Latin-Soul-Rock by the Fania All-Stars is a half-live, half-studio album. In addition to featuring a few of the actual Yankee Stadium recordings, such as the now-infamous Larry Harlow/Heny Alvarez–penned “Congo Bongo,” the record demonstrated how well the Fania All-Stars could play with others in the studio, namely Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, and Jorge Santana; and at the same time, flex …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC on May 10, 2024. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Joe Cuba Sextet’s debut album on Tico Records with this remastered reissue. This album set the stage for Joe as a premier Latin artist in late ’60s. The band reinvented the Latin sound several times over, giving …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC on April 12, 2024. An all-time classic recording that marked Salsa music history. Willie explores various influences from African to traditional Latin in this perennial classic featuring Héctor Lavoe and an all-star band with Fania mainstays Jose Mangual, Milton Cardona, Prof. Joe Torres and more. The unique …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, WAV, ALAC, or FLAC. Vigilante has its own aura and brilliance. This album definitely helped get Hector Lavoe’s own discography back on track, while giving Willie Colón the well-deserved breathing room for his own strong comeback. “Juanito Alimaña” is the top single with Lavoe adding the sparks on his ad-libbing. FEATURES • …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, WAV, ALAC, or FLAC. The king of the Latin-American dance field is Tito Puente. Once again, the diminutive maestro demonstrates his dominance with this new recording of popular Latin-American rhythms. In this exciting outing, Tito Puente and his orchestra lay down a driving irresistible beat that moves from beginning to end in …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC on December 15, 2023. The year 1973 was both a successful and stressful time for Ray Barretto. His band had developed a loyal following among dancers of the new Afro-Cuban-based music known as salsa. He had achieved success as a composer with “Cocinando,” the theme song for …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. The first Latin soul collection featuring a mix of chart-topping hits and deeper cuts from the crown jewel of the mambo era Tico Records, celebrating the iconic imprint’s 75th Anniversary. ALBUM FEATURES: New in-depth liner notes by DJ Dean Rudland TRACK LIST: RAY BARRETTO Y SU CHARANGA …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. The party goes on! Here, in the second part of the historic Christmas salsa album Asalto Navideño, Willie Colón and vocalist Héctor Lavoe & Yomo Toro treat us to more of the special sounds that made Volume 1 of the collection one of the most popular Latin …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. Lavoe made his solo debut on the Colón-produced album La Voz in 1975. The album reached gold. José Febles arranged Lavoe’s composition “Paraíso de Dulzura” and dazzlingly updated the ’50s Chappottín classic “Rompe Saragüey,” featuring an elegant and ingenious 2:30 minute piano solo by Mark “Markolino” Dimond. …
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Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. Que Viva La Música just turned 50 and features Barretto at his peak of the “Hard Salsa” era. The album contains the track “Cocinando” from the famed documentary Our Latin Thing which alone makes the record worth the price of admission. Other key tracks include “La Pelota” …
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. TRACK LIST: Para Los Rumberos Niña y Señora Guayaba Ya No Me Quieres Días en el Palladium Salsa y Sabor China Batuka Contenoso El Catire
Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. Craft Latino is proud to present an 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. New remaster Continues Craft’s Mission to Reissue Gems from the Fania Vaults TRACK LIST: Yumbo …
Details On August 26, 1971, the Fania All Stars electrified the Cheetah Club stage in New York, causing a salsa-induced delirium that not only defined their career, but the salsa genre. This live recording captures that unforgettable performance, featuring fiery grooves “Anacaona” (feat. Cheo Feliciano) and “Quítate Tú” with vocals by Héctor Lavoe and other salsa legends. Tracklist Introduction Theme (Live At The Cheetah / …
Details This recording is the King of Latin Soul’s 1967 debut album featuring his classic swinging and vibrant sounds, led by the musical direction of Fania Records co-founder Johnny Pacheco. The title track is a nod to the 1961 The Impressions’ hit of the same name. Other highlights include the boogaloo jam “So Fine” and Bataan’s signature soulful tune “Ordinary …
Details Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, WAV or FLAC. First released in 1973, Lo Mato is filled with killer salsa grooves from beginning to end. Héctor Lavoe’s vocals are on point as he tells stories of the streets in poignant yet powerful lyrics. Highlights include mega-hits “El día de mi suerte,” “Calle luna calle sol” and “Todo …
