PassiOn Music sells music CDs,
books, and DVDs.
We specialise in folk,
gypsy, traditional, roots
and contemporary music
from Eastern Europe.
We also stock a selection
of classic salsa and latin
jazz music CDs from
New York.
Original recording from 1966 and a top notch Latin band from the Bronx,
New York. Mixing Latin dance, soul and rock that was popular then and
now being re-discovered by collectors and dancers in the 21st Century -
proof the good music never dies. More
(CDML1007)
GBP 8.97
Cucaracha Brass
'The Cucaracha Brass'
Featuring Louie Ramirez, Papo Felix, Ralphie Martinez, Bobby Marin and
others. Don't let the pseudo Mexican mariachi cover put you off this is
boogaloos and descargas courtesy of some of the top musicians in New
York from the late 1960s.
Line up is timbales, trumpet, conga etc. More
(CD1025)
GBP 8.97
Frankie Figueroa
'Mr Estilio'
The Tito Puente Orchestra vocalist, Frankie Figueroa, with
his solo album 'Mr Estilio - Mr Style'. An album of classic salsa music
- boleros, guarachas and guaguanco. As you would expect the arrangements
by the legendary Tito Puente are top notch. More
(LS1002-1)
GBP 8.97
Papo Felix and Ray Rodriguez
'Papo Felix Meets Ray Rodriguez'
Long sought after by collectors this classic 1971 salsa recording comes
straight out of the Bronx NYC and delivers some of the best jamming ever
recorded. Originally released on the now defunct Ghetto Records,
original vinyl copies are impossible to obtain unless you have a fat
wallet! More
(MRLCD103)
GBP 8.97
El Gran Combo Darionex
'El Combo Haciendo Algo'
A mambo jazz descarga recording heavily influenced by the Cuban
descargas of the time (the time being early 1960s?). Line up includes
trumpets, saxophone, timbales, vocals, conga, bongo etc. Plenty of solos
and up front brass arrangements. More
(SICD1023)
GBP 8.97
Wiso Pagan Y Sus Inter- nacionales
with Paquito Davila
'Aprovechate'
'We are sure that with "Aprovechate" it is another hit for Wiso
and his group especially in the dance clubs.' This is the
first issue of the album on CD. More
(MRLCD716)
GBP 8.97
Chino Rodriguez y La Consagracion 'Maestro De Kung-Fu'
This CD re-issue of the 'Maestro De Kung-Fu' album contains some of the
best gritty mid-seventies salsa dura with plenty of swing. This is the
first issue of the album on CD. More
(MRLCD717)
GBP 8.97
Chino Rodriguez y la Consagracion canta Victor Rodriguez
'Si Te Vas Mi China'
"That was a real strong project, I rehearsed the band for about a
year straight, every day, every day till we went to the studio, .. I
think musically it shows how the musicianship grew and the experience of
playing every day stood out..." More
(CD0005)
GBP 8.97
Sexteto Borinquen
'Como Un Recurdo'
Famed Puerto Rican tres guitarist Mario Hernandez with a classic
album from 1977. More
(CD3M6)
GBP 8.97
'Al Compas Del Guiro'
Various Artists
Artists Include:
Willie Rodriguez
Orquesta Capri
Charanga Sensual
Daniel Santos
Classic New York 1960s and 1970s salsa and boogaloo on the hard side!
Arrangers include such legends as Louie Ramirez and Joe Loco. More
(MCD0009)
GBP 8.97
Carlos Pizarro
'La Voz De Emotiva Sings...
At The Broadway Casino'
Bolero supremo Carlos Pizarro backed reputedly by Tito
Puente's orchestra (not credited due to contractual restrictions!). More
(CDM0004)
GBP 8.97
Carlos Pizarro
'Los Grandes Exitos De...'
Originally on the New York label Mayra, this is a collection of
Pizarro's greatest hits. Known as 'the emotional voice' he specialised
in singing boleros. This collection contains some of his best know
works, all accompanied by orchestra. More
(507182)
GBP 10.79
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Graciela with Machito 'Intimo y Sentimental'
Originally release in 1965, Graciela was a permanent member of
the Machito Orchestra and on this release we hear the band from
perhaps their best period - but they were always great. Not as
sentimental as the title suggests as this album contains a number of Machito
classics including 'La Bochinchera'. More
(CD3M4)
GBP 8.97
Noche De Cabaret...
Vuelve El Bolero
Various Artists
Featuring some of the best soneros from Latin New York, including Victor
Velasquez, Frankie Figueroa, Chivirico etc. More