20th November 2LP

BIS => 2024 02 02
12 INCH - MR BONGO
2022

SOLD OUT
YELLOW
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1970 => 2021

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - SOMMOR
1973 => 2021

7 INCH - UBIQUITY
2021 09 10

SOLD OUT
7 INCH - UBIIQUITY
2019

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - MAD ABOUT RECORDS
1975 => 2019

PRE ORDER => 2023 01 27
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1969 => 2023

1LP - ADARCE
2021 09 24
2021 10 01

BIS => 2022 09 23
7 INCH - DYNAMITE CUTS
2021

SOLD OUT
7 INCH - MADMUA
2022

2LP - BARBES RECORDS
2011

IN STOCK
1LP - AFRICA SEVEN
2019

BIS => 2022 04 01
1LP - EVERLAND
2018

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
12 INCH - BBE
2021

25 février 2022

BIS => 2021 12 17
1LP - UBIQUITY
2009

PRE ORDER => 2021 12 24
10 INCH - GLADYS PALMERA RECORDS
2021 12 24

7 IINCH - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
PRE ORDER => 2021 11 19

1LP - EVERLAND
2018

2CD - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
PRE ORDER => 2021 10 29

3LP - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
2021 01 22

2CD - SOUL JAZZ RECORDS
PRE ORDER => 2021 10 29

7 INCH - P-VINE
2021 07 16
2021 08 27

PREORDER 2020 10 16
2LP + 1 x 7INCH - PLANET ILUNGA

PREORDER 2020 10 16
2LP + 1 x 7INCH - PLANET ILUNGA

IN STOCK
7 INCH - MATASUNA
2020

1LP - JAZZ ROOM

1LP - AGOGO RECORDS

BLACK FRIDAY 2020
1LP - LUV N HAIGHT
2020 11 27

1LP - EVERLAND
2018

SOLD OUT
1LP - VINILISSSIMO
2018

7INCH - MATASUNA

7 INCH - MATASUNA RECORDS

15 janvier 2021

1LP - FUNKIWALA
2021 02 05

1LP - ALTERCAT
2021 01 15

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - ADARCE
2021 09 24

1LP - VAMPISOUL
PRE ORDER => 2021 12 03

PRE ORDER => 2022 11 25
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2022

SOLD OUT
2LP - VAMPISOUL
2012 => 2022

7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2021 01 22

SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2021

1LP - VAMPISOUL
PREORDER 2020 12 04

BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - FAT BEATS RECORDS
2020

BIS => 2024 05 24
1LP - ELPALMAS MUSIC
1979 => 2024

BIS => 2025 05 02
1LP - PM RECORDS
1977

Stone Alliance’s 1977 release with a Latin flair – and jazz through and through

TRACKLIST
A1 I'll Tell You Tomorrow
A2 Mujeres Sud Americanas (The Women Of South America)
A3 Miss T.
B1 Graciela
B2 Amigos
B3 Taking A Good Long Look

DESCRIPTION
They were, or rather are, the first representatives of the latest musical evolution that has mastered the world. We were, and still are, a dominated, wondrous audience quite fascinated by a different way of life through music. It seems that what Stone Alliance was saying -- about telling a story each time one plays -- is true. We listen to the story woven by the music of Stone Alliance and we identify with it; in the long run we become enriched. And who else but AMIGOS would enrich us? Thank you, Stone Alliance!
Club de Arte


While most of the jazz world is heading toward either commercialism or the avant-garde, it's a pleasure to find a group such as Stone Alliance filling in this ever widening gap.
CBF


This album was recorded after the American trio had stayed a year in Buenos Aires, playing with and absorbing the talents of the Argentinian musicians who accompany here. The result is a dazzling blend of styles, and Stone Alliance's best effort to date. There is some fierce playing, notably from saxophonist Steve Grossman, but the overall feeling is Latin American melancholy and rhythm.

Percussionist Don Alias seems most adept at this synthesis; his African jungle percussion is delightful when positioned against the throb of congas, whistles and other South American instruments.
T.E.


What seven musicians can do with the aid of double and triple tracking, overdubbing, mixing and editing is not only astounding -- but an absolute delight.

