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Hugo Mendez is a DJ, Producer and Record Compiler based in East London and Specializing in African, Latin and Caribbean Sounds.After starting the Sofrito Warehouse Parties 3 years ago, Hugo has been spreading Tropical Rhythms across the UK and Europe....
Sofrito is an international collective of DJ,s Producers and Musicians based in East London, and is headed by Hugo Mendez, Frankie Francis "El Diablo" and the Mighty Crime Minister.Typical sets take in a mixture of Heavy Afro, Latin, Cumbia, Ska, Compas, Biguine, Plena, Funk, Highlife, Mambo and much more...
The Sofrito Specials label and forthcoming Discos Sofrito label release Dancefloor-Friendly Tropical music, check out the releases and exclusive mixes at www.sofrito.co.uk.
Discography:
LP/CD
Various Artists: Tumbélé! Biguine, Afro & Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean (Soundway Records, Compiler)
Various Artists: Hugo Mendez Presents the Tropical Funk Experience: Island Jump up (Nascente, Compiler)
Various Artists: Dance the Latin Jazz (Jazzman Records, Compiler)
Various Artists: Spiritual Jazz (Jazzman Records, Compiler)
Various Artists: Impossible Ark: The New Sound of British Jazz (Comodo Depot Japan, Co-Producer)
Yeah i'v been playing that 'Music is the world' until it's scratched to the bones !!!!! well done for all those great release When is next 12 inch out Hugo ??
Playlist by Ness (Getupandthink/altermusica)
1)Fela - Zombie special 7 inch LTD 2)Seun Kuti - fire dance Version Edit 3)Manu Dibango's New-bell Version Bootleg LTD Vinyl Only 4)Amayo's Fu-Arkistra-Fist of Flower (CDR Only) 5)Babatunde Olatunji – Soul Makossa 6)Antonio Carlos E Jocafi – Simbareré 7)Rex Williams - Ererimbot Ayafung Oko 8)The Souljazz Orchestra – Interested Benevolence Do right music 9Karl Hectot & the Malcoums-Koloko Part 1 10)Femi Kuti - Democrazy 11)Babatunde Olatunji – Takuta 12Peter King - Jo Jolo 13)nOscar Sulley & the Uhuru Dance Band - Bukom Mashie 14)Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Hihache 15)Kabbala - Ashewo Ara 16)Ghetto Blaster - Na Waya 17)Tony Allen - Jakelewah 18)Antibalas - Government Magic (CD only on their web-site !!) Afrosound, 2005 19)Ice – Racubah 20)Matata – Talkin' Talkin' 21)Mombasa – African Hustle 22)Vecchio – Megaton 23) Feedom 'i want my freedom back' feat: Oghene Kologbo & Amayo Not release yet ( Kraked ) new entry 23) Analog Africa Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Volume 1 "The Vodou Effect' Analog Africa new-entry 24) Makala 'Afrika kontinente aharztua' free track on www. myspace. com/djmakala new entry 25) Chicago Afrobeat Project' Off The Grid' EP New entry 26)Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble -fela dey/whahala 12 inch new entry
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