Tropical Corner

Celebrating Mokomizik Records' first release, this wicked vinyl mixtape complements an interview, and intro to the label's re-issue of the phenomenal Panamanian musician Alonso Wilson's one and only LP from 1961: "the Winsor Style & Calypso Impressions".

Interview, links, and plenty more info @ https://theasymetrics.com/blog/label-story-2-mokomizik/

https://soundcloud.com/mokomizik

Interview & Release

Asymetrics Present: Mokomizik - Dusty Latin Grooves

Forty Five Kings collective boss Mr Lob graced the Asymetrics with an exclusive 45s selection !

Read Mr Lob's interview here: https://theasymetrics.com/blog/mr-lob-mi-swing-es-tropical/

https://thefortyfivekings.com/

https://soundcloud.com/mr-lob

INTERVIEW

Asymetrics Present: Mr Lob - Mi Swing Es Tropical

Killer old & new vinyl selection by global digger Selecta Will !

https://theasymetrics.com

*Tracklist:

- MAXIME LAHOPPE : « Maloya La Mode » > La Réunion
- CLAUDIO ET SON ENSEMBLE : « Navigue Navigue Nous Allé » > Île Maurice
- LES LÉOPARDS : « D’Leau Coco » > Martinique
- LE RY-CO JAZZ : « Si I Bon Di I Bon » > Martinique
- SIMON JURAD : « Sï Bon Dï Bon »  > Martinique
- BURNA BOY : « On The Low »  > Nigéria 
- POIRIER & RED FOX : « Pull Up Dat » > Canada & US
- MELIZA : « Paradis En Moin » > Guadeloupe 
- ÉDOUARD BENOÎT : « Mauve Chauffe » > Guadeloupe
- DANIEL DIMBAS & LA DIFERENCIA : « Carnaval Soca »  > Guadeloupe
- PRINCE OF QUEENS : « Se Va Se Va » > US
- GOLDLINK : « Zulu Screams » > US
- T.P. ORCHESTRE POLY-RYTHMO DE COTONOU : « Trop Parler, C’est Maladie »  > Bénin
- LES RAPACES : « Rose-Marie » > Guadeloupe
- CARMEN RIVERO Y SU CONJUNTO TROPICAL : « Cumbia De La Media Noche »  > Mexique
- GNONNAS PEDRO : « Abigbedoto » > Bénin
- JORGE BEN : « Curumin Chama Cunha Ta Que Eu Vou Contar (Todo Dia Era Dia De Indio) » > Brésil
- NINA GIRASSOIS : « Heavyweight Sound » > France & Brésil

Asymetrics Present: Selecta Will - Sï Bon Dï Bon

"La Musica No Se Muere" : forgotten Afro-Latin treasures from Guinea Conakry's Syliphone.

https://theasymetrics.com/blog/mikael-el-rojo-la-musica-no-se-muere/

Guinea Conakry has a rich musical history, especially after the country’s independence in 1958 which allowed decades of beautiful music to flourish across the country.

The Syliphone record label has allowed many talented orchestras to record their music, constituting now an invaluable cultural heritage.

Guinean Music is fantastic and clearly unique : a blend of traditional, West-African and Afro-Cuban music. 

Beyond their typically deep, funky and groovy music, Guinean orchestras have also played Latin music, covering Cuban songs the Guinean way. 

The result is breathtaking....

https://www.mixcloud.com/mikael_rouge_el_rojo/
https://www.instagram.com/mikael_james_rouge
https://theasymetrics.com

Asymetrics Present: Mikael El Rojo - La Musica No Se Muere

Our Panamanian initiative kicks off with a bang !

Meet Diego Varela AKA "Necar", a Panamanian musician and record collector who has been digging in the country and beyond for over 20 years. He is also one of a handful of die-hard Panamanian music collectors and can often be heard spinning very rare records produced in the 1960s and 70s in the Isthmus... Wapin' !

https://www.instagram.com/necarsvinyl/

https://www.instagram.com/wapin.panama/

https://theasymetrics.com/

Wapin Session #1 : Diego Varela (Necar)

"The Latin Loop Brothas - explosive and percussive latin heat cooked by Angry Dad & El Rojo"

10 years ago, two parisian friends decided to dig deeper into salsa vinyls in search for adrenaline... they came up with hundreds of songs they have collected, recorded and gently tailored in order to extract a pure essence of sensations. 
Those little loops are like candies,  they live short and deliver the good vibe right away. They have been kept for too long, the time has come for a first mixtape... Enjoy the trip !

