Ray Baretto's most remarkable work of virtuosity that opens with an exploding, continuous roll that lasts with accents, tones and a series of Afro-Cuban rhythms thrown in at surprising moments along the way. Originally released in 1973.
Freshly remastered from all-analog sources, the 1964 LP is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on jacket, replicating the album's original designs.
A glorious return to the iconic grooves of an era indelibly marked by Benny Moré and Perez Prado in New York bands and Cuba's orquestas gigantes of the mid-twentieth century.
"The king of modern Agbadja has mastered the art of blending ancestral Voodoo beats from his homeland Benin with Cuban rhythms, creating a fusion so seamless, at times, they're impossible to tell apart!" - Samy Ben Redjeb
A varied album encompassing a variety of Afro-Cuban genres and rhythms entwined with flashes of mind-bending cosmic influence. It is a further jewel in Cuba's musical crown of riches, with plenty of dancefloor treats and downtempo numbers held within.
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