Classic by the great Madrid composer Alfonso Santisteban. Jazz, Brazilian music, flamenco influences and spaghetti-western soundtracks. Includes bonus track from an ultra-rare 45 of the “Enseñar a un sinvergüenza” soundtrack.
Harlem percussionist and Salsa bandleader Manny Corchado's boogaloo grooves remain essential listening decades after first impact. On the 7" 'Chicken And...
Los Wembler's de Iquitos have been central to Amazonian cumbia since the late 60s, when the Sanchez brothers first plugged guitars into the heat of Peru's...
Ayalew Mesfin is among the legends of the 1970s Ethiopian musical scene – his music is some of the funkiest to arise from this unconquerable East African...
Peruvian pianist Alfredo Linares is one of the most talented and beloved musicians in salsa history. His 1973 anthem ‘Tiahuanaco’ is widely considered...
Includes "The Boogie Back", "Fikisha' and Roy's own take on "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing". An essential rare groove funky jazz album from the man, originally...
Ranil is undoubtedly the most unconventional figure among the greats of Amazonian cumbia, earning a well-deserved place alongside all the better-known...
This debut album from Jorge Ben’s iconic backing band blends Brazilian rhythms, soulful vocals, and American funk energy into one unforgettable groove.
Includes...
The historical origins of cumbia are nebulous and imprecise. The mythology surrounding it suggests an ancient past when Amerindian, African and European...
Those in the know are well aware of Bobby Marin’s work, and the fact that he was behind the scenes for some of the best boogaloo and salsa of the ‘60s...
Relentless fuzz, over the top, politically charged lyrics, strong rhythms and truly rebellious music from seventies Indonesia!
The progressive music...
Superb reissue of this seventies cosmic Ghanian-funk LP from Rob on Analog Africa! Influenced by American artists Otis Reading, James Brown, Wilson Pickett...
Words cannot describe the beauty of Weldon Irvine's music. 'Liberated Brother' (later covered by Horace Silver) is one of two seminal albums released on...
Mind-blowing set of Pakistani instrumentals spanning the period between 1966 and 1976. It's all here: rock and roll beat, surf, folk traditional mixed...
Totally essential! Wicked deep, folky acoustic psych rock obscurity from 1970s Brazil! This will definitely appeal to fans of our Brazil 70 compilation!...
Sixteen tracks of global psychedelic rock, funk and folk rare grooves from 1968 until the present day compiled by Hermès creative director Christophe...
Wow!!! Dimitri From Paris has produced another brilliant compilation for Barely Breaking Even! This triple CD compilation is up there with Dimitri's previous...
Career-spanning anthology gathering Shni Joong Hyun's work as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and arranger of mind-altering experimental pop, acid-folk,...
Chicha started out in the late 60’s, in the oil-boom cities of the Peruvian Amazon. Cumbias Amazonicas, as they were first known, were loosely inspired...
Sourced from a period when musicians effortlessly combined the swing of cumbia with the driving bass of salsa, Cartagena! un-wraps a period of musical...
Since 1969 german band Embryo have been travelling around the globe, playing with musicians such as Fela Kuti, Trilk Gurtu, Charlie Mariano or Mal Waldron....
Mind-bendingly cool 1960s recordings by the band The Son Of P.M., one of the leading lights of the Thai Shadow Music scene!
Inspired by an influx of...
Thai Funk 2 is back with 22 more exclusive, rare and treasured funk and soul numbers from Thailand. This time even more beefier and down right dirtier...
This is the third installment from the Thai Funk series and for us the best yet!
Lavishly packaged in a CD housed in a fine bamboo weave from Phanat...
Nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the Rio Magdalena, lies the city of Barranquilla. Hailed by its locals as Colombia’s “Puerto de Oro” or Golden...