If you love sensual dancing with some taste of African and Cuban rhythms, then there is no reason why you shouldn't try to download mambo songs over the internet. They are definitely sexy and nerve-rattling -in a good way.

Mambo came from the name of a Bantu drum, but the term actually means "conversation with gods". The Bantu drums were the ones used as instruments for sacred rituals. The dance is a spin-off of the English country dance. However, it made its way to Cuba through the immigrants. Initially, it was named the "danza" or the dance of Cuba. Eventually though, it became saturated with the rhythms not only of Cuba but also of Africa. This led to an entirely different beat and style.

It was in the mid-1900s when mambo took Miami, New York, and San Francisco by storm. However, it was particularly popular in the dance halls of New York where avid dancers twisted, turned, and threw their partners to win one dance competition after the other. During this time, mambo bands also developed intense and serious rivalries. Bob Hope, Gillespie, and Ellington were some of those who were in the competition.

Mambo still exists today in competitions. It is quite distinct from other dances because of its blatant sensual and dramatic moves. To be able to win a mambo dance contest, the pair should be able to exhibit a full understanding of the sensual capabilities of the dance. This is why dance couples who perform it tend to do simpler and slower dances that have flashy moves as they stare into each other's eyes.