QUE VIVA LA MÚSICA Bundle

QUE VIVA LA MÚSICA Bundle

Bundle includes Ray Barretto’s album Que Viva La Música, on 180-gram Red vinyl, limited to 1,000 copies and exclusive to the Fania and Craft Recordings stores, plus a Que Viva La Música T-Shirt.

Tito Puente – PARA LOS RUMBEROS Bundle

Tito Puente – PARA LOS RUMBEROS Bundle

Bundle includes Tito Puente album Para los Rumberos, on 180-gram Green Guava vinyl and the black Tito Puente Centennial T-Shirt.

CRIME PAYS BUNDLE (180G CLEAR SMOKE LP + T-SHIRT)

CRIME PAYS BUNDLE (180G CLEAR SMOKE LP + T-SHIRT)

Bundle includes Crime Pays on 180-gram smoke clear vinyl, limited to 1000 copies and exclusive to the Fania and Craft Recordings stores, and a limited-edition Crime Pays T-Shirt.

Ismael Rivera – Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo El Barco Bundle

Ismael Rivera – Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo El Barco Bundle

Bundle includes album Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo El Barco, on 180-gram Fog Translucent vinyl, limited to 1000 copies and exclusive to the Fania and Craft Recordings stores, and the light gray Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo El Barco T-Shirt.

EL JUICIO BUNDLE (180G BROWN LP + EL JUICIO T-SHIRT)

EL JUICIO BUNDLE (180G BROWN LP + EL JUICIO T-SHIRT)

Limited to 1000 copies on 180-gram brown vinyl, exclusive to Fania and Craft Recordings' webstores.

Fania All Stars – Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1 Bundle

Fania All Stars – Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1 Bundle

Bundle includes remastered album Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1, on 180-gram Yellow Smoke color vinyl, and a limited-edition Live at the Cheetah T-shirt.

LIVE AT THE CHEETAH, VOL. 2 BUNDLE

LIVE AT THE CHEETAH, VOL. 2 BUNDLE

Bundle includes Fania All Stars' album Live At The Cheetah, Vol. 2, on 180-gram Green smoke vinyl, limited to 1000 copies and exclusive to the Fania and Craft Recordings stores, and the cream Our Latin Thing T-Shirt.

Joe Bataan – Gypsy Woman Bundle

Joe Bataan – Gypsy Woman Bundle

Bundle includes remastered album Gypsy Woman, on 180-gram Canary Yellow color vinyl, and a limited-edition N.Y.C. Latin Soul T-shirt.

WILLIE Colón with Héctor Lavoe – Lo Mato Bundle

WILLIE Colón with Héctor Lavoe – Lo Mato Bundle

Bundle includes remastered album Lo Mato (Si no compra este LP), on 180-gram black vinyl, and a limited-edition T-shirt with the classic album cover art.

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Today we remember Johnny Pacheco, co-founder of Fa

Today we remember Johnny Pacheco, co-founder of Fania Records, on what would've been his 88th birthday. 🕊️

What album will you listen to today to honor El Maestro?

Craft Latino is proud to announce the post-50th an

Craft Latino is proud to announce the post-50th anniversary reissue of Ray Barretto’s classic salsa album, Que Viva La Música. A landmark title in the influential bandleader and conguero’s prolific catalog, Que Viva La Música features such favorites as “Cocinando,” “La Pelota,” and the title track – all performed by Barretto’s legendary original band (including Adalberto Santiago and Orestes Vilató). Pre-order your copy today. Link in bio 🔗

The long-out-of-print album was cut from the original master tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and returns to vinyl for the first time in decades. The LP is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a classic tip-on jacket, replicating Izzy Sanabria’s stunning cover art. A Ruby Red Vinyl variant color will be available exclusively at Fania.com.

Recordando a Larry Harlow en el día de su cumplea

Recordando a Larry Harlow en el día de su cumpleaños.

Larry Harlow, apodado el Judío Maravilloso, fue entre los muchos talentos involucrados con Fania Records. El grabo más de 106 álbumes de vario artistas, 50 de los suyos. En todas y cada una de sus producciones, Harlow dejó su huella como compositor, músico, productor y director.

Let's revisit one of Johnny Pacheco's epic tracks,

Let's revisit one of Johnny Pacheco's epic tracks, "El Faisán." Stream it at the link in bio. 🔗

"From the opening licks of "El Faisan" to the end of this experty-produced recording your body will be captivated by the authentic cuban feel that emanates from Pacheco's orchestra and gifted vocalist Hector Casanova.

Pacheco, the leader of the leader of the Fania movement, had not met vocalist Hector Casanova until 1975. At that time Pacheco had been searching for a replacement for lead vocalist, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, who pursued a solo career. At the time Pacheco had been searching for a replacement for lead vocalist, Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez, who pursued a solo career. This presented Hector the opportunity to launch a successful career and Pacheco with an excellent vocalist for the production of his "El Maestro" album.