Highly recommended to the intelligent jazz-lover.
Mark Allen, Record Review


This gem of a recording, done in Buenos Aires, features the trio known as Stone Alliance -- Steve Grossman, tenor sax, Gene Perla, bass, keyboards and guitar, and Don Alias, percussion and guitar -- augmented by local musicians. The music, as expected, is highly rhythmic, but also unexpectedly eletronic in spots. The traditional -- abandon on the bright "I'll Tell You Tomorrow" -- is contrasted with synthesizer overdub on the languid bolero, "Mujeres Sud Americanas." "Amigos," a surprise favorite, is a brief three-part exposition of what Latin percussion should sound like.
Jazz Album Picks, Cash Box


"...one of my all-time favorites...truly awe-inspiring...why can't they make albums like this anymore...."
A.S., London

SOLD OUT
1LP - GET ON DOWN
1971 => 2025

PRESSED ON SMOKE COLORED VINYL

“New York’s Harlem River Drive is a dividing line, a highway where the rich zip past the poor,” says singer Jimmy Norman. Eddie Palmieri’s Latin-funk band of the same name tackled these hard truths, playing prisons and speak- ing to the common man. Ultimately, Norman and Palmieri made a powerful socio-political statement
that continues to resonate to this day."

- Pablo Yglesias/Wax Poetics


TRACKLIST
A1. Harlem River Drive (Theme Song)
A2. If (We Had Peace Today)
A3. Idle Hands B1. Broken Home
B2. Seeds Of Life


DESCRIPTION
When initially released in 1971, many critics panned Eddie Palmieri’s album Harlem River Drive. Those critics were wrong. Regardless of critical opinion, the release was not the crossover success Palmieri and Roulette Records had hoped for, at least in the immediate. Over the years the release has developed a following among listeners, DJs, and aficionados of rare-grooves.
The record may have been recorded towards the end of the Latin soul era, yet it features that genre's wonderful mix of Puerto Rican soul, Spanish Harlem Latin, and New York funk. Palmieri worked with an incredibly talented crew of Latin and R&B session musicians to create this quintessential New York vibe, a synthesis of funk and Afro-Cuban sounds. Contributors include Victor Venegas from Mongo Santamaria’s band, Palmieri’s brother Charlie, an accomplished musician in his own right, Bruce Fowler who went on to join Frank Zappa’s band, Dick Meza who went on to great things with Tito Puente, Ray Barretto and Celia Cruz, as well as Andy Gonzalez who’s pedigree includes recordings with Barretto, Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colon
and even Chico O’Farrill. Also appearing Randy Brecker and one of the all-time
greatest of the greats Bernard Purdy.
An over-arching theme of Harlem River Drive is the thought that, as Palmieri puts it “The U.S. is richest country, all this immense wealth, side by side with the most intense poverty, racial prejudice; how is that possible?” A question that’s perhaps more even more relevant today than it was in 1971. A question that can be further explored with Get On Down’s reissue of this seminal recording.

BIS => 2025 05 02
1LP - GET ON DOWN / COTIQUE
1967 => 2018

TRACKLIST
A1 Let's Ball
A2 Bien Dulce
A3 Lagrimas Negras
A4 Mani Picante
A5 Jammin' With Joey
B1 My Shingaling
B2 Rumbon Melon
B3 Flamenco Olé
B4 En Nada Estas

DESCRIPTION
Joey Pastrana had a special gift for singing songs in both English and Spanish. Along with other boogaloo luminaries like Pete Rodriguez and Joe Cuba; Joey Pastrana was responsible for introducing Latin music to many English speakers across America. With a wonderful and talented orchestra, Joey Pastrana paved the way for the new Latin music fusions that have come to be known as the Latin boogaloo. A master of the timbales, Pastrana was also a brilliant singer known internationally for his energizing live performances. Honing his musical skills in his beloved New York City, Joey was enamored at an early age by the sights and sounds coming out of Spanish Harlem during the early sixties. Taking his cue from the R&B and Jazz that was popular at that time, Pastrana became a master of rolling rhythms that shook up hips in dance floors throughout the world. One of the top artists of the boogaloo/Latin soul era, Joey Pastrana s music is regarded as one the most wonderful and exquisite examples of the world-famous New York Latin sound.

BIS => 2025 06 27
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2025

Prepare yourself to be amazed by these two stunning Peruvian cumbias by two central figures of the Amazonian music scene: Ranil y su Conjunto Tropical and Los Wembler’s de Iquitos.
Their recordings of the classic ‘Sonido Amazónico’ are packed with psychedelic guitars and hard-hitting percussions. First time 45 reissue.

