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Latin soul is a hybrid of African‑American soul/R&B and Afro‑Caribbean dance music that emerged among Nuyorican and other Latino communities in the United States during the mid‑1960s. It blends English and Spanish vocals, gospel‑tinged harmonies, and backbeat‑driven grooves with Latin percussion, montuno piano figures, and son‑clave patterns. The result is upbeat, dance‑floor‑ready songs with catchy horn riffs, call‑and‑response choruses, and ear‑worm hooks that sit comfortably between soul radio and a Latin social club.