Hector Casanova was born in Cuba where he idolized and imitated his idol, Benny Moré. In 1962, he moved to Brooklyn where he performed with various bands until he caught a break and joined the Ray Barretto band in 1972. Two years later he recorded with Monguito Santamaria before joining Pacheco's orchestra. Hector Casanova died in 2007, in Yonker, NY, where he succumbed to colon cancer."–written by Bobby Marin

[RE]DISCOVER: The Johnny Pacheco Essentials 🎶

[RE]DISCOVER: The Johnny Pacheco Essentials 🎶

Now on Amazon Music. Link in bio 🔗

Fania celebrates the Queen of Latin Soul, La Lupe

Fania celebrates the Queen of Latin Soul, La Lupe on #WomensHistoryMonth for her contribution in the world of latin music. Stream her track "Carcajada Final" now. Link in bio🔗

“Carcajada Final”, a production arranged and directed by Hector De Leon, is one of La Lupe’s finest recordings. One where she demonstrates, with each word, the pure passion she feels for her songs in her own inimitable style. Lupe, also known as “La Yi Yi Yi”, was born in San Pedrito, Santiago de Cuba. Her father was a major influence on her life. He strictly encouraged her to become a school teacher. Just like her counterpart, Celia Cruz, she taught school before becoming a singer.

Lupe was banished from her country by Fidel Castro in 1962 for creating controversies conflicting with Castro’s image. She taught school before her banishment and fled to Mexico where, in 1963, she teamed up with world-renowned bandleader Mongo Santamaria and launched a recording career that culminated with her very popular presentations fronting the orchestra of the king of Latin music, Tito Puente.

La Lupe, born Guadalupe Victoria Yoli Raymond in 1936, tragically died destitute in 1992 after a career that brought her passionate performances to music aficionados throughout the world. Many stories have been written about her life, and many have tried to imitate her on the screen, but there is only one Lupe, La Yi-yi-yi. Ahi na’ ma!–written by Bobby Marin

Born in Santiago de Cuba, La Lupe was known for he

Born in Santiago de Cuba, La Lupe was known for her passionate and sometimes controversial performances in genres across bugalú, bolero and guaracha. Moving to New York (and later signing to Fania Records), La Lupe cemented her legacy in music as the "Queen of Latin Soul." 👑

Listen to her essentials now on Tidal. Link in bio. 🔗

Celebrando la reina de la salsa, Celia Cruz 👑

Celebrando la reina de la salsa, Celia Cruz 👑

Escucha la playlist ahora en Spotify. Enlace en bio. 🔗

The 50th Anniversary Edition of Live at the Cheeta

The 50th Anniversary Edition of Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 2 is available now on vinyl and digital!

This Fania live album is responsible for launching the salsa explosion that emerged from New York. These recordings capture the unforgettable performances of “Estrellas de Fania” and “Ponte Duro.”

Grab your copy now. Link in bio 🔗

#faniaallstars #liveatthecheetah #vol2

Revisiting another #FaniaEpicTrack this week: Stre

Revisiting another #FaniaEpicTrack this week: Stream Orchestra Harlow - "La Cartera" now. Link in bio🔗

"One of the key compositions by the legendary cuban bandleader, composer, and master of the tres, Arsenio Rodriguez, is "La Cartera." It speaks of a person who lost his wallet and his glasses and plans to visit a santera for support. Harlow (a staunch Arsenio fan) created a great version of this classic with the able assistance of vocalist Junior Gonzalez and inspiring solos. by Harlow on piano and Lewis Kahn on violin.

To realize a dream, Harlow took a breath from college adn visited Cuba with friend where he discovered a mambo paradise where music resounded from every street corner. After 8 days of indulging in cuban culture and music, he reluctantly returned to New York, Not long after that he returned to Cuba fully-loaded with recording and photographic equipment and became a resident. He learned to speak Spanish and studied music at the Universidad de Habana while traveling with Orquesta Aragon and other luminaries to tape music and watch them perform. Larry Harlow passed in 2021 after suffering from congestive heart failure. He was 82 years old."–written by Bobby Marin

OUT NOW! The all-analog reissue of Esto Fue Lo Que

OUT NOW! The all-analog reissue of Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo El Barco, one of Ismael’s most remarkable albums with he and Los Cachimbos performing at their apex, is available now. The new edition of Esto Fue Lo Que Trajo El Barco, was cut all-analog from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio and pressed on 180-gram audiophile quality black vinyl in a single-pocket gatefold tip-on jacket. A Fog Translucent variant colored disc is also available exclusively at Fania.com.

Grab your copy now. Link in bio🔗

#ismaelrivera #estofueloquetrajoelbarco

Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth by honoring two gr

Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth by honoring two great Fania divas, Celia Cruz and La Lupe! ✨

Enjoy some of their most loved songs now. Link in bio 🔗

#WomensHistoryMonth #internationalwomensday

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