Various - Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) - 40th Anniversary Limited Edition
(2CD+DVD/2LP+DVD/Digital) Strut Records STRUT088CD /STRUT088LP, 2011-10-24

Strut Records, in association with Fania, are proud to announce the 40th Anniversary Edition of the landmark feature film that captured New York's legendary early '70s Latin music scene at its zenith, Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa). Filmed around a live all-star concert by the Fania All-Stars at one of promoter Ralph Mercado's fantastically popular Thursday night jams at the Cheetah, the film transports the viewer right back to a heady night on August 26, 1971. At the time, there had been little documentation of the burgeoning salsa scene in New York, despite its massive popularity. Video was still crude and film was expensive to shoot. However, Fania founder Jerry Masucci had a vision of taking New York Latin music from the barrio to the world, and put the money up to make the movie. The result is pure dynamite. The salsa of the early '70s had it all - Africa, the Caribbean, the Spanish language, the technical skills of jazz, the kinetic push and pull of great dance music, brilliant improvisations by both singers and drummers, and, most importantly, a community right behind it - mostly, but not entirely, Puerto Rican. Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) will be released as a 3-disc set: the film DVD, packaged together with Live at the Cheetah, Vol.1 & Vol.2 featuring the music from the film across two CDs, including previously unreleased bonus tracks.

Hammock House - Africa Caribe - Produced & Mixed by Joaquin "Joe" Claussell
(2xCD) Fania Records, 2011-05-17

Produced and mixed by the legendary Joaquin "Joe" Claussell, Hammock House 'Africa Caribe' is more than just remixes of Fania's back catalog. It's a stunning two-disc album with each track approached and assembled differently, each on its own terms. The first disc features nine classic Fania tunes from Lou Perez, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto and more all re-worked with the Joe Claussell touch. The second disc is a live continuous mix by Claussell, but not like your average DJ mixing one track into another Joe's states his goal for the mix-CD was to create an epic journey that begins in the Motherland (Africa) and moves to New York. The project is a perfect marriage between old and new, a fresh take on classic sounds from the Fania archives. Joe says of the project, "I wanted to do a futuristic mix where stories are being created with soundscapes and tapestries, and segues work as introductions to each story. I wanted to create bridges through different rhythms, so I worked with my brother Jose, as well as other percussionists and musicians in the studio, to create parts that flow between. I mixed it live with four CD players, effects, and reel-to-reel, then took it into the studio and tightened up some of the levels through editing. I wanted to mix it live so you get more of a human feel from it, to stay true to the texture of this music. And I really wanted it to reflect on the process of working on this whole project. Looking back, I'm honored and grateful to get to work on such historical music - and music I grew up with."

Fania Records 1964-1980 - The Original Sound Of Latin New York
(2xCD/2xLP/Digital) Strut Records STRUT078CD/LP, 2011-03-21

Strut is pleased to present the first ever definitive 2CD retrospective of Fania Records, the seminal New York latin label, spanning its influential heyday between its formation in 1964 through to 1980. This new 2CD set follows the development of Fania's sound during its key years including early Johny Pacheco and Larry Harlow outings from 1964, classic Fania collaborations between Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe, seminal Latin soul (Joe Bataan, Ray Barretto), boogaloo and epic outings by Fania's in-house super-group, the Fania All-Stars. The 2CD set is packaged in a thick digipak with a 32-page booklet including a full Fania label history, memorabilia, album artwork and many previously unseen photos from the Fania archive. The 2LP set will be released as a gatefold.

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Do The Tighten Up! (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-06-11 Tighten Up was a summer 1968 number one R&B and pop hit single by Archie Bell & the Drells from Houston, Texas. It sold a million copies by May 1968. The song described an accompanying dance that the band had invented, also called the Tighten Up. It's one of the most addictive early funk tracks ever, and has been covered and played by everyone from Maceo Parker to The Bamboos since then. Here's a 30mn blended selection of our favourite funk and latin versions... [comment faire?/how to?]...