Info

Asymetrics Present: Angry Dad & El Rojo - The Latin Loop Brothas

Panama Papers Vol. 2

The second set for "Panama Papers" : Asymetrics series dedicated to Panama-based DJs and record collectors... Meet Samson Fockseca !

All 45s selection of unique tunes from the Isthmus...

*Tracklist:

01 - Combo Super Ritmo - Super Mozambique
02 - Combo Mundial - El Regalito
03 - Bush y su Nuevo Sonido con Solinka - Chico Quiere Deya
04 - Los Mozambiques - Llegamos Ya
05 - Los Mozambiques - El Criticón
06 - Los Superiores - Felicidades Felicidades
07 - Roberto "Congoman" Watts y Los Goombays - Fire in San Miguel
08 - The Beachers - The Guns
09 - Lord Panama con Los Exciters - Revolution Generation
10 - Los Silvertones - A Barranquilla
11 - Los Salvajes del Ritmo con Ruben Blades - A Las Seis
12 - Carlos el Grande y Los Excelentes - El Que Tiene Pone
13 - Los Arco Iris - Llego la Banda

https://theasymetrics.com

Panama Papers Vol. 2 - Samson Fockseca

The wicked selector from Paris : Jérémie Younes strikes back for The Asymetrics with some unlicensed Caribbean fire !

https://www.killerswithoutfillers.wordpress.com/

@jeremiyahrfd

www.theasymetrics.com

*Tracklist:

Les Aiglons – Musiciens de grande classe 
Abidos – Docoune la 
Edouard Benoit – Parler ban moins 
Les Vickings de la Guadeloupe – Music a neg 
Les Rapaces – Espoir 
Super Combo – moin dormi derho 
Expression – Chapeau 
Les Vickings de la Guadeloupe – I love you 
Les Rapaces – Compe Joseph 
Galaxy – Message pou peup noue la 
Les Maxel's – Fo nous travail 
Camille « Soprann » Hildevert – Si ou di ça cé ça 
Gille Fountain and the Black Affairs – La vie vini raid 
Edouard Benoit – Mauve chauffe

Asymetrics Present: Jérémie Younes - Musiciens De Grande Classe

Lord Sandwich - The Great Watusi 
Latin fire for the holiday season...
100% vinyl - 100% oldies 
www.theasymetrics.com

Lord Sandwich - The Great Watusi

Entering 2023 with the return of Matty S, showcasing the sound of a new project; Discothèque Tropicale. 

Discothèque Tropicale is a collective, event series and record label created to celebrate and generate interest in a range of borderless music and culture from around the world.

Expect sun filled dance music to make you smile and move!

https://instagram.com/discotheque_tropicale

https://soundcloud.com/discothequetropicale

https://soundcloud.com/mattys

https://theasymetrics.com

Asymetrics Present: Matty S - The Sound Of Discothèque Tropicale

Panama Papers Vol. 3

Third set for "Panama Papers" : Asymetrics series dedicated to Panama-based DJs and record collectors... enter Necar !

Diego Varela, known as Necar, is a Panamanian musician and record collector who has been digging in the country and beyond for over 20 years. 
He is also one of a handful of die-hard Panamanian music collectors  and made this one special for the Asymetrics, showcasing some of the best and rarest tunes Panama had to offer in the 60s and 70s, LISTEN !

TRACKLIST:

1. Panama Esta Bueno y Ma - Los Exagerados
2. Todo Fue Un Sueño - Máximo Rodriguez y Sus Estrellas Panameñas
3. Retazo - Nacho Molino y Su Conjunto
4. Afro Mambo - Freddy y Sus Afrolatinos
5. Eso No Es Na - Quintanar y Su Clan Sonero
6. Guaguancó del Solar - Los Salvajes del Ritmo
7. Caridad - Los Flamantes
8. Sacule El Mongo - Orquesta La Ofensiva De Colaquito Cortez
9. Tumbando Caña - Conjunto Nuevo Bella Luna
10. Taolé - Chalino Nieto y Su Conjunto Primavera
11. La Murga de Panamá - Osvaldo Ayala Con Su Conjunto Ritmos Santeños
12. Piculina - Chilo Pitty y Su Conjunto Sentimiento Campesino
13. De Ti Estoy Enamorado - Papi Brandao y Su Conjunto
14. El Chaparro - Fito Espino y Su Conjunto Aires Istmeños
15. Urraca - La Crema Latina
16. Timba Timbero - Bolita y Su Tentación
17. Son Eco - Jackie Cardoze
18. Con La Mano En La Biblia - Panama Brass
19. Rio Abajo Beat - George De Leon

