Showing posts with label 33's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 33's. Show all posts
Freddy Quiroz
- Freddy Quiroz
- El Exicante
- Seeco
- sound clip
- sound clip
Freddy Quiroz of Ecuador presents some raw tunes on this NYC label Seeco record. The orquesta has a unique thinned out sound comprising of perhaps a quintet or sextet. What sounds like a saxaphone or clarinet. There a several interesting tunes on this record however the 2 that stand out are the descarga "Ecuador Se Corono Campeon" and the sweet "Chinita". I like the scatting that you hear frequently especially in the "chinita".
La Protesta
- La Protesta
- ST
- 3a Productions
- sound clip
A great example of how cadence and salsa is able to fuse in the same tune listen to the sound clip as it changes to a groove montuno about 30 seconds in to it in "cadence salsa". Love the album otherwise for listening to some cool cadence tunes.
Los Supremos De Venezuela
- Los Supremos De Venezuela
- ST
- Sello Verde
- sound clip
- sound clip
An amazing production directly from Venezuela. Non stop killer tunes including a smashing version of "lluvia con nieve" with xylophone trimmings and heavy campanas. I love the slower guaguanco slammer "Con el swing" It does fade out however which is the only bummer. It has an amazingly charming coro which almost sounds out of tune at time but ads to the flavour. The piano solo is also fantastic in this tune.
Genaro Y Sus Salsa All Stars
- Genaro Y Sus Salsa All Stars
- Mucha Salsa
- DCM Venezuela
- sound clip
Guaguanco mania on this raw production out of Venezuela. Many smoking tunes and hard hitting madness taking place on this record. I especially dig the tune "guaguanco blues".
Nemours Jn Baptiste
- Nemours Jean Baptiste
- ST
- IBO
- Sound Clip
A really cool Haitian latin take on "Pancho Y Ramona". I especially like the vocals and the very cool piano breakdown.
Los Autenticos Mozambique
- Los Autenticos Mozambique
- Marcado
- Tobago Panama
- sound clip
- sound clip
Love this record from start to finish. Simply raw rough and full of soul. Favourite tracks would be for sure "Marcado" the title track which starts of with a western theme and snare rolls & of course the killer guaguanco "dedo". Love the breaks and the deep vocals.
Los Diplomaticos De Haiti
- Los Diplomaticos De Haiti
- Gozando Con
- Discolor Records 4365
- Soundclip
The sweetest guaguanco "lugar solitario" from this haitian orquesta. I love how the saxaphone has this smooth warming intro and then the is always accompanying the vocals. Always a happy feeling when I hear this. It has a surprising electric guitar that comes in for a solo as well. Hope you dig the sounds as much as I did.
Modesto Duran and Orchestra
- Modesto Duran
- Fabulous Rhythms of Modesto
- Raynote RN5006
- Soundclip
Modesto Duran from Cuba was captured alongside some greats on this fantastic recording. I especially love the tracks "wawanco" & the juicy 6/8.
Vamonos Pa' La Salsa - PACHA-RANG-ISH Dame Un Chance
This compilation looks to be made up of 3 orquestas from the likes of "Conjunto Antonio Vasallo", "Orquesta Internacional" & "Orquesta De Carlos Guerra".
The direction of this compilation was under "Carlos Guerra". There is a smoking version of "dame un chance" with blazing flutes from "Antonio Vasallo" and sweetly sung vocals by "Frank Rivas".
"Pepe Acosta", from the Carlos Guerra also sings impeccably and full of soul especially in their cover of well re-known "Lagrimas Negras".
Overall probably one of the strongest underground compilations from Venezuela including a total of 4 Guaguancos, 3 Guarachas, 1 Charanga, 1 Son Montuno, 1 Bolero Montuno, 1 Bomba & a partridge in a pair tree.
Dj Duste / Dustin Anthony
Dj Duste / Dustin Anthony
Mike Batista Y Sus Originales - El Fenomeno Del Merengue
- Mike Batista Y Sus Originales
- El Fenomeno Del Merengue
- sound clip
An interesting take on "besame mucho" by this dominican lead band.
Jesus Gomez - ST
- Jesus Gomez Y Su Grupo
- ST
- America
- sound clip
A young venezuelan outfit with the lead vocalist "Jesus Gomez". This lp has a lot heavy latin percussive descarga cuts, however also including the sweet guaguanco "Amor Falso".
Rudy Calzado - Tropicalizacion
- Rudy Calzado
- Tropicalizacion
- Label: Jade
- sound clip
Holy grail lp from the master "Rudy Calzado". This is a compilation which consists of an amazing jazzy version of the Joe Cuba with Cheo Feliciano on vocals classic "La Palomilla". This record also has a nice tune titled "Conga Riff".
Francis Koffi Kingsley - Wey Len Nobel
- Francis Koffi Kingsly
- Wey Len Nobel
- Label: SID
- sound clip
Superb latin jazz, charanga bomb from the Ivory Coast. Deep deep deep. Also love the tight breaks with the horns. Ahi na ma!
Antonio "Pollo" Burbano - Hombre Contento
- Antonio "Pollo" Burbano
- Hombre Contento
- Label: Fonobosa
- sound clip
Dropped this brilliant charanga bomb "hombre contento" in Istanbul 2 dance festival. Here are few dancers strutting to it. Check out the piano solo in the clip also, goose bump stuff.
Boko Thierry - 1000 Watts
- Boko Thierry
- ST
- PROMAKOV (ESP 001)
- sound clip
If this doesn't tickle you then go dive back to the grave. It is probably my favourite afro-latin jam. My wife will fight me and say its hers, but hey it can be everyones favourite perhaps. Check out the sound clip above. Comment below and let me know your thoughts. I have dropped this once on a salsa dance floor a little long, however worked beautifully late at the right time. Absolute zone head banger here. Well at least I believe so. Thoughts?
Jimmy Thurston Quintet - At The Balmoral
- Jimmy Thurston Quintet
- At the Balmoral Club, Nassau Bahamas
- Label: Elite (LPOE16)
sound clip
sound clip
2 great mambo smokers on this rarity from the Bahamas.
Doble R S.S.S - Bai Subi Fli
- Artist: Doble R SSS
- Title: Bai Subi Fli
- Label: No Label
sound clip
sound clip
This record contains a sweet organ version Mon Rivera's "Baila mi guaguanco".
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