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International Recommendations Best of 2017

Juno Recommends International

Juno Recommends International

International Recommendations Best of 2017
12 Dec 2017
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VARIOUS
Cat: SNDWLP 087. Rel: 21 Nov 22
 
International
Hotline - "Fellas Doing It In Lagos" (5:38)
Peter Abdul - "Don't You Know" (3:47)
Steve Monite - "Only You" (6:19)
Oby Onyioha - "Enjoy Your Life" (6:15)
Kio Amachree - "Ivory" (5:11)
Livy Ekemezie - "Holiday Action" (5:13)
Willy Roy - "Don't Give Up" (6:40)
Danny Offia & The Friks - "Funk With Me" (5:20)
Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion - "Too Hot" (5:18)
Toby Foyeh - "Ore Mi" (5:44)
Gboyega Adelaja - "Colourful Environment" (5:19)
Mike Umoh - "Shake Your Body" (6:01)
Burnis Moleme - "Where Is The Answer" (7:00)
Sony Enang - "Don't Stop That Music" (5:10)
Nkono Teles - "Be My Lady" (mix) (4:28)
Veno - "Groove I Like" (3:34)
Godfrey Odili - "Let's Do More Music" (7:40)
Terry Mackson - "Distant Lover" (5:33)
Ofege - "Burning Jungle" (bonus 7") (3:21)
Lexy Mella - "On The Air" (Rap mix - Frankie Francis edit - bonus 7") (3:47)
Review: Soundway offer us a new compilation featuring 20 rare tracks from the currently much talked about world of Nigerian pop music; a zeitgeist of their early 1980s club culture. The country's economy was booming at the time and so was its recording industry. Strongly influenced by '70s disco and funk, this new generation were, as the liner notes explain "Eager to sound as American as possible with no hint of the fervour for afro-beat, afro-rock and afrocentric thinking that the 1970s had thrown up". The original albums that many of these singles came from go for exorbitant prices online, so here's a chance to snap up some of the periods finest music, remastered across three 12"s.
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 in stock $31.04
2
Airto Moreira - "Toque De Cuica" (4:01)
Erlon Chaves E Sua Banda Venemo - "Cosa Nostra" (4:00)
Review: Rare Brazil have brought us some brilliant bossanova compilations (with some steamy cover art!) over the last twenty odd years and can claim to be a definite authority on obscure Brazilian music: no argument there! Now they delve into much needed re-issues with Toque De Cuica which features two obscure gems, for the heads. First up the legendary Brazilian jazz drummer Airto Moreira serves up the feelgood disco vibes of "Toque De Cuica", while on the flip there's Erlon Chaves E Sua Banda Venemo with the sultry Latin soul-funk of "Cosa Nostra" coming off like a South American James Brown and band: you've got to hear this.
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out of stock $8.48
3
Cat: COMET 080. Rel: 13 Mar 17
 
International
Afrodiscobeat (11:56)
Afrodiscobeat (Africaine 808 rework) (9:55)
Afrodiscobeat (Mexican Institute Of Sound rework) (4:06)
Review: For the second volume in the Tony Allen and Africa 70 Disco Afro Re-Edit series, Africaine 808 and Mexican Sound Institute have been given the tricky task of reworking some suitably epic classics. The 12-minute original version of "Afro-Disco Beat", long considered one of the greatest Afrobeat workouts of all time, proudly stretches out across the A-side, allowing listeners to revel in Allen's extended drum breaks and Africa 70's rousing, horn-heavy instrumentation. Africaine 808 give the track a deliciously spacey, Moog-heavy makeover, combining Allen's playing and Africa 70's horns with vintage drum machine hits and outer-space effects. A brilliant package is completed by Mexican Sound Institute's similarly spacey, intergalactic interpretation of 1979 cut "African Message".
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out of stock $13.53
4
Ronaldo Reseda - "E Novamente Mas Que Nada" (5:19)
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - "Ginga" (2:57)
Review: The 65th volume in Mr Bongo's admirable Brazil 45s series shines a light on Rio De Janeiro's turn-of-the-'80s boogie scene. On the A-side you'll find "E Novamente Mas Que Nada" by Ronaldo Resado, a five-minute chunk of samba-laced boogie sunshine that was originally featured on the artist's eponymous 1979 debut album. While wonderful, it's slightly overshadowed by flipside cut "Ginga", one of the highlights from Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti's sought-after 1982 full-length (which, incidentally, was recently reissued by Mr Bongo and is well worth checking). Joining the dots between synth-heavy electrofunk, horn-toting disco-funk and languid jazz-funk, the instrumental track is arguably one of the best Brazilian boogie records ever made. Don't sleep.
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out of stock $9.28
5
Ne Te Faches Pas (Bosq Special Disco mix) (6:43)
Hwe Towe Hun (Bosq 12" version) (8:02)
Djanfa Magni (Bosq Afro Disco mix) (9:42)
Malin Kpon O (Bosq extended mix) (5:19)
out of stock $10.87
6
Cat: FCLMN 141. Rel: 16 Jan 17
 
