The third installment of Sociedad's Dura Series is another perfect representation of the heavy and elite flavors of New York City salsa. From the signature sound of the band to the backstory of the label they were on, Dax Pacem embodies the golden era of salsa. Their legendary stage battles against everyone from The Brooklyn Sounds to some of the greats from Fania made them a people's favorite throughout New York City in the 1970s. Their lone recorded output, an extremely scarce and sought after self-titled LP on Amaral Records, has achieved a cult following amongst dedicated collectors and salsa enthusiasts. With the direct involvement of Dax Pacem member Mr. Nice Guy, Benny Vargas aka The King of Underground Salsa, Sociedad has selected two unbelievable selections to remaster and re-release from that legendary album.
I have to say that this one is one of the finest compilation I've ever seen. The story, the cover, the pictures, the booklet and of course the music! Just magic, like a time machine. fabmeyer
I can only hope that many more lost tracks of Los Criollos will surface. This fantastic Panamanian salsa band deserves wider recognition. Fans of Buena Vista Social Club may enjoy this album as well.
janeellen
Another killer from the always-reliable El Palmas, this Afro-Latin rarity is just as incendiary as it was when it was released in 1967. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 20, 2023
The Shadows' polychrome grandchildren -"Thriller" & "Riders on the Storm" are given a sparkly rolling jazz-funk-latino makeover. Keyboard on Montame en la Tormenta evokes the original's Fender Rhodes. Nathan Goode