Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - The Booga Mambo Beat (2026)

The reissue of Steve Hernández's rare 1967 album, "The Booga Mambo Beat," restores a significant artifact of Latin music history. Featuring arranger Ray Santos and vocalist Vitín Avilés, the record blends mambo, boogaloo, and elements of proto-salsa. The 2025 discovery of original master tapes enabled an expanded vinyl release, incorporating previously lost tracks and archival documentation. This work captures the stylistic transition from the classical ballroom era to the aggressive New York sound of the late 1960s.

Tracklist:
1-1 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Steve's Boogaloo [5:04]
1-2 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Me Gustan Todas [3:01]
1-3 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Mi Propia Condena [2:36]
1-4 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Chocolate [2:53]
1-5 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Booga Mambo [2:14]
1-6 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Boogalypso [3:00]
1-7 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - No Te Vayas [2:16]
1-8 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Guaguanco Pa' Borinquen [2:56]
1-9 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Steve's Impact [5:28]
1-10 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Fuerte Como Un Roble [1:45]
1-11 Steve Hernandez Y Su Orquesta Latinoamericana - Se Que Eres Suave [2:24]