Los Africanos - Los Africanos (2024)

A fantastic bit of lost funky Latin soul from Bobby Marin's Los Africanos -- a killer Nuyorican funk record that's languished unreleased until now -- probably the best rescued record to appear on the Acid Jazz label in years! The album is an exceptional mix of styles, as it came at the dawn of the disco era, allowing a deeper sense of dancefloor soul, but the killer Latin funk percussion, brass and tripped out keys are a common thread. The tunes have also have a tendency to change the dynamic midstream, without compromising the hard grooving core, and if anything ratchets up the excitement. The opener "Do It" sets the stage, purportedly made at an Ocho recording session with arrangements by Ocho's Chico Mendoza, and other tracks include killer covers of "Love The One You're With" and "It's Your Thing", "Diempre Junto A Ti", the more delicate and vibes flavored "Siempre Junto A Ti", "Pamoja Watu", "Monster Party", "Estamos Como Estamos".

Tracklist:
1-1. Los Africanos - Do It (04:51)
1-2. Los Africanos - Love The One You're With (03:33)
1-3. Los Africanos - It's Your Thing (05:41)
1-4. Los Africanos - Siempre Junto a Ti (04:34)
1-5. Los Africanos - Pamoja Watu (02:59)
1-6. Los Africanos - Monster Party (03:49)
1-7. Los Africanos - Estamos Como Estamos (05:08)