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We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Paramount/Big Pink (South Korea), Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A genre-busting batch of tunes from Ambergris – a group with styles that range from Memphis soul, to New York Latin, to some of the heavier sides of the underground rock scene of the time! The ensemble features Latin Soul maestro Larry Harlow on piano, organ, and percussion – working ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
Candela, 2010. Used ... $18.99
A great little set from salsa legend Sammy Ayala – an original member of the 50s born Cortijo Y Su Combo orchestra of Puerto Rico – singing warmly and wonderfully on this excellent self-titled set on the Candela label! An all star roster of modern producers and players indebted to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1974. 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 more CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Ray Barretto —
Acid ... CD Fania, Late 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A monster! If you buy one Latin record this year – make it this one – because it's one of the greatest ever recorded! Ray's late 60s Acid album is a landmark recording – a sublime mixture of Latin jazz, percussion, and soul – grooving hard in a variety of styles, and ... read more CD
(Nice reissue – remastered from the original tapes, with a bonus book of notes!)
Ray Barretto —
Homage To Art Blakey And The Jazz Messangers ... CD Sunnyside, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Far Out (UK), 1963. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
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 more CD
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $24.99
An amazing crossover moment of the 70s Latin scene! During the 60s Joe Bataan had been experimenting with the many different mode of Latin Soul – crossing over styles in a way that not only reflected his complicated roots, but which also tried to break Latin music out of the small uptown ... read more CD
(Part of the Salsoul Records Original Master Collecion!)
Electric Cowbell, 2011. Used ... $8.99
Far reaching modern salsa and Latin grooves from Bio Ritmo – perhaps their best stuff yet! The group has been impressive all along, but they've progressively gotten better and better, really developing into one of the most exciting and least pigeonhole-able modern groups out there. The ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light edgewear.)
Panart/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 5 CDs ... $53.99 59.99
An incredible collection of records – a series of albums that forever changed the sound of Latin music around the world! These five sets were all cooked up in the changing Cuban scene at the start of the 60s – where musicians were getting looser and freer, with a sound that was quite ... read more CD
Carla Campopiano, 2020. Used ... $1.99
Angel Canales —
Millionarios De La Salsa ... CD Protel, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Candido —
Candido – Featuring Al Cohn ... CD Verve/ABC, 1956. Used ... $16.99
One of the jazziest Candido albums ever – a tight little 50s set that features the master congolero working with a small combo that includes Al Cohn on tenor, Dick Katz on piano, and Joe Puma on guitar! The sound is nice and stripped-down – bristling with a percussive approach to the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Philips/Rama Lama, Early/Mid 70s. Used ... $8.99
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CBS (Mexico), 1920s/1930s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
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Movie Play (Portugal), 1998. Used ... $2.99
Barbes, 2012. Used ... $8.99
Contemporary chica from this hip New York combo – great sounds that echo with a really timeless feel! The instrumentation here is right on the money – bouncy percussion, sweet electric guitar, outer space keyboards, and a perfect production approach that really ties the whole thing ... read more CD
Ansonia, Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
Cesar Concepcion leads the group on trumpet, Joe Valle sings, and titles include "Que Buenas Son", "San Juan", "En Las Papas", "University Plena", "A La Plena", and "En Ponce". CD
(Out of print.)
Brownswood (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A brilliant late statement from Tino Contreras – the legendary Mexican drummer who's been part of the jazz scene in Mexico City for decades – and who can still give the world wonderfully vibrant music like this! There's a deeply spiritual vibe to the record – a sound that's like ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A fantastic album from this groundbreaking Latin combo from Chicago – one who've got an inclusive spirit that grabs together so many different elements of music and unifies them as one! The style isn't quite salsa, isn't Latin rock or jazz – but instead has so many strands of sounds ... read more CD
Gema/Combo, 1964. Used ... $19.99
A horse's head that would make Don Corleone proud – and a batch of grooves that has as much kick as you might find in the back end of the animal too! The album's an early groover from El Gran Combo – recorded with a nice raw edge on most numbers, and an upbeat groove that shows the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cotique, Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
A killer group with a very soulful feel! We know little about Jose and his hot little combo, but they groove in a way that takes all the nice downtempo chords of the Latin Soul years and mixes them with a harder percussive 70s salsa style! Jose "Piliche" Elicier leads the group and ... read more CD
(Out of print "white back" pressing.)
