Soundway Records presents the Tropical sound of Colombia! From the Salsa’s and Descarga’s of Cali, Medelliin and Bogota to the Afro sounds and raw Cumbias of Cartagena and Barranquilla, this is the sound of Colombian dancehalls and clubs in the ’60s and ’70s, when the legendary Discos Fuentes record label led the way. The sounds emanating from the Barrios and beaches of Colombia are a unique mixture of Latin sounds and Afro Rhythms, drawing influences from the New York and Puerto Rican Latin scenes, the Highlife and Rumba of West Africa and the Calypso of the Caribbean, as well as the Tropical Rhythms of the Colombian Cumbia, Gaita, Fandango and Porro. Driving percussion, swinging horns, hot pianos and jumping basslines - this music was made for dancing. This album is an overview of some of the best tracks released on the Discos Fuentes label - many never before reissued and never heard outside of Colombia! All tracks taken from the original master tapes and fully re-mastered. CD comes with 24-page booklet covering the in-depth story of Discos Fuentes from its inception in 1934, plus original album artwork and photographs. This album is the product of more than two years of research and several trips to Colombia! Tracklisting: 1). Salsa Na Ma - Fruko Y Sus Tesos 2). Cumbia En Do Menor - Lito Barrientos 3). Hong Kong - Michi Sarmiento Y Sus Bravos 4). La Piojosa - Sonora Cieneguera 5) Improvisando- Fruko Y Sus Tesos 6). Patrona De Los Reclusos - The Latin Brothers 7). Tifit Hayed - Wganda Kenya 8). Fandango en percussion - Pedro Laza 9). La Samaria - Orquesta Nunez 10).El Mondongo - Los Corraleros De Majagual 11).A La Memoria Del Muerto - Fruko Y Sus Tesos 12). Primavera - Michi Sarmiento Y Sus Bravos 13).Elyoyo - Wganda Kenya 14). Gaita de las Flores - Lucho Bermudez 15). Cumbiamba - El Sexteto Miramar 16). Mirame San Miguel - Michi Sarmiento 17). La Picua - Pedro Laza y sus Pelayeros 18). la pata y el pato - Climaco Sarmiento 19).Las Ca