Noche de Fiesta

“Noche de fiesta” (1975) was the first album that Julián Angulo and his combo recorded for Colombia’s INS label. With arrangements and piano by Alfredo Linares, it’s a thrilling LP sought after by collectors and DJs not only for its hard salsa and instrumental “descarga” tracks but also because of the funky dancefloor cuts ‘Enyere Kumbara’ (covered by Quantic), NS-Rock’ and ‘Estoy soda’ as well as the excellent original version of ‘Las caleñas son como las flores’ (made famous later the same year by The Latin Brothers). Angulo described his sound as “Afroantillano”, combining Cuban, New York Latin and Puerto Rican elements with Colombia’s own tropical traditions. The combo featured the bandleader’s funky, jazzy electric guitar, a hot rhythm section and the potent brass line-up of two saxophones and a trumpet. Presented in facsimile artwork and pressed on 180g vinyl. Part of a new Vampisoul reissue series of classic LPs from Colombia’s INS label.

TRACKLIST Side 1 1. LAS CALEÑAS SON COMO LAS FLORES 2. ESTOY SODA 3. INS-ROCK 4. INFIERNO EN LA ISLA 5. QUIERO SALSA NA’ MA’ 6. LA FINQUITA Side 2 1. ENYERE KUMBARA 2. AVE MARIA QUÉ RUMBON 3. QUÉ ES LO TUYO 4. ALMENDRA 5. LOS CHISMES