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Album: Mi Watusi [ALBUM]
Track: 1 of 10
Title: Soy El Rey
Artist: Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers
Label: Freestyle Records
Cat#: FSRCD087
Formats: CD/LP
Digital Release: 6th June 2011
Physical Release: 13th June 2011
About This Release:
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, and raised on the lower east side of Manhattan, Ray Lugo has experienced such an enormous variety of music in his life time, from attending gigs by Fania Records super stars with his parents as a young boy, though to being a roadie on the Beastie Boys 'License to Ill' tour, performing in bands, managing bands, running record labels and club nights - Ray has seen the music world from every angle possible.
Rays' teenage years in New York saw him immersed in the vibrant Big Apple music scene, working as a roadie, band manager, studio engineer and label manager before taking to the stage in alternative rock and latin ska bands in the early 1990s and eventually forming Kokolo Afrobeat, who established a worldwide reputation through touring and recordings, Ray never lost that love for latin music he had experienced in his early years and often talked about a possible latin music project when he could find the time. In 2010, he finally achieved that dream. Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers were born!
For the record, boogaloo was the New York fusion of latin music, rhythm & blues and soul which immediately became the soundtrack for second and third generation Puerto Ricans raised on son, guaracha, bomba and plena but who equally loved Tamla Motown, James Brown and Ray Charles! With it's English and often double entendre lyrics and street-slang, it appealed to everyone. It didn't matter if you were black, white, brown, Latino, Italian, Jewish or African-American.....anybody could dance the boogaloo!
On this album, Ray's repertoire consists of classics from the likes of El Gran Combo, Willie Rosario, Ray Barretto, and Mongo Santamaria though Ray has re-arranged some tracks and added new lyrics and choruses to others. From the opening track 'Soy El Rey Del Boogaloo' to the final song 'Lugo's Boogaloo', this album proves in the 21st century, boogaloo is still alive and kicking in New York City and Ray Lugo & The Boogaloo Destroyers are the leaders of the new school!
Viva La Nueva Generacion!
Lubi Jovanovic
International salsa DJ & CD compiler
(Fania/Nascente/Freestyle)
Reviews for This Release:
"Freestyle Records continues to deliver fine, fine music and great Latin sets like Mi Watusi will keep any and every party swinging. The musicianship [once again] is top draw and the feel, whilst
broadly boogaloo based, has awider appeal for Latin fans.A refreshing, carefree abandon and an irresistible summer feel." - Echoes magazine
"Do you have hips? Do they work? Well, this is an album sure to get the shake out of your sides and the footwork stomping." - Green Aroow radio (Mr G)
"nice classic boogaloo sound for the 21.century" - FURTHER IN FUSION (Mark Milz)
"Superb production. old school flava - me like!" - DJ Alex Attias
"This is classic 'feel good music, the only thing I can't imagine doing to this music is sleeping." - WTNR Radio.com (T Bird)
"Absolutely Fabulous stuff, totally authentic and swings with the best from the golden age of the Bugaloo. Love it!" - Gazz Amsterdam (DJ Graham B)
"A shocker for the dancefloor - it's a very strong release!" - Juice 107.2 (John Warr)
"Pure feel good vibes - a welcome return to an original sound of the 60s" - Eclectic Jazz (Phil Levene)
"Everything that Ray Lugo touches turns funky and this foray into Latin groove is no exception. Can't wait to unleash some of these tracks on the dance floor" - Six Degrees Records (Bob Duskis)
"Heavy danceable excursion in boogaloo by Ray Lugo! Warmly welcomed at the Radio Show and at the Ballroom night! A must have for the summer." - Flying carpet Radio Show (Lorenzo)