I LIKE IT LIKE THAT avec DJ Format, Dusty & Freeworker à la Maroquinerie Vendredi 12 décembre

Various - Salsa : A Musical History - compiled by DJ Lubi Jovanovic
(4xCD) Fania Records, 2008-12-09

Vamo A Pescar - A Selection of Solid Old School Panamean Music by Dustytape (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2008-10-25 [comment faire?/how to?] Tracklisting : 01. Willie Colon - La Murga (from 'Asaltos Navideños' compilation, 2007 / Fania, originally released in 1970) 02. Ruben Blades - Juan Pachanga (from 'Bohemio y Poeta' album, 1979 / Fania) 03. Tambores De Mi Pueblo - Oiga Oiga Que Se Va (from 'El Regañon Monagrillo' album, / Discoteca Sophy) 04. Los Fabulous Festivals - El Mensaje (from 'Panama! - Latin Calypso and Funk on the Isthmus 1965-75' compilation, 2006 / Soundway) 05. Los...

Various - Fania DJ Series - Gilles Peterson
(2xCD) Fania Records FANIA1045672, 2007-04-30

Tracklisting :
Disc 1
01. Vente Conmigo - Fania All Stars
02. Wata Wasuri - Tito Puente
03. Chinito Boogaloo - Rafael Cortijo Y Su Bonche
04. Rush Hour In Hong Kong - Louie Ramirez
05. Shades Of Time - Roberto Roena
06. Coco Seco - Bobby Valentin
07. Mi Mambo Conga - Eddie Palmieri
08. Ya Yi Ki - Johnny Colon
09. Mambo Jazz - Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz
10. Mambo De Bataan - Joe Bataan
11. Latin Soul Drive Is Here (Progreso Del Alma Latina) -Chollo Rivera
12. Tighten Up - Al Escobar
13. Freak Off - Orchestra Harlow
14. Acid - Ray Barretto
Disc 2
01. Saona - Noro Morales Quintet
02. Lluvia Con Nieve - Mon Rivera
03. Sandstorm - Charlie Palmieri
04. Last Tango In Paris - Willie Rosario
05. Mambo Moderno - Vladamir
06. Vitamina - Kako's New York After Hours Orch
07. El Molestoso - Eddie Palmieri
08. El Rey Del Timbal - Tito Puente And His Concert Orchestra
09. The Oracle - Sabu Martinez
10. Manteca - Alegre Allstars
11. La Odisea De Tito - Tico Alegre Allstars
12. Ricardo Ray In Orbit - Ricardo Ray /Bobby Cruz

Links :
gillespetersonworldwide.com
faniarecords.com
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Manu Boubli - Tribute To Henri Guedon (exclusive MP3 mix for www.ParisDJs.com) Comet/Mind, 2005-03-03 File under : Salsa/Zouk Info : Percussionniste, peintre et poète, Henri Guedon est mort il y a quelques jours à Paris. L'homme qui a amené le son Fania à Paris, le premier musicien français à avoir joué avec les maitres de la musique afro-cubaine (Sabu Martinez, Ray Barretto, Marty Sheller...) méritait qu'on lui adresse un ultime salut... Entre classiques et raretés (l'album qu'il a fait avec le brésilien Solon Gonçalves à Paris!), "Ça Ka Zouké" sur le son des Antilles!...

Tribute To Ray Barretto - A Dustytape Selection (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2006-03-01 R.I.P. Ray Après Lou Rawls, Wilson Pickett, Henri Guédon (un "Tribute To Henri Guédon" concoté par Manu Boubli sera disponible vendredi sur ParisDJs.com), Jay Dee, Lynden David Hall... c'était au tour du maestro Barretto d'aller rejoindre le grand orchestre de St Pierre et de taper le boeuf avec ses potes Mongo Santamaria et Chano Pozo. Si vous connaissez pas le gars allez lire sa bio sur AllMusic et sinon allez nourrir votre IPod (ou ITunes) avec ce mix... After Lou Rawls, Wilson Pickett,...