Argentine rock, recorded in Paris during the early 70s – a really unusual expatriate album that comes off with a sound that's pretty unique! Miguel Abuelo clearly draws inspiration from the heavier rock that was showing up in South America at the time – yet the overall execution of the ... (Rock, Latin)read moreCD
Joe Acosta —
Power Of Love ... LP Ghetto/Now Again, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
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An extremely rare Latin Soul treasure – the legendary Power Of Love set by Joe Acosta – served up with some killer soul vocals by a young Joe Cruz! As you might guess from the "love" in the title, the set's got a focus on the sweeter sounds of Latin Soul – particularly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer set from funky drummer Leo Acosta – a Mexican musician, but one who draws plenty of influence here from the New York scene – before turning the whole thing into a set of weird and wild sounds that are very much his own! Leo's clearly got some Latin soul vibe going on here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Leo Acosta —
Mozambique ... LP Capitol (Mexico), 1965. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has masking tape on the top seam, some light surface wear.)
Afrocubism —
Afrocubism ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2010. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Features musicians from Mali and Cuba including Toumani Diabate, Lassana Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate, Eliades Ochoa, Groupo Patria, and others. CD
A record that's every bit as groovy as you might guess from the title – served up by one of the most unique combos to record for Colombia's Discos Fuentes in the 70s! Afrosound certainly have plenty of rhythms and sounds that resonate with their contemporaries at the top of the South ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer work from one of the most unique combos in Latin music – a Colombian group who are clearly trying to go for a funky Latin groove, ala Chakachas – but who also bring in some of the coolest elements from Peruvian music and other South American scenes at the time! Percussion is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soaring trumpet-heavy salsa from the combo of Ernie Agosto – a great little album with the tightness and focus of some of the best early 70s work from producer Willie Colon! Ernie arranged the album with pianist Nelson Sanchez – and the sound here is chunky on the bottom, with some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing! Cover has light wear near the top, and a small letter in pen.)
Alegre All Stars —
Way Out – Vol 4 ... LP Alegre, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Smoking descarga work from this legendary group – a fantastic mix of Latin rhythms and jazz – with players who include Charlie Palmieri on piano, Kako and Orlando Marin on timbales, Barry Rogers on trombone, and Jose Chombo Silva on tenor sax! Vocals are by an equally all-star group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jesus Alemany —
Cubanisimo ... CD Hannibal, 1996. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare set of Latin vibes from Alfredito! LP, Vinyl record album
Tito Allen —
Maldades ... LP Alegre, 1975. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of those 70s salsa albums that grabs us right from the very first note – with warm piano lines and this strong sense of rhythm that hooks us even before the vocals come in! Then, Tito Allen comes into the mix and shows us why he's always been such a standout singer – bringing this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Mario Allison —
Cumbayea ... LP Mag (Peru), Early 60s. Good ...
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A killer set from the glory days of the Mag label in Peru – one of those unique cookers that the label did so well! Tracks include "El Champolon", "El Tinkinkin", "La Mona", "Uno Dos Tres", and "El Profesor Mula". Most tracks have vocals, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Colombian pressing, on Discos Fuentes. Vinyl has light marks, but sounds better than it looks. Cover has light wear, and a few small rips near the top, which have been taped.)
Mario Allison —
Ven A Gozar ... LP Sono Radio (Peru), Mid 1970s. Very Good ...
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Fantastic work from percussionist Mario Allison – maybe better known for his earlier work on the Mag label, but equally great here! Mario sings on the set – in a small combo that features organ, trumpet, trombone, bass, and percussion – on titles that include "Ven A ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean. Cover has light wear, and back has a small stain near the bottom.)
Juan Almeida —
Fantasia ... CD Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
One of those rare Cuban classics that's beyond compare, and almost impossible to describe in words – music from the post-revolution years, when the island nation was really breaking past more familiar conventions in Latin music – and experimenting a lot more than ever before! In a way, ... read moreCD
Juan Almeida —
Fantasia ... LP Egrem/Mr Bongo (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
One of those rare Cuban classics that's beyond compare, and almost impossible to describe in words – music from the post-revolution years, when the island nation was really breaking past more familiar conventions in Latin music – and experimenting a lot more than ever before! In a way, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nestor Alvarez —
Melting Pot ... LP Original Gravity (UK), 2024. New Copy ...
$29.9934.99
A blistering album of Latin funk – a set that's got a lean vibe but a very classic sound – one that's put together in the same mode as the excellent run of funky 45s from the long-running Original Gravity label! Nestor Alvarez is Neil Anderson – who handles drums, guitars, ... (Deep Funk, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet —
Hot Sauce ... CD Prestige, 1961. Used ...
