If you’re perfectly happy with your Sunday and don’t think it could get any better, this is where we part ways. However, If you’ve been looking for some seriously sizzling music to get your booty shaking, read on…

A while back we discussed the strategic combination of modern and traditional elements in Latin music. There’s no better example of this than Soulsa, a five-piece New York band who’s been heating up stages everywhere they go. Last year they even traveled as far as Finland to melt a little of that Scandinavian ice at the Frutes Tropicales Latin festival. What better place to add a little spice than the country responsible for salmiakki, the saltiest candy on earth?

Do you like your Soulsa mild, medium, or HOT?

From their fanclub page: “To create a fresh sound, Soulsa replaces traditional salsa instruments like horns and piano with the modern rhythms of the electric guitar resulting in a more ’stripped-down’ sound without ever losing their Caribbean roots.”

Soulsa’s sound is full of old school—well—soul. Apparently that’s been resonating strongly with the fans, as they’ve had fifteen Top 10 finishes on OurStage over three years. (At this moment actually, they’re holding the Number 1 spot in Latin. Maybe this is the month! Share your 2 cents and head on over to judge a few battles.) This soul is joined by beautiful harmonies, exciting electric guitar riffs and enough straight up energy to keep a crowd dancing even after the show’s over. Soulsa isn’t just the rhythm of the week, they’re the rhythm that goes on and on and on…