Carolina Cao Kinito Mendez

The heavy sound of the African heritage in Venezuela. Rhythms and Percussion instruments brought from West Africa by the time of the slave trade that remained unexposed until the late 70's, when the band Un Solo Pueblo took the Venezuelan airwaves by storm with a traditional repertoire they had compiled themselves after traveling extensively for years in the most remote areas of the country in order to learn those songs directly from people who had successively learnt them from their ancestors on a process that went back to the arrival of the first slaves, in the early 16th century. Employing unique drums like the Cumaco, Mina, Culo 'e Puya, Paila or the Quitiplás, the polyrhythmic structure of rhythms such as Golpe (with each town having its own particular variation), Sangueo or Fulía can be heard on this mix, that compiles some of the most interesting moments of the many recordings that began to surface in Venezuela back in the late 70's featuring Afro Venezuelan music exclusively. 
All music taken from original Vinyl Records. Hope you enjoy and share!

TAMBOR! Afro Venezuelan Recordings 1978 - 1986, selected by Alex Figueira.

Taken from Strut's comprehensive retrospective of the hugely influential Fania Records, 'Pa' Bravo Yo' is one of the biggest hits vocalist Justo Betancourt achieved on the label.  An infectious cut lead by his deep vocal, the song first appeared on his 1972 album of the same name.  Fania Records 1964 - 1980: The Original Sound of Latin New York will be out March 29th on Strut, featuring a 32-page booklet including a full Fania label history, memorabilia, album artwork and many previously unseen photos from the Fania archive.

Justo Betancourt- Pa' Bravo Yo (From Fania Records 1964 - 1980)

93 Ruben Blades - Decisiones [DJ Kangri]

Indestrutible- Tito Allen - Vivo - Ray Barreto - Sands - PR

1967. Decca. N.Y.

Del álbum "The Explosive Side of Joe Panamá"

Pianista líder del Quinteto Joe Panamá, el mismo donde el señor Joe Cuba tocaba las congas en sus inicios. 
Salsa, Cha cha chá, Funk, Boogaloo Y Shingaling

Joe Panamá - Tu eres mi vida

We gave this Orquesta Flamboyan heater lots of extra bump and did lot's of stripping down to showcase the phenomenal percussion.

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Bomba Criolla (Whiskey Barons Sabroso Mix)

Ruben Blades y Willie Colon en vivo- Plantacion adentro

Asdrubar Ft Flor Marie - Que Vuelva (SalsaRD.Com)2014

El animal (Bonus Track)- Barbaro Fines & Su Mayimbe

The Ritchie Valens Story

La Bamba (Recorded at Gold Star)

SALUDO ESPECIAL A MANAURY ESTRELLA 
PASION NIGHT CLUB

BANDA REAL- La Culebra [2015]

Raulin Rodriguez Su Novio Primero

Revolution Generation - Lord Panama y Los Exciters

Raulin Rodriguez - Track 6 By BryanjrSound

Manolito Simonet Y Su Trabuco - Quien Te Mando [Timba]

Idilio (Willie Colon)

EL GRAN COMBO - BRUJERÍA

La Murga de Panama - Willie Panama

A Palo Limpio - Kinito mendez

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