Fruko, El Bueno – Ayunando (1973) Fruko y Sus Tesos
FRUKO, EL BUENO “Ayunando” Released 1973 Disco Fuentes (LP 200748) 01 – Fruko Power 02 – Ayunando 03 – Tu Sufriras 04 – Yo Soy el Punto Cubano 05 – Lamentdo del Campesino 06 –…
Academia da Berlinda – Academia da Berlinda (2007)
The conjoined-twin-cities of Recife/Olinda in Brasil boast one of the diverse music scenes in a country full of musical diversity. The bad part is that you only have to be there about ten minutes before…
Ray Barretto – Indestructible (1973)
Ray Barretto INDESTRUCTIBLE 1973 Fania Records (SLP 00456) 2006 Reissue (FANIA1042232) 1. El Hijo De Obatala 2. El Diablo 3. Yo Tengo Un Amor 4. La Familia 5. La Orquesta 6. Llanto De Cocodrilo 7.…
Cachao y su Ritmo Caliente – Descargas: Cuban Jam Sessions (1957)
Cachao y Su Ritmo Caliente Descargas – Cuban Jam Sessions (1957) Originally released by Panart as “Descargas: Cuban Jam Sessions In Miniature”. Reissued by Vampi Soul (Spain) using this title and adding extra tracks…
Willie Rosario – El Fabuloso y Fantastico (1964)
“El Fabuloso y Fantastico” Willie Rosario e Su Orchestra Released 1964 (Alegre Records??) This reissue 1998 on Neliz Records 1. Wobbly Blues 2. Los generales de la capital 3. Quedate en tu tierra 4. A…
Colombia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes. The Powerhouse Of Colombian Music 1960-76
Colombia! The Golden Age Of Discos Fuentes. The Powerhouse Of Colombian Music 1960-76
Various Artists
Soundway Records (SNDWCD008)
Every Soundway compilation is a labor of love and this one is no exception. This collection focuses on the Fuentes label of Colombia, which has been active there since the 1930s. Covering a mighty chunk of stylistic territory and a span of over fifteen years is no mean feat and it’s remarkable the collection holds together as well as it does. It has its flaws but they are relatively minor and far outweighed by the fact that Soundway is making this music available to a wider audience that to a large extent have not had much access to it.