Lucho Bermúdez y Su Orquesta ~ 3x7" [Soundway, 2011]

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A1. Fiesta De Negritos
A2. Tolu (slow version)

B1. Plinio Guzman
B2. Gaita De Las Flores

C1. Tolu [fast version]
C2. Arroz Con Coco



'Lucho Bermúdez y Su Orquesta became famed for their intricate arrangements, mixing big band music from the US with cumbia and porro. Their career spanned from the 1930s through to the 1960s and in cumbia’s hey day in the 1950s the band toured throughout the US and Cuba. This EP features six of their tracks dating back to the 1960s on a triple 7” vinyl. Limited to a 1000 copies.' press

last of the bunch from one of the freshest imprints around, in glorious 192! pure fuggin fire. grab em individually below or spring fer the combo meal. further more

Cyril Diaz & His Orchestra ~ Voodoo 10" [Soundway, 2011]

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A1. Taboo
A2. Voodoo

B1. Chive Soup Merengue
B2. Serenal



Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Cyril Diaz
Trumpet, Soloist [Trumpet] – Paul Oxley

The version of 'Tabu' appeared on 'Calypso Carnival 1958 Vol. 1' [Balisier HDF 1003]
'Voodoo' is taken from the 1959 LP 'Caribbean Cruise With The Cyril Diaz Orchestra'

'This four track EP, limited to 1500 copies, sees Soundway head to Trindad for 4 orginal 1950s instrumental calypso recording from Cyril Diaz who became renowned for the 'rich and smooth tone' of his tenor sax playing. On this EP Soundway presents four of his tracks including the traditional Cuban standard ‘Tabu’, the Haitian inspired ‘Voodoo’ and ‘Serenal’ with it’s alternate version ‘Chive Soup Merengie’ both derived from Trinidad’s Latin music tradition; parang.' press

another blast of recent vinyl flave, 192 snakey bits lata

Andre Tanker ~ River Come Down b/w Swahili 7" [Soundway, 2011]

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A. River Come Down
B. Swahili



Limited to 1000 copies, Soundway presents two tracks on 7″ vinyl from one of Trinidad & Tobago’s favorite musical sons Andre Tanker. Andre Tanker’s influence on Trinidad & Tobago’s music scene was compared by Soca star David Rudder to that of Bob Dylan’s influence on the music scene in America.' press

& the train kept a rollin... 192 killa bits later

VA ~ Colombia 45 - 3x7" [Soundway, 2011]

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A1. Pedro Laza y Sus Pelayeros – La Picua
A2. Pedro Laza y Sus Pelayeros – Cojeme la Casa

B1. La Sonora Cordobesa – Mi Morena
B2. La Sonora Cordobesa – El Sabrosito

C1. Banda 20 de Julio de Repelón – La Pita
C2. Banda 20 de Julio de Repelón – La Linterna



'From the authentic countryside porro of the ‘Colombian cowboys’ – Banda 20 de Julio Repelón – to the legendary Discos Fuentes bass player and his group Pedro Laza y Sus Pelayeros, whose fame stretched through Colombia, Peru & Venezuela, Colombia 45 sees Soundway delve deeper into Colombia’s rich musical history. Reaching back to the 1960s for six orignal cumbia & gaita recordings presented here on 3×7″ vinyl EP. Limited to 1000 copies' ~ press

buenos dias. here go some flava in y'ear. best bereave, banda 20 was the bees knees