# Beethoven with a Salsa beat? Anyone know the Artist? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 15, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beethoven-with-a-salsa-beat-anyone-know-the-artist/250394 "2004-06-15T00:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jkusters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jkusters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jkusters)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beethoven-with-a-salsa-beat-anyone-know-the-artist/250394/1 "2004-06-15T00:02:49Z")
On NPR the last few weeks, I’ve heard snippets of what sounds like Beethoven played with a latin or salsa beat. Searching NPR’s web site has turned up nothing. Today, at the tail end of Fresh Air, I heard what was certainly Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, but it was really fresh and funky. Anyone have any leads on who is doing those songs? Thanks, JOhn. ---
**Author:** ![Nightsong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightsong/32/3083_2.png) [@Nightsong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightsong)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beethoven-with-a-salsa-beat-anyone-know-the-artist/250394/2 "2004-06-15T00:09:38Z")
Hmm. Any chance it might be something by ‘[bond](http://www.roadandtravel.com/celebrities/bond.htm)’? (If it isn’t, and you like that type of music, I would reccomend you pick up their CD.) * * * \<\< Anything not nailed down is a cat toy. \>\> ---
**Author:** ![jkusters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jkusters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jkusters)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beethoven-with-a-salsa-beat-anyone-know-the-artist/250394/3 "2004-06-15T00:13:10Z")
> [@Nightsong](#): > > Hmm. Any chance it might be something by ‘[bond](http://www.roadandtravel.com/celebrities/bond.htm)’? (If it isn’t, and you like that type of music, I would reccomend you pick up their CD.) My partner has just about everything by Bond, and it’s not them. They are cool, though. Thanks! JOhn. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beethoven-with-a-salsa-beat-anyone-know-the-artist/250394/4 "2004-06-15T00:34:13Z")
Might be Senor Coconut? Covers popsongs and stuff with a salsa beat; “Smoke on the Water,” etc. Real hoot. Favorite: his entire album of Kraftwerk covers done in Salsa style. I wonder if he has something new out? ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beethoven-with-a-salsa-beat-anyone-know-the-artist/250394/5 "2004-06-15T00:52:51Z")
> [@Nightsong](#): > > Hmm. Any chance it might be something by ‘[bond](http://www.roadandtravel.com/celebrities/bond.htm)’? (If it isn’t, and you like that type of music, I would reccomend you pick up their CD.) Thank you thank you thank you! I’ve been trying to find out who that group was for ages! I saw a music video and loved the sound, but missed seeing the name at the end, and I never saw it again! I’m going out to buy some music tomorrow! ---
**Author:** ![jkusters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/fbc32d/32.png) [@jkusters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jkusters)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2004, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beethoven-with-a-salsa-beat-anyone-know-the-artist/250394/6 "2004-06-15T16:13:15Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Might be Senor Coconut? Covers popsongs and stuff with a salsa beat; “Smoke on the Water,” etc. Real hoot. Favorite: his entire album of Kraftwerk covers done in Salsa style. I wonder if he has something new out? No, I don’t think that’s it. He appears to be more of a novelty act, though I will have to take a listen to his songs when I have access to a computer with speakers. I’ve emailed Fresh Air to see if they can tell me. No word yet. Thanks, JOhn.