El Violento (New LP)

Label: Vampisoul

An undeservedly obscure Fruko album from 1973, full to the brim with unrelentingly hard and heavy salsa bangers that never let up (hence the title, "The Violent One").

The record is a pleasing mix of originals and covers and contains the anthems Tronco seco, sung by Wilson Saoko, and Nadando, a hit for Joe Arroyo. But theres a whole lot more, including hot holiday tunes and the stomping descarga Salsa Na Ma. This album is "all killer and no filler", designed to set the dance floor ablaze