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Joe Bataan, Call My Name (COLOR)
SOLD OUT
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
SPLATTER VINYL
2023
11.00 € 11.0 EUR
La Cumbia Moderna de Soledad, Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? / Machuca Cumbia, Stayin' Alive (COLOR 2)
BIS => 2024 06 21
YELLOW / PINK SPLATTER VINYL
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2021 => 2024
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
¡Chicas! Spanish Female Singers 1962-1974
IN STOCK
2LP - VAMPISOUL
2011
29.00 € 29.0 EUR
Grupo Pan, Dices
BIS => 2024 06 21
7 INCH - MUNSTER
2024
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
Paco Zambrano Y Su Combo, Meshkalina / Traffic Sound, Meshkalina (COLOR)
IN STOCK
SPLATTER COLOR
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2021 => 2024
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
Afrosound, Carruseles
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1974 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
16.00 € 16.0 EUR
Grupo Pan, Pan
IN STOCK
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1970 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
The Afrosound Of Colombia Vol 1
IN STOCK
3LP - VAMPISOUL
2010
43.00 € 43.0 EUR
Cuarteto Yemaya, El Tic Tac
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1971 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
El Clan Antillano
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - VAMPISOUL
197? => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
La Columna De Fuego, Desde España... La Columna De Fuego
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1974 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Wganda Kenya / Kammpala Grupo
IN STOCK
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1977 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Elia Y Elizabeth, Alegría / Ponte Bajo El Sol
IN STOCK
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2023
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
ELIA Y ELIZABETH, FUE UNA LAGRIMA / CAE LA LLUVIA
IN STOCK
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2020
15.00 € 15.0 EUR
Saoco Vol.1
IN STOCK
2LP -VAMPISOUL
2023
29.00 € 29.0 EUR
11.00 € 11.0 EUR
Los Afroins, Goza La Sala
1LP - VAMPISOUL
19.00 € 19.0 EUR
Principe Y Su Sexteto, Salsa De Guaguanco
IN STOCK
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1968 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Helena Meirelles A Rainha Da Viola Caipira (SLIPCASE+BOOKLET)
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1CD - VAMPISOUL
2021
17.00 € 17.0 EUR
Cumbias En Moog, Cumbia De Sal
IN STOCK
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2023
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
Aníbal Velásquez, En Tremenda Salsa
IN STOCK
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1968 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Julian Y Su Combo, Enyere Kumbara / Ins Rock
SOLD OUT
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
1975 => 2022
13.00 € 13.0 EUR
¡Gózalo! Bugalú Tropical Vol.1
IN STOCK
2LP - VAMPISOUL
2007
29.00 € 29.0 EUR
TAPAJOS, SEBASTIAO/PEDRO DOS SANTOS VOL.1
BIS => 2025 03 07
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1972 => 2021
20.00 € 20.0 EUR
The Village Callers, Hector / I'm Leaving
SOLD OUT
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2019
15.00 € 15.0 EUR
Cumbia Beat Vol.3
SOLD OUT
2LP - VAMPISOUL
2019
29.00 € 29.0 EUR
Mini Trio, Hare Krishna
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1970 => 2022
13.00 € 13.0 EUR
The Silvery Boys
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1968 => 2020
20.00 € 20.0 EUR
Jorge Ben, Dadiva
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1983 => 2022
20.00 € 20.0 EUR
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
Poppy Y Sus Pirañas, Quiero…
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1972 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Ray Pérez Y Sus Kenyas, Ra! Rai!
PRE ORDER => 2023 01 27
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1969 => 2023
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Congregación, Congregación Viene...
1LP + 7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
PRE ORDER => 2022 01 21
24.00 € 24.0 EUR
Wanda Sá, Vagamente
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1964 => 2022
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Jorge Ben, Bem-Vinda Amizade
SOLD OUT
1LP -VAMPISOUL
1981 => 2022
20.00 € 20.0 EUR
19.00 € 19.0 EUR
Marcos Valle
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1983 => 2020
19.00 € 19.0 EUR
Os Seis Em Ponto
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2019
19.00 € 19.0 EUR
COISA NOSSA, PROCURANDO O CAMINHO / CHEGA GENTE
Vampisoul 7
December 11, 2020
10.00 € 10.0 EUR
MEIRELLES, HELENA A RAINHA DA VIOLA CAIPIRA (2LP)
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
2LP - VAMPISOUL
2021
27.00 € 27.0 EUR
9.00 € 9.0 EUR
La Sonora Mag, El Negro Bembón
1LP - VAMPISOUL
PRE ORDER => 2021 12 03
19.00 € 19.0 EUR
A Golpes Sountrack (CD)
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
1CD - VAMPISOUL
2007
4.00 € 4.0 EUR
Joe Bataan, Call My Name
PRE ORDER => 2022 11 25
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2022
11.00 € 11.0 EUR
Cumbia Beat Vol. 2
SOLD OUT
2LP - VAMPISOUL
2012 => 2022
45.00 € 45.0 EUR
Marcs Valle, Bicicleta
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
PRE ORDER => 2022 01 21
10.00 € 10.0 EUR
9.00 € 9.0 EUR
Joe Bataan, Chick A Boom
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2021 04 16
9.00 € 9.0 EUR
9.00 € 9.0 EUR
Al VALDEZ, GOZANDO!!
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2021
19.00 € 19.0 EUR
CARBONO, ABELARDO Y SU CONJUNTO, GUANA TANGULA
1LP - VAMPISOUL
PREORDER 2020 12 04
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Los Picapiedra, Kabwlú
PREORDER 2020 08 21
1LP - VAMPISOUL
19.00 € 19.0 EUR
Maxayn
1LP - VAMPISOUL
18.00 € 18.0 EUR
El Afrocombo, Pan Con Salsa
1LP - VAMPISOUL
16.00 € 16.0 EUR
12 Bombazos Bailables
1LP - VAMPISOUL
11.00 € 11.0 EUR
40.00 € 40.0 EUR
¡Gózalo! Bugalú Tropical Vol.3
SOLD OUT
2LP - VAMPISOUL
2009
70.00 € 70.0 EUR
Peru Negro
SOLD OUT
1LP - VAMPISOUL
2019
18.00 € 18.0 EUR
20.00 € 20.0 EUR
Carlos Pickling Y Orquesta, Cumbia Morena
BIS => 2 / 3 WEEKS
7 INCH - VAMPISOUL
2024
12.00 € 12.0 EUR
Brooklyn Sounds, Libre - Free
BIS => 2025 08 29
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1972 => 2025

