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The last time we had DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA curate a Mr Bongo boxset, we dropped a surprise mixtape on the day of release. No build up, no PR, just one of the world’s favourite DJs doing what he does best. This time we’ve done it again. The Japanese turntablist wizard returns for the first edition in our Cuban boxset series, putting together a blistering 60-minute mix to accompany the limited-edition vinyl release. Digging deep into the archives, KOCO has selected some of the finest recordings from Cuba’s vast and vibrant musical landscape, weaving them together in his unique and breathtaking style. 

With a deep-seated passion for Cuban music, its melting pot of cultures, its focus on rhythm, and its undeniable groove, DJ KOCO gives a glimpse into some of Cuba’s most dancefloor-focussed records. 

From the Afro-Cuban jazz-funk of Grupo Irakere to the psychedelic fusion of Grupo Los Yoyi, the soaring orchestral-infused style of Raúl Gómez to the slow-mo disco grooves of Farah María. The mixtape provides a snapshot into the wealth of incredible music produced across the ‘70s and early ‘80s in Cuba, presented with the imagination, creativity and class of one of the world’s finest DJs. This isn’t just a showcase of supreme technical ability; it’s a display of gifted curation and programming that show why KOCO is rightly regarded as one of the best of the best.

TRACKLISTING :

1. Grupo Ismaelillo – Galaxia
2. Los Reyes 73 – Sí, Llegó la Primavera
3. FA-5 – El Blue
4. Grupo FA-5 – Yo Tengo un Amor Verdadero
5. Irakere – Valle de Picadura
6. FA-5 – Muévete con las Fuerzas del Corazón “DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA Edit”
7. Tema IV – Yayabo
8. Farah María – Ámame y No Pienses Más
9. Orquesta Riverside – En Casa del Trompo No Bailes
10. Los Reyes 73 – Necesito de Alguien Como Tú
11. Grupo Monumental – Sí, Para Usted
12. Juan Pablo Torres – Son a Propulsión
13. Grupo Ismaelillo – Amanecer “DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA Edit”
14. Grupo Algo Nuevo – Nocturno Op. 1
15. Grupo Los Yoyi – Paco la Calle
16. Raúl Gómez – Mi Samba Carnaval
17. Ricardo Eddy Martínez y Expreso Rítmico – Tambo Iyá
18. Ricardo Eddy Martínez y Expreso Rítmico – La 132
19. Juan Almeida – Ritmo Abierto
20. Irakere – Iyá
21. Mirtha y Raúl – Casina y Epidecus
22. Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo – Rompe Cocorico
23. Grupo Ismaelillo – Oye Cómo Va
24. Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo – Extracto de Son
25. Grupo Los Yoyi – Ruta 30
26. Grupo Los Yoyi – El Fino
27. Los Reyes 73 – Grandes Amigos
28. Rembert Egües – Tema para un Amanecer