Rattling bongo’s, swinging bass lines, heavy montuno’s and spicy trumpets! A selection of hot Mambo, Descarga’s and Latin Jazz in anticipation of the Rhythmagic Orchestra album, due for release on the excellent Impossible Ark label later this year!
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The night of the Dead Tropical Soundlcash featuring the Sofrito DJ’s plus Miles Cleret (Soundway Records) and MC Kwasi is now up on Red Bull Radio – for a taste of a live Sofrito session check out the audio below!
Frankie Francis trawls through his record collection for a taste of some deeper sounds from Africa and the Caribbean – Check it out below!
To celebrate the release of Tumbélé! Biguine “Afro and Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean, 1963-74″, here’s a mix of tunes from Guadeloupe and Martinique – biguines, compas, guaguanco’s, folklore and of course some tumbélé!
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A great selection of afrobeat, juju and funky highlife sounds from across West Africa!
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NYC-based Dj Sport Casual was kind enough to share a great mix of Latin sounds that he’s been playing at his Brooklyn parties. Renowned for DJing at B-boy and funk nights, here he lays down a mixture of mambo, classic son montuno, cumbia and of course true NY Salsa Dura – Caliente!
For more great sounds and gig info from Sport Casual check out his Future Funk website here…
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From deepest darkest Dalston comes the sounds of Perilous. Studio One collector extraordinaire and co-founder of the Scorcher Sound System, Perilous brings some serious heat to the Sofrito mix page with a brilliant selection of ultra-rare 45’s and dubplates. Reeeeewiinnnnd Selecta!
To celebrate Sofrito’s upcoming Tropical Discoteque release Frankie and Hugo have knocked up a quick mix of ‘Hot Tropical’ disco to get you in the summer mood – boogie and disco sounds from Haiti, Cameroon, Puerto Rico, St Lucia, the US and Nigeria – enjoy!
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