Pasándola bien, Pupy y los que Son Son Contratiempo – Music
"With this famous song by Pupy, you can dance on the 1, but it feels much more natural and musical to dance on the 2 - so on contratiempo. Pupy likes to place his accents right there, making the groove come out even better."
About the band
Pupy y Los que Son Son is the band of pianist and composer César "Pupy" Pedroso. He was the pianist of Los Van Van for more than thirty years and wrote Seis semanas and El buenagente there, among others. In 2001 he started his own band, which looks for a balance between son and timba. More about the band at Pupy y Los que Son Son.
What to listen for
Listen to the bass and the band's accents. When they keep falling just before or after the 1, the song invites you to dance on the 2. See Contratiempo for what that means and how to hear it.