Latin — New Arrivals 
We're especially heavy on New York sounds of the 60s and 70s -- Latin Soul, salsa, boogaloo, and more!
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Gilberto Santa Rosa —
Romantico ... CD 
Sony, 2000. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Xavier Cugat —
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra 1944/Circle, 1944/1945. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Irakere —
Irakere (1981) ... LP 
Areito (Cuba), 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Killer 70s work from this legendary Cuban group! The record's better than most of their output outside of Cuba, and it features a stunning mix of Latin grooves and electric funky elements, in a manner that's very similar to some of the NuYorican groups in America during the time. The great Chucho ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Various —
Las Estrellas De La Fania Vol 5 ... CD Fania, 1970s. Used ... $14.99
Includes 10 tracks from Roberto Roena, Ruben Blades, Larry Harlow, Willie Colon, Ricardo Ray, Johnny Pacheco, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Grupo Raices —
Fuego Pa'La Candela ... LP CBS (Colombia), 1987. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a small mark from sticker removal, and a cut corner.)
Raphy Leavitt —
20 Anos Despues ... LP Frama (Puerto Rico), 1992. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Raulin Y Su Orquesta —
Salsa Con Amor ... LP Kubaney, 1988. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Pepe Luis Y Su Orquesta/Columbia (Mexico), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Federico Y Su Combo —
Nuevamente ... LP Palacio (Venezuela), 1983. Very Good+ ... $59.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover and label have a small name in marker.)
Miguelito Valdes —
Inolvidables ... CD Verve, 1967. Used ... $8.99
The legendary Miguelito Valdes gets some great help on this sweet Verve session from Chico O'Farrill – whose backings really help freshen up the sound, and give the whole record a hip kind of 60s swing! Valdes had been recording for many years by the time of this date, but Chico's ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Eddie Palmieri —
Arete ... CD Tropi Jazz/Sony, 1995. Used ... $8.99
Eddie Palmieri works with some great jazz players here – Brian Lynch on trumpet, Conrad Herwig on trombone, and Donald Harrison on alto! CD
(Out of print.)
La Magnifica Charanga De Elio Pacheco —
African Fire ... LP Top Hits, 1978. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Nothing too African about this set, but the record's a sweet 70s salsa cooker from percussionist Elio Pacheco – a record that's got plenty of warm touches in the production, but a pretty upbeat groove overall! There's vocals on most tracks – sung by Freddy Bogado and Luis Rivas – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Willy Chirino —
Chirinisimo! ... LP Lad, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, small partially removed sticker on front, and a name in pen on back.)
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz —
Los Aguilas – The Eagles ... LP Fania, 1982. Very Good+ ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Tito Puente —
Tito Puente In Puerto Rico ... LP Tico, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great little record by Tito! Recorded live in Puerto Rico, with a very hard sound, and some great short groovers that stand among the best of his early 60s output. Titles include "Ay Que Bueno", "Pa Borinquen", "El Paso", "Veba Baja", and "Babarabatir ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Mexican Dimsa/Roulette pressing.)
Marvin Santiago —
Bregando Con Lo Mejor ... LP TH Rodven, 1988. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "Corazon Desesperado".)
Los Hacheros —
Bambulaye ... LP Chulo, 2016. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Hard-driving Latin from Los Hacheros – a group of younger players who really get the sound of the classic era down perfectly – mixing Cuban roots, descarga jamming, and some really wonderful vocal refrains throughout! Instrumentation is heavy on percussion, and the grooves feature lots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
New Swing Sextet —
Taste Of Spanish Harlem ... CD Cotique, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer album from this lost Latin group – and one that's got a lot more sophistication than you'd expect! The New Swing Sextet were a very unique combo who mixed straight Latin jazz with elements of boogaloo and very catchy Latin Soul numbers – and they had a youthful style that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Los Van Van —
Dancing Wet ... CD World Pacific, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Lebron Brothers —
Brooklyn Bums ... CD Cotique, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer early set from The Lebron Brothers – a gem of a record from the years when the group were first starting out as a Latin Soul combo, and really mixing a lot of groovy elements into their music! The group have a young, free, genre-blending approach on the record – easily ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)
La Pesada —
Tomate Y Alandette ... LP Zeida/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Colombian group La Pesada only cut this one record in the 70s, but its members have a long legacy in work with some of the biggest artists on the scene – including a fair bit of instrumental time backing up the legendary Fruko! This set's got a warmly collaborative vibe – jazzy salsa ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alfredo Linares —
Mi Nuevo Ritmo (180 gram pressing) ... LP INS/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
There's plenty of new rhythms going on here – that special way that Alfredo Linares has of taking styles and sounds from the New York scene, and creating all sorts of cool and unusual hybrids with a South American recording like this! As with some of his other albums of the time, there's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Valdez —
Gozando (180 gram pressing) ... LP Mag/Vampi Soul (Spain), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A complete killer from the Peruvian scene of the 60s – a set that shows just how special it is when the leadoff descarga track breaks into a searing saxophone solo within the first few seconds! Things don't let up after that – and Al Valdez keeps things moving and grooving at a level ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alfredo Linares Y Su Sonora —
Yo Traigo Boogaloo (180 gram pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Mag/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.98
A killer Latin set from late 60s Peru – one of those mighty Latin cookers from the Mag Records label – a small imprint that never got much circulation up here in the states, but which was clearly tuned in to the best modes from New York! Alfredo Linares is a real cooker on the piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Bataan —
