expression that help the community grow.
THE ORIGINAL UNDERGROUND SALSA DANCE MAGAZINELa Voz Del Mambo began as Johnny R. Johnson’s online salsa newsletter. Its candid articles and interviews with renowned dancers, musicians, instructors, performers, and DJs quickly earned a following in the underground dance scene.
After two years, Johnny partnered with event promoter Christian Soto to create LaVoz Magazine, a print expression of that same community voice. The first issue debuted in July 2006 with Victor and Burju of Hacha Y Machete Dance Company on the cover, alongside conversations with Bobby Cruz, Cuban Pete, and Eric Baez.
Today, the archive remains a snapshot of a formative era in salsa—created by dancers, for dancers.
A dancer, teacher, writer, and technologist whose salsa journey began in Chicago at Latin Street and Latin Rhythms before continuing in Atlanta. Johnny created the original La Voz Del Mambo newsletter and previously wrote the “Atlanta Talks” column for Salsa Y Mas.
A dancer, performer, and event promoter who began training in the Bronx and Miami. Christian brought his organizing and management experience—including the Miami Mambo Project and Hacha y Machete Dance Company—to the magazine’s print era.
“A global voice for the underground salsa and mambo dance community.”