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Release Date Friday 12th September 2025
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
When it comes to Latin soul, Bobby Matos And The Combo Conquistadores
'Tema De Alma Latina', has to be up there as one of the heaviest tracks ever
recorded
This much- loved Latin workout has been rocking dancefoors for years with its
infectious, driving energy and pulsating rhythms. Released in 1968, the 'My Latin Soul'
album on Philips Records now receives a welcome reissue on Mr Bongo. It's a sheer
delight throughout and a premier example of the Nu Yorican sound that was thriving in
New York in the '60s.
From a young age, the Bronx, New York-born Latin jazz percussionist Bobby Matos
found inspiration through the conga drum masters Mongo Santamaria and Patato
Valdez (who he had informal backstage lessons with) and timbales legends Willie
Bobo and Tito Puente. Bobby was drawn into New York's club scene and began
playing in the vibrant '60s beat / bohemian Greenwich Village cafes, followed by stints
in a wide range of different venues. These included Bronx dance halls and after-hours
clubs in El Barrio, through to the elegance of Carnegie Hall, Central Park concerts, and
off-Broadway theatres.
Later relocating to Los Angeles, Bobby played an important role in spreading Latin
music far and wide. He became an inspiration to many on the jazz dance and acid
jazz scenes in the '80s / '90s where his recordings were picked and played, becoming
prized collector items amongst DJs. The track 'Tema De Alma Latina' was
immortalised as a classic for many, after being featured on the Gilles Peterson's
Street Sounds Jazz Juice 5 compilation in 1987. A captivating listen from start to
fnish, the album features other treats such as the dynamic album opener 'Nadie Baila
Como Yo', the blazing fute led 'Mambo Maxims', and the blistering piano shufer
'Raices'.
Tracks: Nadie Baila Como Yo / En Casa De Alfredo / Caliente Y Grasoso / Te
Adoro A Ti / La Cosa De Ritchie / Me Tienes Loco / Tema De Alma Latina / Mambo
Maxims / One Mint Julep / Raices / Trailo A Casa
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