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Jorge Y Obo - El Duo Flamenco (LP)
Zweitausendeins 23699, 1979 Germany Incredibly talented duo addressing different South American styles and really gets to shine with the Bulerias, the most challenging type of Flamenco guitar playing. Record is clean EX, cover has 3-4 cm split at bottom...
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Sabia - Portavoz (LP)
Flying Fish FF 412, 1986 United States Unusual mix of styles from an unsual mix of personnel. Bit of salsa, folk, reggae and more. One off project on US folk / blues label Flying Fish. Check No Me Callo for a feel of where this record is going. NM record, ...
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Tony Hatch Orchestra - A Latin Happening (LP)
Golden Hour GH 509, 1971 United Kingdom British band leader Tony Hatch with a solid set of latin and bossa grooves. Great DJ item with Soul Bossa Nova and Light My Fire good clubby tunes while beatheads will surely love the heavy Herbie (soundclip). Clean E...
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Alan Tew - The Music Of Tom Springfield (LP)
Contour 6870 596, 197? United Kingdom Mixed back of Latin and Brazil tinged themes by library main man Alan Tew. Gotta love The Troubleshooters but The Carnical Is Over would work well in a Bossa Nova setting.
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Irakere - Irakere (LP)
Areito 3797, 1978 Cuba Cuban landmark album with Chucho Valdes and crew rocking the Montreux Jazz Festival. Roof off latin jazz that moves from experimental to purest Havana funk. Cheapo copy with gatefold cover worn on all edges and with w...
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Los Van Van - El Baile Del Buey Cansao (LP)
Areito 4045, 1982 Cuba 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+
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Juan Pablo Torres - Mangle Instrumental (LP)
Areito 3567 , 1976 Cuba 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 ...
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Digno Garcia - Pays Tropical (LP)
Musidisc 30 CV1364, 197? France Funny (and silly) cover of Jorge Ben's massive hitter Pais Tropical and other Paraguayan-Harp grooves. French press in like new shape.
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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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George Duke - Brazilian Love Affair (LP)
Epic EPC 84311, 1980 Netherlands Latin favorite here from George Duke. Nothing rare but a must have. Packed with good stuff including Cravo E Canela, Ao Que Vai Nascer and the killer Sugar Loaf Mountain. Great album.
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Candela - Salsa (LP)
Portobello PB 7102, 1981 Germany Pretty undiscovered Germano Latino unit that recorded a few very viable latin fusion albums on the tiny Portobello label. This is my favorite of their albums with Que Vacillon Impressionante and Auoye. Original pressi...
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Various - Latino Club (LP)
Caliente Hot 108, 1988 United Kingdom Seriously funky latin jazz compilation with back to back salsa and latin grooves for the dancefloor. Fania Allstars, Ray Barretto, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Joe Cuba and much more.... Writing and small pen marks on bac...
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Various - We Got Latin Soul 3 (LP)
Caliente Hot 125, 1989 United Kingdom The best volume in the Caliente series with latin takes of soul and jazz classics. Lady Marmelade, Nitty Gritty, Work Song and Young Gifted and Brown. Check out the latter by Joe Bataan. Soulful stuff. Some marks to v...
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Ray Barretto - Giant Force (LP)
Fania SLP 579, 1980 France Underrated Ray Barretto effort, maybe due to the late recording date. Still seriously funky stuff with Arallue and Pura Novela true dancefloor favorites. French Fania pressing with two small pen crosses on back cover,...
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El Gran Combo - Breaking The Ice (LP)
Combo RCSLP 2040, 1084 Columbia Another fine mix of latin grooves for the dancefloor with some jazz undertones. El Gran Combo are always good for a quality record and does not disaapoint here on their visit to Alaska either. Released on the US Combo...
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El Gran Combo - La Universidad De La Salsa (LP)
Combo RCSLP 2034, 1983 Columbia Great uptempo salsa from one of the most productive latin units. This is one of our favorite El Gran Combo releases on the Combo label. Little wear to cover and record but still in good shape.
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Grupo Niche - Un Alto En El Camino (LP)
Codisco 22200702, 1993 Columbia Columbian original with pretty much back to back salsa tunes for the dancefloor. Taped edges and some marks to record.
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El Chicano - Viva Tirado (LP)
MCA MAPS 3122 , 1970 Germany Always in demand and for good reason. Great versions of Cantaloupe Island, Light My Fire, Quiet Village and the smooth latin groover in Viva Tirado lifted by Kid Frost. German original from 1970 with lots of scuffs an...
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Salsa Picante - Sabrosita (LP)
pläne 88451, 1985 Germany The Salsa Picante records does not get the full credit they deserve. These guys manage to blend straight salsa with lots of funk undertones and the result is always good. Listen to Vicente for a feel. Cover is clean a...
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Los Van Van - El Negro No Tiene Na (LP)
Areito LD-4497 , 1988 Cuba Cuban Areito recording from always productive Los Van Van. Style here is mostly Son but a few Salsa cuts worthy a spin in the club as well. Vinyl looks VG, but plays VG+ or better.
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