Review: Released in 1971, Ralfi Pagan's self-titled album is a defining moment in Latin Soul, showcasing his talent as both a singer and songwriter on the Fania roster. Highlights include the salsa opener "Mi Chamaco," the Joe Bataan-penned "Just One of Your Kisses," and the classic hit "Make It With You." This reissue features lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and is pressed on high-quality 180-gram vinyl, ensuring superior sound quality.
Review: The Pambele band's debut album blends Afro-Colombian influences taken from their shared heritage with the vivid sounds of 60s psychedelic rock. It's a work rich in "Caribbean creolisation" with traditional Colombian percussion, joyful, rhythmic vocals and intricate guitar melodies all underpinned with wild organ tones. This powerful cross-fertilisation creates a transatlantic but also distinctly Caribbean sound that draws you into a world of exuberant musical atmosphere. The tunes often get you into a trance-like state while combining raw improvisation and dancey rhythms. It's an authentic escape to a very distant part of the world but one with a universal sense of rhythm that cannot be escaped.
Review: This compilation is a vibrant celebration of Gnonnas Pedro, the legendary Beninese composer and musician. Spanning his career from 1967 to 1985, it showcases Pedro's remarkable versatility and eclectic musical palette; featuring 21 tracks that traverse genres with ease, from the Afrobeat energy of 'Pas De Petard' and 'L'Indomptable Gnonnas Pop' to the salsa rhythms of 'Tembleque' and the soulful grooves of 'How Much Love Naturally Cost'. Pedro's music is a fusion of influences, blending traditional African sounds with funk, soul and Latin flavours and highlights here include the irresistible 'Dadje Von O Von Non', the funky 'Yiri Yiri Boum', and the soulful 'Bailando Mi Solo'.
Review: Analog Africa is back with a dedicated project celebrating Gnonnas Pedro, the king of Modern Agbadja, and they press it up on a marvellous double album that includes an eight-page booklet with a ton of extra info. This bumper pack features 16 of Pedro's best works, all of which captivated Africa at the time. His vibrant blend of Agbadja, Cuban fon, jerk, highlife and more unique styles, all of which come with vocals sung in Fon, Mina, Yoruba, French, English and Spanish, add up to one hell of a rich sound. A great testament to the artist's extraordinary legacy.
VVS 3 (feat Dareyes De La Sierra & Edgardo Nunez) (2:38)
Su Casa (feat Luis R Conriquez) (2:26)
Lady Gaga (feat Gabito Ballesteros & Junior H) (3:23)
Zapata (2:56)
PRC (feat Natanael Cano) (3:02)
La People (feat Tito Double P) (2:31)
Nueva Vida (3:06)
Tulum (feat Grupo Frontera) (3:26)
Lagunas (feat Jasiel Nunez) (3:53)
Bye (3:26)
Review: This album captures the evolution of corridos in 2023 and arrives as Peso Pluma dominates the global stage. It also marks the beginning of a new era in which the artists is redefining his sound beyond his usual hits. Across 14 tracks, Pluma moves from romance to raw intensity and reveals his deepest creative instincts. More than just commercial success, GENESIS solidifies his legacy and shows Mexican music's global appeal. With the requinto and bajoloche now recognised internationally, Pluma joins artists like Natanael Cano and Junior H in reshaping the musical landscape far beyond his homeland.
Review: Chilean pianist Matias Pizarro quickly gained recognition in Buenos Aires after fleeing Pinochet's dictatorship, with his take on jazz often compared to Herbie Hancock. During his two years in Argentina, he joined the Viejas Raices project with local jazz legends Jorge Lopez Ruiz and Pocho Lapouble, collaborated with Italian trumpeter Enrico Rava and also released his solo album, Pelo de Rata (which means "Rat's Hair"). Pizarro had a rich musical background in Chile and studied at Berklee but also folds in US jazz fusion with Latin American influences while expertly exploring harmony and intimacy. An eight-page booklet includes extra context on this mini Latin jazz classic.
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