Mr Bongo Records
Various Artists - DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA - Cuban 45 Boxset - Boxset - 5 x 7" Black Vinyl [RSD 2026] Various Artists
This product is a RECORD STORE DAY 2026 title and not available to pre-order.
Available to buy in-store from 8am on Saturday, 18/04/2026 (Record Store Day).
Remaining copies will be available to buy online from 8pm on Monday 20/04/2026.
Two years since DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA curated his sold-out Mr Bongo Brazil 45 boxset, he is back with another Record Store Day special, this time turning his attention to Cuba Following a meteoric rise to the top, the Japanese DJ / turntablist extraordinaire has won the world over with his unquestionable humility, refreshing positivity, and flawless skills.
The DJ's DJ, it's as much about taste as it is technicality for one of the world's best showmen. When the idea arose for a Cuban Classics 45 Boxset to mark RSD 2026, DJ KOCO was top of the list.
With a deep-seated passion for Cuban music, its melting pot of cultures, its focus on rhythm, and its undeniable groove, DJ KOCO presents a selection of his favourite Cuban cuts, as well as two exclusive edits for the boxset.
It kicks off with the Latin funk sounds of Ricardo Eddy Martinez y Expreso Ritmico's 'La 132' from 1978, before rolling into one of two spellbinding Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo cuts found on the boxset.
Elsewhere, you'll hear Farah Maria's slow disco 'Amame Y No pienses Mas', an unusual American-leaning production for Cuba at the time, given the state of US-Cuban political relations in that period.
Other highlights include Orquesta Riverside's 'En Casa Del Trompo No Bailes', taken from a rare collectable 7", channelling a low- slung Latin bounce which explodes into an AfroCuban dancer as the track progresses.
In signature style, DJ KOCO has also served up two exclusive edits for the boxset.
These include a reworking of the Cuban children's band Grupo Ismaelillo's quirky 'Amanecer', giving it a more DJ-friendly structure.
You'll also find DJ KOCO's take on FA-5's much- loved funky dancer 'Muevete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazon' with its heavy b-boy/girl break from 1976.
Testament to Cuba's vast and vibrant musical landscape, DJ KOCO has cherry-picked some of the finest recordings to emanate from the country, spanning a wide range of styles and rhythms.
Yet what ties all the tracks on this boxset together, is a hip hop sensibility and thirst for a breaks-heavy, danceable energy which radiates through DJ KOCO's masterful DJ sets.
The 7" DJ / turntablist maestro from Japan, presents a heavy selection of his favourite Cuban cuts for Record Store Day 2026.
Featuring prized tracks from Ricardo Eddy Martinez, Juan Pablo Torres, Grupo Los Yoyi and Farah Maria + many more alongside two exclusive DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA edits.
5 x unique 45s in a limited-edition clamshell box.
Track List
Ricardo Eddy Martinez y Expreso Ritmico - La 132
Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo - Rompe Cocorioco
Farah Maria - Amame Y No pienses Mas
Grupo Ismaelillo - Amanecer - DJ KOCO Edit
Grupo FA-5 - Muevete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazon- DJ KOCO Edit
Grupo Los Yoyi - Paco La Calle
Juan Pablo Torres Y Algo Nuevo - Y Viva La Felicidad
Orquesta Riverside - En Casa Del Trompo No Bailes
Grupo FA-5 - Ya Tengo Un Amor Verdadero
Rembert Egues - Tema Para Un Amanecer
Pickup available at Cambridge
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