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Meaning Hi in Uruguayan slang Opa are a South American jazz funk phenomenon Fusing Uruguay s native Candombe rhythms with North American jazz and pop music Opa s space age synthesizers boisterous grooves and compositional magic expressed a distinctive Afro Uruguayan voice within the global jazz vernacular a voice which...
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Jards Macalé s biography is a testament to the electrifying energy of music and the unwavering spirit of artistic rebellion Macalé has remained true to his vision unapologetically embracing the unconventional and challenging the status quo His music a conduit of emotion and a mirror to society continues to weave...
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Audiopile Review Active in the early days of the late 60s Brazilian bossa nova explosion then eventually working with the likes of Jorge Ben Gilberto Gil and Marco Valle pianist amp arranger Osmar Militio quietly issued Viagem in 1974 which arrived in the vibrant and exploratory world that came...
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Reissued for the first time outside of Brazil Todos Os Olhos is one of the most important Brazilian records of all time Tom Zé is considered the most paulista of all Tropicalistas He came from Bahia but his wry urban poetry infused with theuncomfortable sounds of the largest metropolis of...
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An all time classic recording that marked Salsa music history Willie explores various influences from African to traditional Latin in this perennial classic featuring Héctor Lavoe and an all star band with Fania mainstays Jose Mangual Milton Cardona Prof Joe Torres and more The unique album artwork designed by Izzy...
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Since forming in 2008 Chicano Batman have followed their own visionary impulses to tremendous heights a journey that began at local dive bars and recently saw them co headlining the legendary Hollywood Bowl In the making of Notebook Fantasy Chicano Batman worked with producer John...
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For the third release in our Mr Bongo Cuban Classics series we reissue the iconic 1974 debut album by the mighty Grupo Irakere Led by Chucho Valdés son of Cuban pianist and bandleader Bebo Valdés the band would go on to become of the most influential and successful groups emanating...
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Following on from their seminal Light As A Feather LP Outubro October was originally released in 1980 and began Azymuth s run of prolific output for Milestone Records throughout the decade Typifying the consummate craftsmanship of the three members performances each with such distinct personality and together so perfectly balanced...
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Merengue TÃpico Nueva Generación delves into the heart of Dominican merengue a genre whose significance often eludes the spotlight Bongo Joe s venture into unexplored terrain takes the listner to the Caribbean specifically the Dominican Republic shedding light on its musical tapestry Curated by Xavier Daive aka Funky Bompa the...
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Titanic debut album Vidrio is the collaboration between composer I la CatoIica Hector Tosta and Guatemalan experimentalist Mabe Fratti One could call Vidrio a jazz hybrid record though once upon a time this music would have been called postmodern an answer to pop s pre packaged form adopting maybe more...
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Bacao Rhythm amp Steel Band the mysterious steel pan outfit hailing from Hamburg Germany have amassed a cult following around the globe With a slew of classic 7 s and three critically acclaimed full length albums they set a high bar for themselves one they clearly intend on pushing even...
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The Bronx in the 1970s marked by the presence of notorious gangs presented a complex and challenging urban landscape Amidst the crumbling infrastructure and economic decline neighborhoods bore the scars of disinvestment reflected in abandoned buildings and neglected public spaces The prevalence of street gangs such as the Ghetto Brothers...
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Audiopile Review After her appearance on Music From Memory s now classic Outro Tempo comp Optimo Music was quick to reissue this 1988 album from Maria Rita album in full though it instantly went OOP and has remained so ever since Once again Mr Bongo comes to the rescue...
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Limited edition vinyl box set featuring seven revered and rarely heard gems of Latin jazz deep soul raucous boogaloo and heavy salsa Produced in collaboration with Now Again Records and Vinyl Me Please The Story of Ghetto Records takes listeners on an immersive experience through the brief but bright story...
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For the second instalment in our Cuban Classics series we proudly present this sought after slice of sublime Afro Cuban jazz from 1976 It comes courtesy of one of Cuba s most influential acts Grupo Irakere Founded in 1973 by Chucho Valdés son of the Cuban pianist and bandleader Bebo...