Coke Escovedo —
Comin' At Ya! ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Pure brilliance from Coke Escovedo – an artist who really finds a way to make so many different things come together perfectly – with results that are even stronger than his previous work in Azteca and Santana! The set's got a warm blend of Latin roots, modern soul, and jazzy fusion ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Columbia, Late 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 6.99
Some of the best of the best of The Fania All Stars – magical music from that short stint when the combo were recording for Columbia Records in the late 70s! While at Columbia, the group grew even more than the styles of their roots at the Fania label – picking up some hipper touches ... read more CD
Fania/Wagram (France), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 12.99
By the mid 70s, the New York Latin scene was boomin' so large it could easily fill venues like Yankee Stadium – as you'll hear on this excellent live set from the Fania All-Stars, a monster record that easily ranks with the best live Latin sides of the time – like Eddie Palmieri at Sing ... read more CD
Savant, 2005. Used ... $9.99
Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
Pianist Roberto Fonseca seems to expand his musical vision with each new release – to a point where here, he's got this grand sense of sound, place, and history – all wrapped together in this mix of instrumental and vocal selections that draw a line between classic Havana and the ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Distrolux, 2011. Used ... $9.99
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(On demand CDr pressing.)
Rama Lama, Late 20s. Used 3CD ... $12.99
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CBS (Mexico), 1950s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
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Luis Gasca —
Collage ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. Used ... $7.99
A standout classic from trumpeter Luis Gasca – and a set that may well be the artists' most complete musical vision of the 70s! The group here is larger than on previous records, and Gasca's dropped a bit of his Latin roots in exchange for a soaring, slightly spiritual sound put together by ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Chesky, 2004. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print & still sealed.)
P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $19.99
A rare set of Latin grooves from the enigmatic Nico Gomez! Unlike some of Nico's other albums, which are a bit more bossa or funk oriented, this one's got a harder, heavier, straight Latin approach – Spanish vocals on most cuts, and a heavily percussive sound that has horns blasting over ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1960s. Used ... $18.99
A nice compilation of Antonio Gonzalez flamenco rumba material that he cut for the Belter label – blending gypsy tradition with Cuban son, mambo, guaguanco, chachacha – and uber-charismatic vocals! Antonio's voice is really allowed to standout on these recordings, which is the way it ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI/Omtown, 2006. Used ... $1.99
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(Promotional stamp on CD & sticker over barcode.)
Vaya, 1972. Used ... $12.99
A classic early album from Larry Harlow's flute-playing brother – a set that grooves along with the trademark family groove, but which also has a fair bit of sensitive moments as well! There's a jazzier style here than on some of the classic Orchestra Harlow albums – one that comes not ... read more CD
(Out of print, original white back Vaya pressing.)
Olindo (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $7.99
A Venezuelan group, one who are living in Paris – and work here with a criss-crossing of styles that really reflect that global journey! The music definitely has echoes of older Venezuelan styles, but maybe served up in a more impressionistic version – with a dream-like quality at ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more CD
Rama Lama (Spain), 1960s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
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Rama Lama (Spain), Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
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Capitol, 1959/1963. Used ... $5.99
Stan the man, grooving in a sweet Latin mode! The paring of Kenton modernism and Latin rhythms might seem an odd combination – but it works beautifully on this session by adding in rich tones and shades of colors to the lively percussion in the set! Kenton's orchestra is augmented by a ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fania, 1978. Used ... $12.99
A hokey cover but a really classic album from Hector Lavoe – one of his biggest records of the 70s, and a great mix of modes that showcases the full range of his talents! The standout number here is the 10 minute groover "El Cantate" – a driving salsa tune penned by Ruben ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Orfeon (Mexico), Mid 60s. Used ... $11.99
Los Angeles Prietos —
Aguinaldos Of Puerto Rico Velorio De Reyes ... CD Playa Sound (France), 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Orfeon (Mexico), Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Los Chicharrons —
Blow For You Blow For Me ... CD Tummy Touch, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Discos Fuentes (Colombia), 1994. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
Basin Street, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Earth Project (UK), 2001. Used ... $4.99
Numero, 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Funky fusion with plenty of Latin touches – a really compelling set from the Nicaraguan scene of the 70s! The album's got the same criss-crossing of influences you'd hear in some of the best Bay Area projects of this type – no surprise since Jose Chepito Areas is a key member of the ... read more CD
Fania, Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $9.99
Classic cuts – including "Night In Tunisia", "Prende El Fogon", "Fuego En El 23", "Hachero Pa Un Palo", "Noche Como Boca E Lobo", "Bomba Carabomba", "Suena El Piano", "Moreno Soy", and "Ramona". CD
(Out of print. Still sealed.)
