Héctor Lavoe – La Voz Bundle

Héctor Lavoe – La Voz Bundle

Bundle includes remastered album La Voz, on 180-gram Apple Red color vinyl, limited to 500 copies, and a limited-edition T-shirt.

Tito Puente – MAMBO DIABLO Bundle

Tito Puente – MAMBO DIABLO Bundle

Bundle includes album Mambo Diablo, on 180-gram black vinyl, limited to 300 copies and the Tito Puente Centennial black color T-Shirt.

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.

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"The album garnered Puente his third Grammy award,

"The album garnered Puente his third Grammy award, taking home the hardware for Best Tropical Latin Album and securing a renaissance that elevated him to living institution status until his passing in 2000 at age 77. Somewhere between being immortalized on a US postage stamp, receiving a presidential award for artistic excellence, seeing his life story dramatized in The Mambo Kings, and becoming a New York Puerto Rican icon, he told the New York Times, “I’m finally getting some due… Better now than never.” Mambo Diablo provides a fitting soundtrack to his career’s second act."

Gracias @udiscovermusic for this wonderful piece on Tito Puente and his album, Mambo Diablo. Full article available at the link in bio. 🔗

In honor of the 50th anniversary vinyl release of

In honor of the 50th anniversary vinyl release of Ray Barretto's salsa album QUE VIVA LA MUSICA, we have released a special lyric video available now on Ray Barretto YouTube channel. Follow the link in our bio to watch. 🔗

ICYMI - 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 is now available exclusively at Fania.com.

To honor the 50th anniversary of Ray Barretto’s

To honor the 50th anniversary of Ray Barretto’s salsa album QUE VIVA LA MUSICA, we have released a special vinyl reissue, out today! 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). Grab your copy at the 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 is now available exclusively at Fania.com. Additionally, Que Viva La Musica has made its debut on hi-res digital audio (192/24), now available on all major digital platforms.

TICO RECORDS 75TH ANNIVERSARY – Tico Records was

TICO RECORDS 75TH ANNIVERSARY – Tico Records was a New York City record label that was founded in 1948. It specialized in Latin music and was significant for introducing artists such as Ray Barretto and Tito Puente. In 1974, it was sold to Fania Records.

Listen to the Tico Records Essentials playlist now. Link in bio🔗

We are excited to bring you the first-ever vinyl r

We are excited to bring you the first-ever vinyl reissue of Mambo Diablo, the acclaimed 1985 album from legendary bandleader and percussionist Tito Puente, out today! Offering a blend of standards and originals (including fan favorite “Mambo Diablo”) this long-out-of-print classic finds the King of Latin Jazz putting his own twist on classics like “Take Five,” “Lush Life” and “Lullaby of Birdland” (featuring its composer, George Shearing, on piano). Grab your copy now, link in bio. 🔗

Mambo Diablo was cut from the original master tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on jacket, the album also features its original liner notes by the Emmy®-winning journalist and longtime New York City TV reporter Pablo Guzman. Additionally, Mambo Diablo has made its debut on hi-res digital audio (192/24) available on all major digital platforms.

“Ponte Duro” is a hard-hitting Salsa classic c

“Ponte Duro” is a hard-hitting Salsa classic composed by Fania All Stars member Roberto Roena, leader of the Apollo Sound orchestra, outstanding bongocero and talented dancer who performed regularly during Fania All Stars concerts and during his own Apollo Sound concerts. Roberto began dancing at a very young age and appeared on TV shows in his native Puerto Rico, dancing and playing percussion. Famed bandleader, Rafael Cortijo, caught one of Roberto’s performances and recruited him to play percussion in his band. Cortijo took him under his wing and taught him to play Bongos.This association lasted seven years. Roberto had become known for his stage presence and showmanship, dressing his performances up with innovative and eccentric choreography and dances. This led to being asked to join the celebrated El Gran Combo orchestra, a Puerto Rican institution. After a while, having gained strong insight into the intricacies of orchestra direction, Roberto was inspired to form his own band, surrounding himself with talented musicians and arrangers, he formed “Roberto Roena and his Apollo Sound,” whose introduction to the music scene coincided with the Apollo space shuttle’s voyage to the moon in 1969. Finally in 1970 Roberto Roena recorded his first album for Fania, when the label was at its peak. Roberto Roena continued to lead the Apollo Sound until his demise in 2021. He died in the arms of his two daughters. He was 81. But “Ponte Duro” will be continually played and covered by bands everywhere keeping his image and legendary career alive in the minds of his many fans and admirers throughout Latin America.–written by Bobby Marin

"Todo Tiene Su Final" is a song written by Willie

"Todo Tiene Su Final" is a song written by Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe for the album “Lo Mato” in 1973. The song is expertly interpreted by the incomparable vocalist, Héctor Lavoe; a collaborator in numerous Willie Colón recordings going back to 1967. In the song, Héctor delivers a message that warns us that “nothing is final, nothing is forever. Do not cry at my funeral,” he suggests, “I knew one day my life would end.” Héctor died tragically in 1993. These words resounded clearly to the millions of fans who did cry for him when he left us.The recording begins in true Willie Colón fashion with melodic hard-hitting trombone lines leading to Héctor’s entry. The marvelous backing by Willie’s orchestra features a brilliant piano solo by Joe Torres. Additionally, we are treated to the participation of Willie’s musicians that include Santi Gonzalez on bass, Jose Mangual on bongoes, Milton Cardona on congas, Louie Romero on timbales, Eric Matos on trombone along with Willie, Justo Betancourt singing coro along with Willie and the superb talents of Johnny Pacheco who directed the recording.”–written by Bobby Marin

All the classic hits from the world of música tro

All the classic hits from the world of música tropical. 🌴⁠
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Listen to Tropical Classics now on YouTube Music

En 15 de mayo, 1938 nació una gran influencia de

En 15 de mayo, 1938 nació una gran influencia de la música latina llamado Ángel Tomás Olivencia Pagán mejor conocido como Tommy Olivencia. Seguimos recordando y celebrando su legado.

Escucha lo mejor de Tommy Olivencia y su Orquesta ahora. Sigue el enlace en bio.🔗

La mejor salsa de los 70's. (Foto: Ismael Rivera)

La mejor salsa de los 70's. (Foto: Ismael Rivera) 🎤⁠
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Escucha ahora en Spotify.

Ismael Rivera, apodado “Maelo” y reconocido co

Ismael Rivera, apodado “Maelo” y reconocido como “El Sonero Más Grande”, sería posteriormente apodado “El Bárbaro del Ritmo” por Beny Moré, era un artista cubano excepcional que reconoció el extraordinario talento de Rivera para la improvisación y el impresionante dominio de la clave.

Escucha lo mejor de Maelo ahora. Sigue el enlace en bio. 🔗

📸 #FaniaArchives – Fania All Stars En Vivo.

📸 #FaniaArchives – Fania All Stars En Vivo.

Can you name every Fania All Stars member in this picture? ⤵️

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