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Impossible to find second album by this band from Nicaragua 1975 A cool mix of Latin funk jazz salsa and psychedelic grooves Including some of their most sought after tracks like Bacanal 76 Mimo or the antiracist statement La Conga de las Dos Razas After recording their first LP in...
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First ever reissue Psychedelic Latin funk holy grail from Nicaragua 1974 Poder del Alma Soul Power was a supergroup formed by some of the best musicians from the Nica scene This all star band of nine members was assembled to play at the famous free concert of Santana in Managua...
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Following Far Out s reissue of Agustin Pereyra Lucena Quartet s La Rana FARO 227CD 2022 the label continues its memorialization of the late great Argentinian guitarist s music with the first ever direct from tape audiophile reissue of Pereyra Lucena s self titled debut album from 1970 One of...
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1966 s Look To The Rainbow is one of the jewels of Astrud Gilberto s catalog and of the bossa nova canon Teaming with arranger Gil Evans and producer Creed Taylor the orchestral backing perfectly complements Astrud s whispery understated voice especially on the title track and the sweet ballad...
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One of the greatest musicians in the history of Brazilian music Conductor composer arranger band leader and without a doubt one of Brazil s most brilliant sax and flute players In 1968 Paulo Moura brought together a notable group from the country s jazz and instrumental music to record the...
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Far Out Recordings presents the new album from Brazilian guitarist and composer Fabiano do Nascimento Mundo Solo Recorded at his home studio in Los Angeles 2020 the album is fundamentally the sound of a man alone with his instruments Utilizing a variety of guitars including six seven and 1ten strings...
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Another mysterious collection of chicha and cumbia from the clouds of Peru This time with a lethal dose of twisted organ Hand screened jackets...
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Ghetto Records was Latin music legend Joe Bataan s way to get over on The Man and out of the hood a bold move by an artist looking for independence and creative control in an industry that had exploited his talents and treated him like chattel As Bataan puts it...
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Airto Moreira and Flora Purim the legendary King and Queen of Brazilian Jazz have captivated audiences for over six decades with their vibrant albums and exhilarating live performances With a dedicated global fan base including the UK s jazz funk and jazz dance scene to Japan s concert halls the...
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The story of Telegraph Avenue the Peruvian band whose name takes us back to the countercultural San Francisco of the sixties began with guitarist vocalist and composer Bo Ichikawa s journey of initiation to the United States in 1969 After attending many live shows of rock stars including the emerging...
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Joseph Candido RodrÃguez s was mentored by Tito Punete and his debut features a fantastic mix of fiery Salsa Latin Jazz and Sweet Latin Soul This final entry in the Ghetto Records discography proved that when you re Joe Bataan you with a bang Ghetto Records was Latin music legend...
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Following our reissue of Silvano Chimenti s classic Disco Music we re happy to delve back into the Usignolo catalog with the reissue of C 364 one of the most iconic releases of the series the incredible Antico E Moderno by Mario Molino Bringing some of the most eccentric chaotic...
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São Paulo s Afro Brazilian groove visionaries Bixiga 70 return with an ecstatic fifth album Vapor their first in four years The sound is joyful a series of potent horn driven melodies and infectious polyrhythms More than a return Vapor is a rebirth An exuberant full tilt party Featuring Simone...
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Now Again Records presents catalog wide reissues of Latin music propellant Joe Bataan s legendary Ghetto Records Next up in the series Puerto Rico born pianist Joe Acosta had a long if unsung career in Latin music but his Ghetto Records LP is his best and most sought after album...
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This top notch spiritual jazz album from Argentina will leave fans of Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane astonished Recorded in 1975 and still surprisingly off the radar this is one of the deepest jazz albums from South America Inspiración is the meeting of two generations united by music Ara Tokatlian...
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One of Brazil s best loved artists Jorge Ben began performing as a teenager in the mid 1950s his breakthrough coming in 1963 with the explosive debut LP Samba Esquema Novo Follow up set Sacudin Ben Samba is a samba jazz hybrid that did its best to emulate the success...
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The year 1973 was both a successful and stressful time for Ray Barretto His band had developed a loyal following among dancers of the new Afro Cuban based music known as salsa He had achieved success as a composer with Cocinando the theme song for the Fania produced movie Our...