Sony, 2011. Used ... $2.99
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(Small cutout hole through case and artwork.)
Machito —
Mucho Macho Machito & His Afro-Cuban Salseros ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1948. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent CD set that brings together a whole bunch of great Machito sides from the late 40's. This is classic stuff that defined the Latin jazz idiom, and stood as an inspiration to players for years. The group includes Mario Bauza on trumpet, Jose Madera on tenor, Frank Davila on trumpet, Jose ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Mexico), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $6.99
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Smithsonian Folkways, 2019. Used ... $5.99
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(Penmark through barcode.)
Rama Lama (Spain), 1970s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Celeste Mendoza/Antilla, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Sonus/Discobertas (Brazil), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99
An unusual album from Brazilian singer Miltinho – one of his few 60s efforts recorded in Spanish, and issued by the Sonus label in the Dominican Republic! Backings are more Latin-styled overall – handled by Pocho Perez with a nice mix of percussion and brass, which underscores the ... (Brazil, Latin) read more CD
ARO, Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
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Outside In, 2021. Used ... $6.99
Bebo More —
La Leyenda Continua ... CD Rota, 1995. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Beny More —
Y Hoy Como Ayer – Habana, Cuba 1953 to 1958 ... CD RCA, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Rama Lama (Spain), Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
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Nelson Y Sus Estrellas —
El Ritmo De Alla – Lo Mejor De Nelson Y Sus Estrellas Vol 2 ... CD Discomoda, Late 60s/1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Soundway (UK), 2012. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
Colombian music, both classic and contemporary – as a group of older all-star players comes into contact with Will "Quantic" Holland! The set's easily one of the most smoking Latin-styled projects we've heard from Quantic so far – recorded in Colombia with work from Fruko, ... (Global Grooves, Latin) read more CD
(2CDs, in a cool hardcover book-like package!)
Maya (Mexico), 1965. Used ... $11.99
Beautiful! The rare album by Orquesta Coatzacoalos – a mid 60s set of mambos and all around excellent music from the Mexican combo! The group is fantastic, with tight rhythms and percussion and horns parts roll from succinct, intense bursts to jazzier big band grooving. Includes "La ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tico (France), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
Brilliant 70s work by Eddie Palmieri – easily one of his greatest records of the decade! The album features Eddie really showing off his jazz chops on a number of longer tracks – tunes that bring together some of the spirit forged during the Harlem River Drive era, with some of the ... read more CD
Rama Lama, 1940s. Used 3CD ... $14.99
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Otrabanda, 2004. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print. Hub has been replaced with a foam dot.)
Universal (Japan), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $24.99
Very early work from Astor Piazzolla – recorded in the decades before he first started hitting fame on the international scene – and with a sound that shows that his skills on the bandoneon were every bit as great in his youth as they were in his later years! The music here is a bit ... read more CD
(HQCD pressing!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $24.99
Some really fantastic collaborations from the legendary Astor Piazzolla – done at a time when the Argentine musician was being seen as way more than just a bandoneon player – and instead the fully creative genius whose experiments really helped shape the music of the 70 at a global ... read more CD
(HQCD pressing!)
Astor Piazzolla —
Concierto De Tango En El Philharmonic Hall De New York 1965 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $24.99
One of the most striking recordings of the 60s from the legendary Astor Piazzolla – a set recorded live in New York, and one that explodes with new sounds right from the very first note! Astor's in prime modernist form here – completely exploding the old format of the tango, stripping ... read more CD
(HQCD pressing!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $24.99
An important 60s project from the bandoneon legend Astor Piazzolla – a collaboration with writer Jorge Luis Borges, and done with all these new sorts of modern modes that point the way towards the growth that Astor would show in the 70s! Borges contributes words to some of the project, which ... read more CD
(HQCD pressing!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $24.99
An amazing example of the genius of the legendary Astor Piazzolla – as the set has him taking older tune from Argentine music, and completely revising their presentation with all sorts of modern elements that he was using in his own music at the time! The tunes are from the 20s/30s stretch ... read more CD
(HQCD pressing!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $24.99
Astor Piazzolla takes on tango themes from the romantic era – but he explodes the music in the process, and fills it in with all these weird and wonderful modern elements that you never would have heard on the original Argentine singles! Piazzolla's own bandoneon is fantastic – a ... read more CD
(HQCD pressing!)
