Nice midtempo salsa on this Cuban original from Juan Formell and crew. I like the way Los Van Van adds synth to their traditional style. Fits perfect in disco as well as latin mixes. Check out Cuatro Anos De Ausencia ...

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...

Stunning copy of this Afro Cuban Los Van Van project with two winners in Nosotros Los del Caribe and Calla. Great breakdown on the latter. Light ringwear to cover, vinyl is spotless which is pretty rare for Cuban wax.

Venezuelan 5 piece group Los Terricolas with a laid back ballad that could be flipped. Discolando original from '76.

Ultra scarce forty five on Disco Grande. Los Sunglows out of San Antonio play an entertaining mix of Texan funk and Latin vibes. A unique sound on a record unlikely to ever appear here again. Groove wear to wax but pl...

One of my favorite recent discoveries, this Uruguayan folk duo creates a very hypnotic soundscape, particular the tracks El Cuello De La Botella and Y Ahora Que are very unqiue pieces. Orfeo original from Uruguay in g...

Now impossible to find latin breakbeat / freakbeat monster with three huge drum break dancers in Es Muy Facil, Coge Mi Mano and Cantemos Asi. Funny cover of Mony Mony as well. Cover is shrink, vinyl plays EX but visua...

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...

The mighty Los Melodicos honouring Senor Victor Pinero and doing it in grand Colombian style. Expect nothing but excellent cumbia and funky merengue. Seldom seen deep groove Discomoda original from 1975. Strongest EX ...

Great Los Melodicos album, particular thanks to Veronica Rey's vocals and the somewhat jazzy backing under the guidance of Renato Capriles (looking pretty fresh on the cover there). Copy is overall really clean and co...

Not just the cover here that is excellent, the music is on point too. All styles represented from Cumbia over Calypso to Guaracha. Great pick in great condition.

Essential offering by the Venezuelan crew led by Renato Capriles. Cracking stuff from start to finish with highlights in their cover of Willie Colon's Panamena and the upbeat cumbele calypso dancer Cum Cumbele.

Stunning near mint copy of this 'stunning' chica cover shot Los Melodicos album from 1975. Mix of styles from cumbia over son to merengue. Not my favorite Los Melodics album but the cover does make up for a lot here.

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.

Ultra rare 60s latin cracker with Sambas, Merenque and Cha Cha Cha for days. Released exclusively in Austria (??) but who cares when it sounds like this. Excellent take of Cancion De Orfeo but check the upbeat Hasta L...

Been after this original for years, an absolute monster in perfect disguise. Bolivian album self produced by Martin Meyer on his own Discos MM label. This is the real deal, not the budget pressing that came out in Eur...

Debut release by Spanish psych pop group with Cantar Y Cantar and Una Manana both good groovers. Open drums on two tracks for sampling. German only vinyl release in stunning condition.

Psych pop / beat with Samba Eaio the winner in my ears. Solid drum work on this '74 release as well for the beatheads. Top condition.

Epic compilation of Peruvian cumbia by Los Destellos adding a nice psychedelic touch to the traditional folk rock. Discolando compilation in immaculate shape, record pretty much near mint.

Here's a little treat from the FAGO vaults. Los D'Siempre is a 10 piece Cuban latin jazz unit whos records are not easy to come by. I really love the subtle mixture of salsa and jazz. Works really well in my ears. Rel...