A really wonderful record from this cool combo from Venezuela – young, tight, and full of energy throughout on this late 60s set – almost as if they were taking cues from the New York scene, but also serving up some of their own groove too! There's still some older pachanga elements in the mix, but those are blended with more of the sharper groove of the mod 60s combo years – in a lineup that mixes trombone with violin, flute, and some mighty nice piano from leader Nelson Gonzalez! Titles include the smoking "Descarga Boogaloo" – plus "Guaguanco En Mi", "Pachanga Juap", "Nelson Swing", "Tongolelel", "Danzon De Caracas", "La Ra La La", and "Ki Ki Ri Ki". LP, Vinyl record album

The group of Nelson Gonzalez recorded down in Venezuela, and didn't get as much exposure on the US scene as they should have – but this tasty little set of tracks is one that we'd put right up there next to some of the best from Fania or Tico at the time! The selection of cuts is wonderful – almost all cookers, and showing a group who were really evolving in a short span of time – picking up all the best small combo modes that were driving changes in Latin rhythms around the scene, but also leaving plenty of their own mark on the tunes as well! The whole record is great – really overflowing with new ideas and enthusiasm – on cuts that include "Payaso", "Llorandote", "Ritmo De Alla", "Londres", "Ya Veras", "Presiento", El Forastero", "La Sirena", "Vete Vete", "Cancion India", "El Rey Del Aji", "Tu Recuerdo", and "Ya Veras". LP, Vinyl record album