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Los Vikings 5 - Nada Mas Que Cumbias (LP)
EMI XCHIX-36373, 1975 Chile Famous Chilean five piece Cumbia band that are unique in adding lots of electric guitar rather than traditional instrumentation with accordion. Sounds a bit like sixties rock n roll, cumbia style. A truly amazing copy...
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Nino Villa - Vallenatamente (LP)
Delujo LP 400204, 1976 Colombia Super rare Columbian original with a solid stack of hard hitting Paseo, Pasaje, Son and Cumbia recordings on offer. Jaun Liscano takes off nicely on tracks like Por Tu Ausencia, La Guacamaya or Llamarada. Impossible t...
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Ariel Ramirez y Jaime Torres - El Piano.. (LP)
Philips 9280009, 1976 Argentina Rare Argentinian recording by star duo Ariel Ramirez and Jaime Torres that has masterpiece status to many. The gents are getting down on the piano and charango so obviously no hard hitting stuff for dancing on here bu...
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Los Humahuacas - Altiplano El.. (LP)
Discos Martin Meyer LPMD 1004, 1975 Bolivia 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...
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Los Chuquis - Sones, Meregues, Montunos (LP)
Siboney LD 345, 198? Cuba Super rare Cuban heat by Heriberto Martinez and the Los Chuquis on top form. Back to back floor fillers with No Se Que Va A Pasar, Se Va Pegando or Son Ya Las Doce just a few starting points, it is a solid listen thro...
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Irakere - Calzada Del Cerro (LP)
Areito LD-4053, 1983 Cuba 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...
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Los Van Van - Anda Ven Y Muevete (LP)
Areito LD 4164, 197? Cuba 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...
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Adalberto Alvarez - Son 14 (LP)
Areito LD 4073, 198? Cuba 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...
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Augusto Blanca - De Regresso (LP)
Siboney LD 229, 1982 Cuba 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...
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Felipe Dulzaides - Es Tu Nombre (LP)
Areito LPA 1048, 196? Cuba Great sixties Cuban album mixing jazz, bolero, samba, mambo and more. Felipe Dulzaides in charge of what I would expect to be the Los Armonicos with Rembert Egues arranging. Record is clean but plays with light distor...
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Los Armonicos - Armonia Con... (LP)
Areito LP A 1014, 196? Cuba Beautiful copy of this wonderful Cuban jazz recording with half the tracks instrumentals played by Los Armonicos while the other half are blessed with vocals of Doris De La Torre. Fine mix of bossa, mambo and jazz so ...
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Luis Pena y Pablo Milanes - Anos (LP)
Areito LD 3853, 1985 Cuba A fine collaboration of two Cubano masters. Nothing for the dancefloor on here but still has a subtle funkiness and these cats can play as you will hear. Areito original wigh light blue labels and gatefold cover. Stro...
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Various - Viejos Cantos Afrocubanos (LP)
Areito LD-3325 , 197? Cuba Looking for authentic Cuban chants, cheers, claps and drum patterns this is one of the best sources around. Add to that a most wonderful cover art, you know this is special. Areito original with heavy vinyl and lamint...
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Azteca - Azteca (LP)
CBS 65011, 1972 Italy Always in demand debut by this fine latin jazz-rock grouping spearheaded by Coke and Pete Escovedo. Plenty of high profile personel on board like James Vincent, Sheila E, Flip Nunez and Paul Jackson. Scuffs and the od...
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Paz - Look Inside (LP)
Teldec 6.25916, 1983 Germany 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.
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Manteca - Strength In Numbers (LP)
RCA PL 70695 AO, 1985 Germany Nothing rare but a very solid latin jazz recording by the Canadian world fusion group. Includes the deep and intense Ruwenzori that runs for a good 14 minuttes. Record shows hairlines and grades visually VG, most trac...
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RE - Hoy Toca El Re (LP)
Roxon 5.510, 1983 Germany Essential to fans of latin and brazilian jazz recorded in Europe. Maybe mostly famous for the latin rappin on Speedy Friedy but the entire album is one fine musical endeavour you should not miss. Top shape with close ...
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Beckmann and Sinto - Tango Des Friedens (LP)
PTA 333-0202, 1981 Germany Hannes Beckmann and his own world fusion group Sinto tackles great Brazilian, Latin and Afro Cuban anthems in a wonderful unique style. Funky, soulful and authentic. Record is straight EX, cover with light edge wear.
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El Calefon - Salir Del Agujero (LP)
La Ducha OGT 13, 198? Switzerland Amazing private pressed Swiss latin fusion that surely has not blown up yet. Lots of useful tracks on here but start with the wonderful Quando Lembro making the investment worthwhile any day. Perfect midtempo jazz DJ ...
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Carnival Band - Carnival Band (LP)
AAR 08, 198? Denmark Ultra rare private pressing that surely was never commercially distributed and likely served as hand out to friends of the cultural institution Musikhuset in Denmark. Cracking stuff mixing vocal jazz and hard hitting ...
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