International
N.U.S.A.U. (4:20)
LA Kossa (3:31)
 in stock $10.08
7
VARIOUS
Cat: ASVN 030. Rel: 12 Dec 16
 
International
Afro National - "Push Am Forward" (3:36)
Ifang Bondi & The Afro Mandingue Sounds - "Atis-A-Tis" (4:38)
Sory Bamba - "Kanaga 78" (4:55)
African Black - "Nzango" (7:02)
Bunzu Soundz - "Zinabu" (3:21)
Messi Jacques & Les Dissoumbas De Libreville - "Onga Ben Ma Na Mene Mebua" (6:18)
Ofo & The Black Company - "Allah Wakbarr" (3:26)
Damas Swing Orchestra - "Odylife" (2:20)
AKA - "Shake Me" (5:32)
Manu Dibango - "Ceddo" (5:06)
Review: The Africa Seven label might not have been around for very long, but the London-Paris dynasty has certainly established itself as a no.1 outlet for rare, unhinged world music. This is Africa Airways Volume 3: The Afro-Psych Excursion, a gorgeous compilation spanning the years 1972 to 1984, and it clearly offers some of the most magnetic tunes that they label has put out thus far. There isn't a mediocre song in here and, as the saying goes, it's all-killer-no-filler; take African Black's "Nzango", for example, a twisted, FX-heavy tribal experiment, or the more soulful highs and lows of tunes like "Zinabu" by Bunzu Soundz. Rough, dusty, completely psyched-out, and inimitable the whole way through; if you're looking for something that'll get the heads turning, and the diggers jealous, then this is your LP. Highly recommended.
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out of stock $19.36
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Cat: ADN 001. Rel: 02 Oct 17
 
International
Vampiras (4:26)
Hermanos Latinos (3:51)
Review: Here's something of a surprise from the normally funk and soul-centric Athens of the North label: a "heavy salsa" 7" featuring two killer cuts from contemporary outfit Grupo Magnetico. It's a taster for their forthcoming debut album; if these two straight-to-tape cuts are anything to go by, that set will be well worth picking up. Both tracks sound like they could have been recorded by Colombian musicians in New York during the heyday of Boogaloo, with A-side "Vampiras" - a typically undulating salsa groove which is enlivened by group male vocals and heavy horns - just edging out the gentler but punchier "Hermanos Latinos" in the "standout" stakes.
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out of stock $11.41
9
Cat: PH 45011. Rel: 05 Jun 17
 
International
Alteleyeshegnem (4:54)
Temar Ledje (4:22)
out of stock $9.81
10
Stay Up Zimbabwe (7:28)
Ah Wo (Brand New Revolution) (10:01)
Review: For the latest volume in their Ltd Dance Edition series of 12" singles, Analog Africa has decided to mine the back catalogue of Trinidadian Afro-Caribbean fusionist Brother Valentino. On the A-side you'll find sought-after 1978 single "Stay Up Zimbabwe", a passionate plea for change recorded amidst the bloody civil war between Ian Smith's white minority government and the black majority. Musically, it sits somewhere between Afrobeat, soca and disco, with heavy horn lines rising above a killer groove. On the flipside you'll find the equally as impressive "Ah Wo (Brand New Revolution)", a killer 1980 calypso-disco workout laden with jazzy guitar solos, William Onyeabor style Moog lines, extended drum breaks and typically punchy horns.
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out of stock $30.23
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Cat: MRBLP 148. Rel: 07 Aug 17
 
