The fertility of the Cuban music scene in the 1970s was rich and blooming.FA-5s self-titled album from 1976 is a perfect example of theenergy and vitalityemanating from the countrys musicians and marks the next release inMr Bongos Cuban Classics series. A unique musical fusion that encompasses Latin rock, funk, soul, disco and Afro-Cuban rhythms to form a diverse and alluring album.

The exquisite, funk-fuelled opener,‘Muevete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazon‘, is maybe the most-known song on the album. It is a super catchy cut powered by a dynamite bassline, joy-filled horn playing and splashes of drum breaks that will ignite any dancefloor.The record surfs through genres as it progresses. ‘Di Tu Que Haras Sin Mi and ‘Paso Sin Mas‘ lean back with aWest Latin rock / AORflavour to their grooves. Elsewhere, the dreamy, cosmic, Balearic-tinged ‘El Blue‘ and fuzzy funk-rock breaks of ‘Pero Lo Cierto Es Que No Quise Mas‘ further show the breadth of styles at play on the LP. Another big highlight on the album is theLatin, disco-funksounds of ‘Casa De Ladrillo’, which morphs into acover versionof theCommodores ‘Brick House’. The result is a superb alternative take on a much-loved classic.Released on the state-ownedAreito Records, the album was directed byNestor Caballero, who arranged the songs alongsideAneiro TaoandOsvaldo Caraballoso. The prolificTony Taoproduced the album with the recording courtesy ofTony Lopezwho worked with Juan Pablo Torres, Los Reyes 73, Grupo Los Yoyi, Ral Gmez and many other Cuban greats that we have featured in the Cuban Series.A fabulous, under-the-radar classic,that will enrich any collection.
Tracklist
1. Muevete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazon2. Di Tu Que Haras Sin Mi3. Paso Sin Mas4. El Blue5. Casa De Ladrillo6. Al Recordar No Dude7. Salga Y Baile8. Pero Lo Cierto Es Que No Quise Mas