Willie Colon - The Hustler

Willie Colon - The HustlerA Fania Records essential, The Hustler showcases Willie Coln and Hctor Lavoe in their gritty, golden era prime. Originally released in 1968, this album blends salsa dura with streetwise swagger, wrapped in a tip on jacket featuring that iconic pool hall artwork. Remastered from the original analog tapes and pressed on heavyweight 180 g vinyl, it delivers old school vibes with top tier sound. Kick things off with the bold brass of The Hustler, sway

warm acoustics

Limited white colored vinyl LP pressing in gatefold jacket

and co-Producing the recent Algiers LP 'There Is No Year' for example - so we already had an established workflow and shared aesthetics

and my words reflects that

eclectic prog-pop backing alarmingly confessional

using the only tools she has - powerful operatic vocals underscored by walls of haunting

to Self-Destruct' in 2016 wasn't just a record

The People’s Champ finds Quinn refining the pop-leaning

A limited edition treat for die-hard fans and vinyl collectors

and improvisation to create a completely absorbing listening experience

but his is a different city

The Bongo office were all blown away by this free-flowing session