www.instagram.com/necarsvinyl/

https://www.instagram.com/viejanueva/

https://theasymetrics.com

Panama Papers Vol. 3 - Necar

Evva strikes again with a dancefloor mix full of Latin tunage - classics, edits, rmxs - 100% killer !

*Tracklist:

Mongo Santamaria - El Dorado (MeetsOnBeat Edit)
Branko - Agua Con Sal (Caz Edit)
Cardi B  - Bodak Yellow ft. Tito Puente Jr. & The Latin Rhythm (Amerigo Gazaway's Fiesta Mix)
The Fritz - Baller
Flamingosis - Miguel goes to Bikini Bottom
Killer Larrosa - Mamba Negra (Spiltmilk Remix)
Freddy Fresh - It's A Latin Thing
Saib - Mushroom Samba
Dedy Dread & Dj Rebel - Quero Ver Você Dançar (Afterclapp Remix) 
Cal Tjader - Soul Motion
Lemon - Latin Lover
Fort Knox Five - Spanish Rice (DC's Finest Remix)
Ray Camacho - Let's Boogie (Retro Roland Riso Mucha Macho Edit)
Treble & Bass - My Sweet Señorita
The Gaff - High Life
Tuxedo Junction - Mr Burgundy (Original Mix)
Tito Puente - Ran Kan Kan
George Shearing - Aquarius (Todd Terje Tangoterje Re-Edit)
Elza Soares & Wilson das Neves - Edmundo (In The Mood)
Porfi Jimenez - Miami (Retro Roland Riso Power Funk Edit)
Magdy El Hossainy - Music De Carnaval (Discotheque Fantastique Rework)
Cachao - Descarga Cubana (Troiani s Re-edit)
Bx'treme DJ - Ecua (Battle Edit Break)
Johnny Guitar Watson - I'll Remember April
Juan Pablo Torres - Y Que Bien

https://soundcloud.com/evva_dj

https://theasymetrics.com

Asymetrics Present: Evva - Um Saco Cheio de Latin Beats

100% Vinyl - Salsa classics with percussive descargas on a cosmic tip!

*Tracklist:

Enrique Lynch - La Quinta de Beethoven
Ricardo Ray & Bobby Cruz - Mi Amigo Sebastian
Chihuahua All Stars - Coco de Agua
Tito Puente - Salsa y Sabor
Ray Barretto - Indestructible
Orchestra Harlow - Rumbambola
Fruko y Sus Tesos - Pobre Nací
Bush y Sus Magnificos - La Chola Calderona
The Lebron Brothers - Las Piedras Cantan

https://theasymetrics.com

Malong - Descargas Cósmicas

Panama Papers Vol. 4

Fourth set for "Panama Papers" : Asymetrics series dedicated to Panama-based DJs and record collectors... Meet Nigel Mack !

A staple of Panama City's nightlife who runs a House & Techno label, Nigel is also a frenetic Afro, Latin, and Caribbean records collector - this 100% vinyl selection showcases some of the fuego he regularly delivers...  Trae candela !

https://soundcloud.com/djnigelmack

https://theasymetrics.com

Illustration: street mural by Insano: https://www.instagram.com/studioinsano/

Panama Papers Vol. 4 - Nigel Mack

Soulful & Funky Latin & Caribbean cuts from the 60s and 70s !

