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...

Tag team Gamble Huff with yet another masterpiece production. Exceptional line up and Joe Simon on top form. Check the wonderful title track for a feel of direction. US Spring original in super clean EX plus shape, co...

We are big fans of Lamont Dozier around here and this one holds one of his very finest mordern soul moments in Joy. Much celebrated and for good reason. Sample heads with likely nod to Ain't Never Loved Nobody. US ori...

Fascinating piano / electric organ solo improvisations by Roger Webb on De Wolfe sister library label Rouge. Fantastic recording and a prime slice for production however the disc shows some fine scuffs and hairlines s...

Monsieur Kremer busy with his favorite profession in capturing chants, rhythms and more from countries around the world. Bit of everything on here and a great sample fodder. Stack of tribal breaks and vocal snippets. ...

Famed harmonica player with War here on a solo tip payin dues to his home town wonderful San Francisco. My favorite tracks though are the dead funky Steppin and joyful Feelin Happy. US original with lightest groove we...

Was positively surprised when needle dropping on this Columbia '75 release. Soulful, jazzy rock with a fat slice of funk on top. Broadway Bill sounds like a lost track from a blaxploitation flick with an long clean bo...

Back in stock! Fantastic Ish debut with a superb modern soulish feel particularly on Faster Than A Speeding Bullit and Don't Stop. Essential album here as US original on Clouds. Solid EX vinyl grade, cover and inner s...

Seriously funky compilation here with Astrud Gilberto, Baden Powell and notably the Franco-Brazilian group Os Maracatu. Some serious Batucada, Bossa and Samba grooves for the floor on this record. Check out Birimbau a...

Traditional Samba school recording but rather than a 'live' take here you get a studio recording without the background 'noice' of people celebrating the streets of Rio during the carnaval. Cover in shrink, disc is cl...

Mixed bag of sambas but mostly funky and dancefloor friendly. Highlights are the fine cover of Martin Cerere and the always popular Ilu Aye. Softest scuff on record, cover is clean EX.

Excellent Tropical Music compilation by Milton Nascimento with highlights in Filho, Anima and the killer title track Noticias Do Brasil. German only pressing in lovely EX shape, cover has light shelf wear. Text inner...

Brilliant Bossa Nova and Samba Jazz on this German only RCA pressing from '76. Samba Am Berlin and Aquarela Do Brasil are both great but start with Samba, Viola E Eu introducing Heloisa Raso on vocals. Blissful! Soft ...

Wonderful recording from Rio De Janeiro with Waldir Azevedo as special guest. For some reason only ever saw a release in Germany. Samba, jazz and bossa nova pave the way with a good blend of own compositions and cover...

Brilliant mellow bossa jazz release exclusively in Germany on the Intercord sister label Xenophon. Great cover of Berimbau on here and his own Joao Da Caoa Preta is really fine too.