TRACKLIST
Side A
SONIDO AMAZÓNICO –RANIL Y SU CONJUNTO TROPICAL
Side B
SONIDO AMAZÓNICO –LOS WEMBLER’S DE IQUITOS

DESCRIPTION
Raúl Llerena, aka Ranil, was one of the central figures of the Amazonian music scene. Based in Iquitos, he founded his own record label –Producciones Llerena– and shaped what is now known as the psychedelic sound of Amazonian cumbia.
The few LPs and 45s released on his label are legendarily hard to find, let alone the condition… Some of them were issued under the name Ranil y su Conjunto Tropical. They recorded this hypnotic and percussive version of ‘Sonido amazónico’ that was released as an LP-only track.
We're now pleased to release it for the first time as a 45, to the delight of DJs and 7”s collectors.
On the flipside we find Los Wembler’s de Iquitos, responsible for some of the most popular songs of the psychedelic cumbia genre, including the outstanding ‘Sonido Amazónico’.
Prepare yourself to be amazed by these two stunning Peruvian cumbias packed with psychedelic guitars and hard-hitting percussions. First time 45 reissue.

BIS => 2025 06 13
2LP - REGIME MUSIC GROUP
2025

- This is Poncho Sanchez's 31st album release.
- Poncho Sanchez is a Grammy-winning bandleader, conguero (conga player), and one of the most influential percussionists in jazz.
- Combines straight-ahead jazz, soul music, and rhythms from Latin American and South American music, and honors the traditions of Latin Jazz, following in the footsteps of Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, and Cal Tjader.
- Each song has a live video associated that will be pushed out following the album release.
- Album release show on March 29th in support of the record at the Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach (where it was recorded).

TRACKLIST
A Bientot
Poncho’s Beat
Sabor, Sabor
Llegue
Night Dream
Aunque Tu
Poncho In the One Ways
Boogaloo Joe
Batiri Cha Cha
Guachi Guara (Soul Sauce)

DESCRIPTION
Legendary Latin jazz percussionist Poncho Sanchez returns with his 31st recording, Live at The Belly Up Tavern, releasing digitally March 28, 2025. Recorded at the iconic venue in Solana Beach, California, this electrifying live album captures the raw energy and passion that have defined Sanchez’s storied career. A GRAMMY Award winner for Latin Soul (Best Latin Album, 1999), Sanchez has spent decades honoring and expanding the Latin jazz tradition. With a discography that includes classics like Soul of the Conga, Latin Spirits, Out of Sight!, and Psychedelic Blues, his music bridges Afro-Cuban rhythms, hard bop, and soul, bringing the spirit of legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo to a new generation. Following his tribute album Chano y Dizzy! and the dynamic Live in Hollywood, Sanchez once again delivers a masterful live performance, full of infectious grooves, rich storytelling, and blazing solos. Live at The Belly Up Tavern is a must-have for jazz lovers and fans of high-energy, soulful Latin music.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 27
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1966 => 2025

This elusive and lesser-known collector’s gem by Óscar Agudello y el Combo Moderno called “Pa’ mi muñeca” is an album devoted to recreating the strength of a musical genre that’s been the soundtrack of Colombian life for decades and represents a milestone on the route cumbia had taken by 1966, when it was originally released on Discos Fuentes. It’s exactly the kind of music that lights up a tambó or a fandango circle on carnival night.
First time reissue. Includes liner notes by genre expert Don Alirio.
180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. MADRE CUMBIA
2. CUMBIA MODERNA
3. PA MI MUÑECA
4. ESTÁ COMO MANGO
5. RECORDANDO A SANTA MARTA
6. PORRITO CHOCO
Side B
1. LUCERITO
2. CUMBIA DE RECUERDO
3. OREJU
4. CUMBIA SUAVE
5. CUMBIA DE SANTA MARTA
6. ISLA DE PROVIDENCIA