Tracklist:

*Candido y su Orquesta - Who's Gonna Take the Weight
*Cossa Nostra Ltd. - La Chamba
*The Beachers - The Walk Back
*The Magnificent Seven - What You Think You've Got
*Raul Marrero con Los Profesionales - Light My Fire
*Willie Rosario & His Orchestra - Light and Sweet
*Joe Cuba - Latin Hustle
*Nelson y Sus Estrellas - Payaso
*El Gran Combo - Cinnamon
*The Gay Crooners - Juan Bobobot
*Pete Rodriguez - Me?
*Tito Rodriguez & Louie Ramirez - La Batea
* Ray Barretto - Cocinando

Artwork: Panama City Street mural by Insano
https://www.instagram.com/studioinsano/

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Malong - Alma Azul

Tom Stakhanov - Discos Fuentes, Licensed To Dance

Listen to an all 45s mix of fire tunes selected from the legendary colombian catalogue : Discos Fuentes - courtesy of parisian vinyl digger Tom Stakhanov !

A word from Tom :

"All the tracks presented here were produced outside Colombia by labels like Fania, Cotique or Fonseca, and then released as 7" singles by Discos Fuentes, sometimes with some edits or cuts..."

Tracklist:

1) Ralfi Pagan - Pelao
2) Johnny Sedes - Carúpano Canta
3) joseito mateo - A Los Bravos
4) Ray Olan - Sason
5) Louie Ramírez - El Títere
6) Primitivo Y Su Combo - Descarga Boogaloo
7) Tony Pabón Y Sus Estrellas - Vamos a Gozar
8) Machito - Ahora Sí
9) Johnny Sedes - Guajira Danger
10) New Swing Sextet - El Nuevo Swing Les Toca
11) Joey Pastrana - Pastrana Llegó
12) Ray Jay & The Eastsiders - Negrita
13) Willie Colon - Se Baila Mejor
14) Eddie Palmieri Y La Perfecta - En Cadenas
15) The Lat-Teens - Me Gusta Así
16) Pacheco Y Su Nuevo Tumbao - Soy El Mejor
17) Monguito Santamaría - Puchi's Boogaloo
18) Johnny Sedes - Mamá Calunga
19) Joey Pastrana - Carnival En Broadway
20) Willie Colón - Eso Se Baila Así
21) Joseito Mateo - Pa'Lante Pa'tras
22) Tnt Band - Sabre Olvidar


https://mixcloud.com/TomStakhanov/
https://www.instagram.com/tom_stakhanov/
https://www.youtube.com/c/TomStakhanov

Asymetrics Present: Tom Stakhanov -  Discos Fuentes, Licensed to Dance

We are paying tribute to the « marvelous » multi-instrumentalist and salsa producer Larry Harlow. A real giant of New York Latin music, he has played in more than 50 albums and produced hundreds… His music is history !

www.mixcloud.com/mikael_rouge_el_rojo/
www.instagram.com/mikael_james_rouge
https://soundcloud.com/justlikegoodvibes

*** Tracklist ***

01 - Orchestra Harlow - La Juventud (Fania - 1965 - Larry Harlow)
02 - Frankie Dante, Orquesta Flamboyan, Larry Harlow - My Daddy's Farm (Cotique - 1972 - Frankie Dante)
03 - Orchestra Harlow - Voy Para La Luna (Fania - 1969 - Hugo Gonzalez)
04 - Orchestra Harlow - Groovin' To The Afro- Twist (Fania - 1967 - Harvey averne, Marty Sheller)
05 - Orchestra Harlow, Ismael Miranda - Mi Guajira Si (Fania - 1968 - Bobby Valentin)
06 - Orchestra Harlow, Ismael Miranda - Abran Paso (Fania - 1971 - Ismael Miranda) 
07 - Orchestra Harlow - Con Dulzura (Fania - 1970 - Charlie Palmieri)
08 - Orchestra Harlow - Tribute to arsenio (Fania - 1971 - Larry Harlow, Ismael Miranda)
09 - Jose "Cheo" Feliciano - Anacaona (Vaya - 1971 - Curet Alonso)
10 - Orchestra Harlow, Ismael Miranda - La Oportunidad (Fania - 1972 - Curet Alonso)
11 - La Conquistadora - Candela (Vaya - 1972 - Carlos Berrios, Ernie Agosto, Willie Cintron)
12 - Toro - Going To Borinquen (1975 - Coco - Felix "Pito" Tollinchi, Hilton Collazo)
13 - Wuelfo - Hechicera Tu (1974 - Inca - Ismael Miranda)
14 - Orchestra Harlow, Ismael Miranda - No Hay Chance (1976 - Fania - Ruben Blades)
15 - Orchestra Harlow - Roncona (1978 - Fania - Miguelito Valdez)
16 - Orchestra Harlow - Bobo Tu Te Quedaras (1980 - Fania - Chuito Santiago)
17 - Belmonte and His Afro Latin 7 - Wachi Wada (1977 - Philips - Chano Pozo, Dizzy Gillespie)
18 - Orchestra Harlow – Rumbambola (1979 - Fania - Noro Morales)
19 - Larry Harlow - Un Tipo Liberado (A Liberated Guy) (1981 - Coco - Rosa Soy)