Brooklyn Sounds legendary second album from 1972, full of heavy Nuyorican underground salsa dura propelled by raw trombones, off-kilter piano and in-your-face percussion.
A perfect blend of barrio attitude and Caribbean swing, the album proves Brooklyn has sabor y salsa!
Pressed on 180 g vinyl, our reissue includes liner notes featuring never-before seen photos.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. LIBRE SOY
2. CHANGO SANTERO
3. LÁGRIMAS NEGRAS CON LOIZA ALDEA
4. ESTA VIDA SWEET MY WOMAN
Side B
1. GUAGUANCÓ TROPICAL
2. HA LLEGADO EL MOMENTO
3. LAS MARGARITAS
4. CALMA TU LLANTO

DESCRIPTION
“Libre – Free” is the now legendary second album by the short-lived Brooklyn Sounds and is arguably even better than their self-titled debut, displaying a more mature and practiced sound, no doubt honed by their experiences playing more gigs in support of their first record.
Brooklyn Sounds were one of a handful of garage salsa bands from the independent scene that was gathering steam in the early 1970s in the New York boroughs, despite little support or exposure in the mainstream Latin music industry from more dominant labels like Fania, Mericana, Cotique and Alegre. As with many others, Brooklyn Sounds briefly fluoresced in a burst of creativity and defiance, yet flamed out shortly thereafter, dying like a flower among the ruins of burned-out apartment blocks in the barrios of its home city.
Though the band only cut two LPs and a couple singles in their brief half-decade of existence, and never really broke out of the cuchifrito circuit in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, their music gradually spread far and wide, eventually becoming a sought-after global commodity by the late 1990s.
In contrast to the first album “Libre – Free” is uptempo and ebullient, with fewer slow songs and more confident, creative arrangements, full of heavy Nuyorican underground salsa dura propelled by raw trombones, off-kilter piano and in-your-face percussion. Standout tracks include the uplifting, anthemic ‘Libre soy’, and ‘Ha llegado el momento’, with its minor key ‘Moliendo café’ quote at the beginning—both of which have become dance floor anthems over the years. Another mid-tempo killer is ‘Guaguancó tropical’, a favorite in Colombia since the 1970s.
A perfect blend of barrio attitude and Caribbean swing, the album proves Brooklyn has sabor y salsa!
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Marcos Valle (1970)
BIS => 2025 07 25
1LP - VAMPISOUL UMG
1970 => 2025

Marcos Valle is one of the few artists you cannot miss if you have the slightest interest in Brazilian music. Whether your taste is focused on bossa jazz, samba, psych folk or soul, Valle has surely recorded a great album for you.
His much sought-after and stunning self-titled album from 1970 includes ‘Ele E Ela’, as sampled on Jay-Z’s ‘Thank You’, as well as some of his most popular songs like ‘Freio Aerodinamico’ and ‘Os Grilos’, swinging between sophistication and groove…
Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl. This release is part of our new reissue series that comprises many other outstanding Brazilian classics by the likes of Evinha, Cassiano, Gerson King Combo, Hyldon...