Call My Name (180 gram pressing) ... LP Vampi Soul (Spain), 2005. New Copy ... $20.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band —
Moliendo Cafe – To Wisdom The Prize ... CD Alfa/Sunnyside, 1992. Used ... $11.99
Kip Hanrahan —
Desire Develops An Edge ... CD American Clave/Yellow Bird (Germany), 1983. Used ... $6.99
A really unique blend of Jazz, Latin, and world music influences – and one of the first albums ever by Kip Hanrahan! Hanrahan's records are always better than we expect – and we really have to give him credit for mixing together so many diverse influences, especially in the early 80s, ... (Jazz, Latin) read more CD
Conjunto Quisqueya —
Con Su Brindis ... LP Liznel (Puerto Rico), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Odd cover variant with debossed KC & The Sunshine Band logo from their Part 3 album, most likely pasted over during production.)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba —
Images – Live At Mt Fuji ... CD Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $5.99
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Saffron & Soul/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1966/1967. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A double-header to die for – two of the rarest albums from Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – back to back on a single CD! First up is Saffron & Soul – one of the first albums from the legendary Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – a wonderful little record that ... read more CD
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Big Stick/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Two rare gems from this legendary Latin group – both on CD for the first time ever! Big Stick is quite possibly the rarest album from Pucho & The Latin Soul brothers – and also one of the greatest, too – thanks to a wonderfully soulful vibe overall, and some wicked vocals ... read more CD
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Heat/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A pair of killers from Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – back to bck on a single CD! First up is Heat – a record that's beyond definition – as it combines Latin, soul, jazz, and even a few funky touches – all into one totally amazing sound! This one really gets all the ... read more CD
Okute —
Okute ... LP Chulo, 2021. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
A contemporary Cuban group, but one who fit easily in the long cultural legacy of Havana – as the combo have a way of taking timeless modes and making them come alive again in all new ways – often really stripping things down to their roots, with an intimate, earthy presentation that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Okute ... CD 12.99
Various —
Roots Of Chicha – Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru ... LP Barbes, Late 60s. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A cool little compilation that's as groovy as you might guess from the title – and one that finally brings to light the lesser-known genre of chica – an odd fusion of cumbia rhythms with more psychedelic-styled instrumentation on farfisa, organ, and guitar! The core grooves remind us a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Barretto —
Acid ... CD Fania, Late 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 12.99
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!)
Various —
Colors Of Latin Jazz – Mambo Mania – A Hot Collection Of Mambo & Afro-Cuban Jazz ... CD Concord, 1980s/1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Poncho Sanchez, Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo, Cal Tjader, Ray Barretto, Steve Khan, Caribbean Jazz Project, Dave Samuels, & Dave Valentin, Hendrik Meurkens, and mpore. (Funky Compilations, Latin) CD
Carlos Puebla Y Los Traditonales —
Canciones Tradicionales Cubanas ... CD Egrem/Actual (Spain), 1992. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Conjunto Son 14 —
Y Sigue El Son ... LP Egrem (Cuba), 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Valle Del Cauca", "La Morena", "Yacuma", "Pucho Marquez", "Yo Me Quedo", and "Fue El Rey De La Rumba". LP, Vinyl record album
(Colombian pressing on Philips.)
Alberto Beltran —
El Negrito Del Batey ... LP Trebol (Mexico), 1958. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has split seams, surface wear, and aging.)
Nobuo Hara & His Sharps & Flats/Omega (Mexico), Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
A collection of groovy US pop and soul covers, with titles that include "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", "Dock Of The Bay", "Time Of The Season", "The Look Of Love", "Scarborough Fair", "Constant Rain", "Aquarius", "Hey Jude", ... (Jazz, Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some small ink stamps.)
Mister Loco —
Uno ... LP Sasiain (Mexico), 1975. Very Good+ ... $79.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver label pressing. Vinyl has some press flaw bumps that pop a bit and plays with some surface noise.)
Orquesta Casino —
Orquesta Casino ... LP Dicesa (El Salvador), 1975. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some writing in marker along the opening.)
Los Yimbola Combo —
14 Super Exitos ... LP Gas (Mexico), Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right corner, with a partially unglued bottom seam.)
Los Moonlights —
Los Exitos De Los Moonlights ... LP RCA, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Label has a promo ink stamp and small sticker. Cover has a small sticker spot on front and a promo ink stamp on back.)
Los Neoclasicos —
Jazz Barrocco ... LP CBS (Mexico), 1968. Very Good ... $29.99
Led by Enrico Cabiati on piano, with Ruben Islas on flute, Anastasio Flores on clarinet, Luciano Magnanini on bassoon, Klaus Edling on bass, and Carlos Salazar on drums. (Jazz, Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small drillhole through the center and a small center split in the spine. Label has a small drillhole.)
Los Indios Tarahumaras —
Organo Melodico Vol 3 ... LP Dimsa (Mexico), 1968. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ramon Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto Clase —
El Dulcero ... LP NRT, 1992. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Los Bravos Bravisimos —
Excuse Me Mas Mazorca! ... LP Bravo, 1992. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Bailables De Todas Las Epocas ... LP Zeida/Codiscos (Colombia), 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99
Includes selections by Tito Avila, Lucho Bermudez, Los Monjes, Los Bobby Soxers, Edmundo Arias, Los Hispanos, Los Teen Agers, Leticia Estrada, Los Exitos, Los Ases Del Ritmo, Orquesta De Pacho Galan, Los Claves, Sexteto Miramar, Antonio Leon, Los Falcons, and Quinteto Melodico. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Poncho Y Su Grupo Monumental —
Cumbias Con Salsa ... LP Malibu (Mexico), 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
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