Spanglish Fly

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This is what Spanish Harlem was rocking to forty years ago. What Sharon Jones did for oldschool soul, what Antibalas did for Afrobeat and what Chicha Libre is doing for chicha, Spanglish Fly is doing for bugalu. It’s what happened when Cuban son melodies collided with Stax/Volt and Motown, with fiery horns and a fat midtempo groove over a latin beat. It was a Nuyorican phenomenon and very popular back in the day. If you know Bang Bang by Joe Cuba, this is the same kind of thing. It’s about time somebody brought this stuff back and it’s a good thing it’s this band because they have authentic sabor with a 5-piece horn section, three percussionists, piano and a rhythm section plus Erica Ramos’ casually alluring, soulful voice soaring over it when there’s room. As dance music, it’s irresistible (at a live show, the group will often offer a free dance lesson for anglos or newschoolers who didn’t have the good fortune to grow up with this). -- Lucid Culture User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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albums

New York Boogaloo

Ay Que Boogaloo!

Latin Soul y Bugalú

101 Things to Do In Bongolia

Rough Guide to Latin Rare Groove

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For Whom the Cowbell Tolls

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Azucah Selectah

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Rough Guide To Latin Rare Groove [Volume 1]

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Mambo 41:Shake Dance

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New York Rules

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Let My People Boogaloo! (The Early Years)

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The Rough Guide To Latin Rare Groove

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