{"product_id":"cuban-45-boxset-curated-by-dj-koco-aka-shimokita-5-x-vinyl-7-copy","title":"Cuban 45 Boxset Curated by DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA - 5 x Vinyl 7\"","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*MR BONGO OFFICIAL RECORD STORE DAY 2026 RELEASE*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Limited Edition Clamshell Box'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA - Ricardo Eddy Martínez y Expreso Rítmico - La 132 \/ B - Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo - Rompe Cocorioco \/ C - Farah María - Ámame Y No pienses Mas \/ D - Grupo Ismaelillo - Amanecer - DJ KOCO Edit \/ E - FA-5 - Muévete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazón - DJ KOCO Edit \/ F - Grupo Los Yoyi - Paco La Calle \/ G - Juan Pablo Torres Y Algo Nuevo - Y Viva La Felicidad \/ H - Orquesta Riverside - En Casa Del Trompo No Bailes \/ I - Grupo FA-5 - Ya Tengo Un Amor Verdadero \/ J - Rembert Egües - Tema Para Un Amanecer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years since DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA curated his sold-out Mr Bongo Brazil 45 boxset, he is back with another Record Store Day special, this time turning his attention to Cuba. Following a meteoric rise to the top, the Japanese DJ \/ turntablist extraordinaire has won the world over with his unquestionable humility, refreshing positivity, and flawless skills. The \u003cstrong\u003eDJ’s DJ\u003c\/strong\u003e, it’s as much about taste as it is technicality for one of the world’s best showmen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the idea arose for a Cuban Classics 45 Boxset to mark RSD 2026, DJ KOCO was top of the list. With a deep-seated passion for Cuban music, its melting pot of cultures, its focus on rhythm, and its undeniable groove, DJ KOCO presents a selection of his favourite Cuban cuts, as well as \u003cstrong\u003etwo exclusive edits\u003c\/strong\u003e for the boxset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt kicks off with the Latin funk sounds of Ricardo Eddy Martínez y Expreso Rítmico’s ‘La 132’ from 1978, before rolling into one of two spellbinding Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo cuts found on the boxset. Elsewhere, you’ll hear Farah María’s slow disco ‘Ámame Y No pienses Mas’, an unusual American-leaning production for Cuba at the time, given the state of US-Cuban political relations in that period. Other highlights include Orquesta Riverside’s ‘En Casa Del Trompo No Bailes’, taken from a \u003cstrong\u003erare collectable 7”,\u003c\/strong\u003e channelling a low-slung Latin bounce which explodes into an Afro-Cuban dancer as the track progresses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn signature style, DJ KOCO has also served up two exclusive edits for the boxset. These include a reworking of the Cuban children's band Grupo Ismaelillo’s quirky ‘Amanecer’, giving it a more DJ-friendly structure. You’ll also find DJ KOCO’s take on FA-5’s much-loved funky dancer ‘Muévete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazón’ with its heavy b-boy\/girl break from 1976. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTestament to Cuba’s vast and vibrant musical landscape, DJ KOCO has cherry-picked some of the finest recordings to emanate from the country, spanning a wide range of styles and rhythms. Yet what ties all the tracks on this boxset together, is a \u003cstrong\u003ehip hop sensibility \u003c\/strong\u003eand thirst for a \u003cstrong\u003ebreaks-heavy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edanceable energy\u003c\/strong\u003e which radiates through DJ KOCO’s masterful DJ sets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qaQidjW9w_s?si=ebBkVWCqRMLdJI5R\" height=\"315\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/33PuaLt-bxo?si=bdXdDvpmDUuqDlrS\" height=\"315\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nXFkIuhi5ck?si=A3_Po0TLixj6Si0j\" height=\"315\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl Boxset","offer_id":56592176120194,"sku":"MRB7235","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/3366\/files\/Koco-Cuban-Boxset-square.jpg?v=1777302747","url":"https:\/\/www.mrbongo.com\/products\/cuban-45-boxset-curated-by-dj-koco-aka-shimokita-5-x-vinyl-7-copy","provider":"Mr Bongo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}