Names You Can Trust presents the debut release from Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos. Featuring acclaimed accordionist Torres, the greatest living representative of the San Jacinto accordion-led cumbia style he inherited from his teacher, the legendary Andrés Landero, these recordings are the quintessential bridge between the old and new generations of Colombian musicians. Backed up by Los Toscos, a new ensemble comprised of some of Bogota's finest musicians including NYCT alumni Mario Galeano on guacharaca (Frente Cumbiero) & Pedro Ojedo on drums (Romperayo), the resulting connection is a yet unheard of concoction of Colombian roots and Garage Fuzz. Torres' expertise on the accordion glides over the high octane rhythm section, employing electric guitars and bugged out synthesized squelches that transform the A-Side original El Chacho into a wild vallenato gone psychedelic improvisation, while the B-Side version of the classic La Camisola is morphed into an epic uptempo proto-punk/garage rock re-imagination. With the vinyl version housed in a beautifully designed doubled sided deluxe folder from renowned artista Bogotano Mateo Rivano, it's another glimpse into the burgeoning scene of Colombia's capital.


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Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos - El Chacho

Sneak Preview of Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos.
Coming JAN 2016 on 7" Vinyl / Digital EP to Names You Can Trust

Carmelo Torres - Accordion, Lead Vocals
Santiago Botero - Bass
Kike Mendoza - Guitar, Vocals
Mario Galeano - Guacharaca
Pedro Ojeda - Drums
Juan David Castaño - Percussion, Vocals
Benjamin Calais - Oscillators & Effects

Recorded in Audiovisión, Bogotá 
by Daniel Sustos & Stefano Pizzaia.
Mixed by Benjamin Calais. 
Produced by Los Toscos
Mastered by Frank at The Carvery, London.
La Camisola written by M. Hernandez & T. Hernandez.

Artwork by Mateo Rivano.

**MATIK-MATIK**

Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos - La Camisola

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Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos - Mi Machete

Names You Can Trust is an Independent Record Label based out of Brooklyn NY.

Artists & Alumni:

Greenwood Rhythm Coalition
Midnight Lab Band
Beverley Road All Stars
Frente Cumbiero
Meridian Brothers
Doctor Stereo
Tyrone Evans
Williamsburg Salsa Orchestra
La Mecánica Popular
Ticklah
El Combo Chimbita
Romperayo
Aillacara 2743
Bixiga 70
Lascamāo
NY Hustlers
Alex Mendoza y sus Poetas Del Ritmo
Romanowski





