regular pressing on black double vinyl with etching on side 4.

the shop record mart, one of latin new yorks most important historic musical landmarks, served as the home base for montuno records, a small but important independent label started by proprietor jesse moskowitz in the 1970s.
this collection samples the recordings from montunos catalogue that exemplify danceable afro-antillean music, from nuyorican salsa to haitian compas, latin jazz to traditional cuban genres as well as several interesting hybrids incorporating funk, doo wop and brazilian sounds.
ncludes tracks by key artists such as airto moreira, manny oquendo y libre, son de la loma, totico y sus rumberos, lou pérez.
comprehensive liner notes by pablo yglesias aka dj bongohead, including an in-depth interview with jesse moskowitz, plus original lp artwork and many unseen pictures.

delano smith follows his debut full length for sushitech by gliding along the berlin/detroit axis back to his roots.

big 2 cd mix by art department !