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. QUARENTÃO SIMPÁTICO (RENATÃO)
2. ELE E ELA
3. DEZ LEIS
4. PIGMALIÃO 70
5. QUE EU CANSE E DESCANSE
Side B
1. ESPERANDO O MESSIAS
2. FREIO AERODINÂMICO
3. OS GRILOS (CRICKETS SING FOR ANA MARIA)
4. SUÍTE IMAGINÁRIA

DESCRIPTION
Marcos Valle is one of the few artists you cannot miss if you have the slightest interest in Brazilian music. Whether your taste is focused on bossa jazz, samba, psych folk or soul, Valle has surely recorded a great album for you. By the late 60s he had already put out enough quality records to secure a place within the top Brazilian songwriters of all time, but his career luckily did not stop there and he continued releasing amazing music over the following decades until this day.
By the dawn of the 1970s, the multi-talented Valle was entering a new era, ready to test the government censors (Brazil was under strict military rule since a coup d’état in 1964) and express a socially aware stance and a playful hodge-podge of musical styles including samba, bossa nova, baião (a rhythmic beat from the rural northeast of Brazil), black American music, and rock.
“Marcos Valle” was originally released in 1970 and features a dynamic musical backing from some of Brazil’s most gifted players. Hip-hop fans may even recognize the opening horn blasts of ‘Ele E Ela,’ sampled to great effect on Jay-Z’s “Thank You.”
It includes some of his most popular songs like ‘Freio Aerodinamico’ and ‘Os Grilos’, swinging between sophistication and groove…
27.00 € 27.0 EUR
Marcos Valle, Garra
BIS => 2025 08 29
1LP - VAMPISOUL UMG
1971 => 2025

Marcos Valle is one of the few artists you cannot miss if you have the slightest interest in Brazilian music. Whether your taste is focused on bossa jazz, samba, psych folk or soul, Valle has surely recorded a great album for you.
“Garra” was originally released in 1971 and brought us Valle’s classics such as ‘Com Mais De 30’, ‘O Cafona’, ‘Vinte E Seis Anos De Vida Normal’ and the rare groove classic ‘Wanda Vidal.’
Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl. This release is part of our new reissue series that comprises many other outstanding Brazilian classics by the likes of Evinha, Cassiano, Gerson King Combo, Hyldon...

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. JESUS MEU REI
2. COM MAIS DE 30
3. GARRA
4. BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL
5. AO AMIGO TOM
6. PAZ E FUTEBOL
Side B
1. QUE BANDEIRA
2. WANDA VIDAL
3. MINHA VOZ VIRÁ DO SOL DA AMÉRICA
4. VINTE E SEIS ANOS DE VIDA NORMAL
5. O CAFONA

DESCRIPTION
Marcos Valle is one of the few artists you cannot miss if you have the slightest interest in Brazilian music. Whether your taste is focused on bossa jazz, samba, psych folk or soul, Valle has surely recorded a great album for you. By the late 60s he had already put out enough quality records to secure a place within the top Brazilian songwriters of all time, but his career luckily did not stop there and he continued releasing amazing music over the following decades until this day.
By the dawn of the 1970s, the multi-talented Valle was entering a new era, ready to test the government censors (Brazil was under strict military rule since a coup d’état in 1964) and express a socially aware stance and a playful hodge-podge of musical styles including samba, bossa nova, baião (a rhythmic beat from the rural northeast of Brazil), black American music, and rock.
“Garra” was originally released in 1971 and maintains the same socially conscious content as in his previous album while also combining diverse musical styles and influences. Recorded amongst sessions for a steady stream of popular TV soap opera soundtracks, it brought us Valle’s classics such as ‘Com Mais De 30’, ‘O Cafona’, ‘Vinte E Seis Anos De Vida Normal’ and the rare groove classic ‘Wanda Vidal.’
27.00 € 27.0 EUR
East Of Underground
BIS => 2025 06 27
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1971 => 2025

