jazz and funk inventions of their own. The fluidly changing patterns of songo offer a more complex palate of rhythmic textures for jazz than the "angular" mambo rhythms typically used in Latin jazz. The precursor of timba The funky rhythms of present-day timba evolved from songo. Most timba bands are horn-based rather than charanga-based. It is also very popular in Spanish Christian Pentecostal churches. References External links "Songo Patterns on Drums - Changuito." YouTube. Web. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzYXM8j7NTA "The Roots of Timba, Part II; The Songo Enigma" (Kevin Moore). Timba.com. Web. http://www.timba.com/encyclopedia_pages/the-songo-enigma "The Roots of Timba, Part II; Juan Formell y Los Van Van" (Kevin Moore). Timba.com. Web. http://www.timba.com/encyclopedia_pages/juan-formell-y-los-van-van Cuban styles of music Latin American music