{"product_id":"a-gozar-lp","title":"A Gozar Salsomanos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 repress. \"By 1974, salsa was taking Colombia by storm and so the directors of the INS label (Industria Nacional Del Sonido Ltda), based in Medellín, Colombia, decided to create a band that would appeal to 'salsómanos' (salsa fanatics) and be able to compete with the area's two larger labels, Discos Fuentes and Codiscos. Thus was born the oddly named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Afroins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a contraction of Afro, indicating the roots of the music, and '--ins', for the label name), an obscure, short-lived combo that would release two albums and six 45s. The repertoire focused on cover versions of hit Afro-Antillean tunes both classic and contemporary. Pianist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgustín Martínez 'El Conde'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who would later work with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Arroyo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Piña\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, led the group and did some arranging. INS artistic director \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlfredo Linares 'El Inca'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the famed Peruvian keyboardist and composer, oversaw the project and guested on piano for several tracks, doing some arranging as well. The vocals were handled by a pair of young as yet unknown singers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucho Puerto Rico\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay Betancourt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who would later go on to more fame in the 1980s, the former with his own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucho Puerto Rico y su Conjunto Sonero\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eConjunto Son del Barrio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the latter with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWillie Salcedo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eReales Brass de Colombia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Caribes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eÓscar Toscano \"El Márquez Argentino\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (whose orchestra backed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalito Ortega\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the 1960s) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuis E Mosquera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e arranged as well, while the rest of the band was made up of INS-related studio musicians. Their first album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Gozar Salsomanos Con Los Afroins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a sought-after collector's item and contains ten brassy, heavy-duty salsa gems that don't let up for the duration of the record. There are covers of salsa hits by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsmael Rivera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ('El Nazareno', 'Orgullosa'), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLos Ahijados\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ('Virgen De La Cueva', 'Guayo, Pellizco Y Pata'), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto De La Barrera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ('Sabrosón'), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheo Marquetti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ('Apriétala'), and even the smash pop hit by the French modern classical and electronic music composer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaint-Preux\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a great instrumental descarga version of 'Concierto Para Una Sola Voz'). In addition, there are two originals ('Afroinspiración' and 'Cuídate') that are equally hot. The whole package makes for a very satisfying party record that deserves to be more accessible and better known by today's salsómanos who may have heard of Fruko y sus Tesos or Grupo Niche but have yet to discover Los Afroins.\" --\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePablo Iglesias\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, aka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDJ Bongohead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Presented in facsimile artwork and pressed on 180 gram vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52697653379351,"sku":"VAMPI 201LP","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/AGozarSalsomanos.jpg?v=1776746239","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/a-gozar-lp","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}