International
Jorgeia Corisco (3:50)
No Bom Sentido (3:29)
Aleluia (3:51)
Raton (0:53)
Pret-A-Porter (3:35)
Squash (3:58)
Eva (5:39)
Fa Sustenido (2:57)
Ze Piolho (0:43)
Baila Comigo E Festa Braba (3:32)
Ginga (2:55)
Alegrias (3:10)
Review: Insane boogie fire from Rio circa 82; both Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti were already decorated before they joined forces, but this one took both of their reputations and amplified them beyond expectation. Their one and only album, it's loaded with soul and funk from every corner of Brazil's sexy city and brought together with beautiful attention to detail; the gradual vocal breakdowns, rude synths and lavish instrumental sections, key cuts such as the Wonder-level "Aleluia", the jazz slides and glides of "Pret-A-Porter" and the sexy 80s electro boogie "Squash" will still completely flip any party 35 years later. Stunning.
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out of stock $23.08
12
Cat: MRBLP 150. Rel: 17 Jul 17
 
International
I Walk Alone (10:56)
We Live In Peace (4:08)
No Condition Is Permanent (7:02)
Break Through (5:07)
Review: Back in 1976, legendary highlife artist Pat Thomas decided to throw his weight behind Ghanian three-piece Marjarita. Thanks to his patronage, they made quite an impact with their debut album (Pat Thomas Introduces Marjita), before striking gold with their killer follow-up, This is Marjita. Since then, the album has become something of a "holy grail" for Afro-funk collectors, with copies changing hands for astonishing sums of money. Happily, Mr Bongo has decided to license and reissue it. The album contains four superb workouts: the hard funk brilliance of "Break Through", the organ-heavy Afrobeat fuzziness of "No Condition is Permanent", the reggae-influenced wonder of "I Walk Alone" and the superior highlife of "We Live in Peace".
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 in stock $18.56
13
Cat: SNDWLP 114. Rel: 03 Jul 17
 
International
Can You Dig It? (6:13)
Stay Close (4:55)
Let's Merge (4:51)
Fella's Doing It In Lagos (5:38)
Desire (5:26)
You Are Mine (5:35)
 in stock $18.56
14
Cat: BATB 002. Rel: 17 Jul 17
 
International
My People (3:25)
Bamba Ditounalene (11:32)
Sortez, Les Filles! (Kay Suzuki remix) (6:26)
Review: This belated second 12" on Beauty & The Beat (the label's debut landed in 2015) comes courtesy of crate-digging DJ/producer Atemi and a revolving cast list of guest musicians. Opener "My People" - an "ode to friendship" according to the sleeve notes - sets the tone, with Atemi lacing African vocals over a gentle, bongo-laden beat, sun-kissed keys and woozy flutes. It's impeccable sunshine music, all told. The fluid collective opts for a different approach on the rather epic "Bamba Diounalene", a loose, soft touch dancefloor workout full of distinctive guitars, chanted vocals and post Afrobeat grooves. Japanese producer-in-London Kay Suzuki makes his presence felt on the flip, brilliantly wrapping a rolling, tribal drum groove in dreamy chords and spacey electronics.
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out of stock $10.08
15
Cat: ASVN 015. Rel: 08 May 17
 
International
Na Real Sekele Fo' Ya (6:20)
Follow Me Into My Dreams (In Jamaica) (3:55)
Mbale (Face To Face With The Truth) (3:48)
Misosi (Don't Shoot On Me) (2:52)
Babette D'O (Rastawoman) (5:53)
Back To Funky (3:32)
ABC (3:10)
Na Man Pass Man (Na Iron De Cut Iron) (2:55)
out of stock $18.83
16
Cat: MSRLP 001. Rel: 10 Apr 17
 
