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Vampisoul 2022 vinyl reïssue from 1975 Discos Fuentes album by Wganda Kenya
The band was led by Julio Ernesto Estrada aka Fruko and consisted of various musicians of Fruko y sus Tesos and The Latin Brothers. The musician were paid monthly and recorded as in-house band on a daily basis. Wganda Kenya played various styles but is most know for their afro-influenced costal Colombian funk..
A1. La Torta (10:40)
A2. Fiebre de lepra (4:23)
A3. Tifit Hayed (3:39)
A4. El Caterete (4:18)
B1. Mammy Boy (3:53)
B2. Entre Tú y Yo (2:26)
B3. Dulce de Guayaba (3:30)
B4. Mira Para Arriba Mira Para Abajo (5:34)
Wganda Kenya was ahead of its time, anticipating current contemporary Afro-Latin-funk trends in a prescient way that has inspired a legion of fans across the globe. As part of that legacy, “Africa 5.000” (1975) has a legendary reputation as one of Discos Fuentes’ best hard-to-find Afro-Caribbean funk records and is a highly prized collector’s piece.
This LP features several classic dance floor gems as well as some lesser-known nuggets and a non-album bonus cut, plus informative notes. 180 gram vinyl.
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