We are pleased to present again this wonderful and highly sought-after album, born from a promotional campaign by the U.S. Army to encourage recruitment.
The recording perfectly captures the spirit of young America through songs written by Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, and Burt Bacharach (via Isaac Hayes, of course). High-level soul and funk performed by brilliant anonymous musicians.
Virtually impossible to find in its original edition, we are now reissuing it once again thanks to a collaboration with Now Again. Pressed on 180g vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER
2. SMILING FACES SOMETIMES
3. (DON’T WORRY) IF THERE’S A HELL BELOW, WE’RE ALL GOING TO GO
4. PEOPLE GET READY
5. GETTING OVER

Side B
1. I’LL BET YOU / CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
2. POP CORN / OYE COMO VA
3. I LOVE YOU FOR ALL SEASONS
4. EAST OF JAVA
5. WALK ON BY

DESCRIPTION
Often, the most prized records by collectors hold unexpected stories. When they also feature incredibly high musical quality and only a few original copies are available, they become the holy grails of collecting. This is the case with this album, recorded by American soldiers stationed in Germany in the early 70s.
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army organized a band competition among its soldiers. The winners would record a promotional album that would be distributed for free to encourage enlistment during such a turbulent time. The result was a double LP shared between the bands SOAP and East of Underground.
Although East of Underground's repertoire consists of covers of soul and funk hits, the quality is surprisingly high: raw guitars, crushing drums, brilliant vocal harmonies... The result perfectly captures the spirit of young America through songs written by Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Funkadelic, and Burt Bacharach (via Isaac Hayes, of course). High-level soul and funk performed by anonymous musicians whose final fate has yet to be confirmed. When the label Now Again tried to reconstruct the story of East of Underground, they only managed to contact one of its members after digging through documents in the New York Library and collaborating with the U.S. Army.
We are now pleased to present this wonderful and highly sought-after album once again, a surprising case where the covers rival the originals, creating a unique recording that justifies its immense appeal among collectors.
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Ranil Y Su Conjunto Tropical, Los Wembler's De Iquitos b/w Sonido Amazonico
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.
11.00 € 11.0 EUR
Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Everybody Loves The Sunshine
BIS => 2025 09 26
1LP - VAMPISOUL
1976 => 2025

In "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" (1976), Roy Ayers seamlessly blends genres, creating a timeless sound that continues to influence musicians and DJs around the world. He makes the vibraphone the central instrument, a jazz-funk approach that defines his unique style.
Over time, the album has remained an essential reference in Roy Ayers' discography and in the history of 70s Black music. Summertime soul classic!
180g vinyl

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. HEY, UH-WHAT YOU SAY COME ON
2. THE GOLDEN ROD
3. KEEP ON WALKING
4. YOU AND ME MY LOVE
5. THE THIRD EYE
Side B
1. IT AIN'T YOUR SIGN (IT'S YOUR MIND)
2. PEOPLE AND THE WORLD
3. EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE
4. TONGUE POWER
5. LONESOME COWBOY

DESCRIPTION
In 1976, legendary musician and composer Roy Ayers released one of the most iconic albums of his career: "Everybody Loves the Sunshine." This album not only solidified Ayers as a key figure in the world of jazz-funk but also marked a milestone in soul music and contemporary jazz. It features a sophisticated blend of irresistible grooves, smooth melodies, and a unique sound that has endured over the years, becoming a reference for multiple generations of musicians and listeners.
By the mid-70s, Ayers had already established his reputation with his band, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, and his distinctive use of the vibraphone, which became his personal trademark. However, with this album, Ayers ventured into a smoother, more accessible sound, partly in response to the rise of disco music and the growing interest in more experimental sounds within the music scene. Throughout its ten tracks, Ayers managed to create a sonic atmosphere that evoked both the warmth of summer and the sophistication of jazz from that era, set against a backdrop of modern soul.
The production was carried out by Ayers himself, along with his producer and friend, David R. Williams, and features the wonderful sound of Phillip Woo's Fender Rhodes and the powerful energy of the rest of the band, achieving an unmistakable authenticity and freshness. Some of its most well-known songs include the title track, ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ ‘The Golden Rod,’ and ‘The Third Eye,’ which quickly became classics of jazz-funk and soul.
This album is crucial in Roy Ayers' career, as it demonstrates his ability to remain relevant and creative in an ever-changing music industry. Over the years, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has become a cult album, frequently featured in DJ sets by artists like Gilles Peterson, Theo Parrish, and Lefto. Summertime soul classic!
26.00 € 26.0 EUR
Óscar Agudelo Y El Combo Moderno, Pa' Mi Muñeca
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.
21.00 € 21.0 EUR
Joe Bataan, Drug Story
BIS => 2025 08 29
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!
11.00 € 11.0 EUR