International
At The Jubilee Gardens (3:37)
Stonetown Shakedown (4:12)
Bagamoyo (4:30)
Juju Chant #1 (0:51)
Liberated Thoughts (4:14)
Mala Mali (4:47)
People's Republic (3:54)
Fubica (4:21)
Juju Chant #2 (1:02)
Barabara (4:28)
Poacher's Lookout (4:01)
Flowers For Lions (4:10)
Review: David Hanke is a man known for his wild and illustrious array of aliases. Through the years, he's appeared under the names Black Soyls, Madball Scientists, Mankoora and Rengades Of Jazz, among many others. Dem Juju Poets is his latest creation and, needless to say, it is perhaps his most accomplished and mature project to date. We don't want to take anything away from his previous productions but there's just something utterly fluid about this latest reincarnation. Matasuna is the new label to launch this new Liberated Thoughts LP, and we're sure this will go down a storm with all the jazz-funk crew, particularly the followers of Giles Peterson's DJ sound. Hanke's approach is playful and diverse, branching out into all sorts of jazzy vibrations that are tied together by funky, off-kilter outernational vibes. Plenty of breaks, bass bumps, and party moves for all sorts of vinyl playaz - oh boy, check those horns on the masterful "People's Republic"!
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out of stock $19.36
17
Cat: ASVN 038. Rel: 30 Jan 17
 
International
Africa Africa (2:08)
Aboki (Mon Copain) (4:39)
Nyambe (4:25)
N'kondo (La Joie Des Retrouvailles) (3:02)
Ekila (5:37)
Soul Castle (1:42)
Massoma (Remerciements) (4:17)
Machine Ma Bwindea (4:32)
Mother Africa (4:10)
Lambo Lena (3:59)
Review: Africa Seven ignites 2017 with an outstanding addition to their African Funk Experimentals series with this precision curation of Cameroonian Ekambi's best work. Taken from albums such as Djambo's Djambo's, Africa Oumba and his two eponymous albums, the far-reaching collection ranges from downhome low-swung bluesy funk disco ("Soul Castle") to glistening highlife vibrancy ("Lambo Lena") by way of thumping French disco ("Nyambe"). Brilliant by name, brilliant by nature...
out of stock $24.67
18
Cat: ATFA 025LP. Rel: 22 May 17
 
International
Money Money (Bananas) (4:36)
707 (4:22)
Take Me High (4:45)
Special Night (4:06)
Review: By 1988, South African producer "Om" Alex Khaoli had left his Afro-rock and Afro-soul past behind and was focused on his pioneering, synths-and-drum-machines-laden "bubblegum" project, Umoja. It was at this point that the ever-changing collective released 707, a mini-album whose four tracks all reached number one on the South African pop charts. As this Awesome Tapes From Africa reissue proves, it remains a fine set. We're particularly enjoying the bold synth riffs, elastic bass and breezy vocals of "Take Me High" and Fairlight-driven synth-pop wooziness of "Special Night", though eccentric opener "Money Money (Bananas)" - the set's most obviously South African sounding tune - is also brilliant.
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out of stock $11.41
19
Cat: SNDWLP 121. Rel: 25 Sep 17
 
International
Kansas City (7:15)
Shanana (4:44)
Beat (5:59)
Take It (6:15)
Funky Fly (4:49)
Work Is Done (4:37)
Review: Long lost groove gold from South Africa, The Movers blessed the world with almost 20 albums during their tenure throughout the late 60s / 70s. A fluid collective with scant documentation on their history, key players changed in the band frequently but Soundway have traced the credits of this rare opus down to producer David Thekwane and musicians Jabu Sibumbe, L Rhikoti, Lloyd Lelosa and Sankie Chounyane. Whoever the line-up was, the key sounds were always consistent as the troupe writhed and frolicked around disco soul axis, as is best celebrated here on the thumping funk fusion of the title track, the sweaty insistency and tightness of "Beat" and the awesome falsettos of "Work Is Done".
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 in stock $15.12
20
Cat: STRUT 129LPB. Rel: 22 May 17
 
