Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque Compilation Out Now!
VINYL SOLD OUT
CD available at Juno here
check the preview mix below…
Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque mini-mix by DJ Hugo Mendez by Strut
Tracklist:
1. BANDA LOS HIJOS DE LA NINA LUZ – QUIERO AMANACER
2. LES YA TOUPAS DU ZAIRE – JE NE BOIS PAS BEAUCOUP
3. FRENTE CUMBIERO – PITCHITO
4. FAIR NICK STARS – ARRETE MAL PARLE
5. KYEREMATEN STARS – MAYE OBI DEN
6. VICTOR UWAIFO – OHUE (FRANKIE FRANCIS & SIMBAD EDIT)
7. ADOLFO ECHEVERRIA – SABROSO BACALAO
8. EL TIMBA – DESCARGA BONTEMPI
9. MIGHTY SHADOW – DAT SOCA BOAT
10. DANY PLAY – FA’WAKA
11. SAFOHENE DJENI – MAHU WO ASIE
12. TI CELESTE – POPILATION BASSE-TERRIENNE DU ABOIS
13. QUANTIC Y SU CONJUNTO LOS MITICOS DEL RITMO – CUMBIA DE MOCHILLA
14. ROARING LION – CARNIVAL LONG AGO
15. GNONNAS PEDRO – YIRI YIRI BOUM
“Sexy, bumping and full of tropical juice.” DJ magazine
“The crate-digging, dusting and organising that marks the Sofrito parties is devoted to the end of dancefloor perspiration.” Tim Lawrence, The Wire
“A carnival in a box…. Inspiring stuff.” Jane Cornwell, Songlines
“The Sofrito parties take us on an exhilarating cross-pollinating trip between Africa and Latin America.” Mondomix
“The soundtrack to a succession of long and sweaty tropical nights in London town.” Shook
“One of the specialists in music from sun-soaked destinations: biguine, tropical funk, mambo, calypso and even merengue.” A Nous Paris
“The selection dangerously raises the temperature on the dancefloor and proves that club culture still has much to learn from the tropics.” World Sound
“Hugo Mendez is back with a mouth-watering pile of obscure and dusty vinyl oozing good grooves. Erudite and hedonistic, ‘Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque’ is explosive.” Que Tal Paris
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I can’t wait ot get my hands on this! It looks incredible! Great job guys!
Will be the best birthday present ever!
:o)
So, is that Mighty Shadow track the one that’s on the Warehouse Mix? And attracted several comments, including my identification of the artist as Shadow. I was amused to see my identification was deleted. I never did find out the name of the track in spite of auditioning lots of Shadow.
I almost forgot! Looks like a great compilation, I’ll be buying it.
Yup, guilty, sorry about the cloak and dagger on that one, we were having a delicate time licensing the track! Good looking on the ID and thanks for your comments!
No problem. I know how the business is — or can be. Like I said, “amused.” I’ve just been checking Shadow for . . . what? 25 years now. Maybe more. My favorite Calypsonian! So glad you got the rights.
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Whow 40 years of music listening and sobrito pops up with even more music
vamos a vailar que son horas :)
Where can we pre order?
Here it is arrived safely in rainy and cold Washington state bringing a little tropical heat — and very welcome! Really nice selection of utterly solid tracks. This is what “World Music” sounded like almost 30 years ago! But not a single track I’m actually familiar with — so doubly welcome! Sofrito got the sound!!!!!!!!
No need – just order. http://www.juno.co.uk/products/415865-01.htm?ref=mukat
Really great compilation! Keep it up!
Thanks Jaystar!
Hey Hugo, great sounds and its always a pleasure playing your vinyls on my radio show here in Western Australia. Keep up the good work and KEEP THE FAITH!
Thanks Paul!
I wasn’t supposed to spend money on music this month, I promised my girlfriend…..but alas I was powerless and she’ll thank me on the long bus ride back to Rio!
keep it up, come to Canda & do a Turning Point party por favor!
JRB
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