{"product_id":"instrumental-vinyl-lp-cd","title":"Instrumental – Vinyl LP\/CD","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Preludio De Un Amor \/ 2. Tema De La Sierra \/ 3. Dacapo \/ 4. Marinero Quiero Ser \/ 5. Anatomia De Un Problema \/ 6. Mi Samba Carnaval \/ 7. Poema En La Playa \/ 8. 6 Son \/ 9. El Sonido De La Montaña \/ 10. Un Paseo A La Playa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the next reissue in Mr Bongo’s \u003cstrong\u003eCuban Classics series\u003c\/strong\u003e, we look to Raúl Gómez’s entrancing 1977 Instrumental album. Presenting a unique blend of \u003cstrong\u003eorchestral disco\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e jazz-funk\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eAfro-Cuban flavours\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esoundtrack influences\u003c\/strong\u003e, it’s rich with drum breaks, energy and evolving compositions. A record that forever keeps you guessing, powered by an exemplary orchestra at the top of their game.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCuban composer and singer Raúl Gómez is most known for featuring in the groups \u003cstrong\u003eMirtha Y Raul\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLos Bucaneros\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside producing the Cuban classic Los Reyes 73 album, amongst a whole host of other incredible productions over the years. Released on Cuba’s state-owned label Areito, Instrumental sees Gómez not only as an instrumentalist and author, but also as a producer and arranger. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's an album that deftly evades pigeonholing. Floating between instrumental mood music and library\/soundtrack mastery, followed by explosions of cosmic-Latin funk, psych guitar workouts and compositions that reflect the orchestrated disco coming out of the US at the time, from greats such as Love Unlimited or MFSB. Lace that together with a healthy serving of \u003cstrong\u003eAfro-Cuban magic\u003c\/strong\u003e to underpin the tracks and it’s a recipe for a record that captivates from start to finish.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePredominantly an instrumental album as the title suggests, the record showcases the \u003cstrong\u003eOrquesta EGREM\u003c\/strong\u003e in full flow, soaring strings and vibrant horns at every turn. Highlights include 'Mi Samba Carnaval' with its breathtaking drum break, bubbling synths and sublime arrangements and the romantic film music impressions of ‘Tema De La Sierra', that have been a sampling source for many a producer. Elsewhere, ‘6 Son’ is a mind-melding psych guitar powerhouse, with 'Dacapo', written by \u003cstrong\u003eGilberto Peralta\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering up a slice of atmospheric and energetic Latin shuffle. One of only a handful of tracks where scat vocals compliment the orchestral tones, a Brazilian percussion theme marries with \u003cstrong\u003edancefloor sensibilities\u003c\/strong\u003e for a dose of feel-good, brilliance. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA wide-ranging, multi-dimensional release, Instrumental exhibits musicianship, composition and creativity at its finest and demonstrates another key example of the rich output of music that flowed from the island of Cuba post revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeaturing replica artwork, the vinyl release is presented with a Cuban Classic Series OBI Strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qjNzTyIaFl8?si=7wPds0zliDwhOVA8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raúl Gómez","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58738382340480,"sku":"MRBLP291","price":10.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58738382373248,"sku":"MRBCD291","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1384\/1792\/files\/MRBLP291RaulGomez_Instrumental_Shopify_Square.jpg?v=1787213518","url":"https:\/\/vinylvers.com\/products\/instrumental-vinyl-lp-cd","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}