$19.99
Cool Fantasy 2-fer that compiles 2 lost albums by the great group The Latin Jazz Quintet. Released here under the name of the group's leader, congalero Juan Amalbert, the CD features the albums – Latin Soul and Hot Sauce – both of which are devilishly hard to find on the original vinyl. ... read moreCD
Tight vocal material by Roberto Anglero and his crack little combo! The arrangements are nicely off-kilter, and feature some great piano parts, and the occasional horn riff that's put together with a strange edge to it – which makes for a very unique sound! Titles include "Salao", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Gema pressing, too!)
Paul Anka —
Amigos ... CD Sony/Globo, 1996. Used ...
$4.99
Duets with Ricky Martin, Anthea Anka & Barry Gibb, Lucero, Mijares, Celine Dion, Myriam Hernandez, Juan Gabriel, Jose Jose, Alejandro Lerner, Jose Luis Rodriguez Y Tom Jones, and Julio Iglesias. (Vocalists, Latin)CD
(Out of print.)
Agustin Arce Y Su Nuevo Sonido —
Stop & Go ... LP Borinquen, Mid 1970s. Near Mint- ...
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Nothing too stop and go here – as the record's a great Latin goer right from the start – with hardly any pause at all for the band to catch their breath! Percussionist Agustin Arce is at the head of this tight little group – and there's some great electric piano lines that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a fantastic copy! Back cover has a few tiny dots in pen, but cover is great overall)
A stunning selection of tropical grooves from the Colombian scene – all recorded at that great moment when sounds were really colliding – influences from the north and the south, cities and country, and even coasts and inland scenes – all served up here with plenty of romping ... (Global Grooves, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tight salsa session by trumpeter Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, recorded in New York – with Charlie Rodriguez on tres, Alfredo Valdez on piano, and Tony Divan on vocals! The album has a rootsier feel than some of Chocolate's other albums, possibly because of the tres, which ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dayme Arocena has sounded great in the past – but here, she really seems to find her own groove – a style that's moved very strongly past her Cuban roots, but without losing the sense of soul at the core – as the singer has this way of creating a very universal vibe with this ... (Neo Soul, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dayme Arocena —
Nueva Era ... CD Brownswood (UK), 2015. Used ...
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A wonderful record from Dayme Arocena – a Cuban singer who first emerged as part of Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura project, although Gilles himself had been following her music since she was a child! This debut full length is wonderful – and really pushes past the initial modes of ... (Neo Soul, Latin)read moreCD
Cesar Ascarrunz —
Cesar 830 ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... read moreCD
Cesar Ascarrunz —
Cesar 830 ... CD Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. Used ...
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Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... read moreCD
(Arcano pressing. Cover has thin peeled spots at the bottom edge.)
Carlos Averhoff —
Jazz'Ta Bueno ... CD Universal/FonoJazz, 2005. Used ...
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Carlos Averhoff on soprano and tenor saxophone, Paquito D'Rivera on alto saxophone, Nestor Torres on flute, Mike Orta on piano and keyboards, Nicky Orta on bass, Juan "Wickly" Nogueras on congas, and Hector "Pocho" Neciosup on drums, congas and percusssion. (Jazz, Latin)CD
A crowning moment for the west coast Latin scene in the 70s – a wonderful Bay Area set that brings together some of the best talents working on that scene at the time! The set's got a great blend of modes – Latin soul, touches of funk, and plenty of the jazzy inflections you'd expect ... read moreCD
(Out of print blu-spec CD - with obi! Promotional sticker on back of sleeve and stamp on CD.)
Two Latin funk classics – back to back in a single set! First up is the self-titled Azteca album – a crowning moment for the west coast Latin scene in the 70s – a wonderful Bay Area set that brings together some of the best talents working on that scene at the time! The set's ... read moreCD
A really special record from a really special group – one of two sublime 70s gems from Azteca – a wicked blend of jazz, funk, Latin, and soul – all put together by a young Coke Escovedo! Coke's ostensibly the leader of the group, but there's also a richly collaborative feel going ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare early gem from the mighty Camilo Azuquita – issued on a small label, with production by Manny Pagan, and titles that include "No No No", "Que Sabroson", "Mi Cholita", "Chiquita Parrandera", "El Mono", and "Estas Hecha Para Mi". LP, Vinyl record album
Susana Baca —
Susana Baca ... CD Luaka Bop/Warner, 1997. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Amazing work from Gato Barbieri's legendary exploration of Latin American sounds for Impulse Records – a set that's heavy on Cuban influences, thanks to arrangements from the mighty Chico O'Farrill! The sound is sublime – a bit fuller than some of Gato's other albums in the run, but ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gato Barbieri —
Latino America ... CD Impulse, Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ...
