A crossover Latin Funk classic – with the kind of soaring guitar/organ grooves that were the brilliant sound of the 70s for the West Coast scene, a whole new way of playing Latin Soul that blew away the New York sound of the late 70s. Titles include "Persuasion", "Evil ... (Rock, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label quadraphonic pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Setenta —
Materia Negra ... LP Latin Big Note (France), 2020. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
Excellent work from Setenta – a Parisian combo who work with a great blend of Latin roots and funk – served up with lots of percussion at the core, topped with Fender Rhodes and other keyboards from jazz genius Florian Pellissier! The acoustic percussion and electric keys are perfectly ... (Deep Funk, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Lloyd Simmons —
Calypso Party ... LP Bandstand (Bermuda), Late 1970s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
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Javier Solis —
Buen Viaje ... 7-inch Discos Columbia (Mexico), 1966. Very Good+ (pic cover)...
$4.99
(Orange label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, small blemishes, and is lightly stained at the spine.)
Sonora Matancera/Cortijo Y Su Combo —
Duelo Musical ... LP Seeco, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A Latin Battle Of The Bands – as Cortijo's combo and Sonora Matancera go head to head! The album alternates between tracks by each of the groups – so that there's 6 of each, and the listener comes out the winner! (Of course, a real "duelo" would feature one band in the left ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Tropical pressing. Cover has masking tape on all seams, heavy edge wear along the opening, some surface wear.)
One of Cal Tjader's best late 50s dates for Fantasy Records – thanks to some smoking tenor sax from Jose "Chombo" Silva! The album has Cal working in the very comfortable territory of San Francisco's Blackhawk Nightclub – in a combo that also features familiar players Vince ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on "Stompin". Cover has as spot of light wear on the top seam, but is great otherwise!)
Tokyo Cuban Boys —
Cuban Echoes ... LP King (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
(Later German pressing – 6.21027 AS. Cover has light aging, faint sticker spot, small center split in the top seam, and is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
An overlooked salsa gem from the New York scene of the 80s – one of those great Montuno Records albums that was a lot more rootsy than most other work of the time! The group work here with a blend of salsa energy and deeper Afro-Cuban roots – especially on the percussion, which really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has the "Zaperoko II" sticker in one corner.)
One of the best compilations of funky Latin tracks we've ever heard! The set continues in the excellent tradition of the Harmless label – and features 14 Latin stunners with a totally hard groove. The groundwork for the material lies amidst the Latin Soul and NuYorica generations – ... (Funky Compilations, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album