DESCRIPTION
In 1966, Óscar Agudelo recorded this elusive and lesser-known collector’s gem called “Pa’ mi muñeca” for Discos Fuentes. It is a rarity where the artist took an unexpected musical turn and performed several porros, paseaitos, gaitas, and cumbias, evoking the swaying motion and rolling waves of Colombia’s Caribbean sound.
It resonates with the echoes of a romantic minstrel laced with an unexpected richness of nuance, a hallmark of the cumbia sound. It’s exactly the kind of music that lights up a tambó or a fandango circle on carnival night. A dozen tracks, none of them new, but suffused with a consciousness that can be understood within the context of their time and with the personality of the artist bold enough to bring them to life.
‘Madre cumbia’ opens the album with a festive, nostalgic mood, infused with the simple beauty and the electrifying beat of the tropics that immediately makes you want to get up and dance. It’s a fantastic example of how to perform a song with passion and make the listener fall instantly in love with an album. ‘Pa’ mi muñeca’, the title track, is a fast-paced paseaito that explores new paths that took a shortcut to the dance halls. A showstopper on the dance floor. ‘Está como mango’ is a porro-cumbia that charms with a rich tapestry of compliments, the calling card of many old-school tropical songs. ‘Cumbia de recuerdo’, ‘Cumbia suave’, ‘Cumbia de Santa Marta’, are back-to-back cumbias.
This is an album devoted to recreating the strength of a musical genre that’s been the soundtrack of Colombian life for decades. It’s a record dedicated to capturing good times, filled with simple dreams, steeped in joyful energy, and shining with the uninhibited flair, or better said, the quality of the sixties.
This album represents a milestone on the route cumbia had taken, both for Discos Fuentes and maestro Agudelo.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 27
7 INCH - MUNSTER
2025

This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s.
The outstanding The Pets’ original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’ is one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America. Their stunning take on The Door’s ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original tapes.

TRACKLIST
Side A
EL ENTIERRO DE UN HOMBRE RICO QUE MURIÓ DE HAMBRE
Side B
HELLO, I LOVE YOU

DESCRIPTION
This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s. It followed the global triumph of The Beatles that made the wave of beat groups get bigger and bigger and lots of new bands emerged, some of which would last while others would definitively go into oblivion, and a small number of them would leave at least one recording that today is considered a highly valuable collector's item. This is the case of The Pets.
The band’s only album, released in 1967, shows perfectly what the influences of the Venezuelan nueva ola (new wave) scene were at the time, including versions of The Doors, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Paul Revere & The Riders… as well as the outstanding original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’, one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America that was also released as a 7” single. Their stunning take on The Doors’ ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side of this mega scarce 45. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original master tapes.

BIS => 2025 09 05
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2025

Here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career and released 50 years later!
A must-purchase for those into Latin soul and funk.

TRACKLIST
Side A
DRUG STORY (Part 1)
Side B
DRUG STORY (Part 2)

DESCRIPTION
Joe Bataan's extensive discography was expanded in 2022 with the release of some old recordings from the King of Latin Soul that had never been previously published.
After the success of his album "Riot!" (1968), Bataan had easy access to a studio whenever inspiration struck to record a new song sketch or even a complete track. Sometimes, he would finish the recording entirely and offer it in its final version to Fania for release. This usually worked, although on some occasions, the song was rejected.
In the case of ‘Drug Story,’ the track was recorded without a clear final purpose, even though Bataan hoped it would become part of an album. When the Fania executives heard the result, they immediately rejected it, thinking it promoted drug use. The tapes were filed away and lost in oblivion until they ended up in a thrift store in New York. From there, they were rescued by a Latin music specialist and later sold, eventually making their way to the Vampisoul archives.
The song was finally released in its entirety in 2022 on the LP "Drug Story" by Now Again. It features a long, slow vocal intro that evolves into a more uptempo track with two very distinct parts, to the point that it almost feels like two different songs. It transports us to the best moment of Joe Bataan's career, with all of his classic ingredients, delivering a track as good as his most famous songs. Bataan himself takes on the lead vocals and piano, Bobby Rodríguez handles the flute, sax, and bass, Pete ‘Choki’ Quintero plays the drums, and William Howes Jr. plays the electric guitar with wah-wah effects.
We thought that the song deserved to be released as a single as well, and that its structure was perfect for each side to have a separate identity. So here it is, for the first time on a 45, ‘Drug Story,’ the lost track by Joe Bataan. Pure Latin soul, recorded at the peak of the artist's career!

