Seldom seen debut album by French born Flamenco singer, writer and guitarist Bernardo Sandoval residing and recording in Spain. Very broad scope of styles from upbeat dancable pieces to dark almost ambient stuff. Ger...

Mostly an all political folky affair but skip to the last track, Vamos A Ver, a song that has that little something to it. Can not put my finger on what it is but it is there.... that little something. Private pressin...

Pleasantly surprised by this Chilean recording on ARC Music. The vocals tracks are not really doing it for me but the instrumentals are cool and breezy. Summertime stuff with a slight Balearic touch. Like new shape, s...

Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco join forces again and take off where they ended their last collaboration,with heated dancefloor salsa. Cucala and Orizah Eh are my faves but plenty of goodies on here for playing out or e...

Recommended DJ item with heated dancefloor action in Vuela La Paloma, Mama Guela or Bilongo. US pressing in overall clean EX shape however record has a small warp affecting intro turns with light hush sound but none o...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Not as hard hitting as one has come to expect from the Egyptian band leader but still a good few Cha Cha Cha and Samba groovers on here. Nice copy with strong EX cover and weak EX disc (plays perfect).

Another sixties Euro only latin album with main focus of Cha Cha Cha but there are two good Merengue grooves on here and even a Calypso track. Check Guarachero for starters. Record with marks but solid playback.

Allegro sixties compilation filled with dancefloor fun from one of the most consistent band leaders of the era. Contigo, Mi Merengue, La Empaliza and much more.

Late fifties mono original including two essential latin DJ grooves in Mississippi Mambo and Norin-Noron. Instant floorfillers. Record in stunning EX shape, cover has a little wear and tear on front and to corners.

Excellent latin and brazil tinged jazz by the Dick Crouch led British jazz-funk unit. Very consistent with highlights in Night Bird and the floorfriendly Cravo E Canela. Record is spotless, cover has small rip to front.

Two track album to me unless you are into traditional Cuban cancion. Poblina De Las Serenatas and Son De Ida Y Vuelta are both good melodic floor friendly son dancers. Seldom seen Cuban original on Siboney with record...

Adalberto Alvarez backed by the always steady Conjunto Son 14 this is a fantastic Cuban dancefloor bomp with stacks of heat for playing out. Check Agua Que Cae Del Ciero. Record in solid EX shape, cover with faint rin...

Juan Formell and the Orquesta Los Van Van getting busy as one would expect by one of Cuba's musical power houses. A bit of everything here but teh Son dancers stand out to my ear. Start with Habla Claro Camara for a f...

Cracking set of latin dancers by the mighty Irakere led by Chucho Valdes and German Velazco. Consistent affair with almost all tracks here worth a go with El Tata and 12 y 23 my personal favorites. Fragile cover is no...