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Next up in the series one of the label s most lauded recordings containing epic examples of Big Band Salsa Horace Silver flavored Modal Jazz and Soulful Grooves masterminded by a young Bobby RodrÃŒguez with vocals by Papo Felix Ghetto Records was Joe Bataan s way to get over on...
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Originally released in 1977 on Edizioni Leonardi s Wild Cat label Nature is one of the rarest Italian synchronization LP s and it is almost impossible to find traces of it among the library music enthusiasts communities despite having been recorded by a real supergroup of its era Finally thanks...
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Latin, Funk, Jazz, Soul & Funk, World
Jazz funk and bossa vibes kiss each other all wrapped up in JLR s trademark cinematic feel In his colourful Un Hombre de Buenos Aires recorded in 1978 JLR puts the political outcry of his early 70s works aside and focuses on his love for the city of Buenos Aires...
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Ana Frango El√©trico is the most effervescent and innovative voice to surge up from Brazil Äôs new wave Already with two critically acclaimed albums and a swathe of award winning production turns under their belt Ana will present their most confident and accomplished work to date on October 20th Me...
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Compiling the follow up to a very successful first album is always a tricky task but just 12 months since the release of volume one in the With Love series miche has excelled himself once again with another glorious deep dive into the world of rare soul 15 tracks of...
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300 MPH is the debut album by Namaz It was originally released in 1981 by the German group led by guitarist Werner Goos Jazz fusion at its best with a Latin Brazilian touch 180 gram vinyl Includes OBI and digital download card
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The Brazilian composer pianist and producer M√°rio Castro Neves and his group Samba S A s self titled album from 1967 is oozing with class It possesses that archetypal 60 s bossa nova jazz samba sound We Äôd place it up there with Sergio Mendes at his finest Tambo Trio...
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Stunning private press album from 1981 by Minas Gerais singer songwriter Fernando Oly is a musician who was part of Lô Borges band and took part in the recording of the album Via Láctea in 1979 He placed one of his compositions among the album s tracks Chuva na Montanha...
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Minas Num Dia Azul is a sublime slice of private press bossa nova meets jazzy MPB perfection Warm and bubbling with youthful spirit the music is simultaneously loose in swagger yet slick and tight The album was originally released in 1983 and reflects the great music coming out of Rio...
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First up in the series Heavy Salsa and Latin Soul from Puerto Rico born pianist Eddie Lebron and Orquesta Suave the album that kickstarted Ghetto Records Ghetto Records was Joe Bataan Äôs way to get over on ÄúThe Man Äù and out of the Äòhood a bold move by an...
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Hideo Shiraki travelled to the US from Japan in 1962 and was bowled over by Horace Silver and the Bossa Nova Craze happening at the same time When he returned to Japan he went straight into the studio and cut this Blue Note inspired Japanese Jazz Masterpiece With a selection...
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Craft Latino will honor one of salsa s most iconic duos Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón with a reissue of their final album together 1983 s Vigilante The best selling album which served as the soundtrack to the 1982 film of the same name starring Colón in his Hollywood debut...
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The only album released by Peruvian band Tarkus featuring members of Telegraph Avenue in 1972 is a heavy psych hard rock masterpiece with echoes of Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath and Deep Purple Only a handful of promotional copies were made available at the time of its release making it for...
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Garage Rock, Psych, Latin, Rock, World
At the beginning of 1968 Los York s was the most popular group in Peru at morning shows parties and on tours and had a legion of fans who found the answers to their youthful concerns in the band s songs The bulk of the quintet s repertoire were Spanish...
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The 1973 album El Violento was the fifth full length salsa LP led by Julio Ernesto Estrada Rincón aka Fruko and the second credited to Fruko Y Sus Tesos It features Fruko s two main vocalists that took over from the first pair of Humberto Huango Muriel and PÃper Pimienta...
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Considered one of the most innovative groups on the Colombian musical circuit in 1973 Columna de Fuego forged its sound by creatively and organically mixing elements of heavy rock with rhythms rooted in the music of the Pacific and Caribbean coasts The band featured members of Los Young Beats Los...
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