International
Mulatu (5:05)
Mascaram Setaba (2:51)
Dewel (4:14)
Kulunmanqueleshi (2:15)
Kasalefkut-Hulu (2:29)
Munaye (3:35)
Chifara (7:04)
Mulatu (mono album mix) (5:36)
Mascaram Setaba (mono album mix) (3:10)
Dewel (mono album mix) (4:15)
Kulunmanqueleshi (mono album mix) (2:16)
Kasalefkut-Hulu (mono album mix) (2:31)
Munaye (mono album mix) (5:22)
Chifara (mono album mix) (7:33)
Munaye (take 1) (6:08)
Mascaram Sebata (take 1) (2:19)
Mascaram Sebata (take 2) (1:34)
Mascaram Sebata (take 3) (1:35)
Kulunmanqueleshi (take 1) (2:19)
Kulunmanqueleshi (take 2) (1:00)
Kulunmanqueleshi (take 4) (2:12)
Kasalefkut-Hulu (take 1) (2:46)
Kasalefkut-Hulu (take 2) (2:37)
Review: While many avid Mulatu fans will no doubt already own a copy of the master's first - and perhaps most ingenious - work from 1972, one can certainly rely on the mighty Strut to put together a fine reissue. Of note, unlike the many versions which have been retrained by Worthy Records over the years, this new take includes many little extras that are special enough to tempt even the most munitioned Mulatu collectors; aside from seven tracks from Mulatu Of Ethiopia, an utterly inimitable psychedelic jazz journey that defined Ethiopia's entire sound in relation to the genre, this new version includes a whole selection of previously unheard cuts. There are mono album mixes of all the original tunes plus a wide selection of 'takes' from the original recording session, so this LP should have no problem in working up a bit of hype and hysteria from the original-pressing-junkies. This is an essential, highly recommended!
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out of stock $26.78
21
Cat: FVR 133LP. Rel: 15 May 17
 
International
Pessoas (4:34)
Natureza (3:56)
Felicidade (4:22)
Um Caroco (3:53)
Se Foi (4:39)
Maria (3:55)
Perto De Ti (5:14)
Babado Forte (3:21)
Review: Having previously tried his hand at revivalist disco, jazz-funk and Afro-funk, it was probably only a matter of time before Bruno "Patchworks" Hovart tried his hand at Jorge Ben style samba-pop. Naturaza sees him joining forces with Ipanema-born musician and vocalist Jonathan Da Silva under the Jaoa Selva pseudonym. Musically, the album sounds like it could have been recorded in Brazil in the late '60s or early '70s, such is the fuzzy authenticity of the duo's production, instrumentation and song-writing skills. It's packed with summery, feel-good gems, the majority of which boast the distinctive shuffle of vintage samba and the jaunty musicality of early Azymuth.
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out of stock $18.83
22
VARIOUS
Cat: FTNLP 003. Rel: 16 Oct 17
 
International
The Amranim - "Shedemati" (3:37)
Tsvia Abarbanel - "Im Nin'Alu" (2:56)
David Dor - "Sapri Tama" (2:37)
Yehezkel Matari - "Halachti Layam" (4:41)
Reuma Abas - "Wa'ana Fda Leumi" (3:44)
Duo Tsafri - "Eshmera Shabat" (4:22)
Aharon Amram - "Ladema Eini" (5:26)
Lehakat Tzliley Ha'oud - "Neimat Pop Oud" (2:44)
out of stock $30.76
23
Cat: COS 019LP. Rel: 20 Mar 17
 
