INF003: Discomoda Salsa de Venezuela 1964-1977, by Various Artists

INF003: Discomoda Salsa de Venezuela 1964-1977

by Various Artists

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1.	Los Megatones de Lucho - El tumbaleque 02:53	buy track
2.	Sonora Venezuela - Pero en Caracas 03:05	buy track
3.	Los Megatones de Lucho - Muñeca 03:15	buy track
4.	Al Ramos y su Orquesta - El candidato 02:55	buy track
5.	Orquesta Sonoramica - Oye como suena 03:15	buy track
6.	Microbanda Marabina - Maracaibo 02:51	buy track
7.	Principe y su sexteto - Salsa de guaguancó 02:45	buy track
8.	Genaro y sus All Stars - Mambo tema 03:39	buy track
9.	Orquesta Universidad - Atado a un recuerdo 02:56	buy track
10.	Los Kenya - No salgas de tu barrio 03:19	buy track
11.	Nelson y sus Estrellas - Disparo goajira 04:13	buy track
12.	Los Kenya - Pa' Puerto Rico 03:37	buy track
13.	Principe y su sexteto - Analiza 02:22	buy track
14.	Supercombo Los Tropicales - Juana guaguancó 03:09	buy track
15.	Los Satélites - El tostao 04:15	buy track
16.	Johnny Sedes y su Orquesta - Algo diferente 03:24	buy track
17.	Los Satélites - Fiesta en Venezuela 04:00	buy track
18.	Rodrigo Mendoza - Lija 03:32	buy track
19.	La Renovación - Mi redención 03:38	buy track
20.	Los Blanco - Corta el bonche 03:39	buy track
21.	Grupo Yakambu - Si eres tú 04:11	buy track

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Olindo Records and Música Infinita proudly introduce 'Discomoda Salsa de Venezuela 1964-1977,' a compilation that brings together some of the most electrifying salsa tracks from the trailblazing Venezuelan record label, Discomoda. Curated by Olindo co-founder Miguel Colmenares, the compilation reunites many of Venezuela’s most influential artists from the 60s and 70s, including Ray Perez’ Los Kenya, Los Satélites, and Los Megatones de Lucho.

Founded in 1948 by César Roldán, Discomoda stands as one of Venezuela's earliest record labels and holds the distinction of being the oldest family-operated label in the country. Boasting one of the most comprehensive collections of folkloric and popular music in Venezuela, the label also invested heavily in the Afro-Caribbean and tropical rhythms that gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s.

During the 1960s, before the salsa era gained full momentum, Venezuela experienced a notable dance orchestra and big band movement. In contrast to local record competitors focused on promoting foreign productions, Discomoda secured its leading position by recording the most significant national bands. This included renowned groups such as Los Megatones de Lucho, Orquesta Sonoramica, and Super Combo Los Tropicales, all of whom are featured in this compilation.

Subsequently, surrounding the festivities for the 400th anniversary of Caracas in 1967, the word "salsa", which had been recently coined by famed radio host Phidias Danilo Escalona, was officially adopted to denote the the Afro-Caribbean musical style gaining widespread popularity in Venezuela and beyond. By this time, Venezuela had ascended to the ranks of the top 20 global music markets, with the local label Discomoda at the forefront, responsible for one in every five records sold in the country.

As the city prepared for the extended celebrations commemorating its 400-year history, Discomoda and other record labels seized the opportunity to embrace this emerging musical style. They invested in a blend of established and up-and-coming local bands, such as Nelson y sus Estrellas, Los Kenya, Príncipe y su Sexteto, and Los Satélites. Consequently, this heralded the beginning of what could be termed a golden era of salsa in Venezuela, a period that persisted until the mid-70s.

Approaching the 1980s, as new musical styles surfaced and larger multinational record labels backed by substantial resources came into play, many of the once-popular bands began to disband or opted to relocate outside the country. However, a handful of artists, including Rodrigo Mendoza, La Renovación, and Grupo Yakambu, persevered in delivering high-quality music.

Olindo Records and Música Infinita are delighted and honoured to commemorate one of Venezuela's and, equally, Latin America's most significant record labels, and to offer a glimpse of their enduring influence in promoting salsa music made in Venezuela.

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released February 16, 2024

All recordings restored from original tapes found in the Discomoda archives in Caracas, Venezuela (except where otherwise noted)
Mastered and cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery, London
Licensed from Discomoda | El Disco de Moda C.A.
Compiled by Miguel Colmenares
Executive Produced by Arash Fattahi
Cover Illustrations by Alex Figueira
Additional Design by Brunella Giannangeli

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