BIS => 2025 08 22
2LP - BBE
1981 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Rainbow Love
A2 Que Alegria
A3 Night Ripple
A4 Rumbambola
B1 One More Kiss Again
B2 Mundo Cruel
B3 Get-A-Odyssey
B4 Dawn
C1 Luna De Miel (Bonus Track)
C2 Dame Un Beso (Bonus Track)
C3 Drizzling Rain (Bonus Track)
C4 Juan Pachanga (Bonus Track)
D1 Campanero (Bonus Track)
D2 Yo Soy La Rumba (Bonus Track)
D3 Duerme (Bonus Track)

DESCRIPTION
In the last decade, global audiences have increasingly explored Japanese music genres like city pop, rock, and reggae. Central to this resurgence has been BBE Music, known for its acclaimed releases on the J-Jazz and J-Jazz Masterclass Series. Guided by Ken Hidaka in Tokyo, BBE Music has now unearthed a treasure from an unexplored niche: the debut album of Japan's first authentic salsa band, Orquesta Del Sol, titled "Rainbow Love."
The roots of salsa in Japan trace back to Latin music pioneers such as Tadaaki Misago's Tokyo Cuban Boys, who played mambo and rumba post-World War II. However, salsa truly took hold in Japan in the 1970s, catalyzed by the Fania All-Stars' 1977 tour. Among those captivated was percussionist Masahito "Pecker" Hashida. Known for his reggae contributions through albums like "Pecker Power" and "Rasta Instantané Avec L'Effroyable Pecker," Pecker’s influence expanded after experiencing the vibrant salsa scene in New York City in 1977. Upon his return to Japan, he spearheaded the creation of Orquesta Del Sol, marking the inception of the salsa genre in Japan.
Orquesta Del Sol's popularity soared with performances that encompassed both covers and original pieces. The group’s rise was buoyed by Japanese session drummer Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami, whose participation in 1980 elevated their profile and led to a contract with Discomate, an arm of TBS Group. This label also featured artists like Toshiko Akiyoshi and Junko Yagami.
The band’s debut album, "Rainbow Love," was co-produced by Ponta and released in 1981. Apart from a cover of "Rumbambola" by Noro Morales, the album features original compositions performed in Japanese, Spanish, and English. The album cover, illustrated by renowned graphic artist and salsa enthusiast Yosuke Kawamura, mirrored the band’s pioneering spirit.
Masashi Takahashi, a noted Japanese Latin music specialist, observes in the newly commissioned liner notes that Orquesta Del Sol reflects shades of New Music, a genre linked to city pop. Takahashi notes that the musicians, deeply embedded in Tokyo’s vibrant studio scene, naturally gravitated towards creating a uniquely Japanese salsa sound. This sound, heavily inspired by Nuyorican salsa, has endured over the decades, warranting a worldwide reissue.
The reissue of "Rainbow Love" marks its first worldwide release on vinyl and digital formats, supplemented by seven bonus tracks previously only available on a CD reissue named "Legend Vol. 1" from the band's label, Uno Music, in 2000.
The band recorded these tracks some time after the release of their second album, Harajuku Live in the early 80s when they were offered album deals from many record companies. Four of the tracks were covers of songs of some of the favorite salsa artists of the band members that they performed at the time when they first started.
Juan Pachanga is a cover of Fania All-Stars included in the album Rhythm Machine, Campanero is a cover of José Mangual Jr. included in the album Tribute To Chano Pozo, Yo Soy La Rumba is a cover of Machito & His Orchestra included in their album Yo Soy La Rumba! and Duerme is a cover of the band Libre included in the album Con Salsa..Con Ritmo Vol. 2- Tiene Calidad.
All tracks have been remastered, with the original Japanese liner notes now available in English and accompanied by Takahashi's new insights.
The timing of this release dovetails with the growing global interest in historic Japanese music, spotlighting the origins of salsa in Japan. Orquesta Del Sol, whose former members later formed the Grammy-nominated group Orquesta De La Luz, have continued to influence the genre significantly. Their debut album remains a cornerstone, inviting new listeners to experience the innovative fusion of Latin sounds nurtured in Japan.

