Very consistent sixties European only latin recording that originally came out as 10" in France. Pretty much back-to-back dancefloor friendly stuff with Rio Bamba or La Suppa Del Pichon just a few starting pointers. V...

Killer set of latin dancers by Emiliy Reyes with standouts the fine cover of Pacheco's Ease Merenque and the monster Que Te Parece Cholito (soundclip). Soft marks only, playgrade is not far off EX, fragile cover betwe...

From a time where ballroom dancing was on everyones weekend agenda Steve Lawrence jumped the latin fever with Don Costa offering a mixed bag of Mambo, Cha Cha Cha and more. Try People Will Say We Are In Love. Rare US ...

Where do we start here.... A record spanning classics like Mambo Jambo, Mambo Number 5, Tequila but also more jazzy stuff like El Manisero or Adios Muchachos you really have it all. Start with Hava Naguila for a touch...

Rare Discolando album nicely capturing the echoes of Panama by artists like Gelo Cordoba, Tobias Plisety or Albberto Galimany. Nice mix of Cumbia and Danzon on here all with a very authentic soundscape. Super hard fin...

Not entirely sure of the origins of the Lucio Barbosa Group but clearly the settled in Spain although their sound is more Cuban. Nice cover of Oye Como Va and El Cumbanchero.

Funny (and silly) cover of Jorge Ben's massive hitter Pais Tropical and other Paraguayan-Harp grooves. French press in like new shape.

Mindblowing jazz funk by the Cuban master Juan Pablo Torres and friends who takes off completely on the title track Pan Caliente. The flip opens with an excellent boogie funk styled jazz scat groove Perfida that has g...

Amazing early Riverside recording that testament why they rate as one of Cuba's most acclaimed groups. Fierce dancefloor action on tracks like La Guarapachanga, Florida and Caminito De Zaza. Lovely copy with heavy vin...

Stunning copy of this rare and recommended Cuban funkster with massive tunes in Es Nuestro Aniversario, La Chica Complicada, Suelta Ese Chaqueton and more. Heavy vinyl with dark blue Areito labels. Disc and cover all...

What better way of celebrating and promoting Havana Club than 24 tracks capturing the history of Cuban music from 1874 through to 1977. Listen to Chucho Valdes and Irakere ripping things up on Juana. Gatefold cover wi...

By far the rarest Chucho Valdes record on Areito and if you collect Cuban jazz this is a must. A spiritual yet soulful touch to the all compositions by the Irakere main man joined by his brother Oscar Valdes and Carlo...

Masterpiece Chucho Valdes affair that jazz, balearic, latin fans would all likely enjoy. All about the b-side title track Invitacion, a 16 min opus of experimental jazz funk. Mindblowing! Copy is VG with marks on viny...

Juan Pablo Torres is genius in my eyes and although this album is lacking on heavy hitting dancefloor tunes it is full of smooth summery jazz grroves on the piano. Anyone messing with samples should check both En Los ...

Cuban dance rhymths for days on this seldom seen Areito release. The Rumbas and Congas work best for me but there is something for everyone on here. Clean breaks if you fancy some looping or mixing the tribal drums. E...

Very much slept on rumba recording straight out of Havana with Ni Yo Mismo Se and Para Vigo Me Voy absolute monsters for the floor. Upbeat, with tempo change, cowbell and percusion action all over the place. Cuban ori...

Perfectly fresh copy of this collectable Cuban classic on Areito. Rafael Lay leading the band and the result is a fine mix of upbeat Guachipupa dancers and cool mid tempo Boleros. Heavy vinyl is NM and I would guess c...

One of the most consistent Cuban groups with a career spanning almost 30 albums of which pretty much all are worth some attention. Highlights here are Recuerdo De Antano and notably the dead funky Mi Bajo Con Tumbao. ...

One of the best later Los Van Van releases with fast and furious Merengue on tracks like Quien Bien Te Quire Te Hara Llorar or Se Muere La Tia but they also mess with synth and keyboards to great effect. Superb EX sha...

Cuban household salsa unit Los Van Van just keep doing what they do best, feel good music, all day every day.... Fragile cover with edge wear and tear, disc is visually VG but plays VG+