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Los Charly’s Orchestra (Album) – Rediscovering The Big Apple – Release 28-10-13

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Imagenes Recordings proudly present Los Charly’s Orchestra 2nd album – Rediscovering The Big Apple.

The two Venezuelan producers Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel keep digging their inspiration and interest in bringing back to live the spirit of the sounds of New York City in the late 60’s and 70’s from their own Charly’s perspective.

The release contain 10 songs including some brand new material plus some of the tracks that were previously released as singles on collectable 7″ over the past two years, all 100% analogically re mastered for a deeper sound.

Fania, Salsoul, Joe Bataan, Cal Tjader, Willie Colon, Joe Cuba, Charlie Palmieri, Bobby Matos, etc, etc, etc, they are all clear influences and inspiration on the making of this musical journey that travels from the very early times of Latin Funk, Soul & Boogaloo, to the genre that was to unify the whole Hispanic America under one groove: Salsa, and beyond.

The old and the new school of heavy Salsa merges on the tune “Ten Cuidao” in a pure barrio styled groove directly from the heart of Seven Sisters. Imagine Charlie Palmieri & Willie Colon meets Joe Arroyo & Los Charly’s Orchestra… for a new collaboration… while the super refreshing Cha Cha sound of “On the Other Side” fuses with the soul of lead vocalist Andre Espeut’s for the latest LCO’s Cha Cha-Soul experiment which sounds as if Roy Ayers was making Latin music.

There are also two new killer versions (Vocal & Instrumental) of the iconic track “Merecumbe” on a Latin Disco tip plus lots of other groovy stuff on the usual funky line of Los Charly’s.

In between the awesome team of Los Charly’s Orchestra (in alphabetical order):

Andre Espeut (Lead Vox), Alejandro Martinez (Percussion), Elpidio Alegria (Lead Vox), George Malamas (Bass), Jon Desbruslais (Drums), Joe Thomas (Keys), Matheus Nova (Bass), Milt Mavrakakis (Keys & Vibes), Mike Mckenzie (Drums), Paul Batik (Trumpet), Tony Trombony (Trombone), Wilmer Sifontes (Percussion).

Special participation:
Amar Kabouche (Flute), Ben Trigg (Strings), Eikel Venegas Hernández (Trumpet), Landy Díaz Casanueva (Trombone).

Produced by Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel.

Cat Nr IMAGENES040
Record Label: Imagenes Recordings
Format: CD & Digital Download
Release date: 28/10/12 from the usual record stores & digital outlets.

“Great album!! I love it.” (Al Kent, Disco Love)

“VERY HARLEM Great stuff …Nuyorica latino Me gusta!!!” (Severino, Horse Meat Disco)

“Well done for keeping Latin music alive in the UK, some great moments on the album” (Simon Lee, Faze Action)”

“This really is the best new Latin / descarga / salsa / disco / Latin funk album I have personally heard in recent years by a long way” (Quinton Scott, Strut Records)

“Los Charly’s marry funk and descarga styles with aplomb on the rockin’ Descarga Cachao” (Patrick Forge)

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Let it Go EP – Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Feat Andre Espeut’s Quintet – Release 15/07/13

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Crossing the boundaries from NU Jazz to Blues and beyond the soul of Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald & Mile Davis comes back to life with this new single entitled “Let it go”.

This release is brought to you by UK Soul singer André Espeut working in collaboration with producers Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel for the launch of a brand new project: André Espeut’s quintet.

On the flip side from a more colourful & uplifting perspective, a Jazz hybrid called “Rising” which gives us a feeling of Terry Callier, entwined with Gil Scott Heron, from a British Soul style of approach.

Keep and ear to the ground to find out about forthcoming gigs and releases from this gang.

Merecumbe – Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel Present Los Charly’s Orchestra – Release: 17-06-13

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Juan Laya, Jorge Montiel & their infamous band Los Charly’s Orchestra appears once again on the Neo Latin arena with a monster rework of Jhonny Colon’s masterpiece.

Merecumbe became a landmark of the NY Salsa landscape of the 70’s and is now been re-issued on a Latin Disco style that will stamp the forthcoming generations to come.

Fania & Salsoul meets electronic instrumentation for a deep Latin House version which comes on the flip side as contrast to the main Disco version.

The spirit of the South American revolution flies across the Atlantic crossing through Europe, all the way through Asia & Australia with this outstanding rework of the Nuyorican classic “Merecumbe”.

“YES latinoooo business … I like it .. Good for summer party .. percussions and bra sections are HOT” (Severino –Horse Meat Disco)

“I Like it! Will play it for sure!” (John Morales – M&M Productions)

‘Great Stuff” (Igor Mariguan _ Ibiza Sonica)

“Sooo good” (Trujillo)