PRE ORDER => 2025 09 05
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2025

Ranil is undoubtedly the most unconventional figure among the greats of Amazonian cumbia, earning a well-deserved place alongside iconic bands like Los Mirlos, Los Wembler’s, and Juaneco y su Combo.
This compilation offers a glimpse into the vast musical output Ranil created in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Psychedelia, rock fusion, cumbia, salsa, mambo, Amazonian folk… you’ll find all these flavors blended into the vibrant, jungle-rich sound Ranil crafted.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. MI GUITARRA LLORA POR TI
2. BAILA CON RANIL
3. EL VIAJERO
4. CUMBIA EN TU SOLEDAD
5. FANTASÍA DEL AMAZONAS
6. LAS OLADAS
7. CHINITO RULO
Side B
1. SONIDO AMAZÓNICO
2. VUELO A SATURNO
3. TIN MARÍN
4. MARLENITA
5. BAILANDO EN EL INFINITO
6. LAGRIMAS DE MIS OJOS
7. ALABANZA A DIOS

DESCRIPTION
Ranil is undoubtedly the most unconventional figure among the greats of Amazonian cumbia, earning a well-deserved place alongside all the better-known iconic bands. He worked as a teacher, criollo guitarist, radio host, TV entrepreneur, and politician, but gained lasting fame as the founder of Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical in the 1970s.
By 1968, around the same time Los Destellos were making waves in Lima, groups like Los Wembler’s de Iquitos and Juaneco y su Combo began electrifying cumbia in Iquitos. This new genre, dubbed Amazonian cumbia, exploded nationwide in 1973, thanks to hits by Juaneco y su Combo, Los Mirlos, and Los Wembler’s. The success these bands achieved spawned dozens of other groups from the Amazon. Ranil, always a visionary, recognized the movement’s potential and joined forces through his first single recorded on the Dinsa label in 1974. Unhappy with the contractual terms, he went on to found Producciones Llerena, the label on which he would release the rest of his discography.
Over the years, Ranil y su Conjunto Tropical featured guitarists like Límber Zumba and Luis Nigro, while Ranil remained the lead vocalist and bassist for group. Zumba and Nigro had already played with other regional bands and written songs for groups like Los Destellos and Los Mirlos.
This compilation offers a glimpse into the vast musical output Ranil created in the late 1970s and early 1980s, bringing together 14 tracks from the band’s 10 LPs. These records have always been hard to come by as, despite being recorded in Lima, they were distributed by Ranil from Iquitos. Psychedelia, rock fusion, cumbia, salsa, mambo, Amazonian folk… you’ll find all these flavors blended into the vibrant, jungle-rich sound Ranil crafted.

PRE ORDER => 2025 09 05
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2025

"Psychedelic Cumbia Party" brings together for the first time the best recordings of Los Zheros, a pioneering band of Amazonian cumbia from Peru. Their sound blends fast, percussive cumbia rhythms with surf-style electric guitars.
The album features their psychedelic rock hit ‘Cuarto oscuro,’ a highly sought-after track not only among cumbia collectors but also garage and psych DJs.
This compilation is a joint release with Peruvian label Rey Record and includes an insert with never-before seen photos of the band, as well as liner notes by expert Víctor Zela (creator of the acclaimed project "La Cumbia de mis Viejos").

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. PARA CHACHITA
2. CAMINANDO
3. LA ROSA
4. MI LAMENTO
5. RITMO ORIENTAL
6. MARITA
Side B
1. CUARTO OSCURO
2. NADANDO
3. TORO EN ÓRBITA
4. DESCARGA DE LOS ZHEROS
5. MARILÚ
6. EL PUSANGUERO

DESCRIPTION
This compilation brings together for the first time the best songs by Los Zheros, one of the most renowned cumbia bands to emerge in the early 1970s in Iquitos—alongside groups like Los Rogers and Los Wemblers—in the heart of Peru's Amazon capital.
The unique Amazonian sound blended fast, percussive cumbia rhythms with electric guitars in a surf style—a distinctive fusion that came to define Peruvian-recorded cumbia, markedly different from the traditional cumbia styles that developed in other cumbia-producing countries like Colombia.
The album includes their psychedelic rock hit ‘Cuarto Oscuro,’ a highly sought-after track not only by cumbia collectors but also by garage and psychedelic DJs. This song also marked the beginning of their recording career in 1973.
This compilation is a joint release with the Peruvian label Rey Record and comes with an insert featuring never- before-seen photos of the band, as well as liner notes by genre expert Víctor Zela (the mind behind the prestigious project "La Cumbia de mis Viejos").