CHAKACHAS – JUNGLE FEVER

The Chakachas are best remembered for their disco single hit „Jungle Fever“. The album by the same name is a revelation of Latin funk, with horns playing against groovy rhythms and some fine vocal work. Exiting in every aspect it’s a real tasty and nasty combination of sounds. The album is characterized by its versatile percussion, consisting of maracas, congas and drums, and funky guitar riffs and horns. There’s a beautiful version of Earle Hagen’s classic standard „Harlem Nocturne“, known for its groovy bassline and guitar breaks. Jungle Fever is a classic which should be included in every collection of funk and Latin music.

The Belgian based group of The Chakachas were a Latin soul studio musicians. They’re also known as Les Chakachas or Los Chakachas. They started in the late 1950s, recording a playful mixture of Latin music, jazz, and European-style exotica.

Jungle Fever is available as a limited first pressing of 1.000 individually numbered copies on „jungle“ green vinyl.

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Includes their biggest hit and much sampled song „Jungle Fever“, „Yo Soy Cubano“ and more songs
• Limited first pressing of 1.000 individually numbered copies on „jungle“ green vinyl

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