{"product_id":"ricardo-eddy-martinez-expreso-ritmico-2026-reissue","title":"Ricardo Eddy Martinez - Expreso Ritmico (2026 Reissue)","description":"One of the jewels of record label, Areito's,\nextensive and sought-after catalogue,\nRicardo Eddy Martinez's \u003ci\u003eExpreso Ritmico\u003c\/i\u003e, from 1978, is a prized album fusing funk,\ndisco, and orchestrated influences with Afro-Cuban percussion, Latin breaks, and lush\nvocal harmonies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhilst maintaining its distinctive Cuban identity, \u003ci\u003eExpreso Ritmico\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the more\nAmerican \/ Western-influenced Cuban titles of the time drawing inspiration from jazz\nfunk, disco, and library music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album was directed, written, and orchestrated by\nkeyboardist and drummer Ricardo Eddy Martinez, who was also the mastermind\nbehind the orchestration of the Los Reyes 73 album (that was recently reissued by Mr\nBongo). Martinez would later go on to work with international musicians and singers\nsuch as Gloria Estefan, Jose Feliciano, Chick Corea, and many more, whilst also\nworking as a sound engineer in the US. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Adolfo Pichardo, who worked on\nmuch of Areito's output, \u003ci\u003eExpreso Ritmico\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with gold. The opening title track\ncarries a loose, breezy Latin- disco- funk vibe that breaks into a brilliant Afro- Cuban\nworkout. 'Que La Tristeza Se Fue' was expertly sampled and looped by Jazzanova on\ntheir 2008 song 'Look What You Are Doing To Me, featuring Phonte from the hip hop\ngroup Little Brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nElsewhere, 'Tambo Iya' has an Afro- funk, Soul Makossa- esque groove, while tracks\nsuch as 'Te Quedas', 'Mi Conga Es La Que Es' and 'La 132' run with a heavy pulsating\nLatin-funk sound. Head to the sultry psych funk of 'Este Tumbao' for a spacey journey\nthat blends and morphs through genres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA record that was ahead of its time, \u003ci\u003eExpreso Ritmico\u003c\/i\u003e is a superb and unique album\nthat merges western influence","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":56304119087368,"sku":"REL-02908","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6723\/1240\/files\/dc044d6bd763f3ef1b41acde8d8337fd.jpg?v=1775638830","url":"https:\/\/www.relevantrecordcafe.co.uk\/products\/ricardo-eddy-martinez-expreso-ritmico-2026-reissue","provider":"Relevant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}