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Fantastic 2 CD set compiling the tracks from Gato's first two LPs for Impulse, plus 5 previously unreleased tracks, and full length versions of tracks that were edited on the original albums. In case you don't know this stuff, it's amazing. Gato went down to Argentina to record the stuff, and it's ... (Jazz, Latin)read moreCD
(1997 digipak pressing.)
Don Barreto —
Cubanella ... CD Our World, Early 1990s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A great Ray Barretto album from 1972 – one that beautifully showcases the master percussionist as he effortlessly shifts between Latin soul and 70's salsa styles! The group's nice and lean – with Adalberto Santiago on vocals, Papy Roman on trumpet, Louis Cruz on piano, and the great ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2CDs, 28 tracks, and a heck of a lot of great music – a massive overview of the best years of percussionist Ray Barretto – his mid 60s charanga moderna work on Tico and UA Latino, and his later Latin Soul and salsa recordings for Fania! The track list is great, and really does a ... read moreCD
A really wonderful album from Ray Barretto – more jazz fusion than his usual 70s salsa – but in a way that we really really love! The album's a crossover gem that has Ray working with Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, and Wilton Felder of The Crusaders – a trio who produced the record, ... read moreCD
Ray Barretto —
Hard Hands ... LP Fania, 1972. Very Good- ...
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Killer stuff all around! This album's a monster – one of Ray's greatest, with the same sort of Latin Soul groove heard famously on his classic LP Acid. The record has Ray cutting across many genres – blending Latin, soul, jazz, and a slight bit of funk – all into a set of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One great percussionist pays tribute to another – in a brilliant set of Latin jazz tracks that would have made Art Blakey plenty proud! The tracks on the set are some of the greatest tunes from the Blakey songbook of years past – classic songs pulled from the best Blue Note recordings ... read moreCD
By this point in his career, Ray Barretto certainly was Indestructible – one of the biggest Latin leaders of his day, working at the forefront of new trends and new sounds! This fact is wonderfully displayed by the front cover, which shows Ray unbuttoning his shirt and taking off his Clark ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Barretto —
La Cuna ... CD Legacy/Epic, 1981. Used ...
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A nice jammer from the "second wind" period of CTI – and a strong return to Latin jazz for Ray! The set's a great mixture of smooth CTI electric funk and Latin-oriented grooves – and it features work by Ray on congas and percussion, plus a list of players that includes Tito ... read moreCD
A nice jammer from the "second wind" period of CTI – and a strong return to Latin jazz for Ray! The set's a great mixture of smooth CTI electric funk and Latin-oriented grooves – and it features work by Ray on congas and percussion, plus a list of players that includes Tito ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little jazz album from Ray – more so than most of his earlier work from the 60s and 70s, and performed here with a great batch of players that include guest appearances by Kenny Burrell, Steve Turre, Eddie Gomez, and Joe Lovano. Adam Koller is in Ray's regular group – and he ... read moreCD
A fantastic classic from Latin percussion legend Ray Barretto – one of his most sophisticated albums of the 70s, and a set that's different than some of his later salsa hits! The album mixes together rootsy percussion and smoother jazzy arrangements – in a manner that keeps things ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic classic from Latin percussion legend Ray Barretto – one of his most sophisticated albums of the 70s, and a set that's different than some of his later salsa hits! The album mixes together rootsy percussion and smoother jazzy arrangements – in a manner that keeps things ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Latin 2-fer! Barretto Para Bailar was recorded around the same time as Ray's other Riverside stuff, with a tight little group and a similar Latin Jazz feel, and it's great example of early 60's Pachanga. Titles "Oye Heck", "Los Cueros", "Pachanga Oriental", ... read moreCD
Barrio Cubano De Ronald Rubinel —
Rap De Cuba ... CD Privilege, 2000. Used ...
$4.998.99
The rare Latino Fantastico from Rubens Bassini – featuring a range of percussion and overall vibe that blends the feverishly rhythmic vibes his native Brazil with African, Cuban and South American styled numbers with ultra groovy exotica! Bassini is a master percussionist and he's backed by ... (Brazil, Latin)read moreCD
Joe Bataan is alive and well – and to our ears, the king of Latin Soul is sounding better than he has in decades! This tasty little set really takes us back to Joe's classic work for Fania – but it's also got a slightly different twist – one that shows a new younger appreciation ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stunning soul from the great Joe Bataan – a really groundbreaking mix of modes that's right up there with the best of the Spanish Harlem scene of the late 60s! The album is Joe Bataan's debut for the Fania Records label – and the start of an incendiary run of Latin classics that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Latin disco galore – and a killer set of tracks by the man who invented the word "Salsoul"! Way back in the early 70s, Joe cut a record called Salsoul – a blend of Latin rhythms and soul that forever changed the face of dancefloor music. This set starts from those days, and ... read moreCD
A real killer from the legendary Joe Bataan – an album of righteous power that really lives up to the dynamic promise of the title and cover! Joe Bataan's in top form throughout – serving up a blend of Latin grooves and 60s soul influences that few other artists of the time could touch ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy vinyl and cover – and all-analog remastering from the original tapes!)