Asymetrics Present: Mikael El Rojo - Tribute to Larry Harlow, Salsa Giant !

Roots Fi Disco - Beguine Fi Disco

Asymetrics present another excellent vinyl selection by Dr Diez & Jeremiah aka Roots Fi Disco...navigating this time through 60's French Antilles music : expect some heavyweight biguine classics mixed with spicy latin flavors...

Tracklist :

Raphael Zachille – I fo jouer biguine là (Debs, 7'')
Les Rapaces – Guadeloupe dou (Kaloukera, 7'')
Emmanuel Toussaint – Moin ka chercher travail (Debs, 7'')
Dolor & Guy Alcindor sextet – Assez mal palé moin (Debs, 7'')
Super Combo – Jalousie çé fanmi a socie (Debs, 7'')
Les amis des ondes – N'homme à bouette là (Aux Ondes, 7'') 
Raphael Zachille – Jeu Mauvais (Debs, 7'')
Emile Volel – Maxel's compas (Aux Ondes, 7'') 
Les Vickings – En ja pede vous (Debs, 7'')
Raphael Zachille – Manze Mona (Debs, LP)
Emmanuel Toussaint – On Madame décourager (Debs, 7'')
Edouard Benoit – Méfier zot de Madame (Debs, 7'')
Raphael Zachille – Rosita chérie (Debs, 7'')
Astasie Philogène – Moin anmer les saintes (Debs, 7'')
Robert Mavouzni – Henry te vlé mayé (Debs, 7'') 
Sam Castendet – Doudou pas pleurer (Columbia, 7'')

https://soundcloud.com/jeremiyahrfd
https://www.facebook.com/jeremiah.rootsfidisco
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063508869437

Asymetrics Present: Roots Fi Disco - Beguine Fi Disco

All 45s selection of Salsa Caliente !

A few weeks back, our resident tropicalist Malong had the pleasure to participate to the 45 Day Podcast, with a back and forth interview with Criztoz (45 Day creator) and this special all 45 Mixtape featuring some of his favorite Salsa cuts.
If you digg it, you can also check out the interviews here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/45Day/45-day-podcast-episode-022-7-questions-malong-pt1/ (Part 1)

https://www.mixcloud.com/45Day/45-day-podcast-episode-023-7-questions-malong-pt2/ (Part 2)

https://fortyfiveday.com/45-day-podcast/

*Tracklist:

Wild Colon (Enrique Lynch) - La Banda
Joe Arroyo - La Vuelta
Los Criollos - El Paquete
Coco Lagos y Sus Cocos - Lloraras
Bush y Solinka - Chico Quiere Deya
Rafael Labasta - Piculina
Los Mozambiques - El Criticón
Tito Gomez - La Jeva de la Java
Alfredito Linares - Ritmo Caliente
Los Criollos - Pa' Los Panas de San Francisco
Los Naturales - Las Golondrinas
Tito Gomez - Veneno

Malong - Salsa Na'Mas !

Kezoulection Vol 1 (N'importe Quoi)
https://on.soundcloud.com/pwsVy9dHaoJnfzsC8

Old school zouk & more...
Vinyl selection by Lord Sandwich
Merci à Mr Denis Laurac !
Artwork by Daniel Tuffs 

Tracklist :

Charles Maurinier - Ou Pa Jen Fini
King Klero & Showman - N'importe Quoi 
Eugène Pajot - Majé
Monsieur Donat - Elohim Veille 
Daniel Larivière - Besame Mucho 
Joleme Nayaradou - Jeunesse St Pierre 
Patrick Parole & Jean Losio - Mise En Ja Vwé
Makyna - Jou Ta La (Instrumental)

Lord Sandwich - Kezoulection Vol 1

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