Details Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, WAV, ALAC, or FLAC. First released in 1976, Sofrito combines jazz with Afro-Cuban grooves, funk and soul. From the simmering blues of “Spring Song” to the devastating bass line of “O Mi Shangó” to the rousing groove of the title track, this set exemplifies the heady ambition of ’70s Afro-fusion at …
Details Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, WAV, ALAC, or FLAC. One of the most transcendental Latin Soul albums in the history of the genre. Released in 1971, it underscores New York native Ralfi Pagan’s status as one of the most talented singer/songwriters in the Fania roster. The masterful album includes highlights like the swinging salsa opener “Mi …
Details Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3 or hi-res WAV. A eighty-nine track collection showcasing Fania’s era-defining output of Latin soul and boogaloo spanning 1965-1975. The set compiles single versions of 89 tracks from such best-selling artists as Ray Barretto, Joe Bataan, Bobby Valentín, Ralfi Pagan and Larry Harlow, plus rarities and b-sides, housed in a 60-page hardcover book with …
Details Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. When Siembra released in 1978, it was the second of four collaborations on Fania Records between salsa giants Willie Colón and Rubén Blades. The influential release set the salsa world on fire! It was one of few albums where almost every song became a hit at …
Details Deliverable via email in your choice of MP3, hi-res WAV or hi-res FLAC. By 1966, a new sound had appeared on the New York dance music scene – Latin Boogaloo. A unique combination of son montuno, cha-cha-cha and R&B, this new sound was put down by many established bandleaders and purists. Ray Barretto’s debut album for Fania, 1968’s Acid, …
