Release date:
May 22, 2026
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Ray Barretto's 1968 Fania debut `Acid' bursts with Latin soul, salsa, funk, boogaloo, Afro-Cuban rhythms, and jazz with English and Spanish lyrics - a recording that helped define an era. Highlights include the Afro-Cuban jazz title track "Acid," the boogaloo classic "A Deeper Shade of Soul," and the Latin soul opener "El Nuevo Barretto." Pressed on 180-gram vinyl with AAA lacquers from the original master tapes, this reissue delivers pure analog energy.
Tracklist:
- 1. El Nuevo Barretto
- 2. Mercy, Mercy Baby
- 3. Acid
- 4. A Deeper Shade Of Soul
- 5. Soul Drummers
- 6. Sola Te Dejaré
- 7. The Teacher Of Love
- 8. Espíritu Libre