Astor Piazzolla —
Olympia 77 ... CD Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $24.99
A live set from Argentine musical legend Astor Piazzolla – recorded in Paris, and with a vibe that really makes the music even more striking than some of his other fantastic records from the 70s! The group's a bit different – in that it's got a drummer, who brings an even bolder sense ... read more CD
(HQCD pressing!)
Daniel Ponce —
New York Now! ... CD Celluloid, 1983. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stripped-down rootsy session – similar to some of the sparer Afro-Cuban traditionalist sides that were coming out of New York in the early 80s. Ponce put the set together, and other players include Paquito D'Rivera, Jose Trapaga, Joe De Jesus, Nelson Rodriguez, and Bill Laswell. Most ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
AJ Records/Sony, 2000. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Ismael Rivera con Cortijo Y Su Combo —
Sonero #1 ... CD Tico, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print 1990 Musical Productions pressing.)
Javier/Petty Discos (Puerto Rico), Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
West Side Latino/Polydor, 1961. Used ... $18.99
Tito Rodriguez returns to the Palladium – in a smoking set that's got all the great jazzy touches of his first volume at the famous club, but a bit more of a charanga groove overall! The core combo elements that make Tito great are firmly in place – that strong sense of rhythm and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Royal Jesters —
English Oldies ... CD Numero, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Really wonderful work from the Texas scene of the 60s – not the heady psych or garage usually associated with the state, nor the more Latin-inflected modes from the border – but instead a unique batch of music that feels more like work from either coast, and which comes across with a ... (Rock, Latin) read more CD
Mongo Santamaria —
Montreux Heat ... CD Pablo, 1980. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Late Mongo – but great Mongo! The CD features work recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1980 – a wonderful jazz-based performance that was never issued at the time! Tracks are long and very open – stretching out with a soulful majesty that goes beyond even Mongo's ... read more CD
High Note, 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
The title tells it all – as trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda serves up a genre-defining set of Latin jazz – a record that's every bit about the jazz solos and instrumentation in the lineup, as it is the Latin rhythms at the core! The main group is just a sextet – no giant Latin ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Latin Big Note (France), 2020. New Copy ... $19.99
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 more CD
Also available Materia Negra ... LP 22.99
Palm, 2003. Used ... $1.99
A crisp new Latin groover from Sidestepper! The album's really not the electro-clubby thing you'd expect from the title – Sidestepper really has much more of a warm, Colombian-styled tight jamming style. The album has a modern production that's ready for the dancefloor, but it's still ... read more CD
Nomolos, 2018. Used ... $4.99
Features Chuchito Valdes on piano, synth, and Fender Rhodes. CD
CuBop/Ubiquity, 1998. Used ... $8.99
The first session that Snowboy cut for the Cubop label in the US – and one that has him recording in the UK with his crack band of London Latin players, but with a tighter feel than usual, more in keeping with the stuff on Cubop. Of course, Snowboy still peppers the set with his unusual ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Laba Sosseh —
All About Laba Sosseh ... CD Afritino (Senegal), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Brownswood (UK), 2010. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
A brilliant EP of from vocalist Danay Suarez, backed by Roberto Fenseca and the Havana Cultura group – actually quite roomy for an EP, with a full running time of 45 minutes – loosely grooving Cuban jazzy instrumentation and soulful, beautiful and intuitive vocals from Ms. Suarez! The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tower/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the coolest, grooviest albums of Latin Soul you could ever hope to find – one of the few records ever from the great Ray Terrace – and a set that goes even beyond some of the similar sides on Tico or Fania at the time! Ray's groove here is totally wonderful – upbeat, ... read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Impulse, 1966. Used ... $12.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
(Out of print, two slight tears on the back of the digipack case.)
Boardwalk/Thump, 1980. New Copy ... $10.99
A classic bit of Latin soul from the west coast scene – a set that's got all the cool, classy vibe you'd expect from the image of Tierra up in the hills above LA! The set's a great summation of all the interest in soul styles that was brewing up in east LA during the 60s and 70s – a ... (Soul, Latin) read more CD
Discomate/P-Vine (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $26.99
A walearic classic from the Japanese scene of the early 80s – a set that's definitely got some of the Latin elements promised in the title, but which also resonates strongly with some of the more electronic modes of the time! The tunes are instrumental, and often a bit jazzy – but also ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