International
Friendship Train (6:09)
Love Affair (6:49)
What Could It Be? (3:35)
Odiaria (5:50)
Let's Do It (4:54)
Halleluyah!! (5:04)
out of stock $19.63
24
Malika B & Dave Hucker - "Injection Of Blackness" (4:43)
Guem - "Naja" (3:46)
Gabriele Poso - "Cafe De Ochun" (5:54)
Babatunde Olatunji - "Long Distance Lover" (9:41)
Free Association - "Polyrhythm Jizm" (Lay-Far edit) (6:13)
Toto La Momposina - "Tembandumba" (4:34)
Dudu Tucci - "Drum It Up" (4:02)
Sola Akingbola - "Ninu Opon Ori Tiwa" (Kiko Navarro re-edit) (6:24)
Bobby Matos & Heritage Ensemble - "Guiro Elegua" (2:02)
Silvestre Mendez - "Ven Francisco" (2:39)
Mustapha Tettey Addy - "Coming Home" (10:55)
out of stock $28.11
25
Woman Nature (16:07)
Mr Debtor (14:43)
Review: Naturally, the great Fela Kuti or more recently, people like William Onyeabor usually get all the praise when it comes to the topic of Afrobeat and anything remotely funky from central Africa. However, what many fail to realise is the sheer quantity of untapped gold deep in the heart of those countries and King Bucknor Jr is inarguably very much a part of that hidden treasure chest. 1979's African Woman, also known as The Black Isaiah Of Africa, is a record that holds a mythical status for many, and it's safe to say that for the few lucky diggers who own an original copy of this record, Hot Casa's reissue probably isn't that welcome. However, how could anyone ever deny a fellow music lover of a tune like "Woman Nature" or "Mr Debtor"? The former owns the sexiest percussion roll available on our charts at the moment, not to mention the King's raw and loose vocals, whereas the latter heads deeper into the groove, coming through with a beautifully dubwise groove to fill the air. So hot!
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out of stock $25.99
26
Cat: PIR 3060LP. Rel: 27 Mar 17
 
International
Aderech Arada, Befikir/Menged Lay Wodike (4:31)
Kermosew (3:28)
Yetentu Tez Alew (3:58)
Tiz Balegn Gize (5:18)
Bugalu (3:04)
Akale Woube (2:41)
Konso Music (4:30)
Wallel Beli (3:37)
Sound Of Washint & Masinko (3:37)
 in stock $22.81
27
VARIOUS
Cat: ORK 006CD. Rel: 13 Feb 17
 
International
De Frank Jr - "Ayee Menko"
Afro Train - "Tumba Safari"
Sewa Jacintho - "Secret Populaire"
De Frank Jr - "Chicken"
Les Freres Kante - "Jean Ou Paul"
Les Nidrou - "Issa"
Afro Soul System - "Tink Tank"
Moussa Doumbia - "Femme D'aujourd'hui" (part 2)
De Frank Jr - "Dankasa"
Francis Kingsley Et L'orchestre De La RTI - "Assalam Aleikoum"
Mousssa Doumbia - "Mariage"
out of stock $13.79
28
Cat: MOV 012LP. Rel: 06 Mar 17
 
International
Puro Potenkem (6:06)
El Sabor De La Guayaba (5:09)
Cantare Para Vos (4:24)
La Compostura (3:43)
La Fokinbomba (4:06)
El Blues De Yemaya (4:42)
Kool & The Mamba (4:05)
Me Parece Perfecto (5:49)
El Malembe (4:16)
Barrio Caliente (5:16)
Review: La Mambanegra was founded by saxophonist Jacobo Velez in Cali, the world capital of salsa on the Pacific coast of Colombia. According to Salvador de Bahia, Cali is the city with the most African descendants. This strong Afro influence is clearly heard in the songs of the 15-member orchestra. El Callegueso y su Mala MaNa combines traditional salsa from the streets of New York City during the seventies with elements of Jamaican, Cuban and Colombian music, as well as funk and current hip-hop influences. Velez raised the genre "break salsa" for his simmering brew. It is presented by some of the most accomplished musicians in Colombia, including the living Latin jazz legend Eddy Martinez and the salsa band Niche, and stretches over ten, roller-coaster-like songs, with stories from the Colombian everyday life on the family history of the band founder. "El Callegueso, was the godfather of the album, but it is only when it comes to love, for example in the piece "Cantare para vos" or "El Blues de Yemanja", that is the tribute to one Ocean goddess.
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out of stock $15.38
29
Cat: SNDWCD 092. Rel: 24 Apr 17
 
International
Commotion
La Naranja Madura
Hummingbird
De Mar A Mar
Malaria
Lazalypso
Caldo Parao
Estar Contigo
Come Back Again
Soy Campesino
Boga Canoero
Bogota
Trustin´
Cumbia Bucanera
Just A Moment
out of stock $11.14
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