A landmark album from Joe Bataan – so great, that it made the entire record company change its name from their original Mericana to the better-known Salsoul – which would later rule the world with a host of disco classics! The record has Joe really bursting out after his seminal Latin ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Bataan & Los Fulanos —
King Of Latin Soul ... CD Vampi Soul (Spain), 2009. New Copy ...
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Recent genius from the true king of Latin Soul – the mighty Joe Bataan, sounding every bit as great now as he did back in the day! Bataan gets some very hip backing from Los Fulanos – a Barcelona-based combo who help recreate the tight sound of Joe's early grooves from the late 60s, ... read moreCD
Joe Bataan & Others —
Drug Story ... LP Ghetto/Now Again, Early 1970s. New Copy (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the most powerful work ever recorded by Latin soul legend Joe Bataan – which you might expect, given the title and the cover! The set's actually a collaboration between Joe and some of the other hip artists recording for his short-lived but impressive Ghetto Records label – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features vocals from Cheo Garcia, Memo Morales, and Humberto Zarraga – on titles that include "Juana Lola", "Ayer Te Vi Pasar", "Pobre Pollo", "Mata De Cana", "Calle Abajo", and "La Yerbita". LP, Vinyl record album
Billo's Caracas Boys —
Mosaico 17 ... LP Billo (Venezuela), Mid 60s. Very Good- ...
$6.99
Titles include "Juepa", "Mambo Moruno", "Yolanda", "Tamborero", "El Puente", and "Mosaico 17". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is clean, but has clicks on two tracks. Cover has some wear, and is split on top and bottom seams, which are then taped.)
Billo's Caracas Boys —
Billo 76 ... LP Billo, 1975. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Features arrangements from Billo Fromenta, vocals from Cheo and Memo, and titles that include "Mosaico No 37", "El Cumbiambero", "Muchachita Color Canela", "Carita De Rosa", "Plays De Cartagna", and "P'A Oriente Me Voy". LP, Vinyl record album
Early work from the combo of Billo Fromenta – back from a time when he was one of the key figures helping to shape the new Latin scene in Venezuela! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear and tape on the seams – vinyl is nice. Label has the trace of an old sticker.)
Lots of classics from this legendary group – including "Bombele", "Ya Te Olivide", "Cuando Florezcan Las Amapolas", "Mosaico No 1", "El Trago", "Coco Pleao", "Casi Te Muerdo", and "El Hombre Marinero". LP, Vinyl record album
Billo's Caracas Boys —
Mosaico Diez ... LP Billo (Venezuela), Mid 1960s. Very Good- ...
$8.99
Classic grooves from this famous Venezuelan combo – titles that include "La Gorda", "La Comparsa", "Mosaico No 10", "El Profesor Rui Rua", and "Desencanto". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original plastic sleeve, which has a small rip in one corner.)
The first full album from Bio Ritmo – a contemporary Latin combo with a smoking, jazzy sound! The group have a tightness that reminds us of mid 70s Fania Records – or some of the best indie label albums coming out of the Puerto Rican scene – lots of heavy rhythms at the bottom, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second great album from Peruvian funk legends Black Sugar, and a set that's every bit as great as the first – perhaps even more so from a keyboard perspective, given that there's plenty of sweet organ and moog that filter through the set! The record's got the group sounding even tighter ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon declares Ruben Blades as the champ on the cover of this early solo set – and for good reason too, as the album's one of Blades' best! There's a clear, clean simplicity to the record that's totally wonderful – a purity of vision before some of Ruben's later crossover ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Colon declares Ruben Blades as the champ on the cover of this early solo set – and for good reason too, as the album's one of Blades' best! There's a clear, clean simplicity to the record that's totally wonderful – a purity of vision before some of Ruben's later crossover ... read moreCD
Ruben Blades —
Mundo ... CD Sony, 2002. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Singer Ruben Blades scored a big early moment of fame on the Siembra album by Willie Colon – and here, he works with the larger ensemble of Roberto Delgado to pay tribute to that classic record from the late 70s! The album's a live one, recorded before a very enthusiastic crowd in Puerto ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ruben Blades —
Tiempos ... CD Sony, 1999. Used ...
Out Of Stock
... CD
Ruben Blades Y Seis Del Solar —
Agua De Luna ... LP Elektra, 1987. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)