We saw him before at Global Groove, on a Fania Salsa album with, who else, Johnny Pacheco. This time a Roberto Torres production on another New York Latin label, Toboga. Monguito is called 'El Unico' for the unique sound of his voice. Check out one of my first idols in latin music; 'Monguito, El Unico'.[...]

It was about time to launch the next Sampler of Global music. For those who missed it, Global Samplers present LP by LP, one song each. This one covers the albums posted between the 5th and the 18th of june. Wish you lots you like ! tracks; 1 Chico da Silva - Pandeiro é meu[...]

Another great find of this afternoon in Amsterdam, 'Los Nemus del Pacifico' is a very fine band from the Fuentes stable. It is one big family at Fuentes studio's. On bass and artistic direction, Julio E.Estrada... yes 'Fruko'. You can hear Fruko's tide hand of orchestral leadership running this session, very nice and tide indeed. tracks; 1 Lindas[...]

This is Vallenata, Northern Colombian Pop. That means songs of love, partying and social comment, of local heroes and histories, but most of all it means dancing. My favorite songs, "India Matea" by Miguel Duran, and "Lo Mas Sabroso" by Jimmy Pedroso. tracks; 1 Rusbell Chimenti/Orlando Jimenez - Triste despedida 2 Julio de la Ossa - La[...]

The series '14 Canonazos Bailables' went on for many many years, in fact I think it's still going. Like an annual 'Best of Discos Fuentes' this series contain both huge hits aswell as more commercial numbers. Cover scans are a bit poor, I'll replace them later. tracks; 1 Pastor Lopez y su combo - Traicionera 2 Fruko,[...]

This is part 4. I want to dedicate this one to my friend Poca, she runs a little internet/TV station. ( not anymore) a lot of Jamaican stuff there, thanks Poca for your support. tracks; 1 Eek-a-Mouse - Neutron bomb 2 Barrington Levy - Robberman 3 Mutabaruka - Evey time I ear the soun 4 Trevor Scorcher[...]