Alfredo De La Fe - Alfredo [CD]

Cat. no: MRBCD310
Format: CD
Barcode: 5024017006317
Release Date: 21 Feb 2025
Genre: World Music

Proudly presenting our reissue of a bonafde Latin classic from 1979 by the Cuban-born violinist Alfredo De La Fe

Based in New York and Colombia, Alfredo worked with some of the greats in Latin music including Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colon and Roberto Roena, alongside disco and soul icons like Sylvester and Aquarian Dream. His debut album, Alfredo, is sublime and comprises two distinct halves. The A- side is a fne outing of Latin dancefoor workouts, with Alfredo innovatively incorporating the violin as a key element of his songwriting. Take to 'Toca Alfredo Toca' or 'Charangueando' to hear Alfredo's violin solos placed centre stage, a unique dimension to Latin music which he helped to pioneer at the time.

Side two though is where things get interesting and unexpected. 'Hot To Trot' is a string- laden, Latin groover with a heavy dose of disco- funk and bubbling Brazilian percussion. It is sheer genius and still ignites a dancefoor to this day. The track became a favourite with the iconic New York DJ Larry Levan and was spun in one of the ground zero blueprints of modern clubbing, the Paradise Garage. This tune has been a mainstay amongst DJs ever since its release, has featured on compilations by Louie Vega, Dave Lee and Danny Krivit over the years and is a record that never leaves our bag. Other highlights include the cosmic, layered string, Latin jazz version of 'My Favourite Things' that opens into a psychedelic percussive jam and the mesmerising 'Que Rico Bailo Yo'. Also be sure to check the epic closer 'Canto Del Corazon', which fuses avant-garde elements into a bass-gliding funk before morphing into a brilliant Latin fnal section.

This is a true masterpiece from the trailblazing "El violin de la salsa" and one that deserves a place in every collection.

An iconic 1979 album of string-laden, Latin grooves with a heavy dose of disco and funk from the legendary Cuban violinist, Alfredo de la Fe.
Featuring 'Hot To Trot' - a classic Larry Levan spin at the Paradise Garage.
Also includes a cosmic, layered string, Latin jazz version of 'My Favourite Things'.

CD Tracks: Toca Alfredo Toca / El Casabe / Charangueando / Que Rico Bailo Yo / Hot To Trot / My Favorite Things / Canto del Corazon