{"product_id":"2026690","title":"Grupo Irakere - Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the third release in our Mr Bongo Cuban Classics series, we reissue the iconic 1974 debut album by the mighty Grupo Irakere. Led by \u003cstrong\u003eChucho Valdes\u003c\/strong\u003e, son of Cuban pianist and bandleader \u003cstrong\u003eBebo Valdes\u003c\/strong\u003e, the band would go on to become of the most influential and successful groups emanating from Cuba in this period. Their debut 'Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital' is an in-demand and incredible \u003cstrong\u003eAfro-Cuban, jazz-funk masterpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e originally landing on Cuba's state-owned imprint, Areito.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the jewels of the album is the beast of an opener, \u003cstrong\u003e'Bacalao Con Pan'\u003c\/strong\u003e. A heavy dancefloor Latin-funk burner, with ripping Wah-Wah guitar, a blistering mix of Latin percussive elements and horns firing on all cylinders. It's a song which builds and breaks with an energy and power that still lights up the dance to this very day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album is a varied bag of tricks, traversing moods, styles and genres whilst melding traditional rhythms with more contemporary mindsets. Take the delectable downtempo ballad 'Danza Naniga' or 'Valle Picadura' that starts on a similar tip, before erupting into a horn heavy heater. Move through to find 'Taka Taka Ta' where Afro-Cuban jazz, call and response vocals and brain-busting organs marry in steamy unison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, continuing this melting pot of musical influences, the prog\/psychedelic rock leaning 'Quindiambo', expertly combines traditional Latin music with psych rock in a similar way to \u003cstrong\u003eSantana\u003c\/strong\u003e. 'Misaluba' is another highlight, a cover version of a song by the British-Italian based group \u003cstrong\u003eCyan\u003c\/strong\u003e, written by Mario \u0026amp; Giosy Capuano, making it their own with this tripped-out, percussion-rich makeover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs debuts go, Grupo Irakere's 'Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital' is about as good as it gets and gives a snapshot of Cuba in the mid '70s, with a band that were destined for big things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacalao Con Pan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanza Naniga\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValle Picadura\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaka Taka Ta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLa Verdad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuisa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuindiambo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMisaluba\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56025171689857,"sku":"2026690","price":25.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/grupo-irakere-teatro-amadeo-roldan-recital-cd.jpg?v=1785701436","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2026690","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}