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Nu Yorica 2! Further Adventures In Latin Music - Chango In The New World 1976-1985

Jazz Room Records big boss Paul Murphy reissues another obscure, hard-to-find and sought-after Latin jazz album of the highest order! This time, a glorious New York fusion of salsa, Latin jazz, boogaloo and funk most famous for the two-part 'Suite Gauracho' - a piano-popping, flute-laden affair that has become a favourite of both Balearic and nu-jazz DJs. Big chunes for the Jazz dancers!

Originally released in 1980 on the Alberika label, Orchestre Les Volcans du Benin Vol. 1 has long been a 'holy grail' LP for Afro-Cuban aficionados. It now sees its first official reissue on Acid Jazz Records, with four infectious tracks across the two sides, including Oya Ka Jojo - Latin dancefloor dynamite and a DJ must-have. Remastered by Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering and presented in a wonderful colour sleeve, it's an opportunity to finally own this special and highly sought-after LP. Afro-Cuban music is some of the most infectiously joyous music out, do yourself a solid on this one!

Born in Rio in 1940, Helio won his first guitar from his father at age 12. He worked in sugar mills and as a sales clerk in record stores while beginning to play at Rio nightclubs. In 1975 he signed to RCA Victor, where he released his first LP, 'Matheus Segundo Matheus'. A stunning blend of jazz, funk, MBP, and quiet folk ballads, the album had a staggering 128 musicians contributing to the overall recordings, and he went on to play as a support for Azymuth for a period too. Unfortunately, he never lived to see this reissue by Athens Of The North, but they have certainly done it justice. A perfect Brazillian LP to play from start to finish.

Repress of this essential Brazilian-boogie album! Pure class throughout, with a dream team of incredible musicians and producers behind the scenes including Tim Maia, Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti. Absolute banger!