Formed in 1978 by composer and singer Jairo Varela, Grupo Niche is Colombia's premier salsa powerhouse. Known for both sizzling dance tunes and romántica ballads, Grupo Niche has featured a variety of dramatic singers over its long history, including legendary voices like Tito Gómez, Charlie Cardona, and Javier Vázquez. A fixture on tropical radio stations from the very beginning, Grupo Niche exploded internationally in the '80s, and though guiding force Valera died in 2012, the band continues to thrill dancers. Get off your culata and start grooving to this collection of their blazing salsa hits.