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Dear fellow funk enthusiasts and soul searchers everywhere,

DAPTONE RECORDS–that little indie label that could, would and certainly should–continues to bring you the tastiest, most delectable nuggets of Soul, Funk, Gospel and Afrobeat to be found on a vinyl platter. Armed with recipes culled from a former life as Desco Records, we at Daptone earnestly strive to serve only one of the finest music analog tape can offer.

Musician-owned and run, our Brooklyn-based family of soul-drenched talent channels the spirits of bygone powerhouses like Stax and Motown into gilded moments of movement and joy, be they delivered by the likes of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band, The Budos Band, The Sugarman 3 and Antibalas. Whether your preference is for discs 7-inches or 12, LPs or CDs, this is music to be savored and felt, again and again.

Hand-made and heart-stirred, our records are carefully recorded and mixed by the illustrious Bosco Mann to ensure only the hardest, truest sound found this side of the Atlantic. Daptone Records continues to take pride in what we do, and we thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Gabriel Roth & Neal Sugarman

Track Listings

1 Mambo Rapidito 3:19
2 La Corbata Barata 5:25
3 Un Tabaco Para Elegua 5:35
4 Otro Nivel 4:25
5 La Cosa 4:01
6 Cuidado Con El Tumbador 4:11
7 Yo Soy Para TÍ 5:14
8 No Te Hagas 3:55
9 A Gozar la Vida 3:37

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Akokán is a Yoruba word used in Cuba meaning “from the heart,” and indeed, every song on the self-titled debut album (Daptone Records) by Orquesta Akokán feels like a heartfelt gift from the band to the listener. Assembled and led by Cuban vocalist José “Pepito” Gómez, Orquesta Akokán is a big band collective of the finest musicians on the island, both young and old. It features all-original music and was cut live to tape over a three-day session at Havana’s hallowed state-run Estudios Areito.  Areito is one of the longest operating studios in the world and where important Cuban records have been made.  The album was produced by Jacob Plasse and arranged by Mike Eckroth.  1. Mambo Rapidito 2. La Corbata Barata 3. Un Tabaco Para Elegua 4. Otro Nivel 5. La Cosa 6. Cuidado Con El Tumbador 7. Yo Soy Para Tí 8. No Te Hagas 9. A Gozar La Vida

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 4.92 x 0.39 inches; 2.61 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Daptone Records
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2018
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2018
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Daptone Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0791VZ9G4
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 75 ratings

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Mandy Muffin
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful—energizing and addictive!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2022
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Nick Pusloskie
5.0 out of 5 stars Orquesta Akokan
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
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Pretty good release with some moving music. Recorded in Havana, you get the "Cuban sound" clear and strong. Now, it isn't Buena Vista Social Club, it is, to me, more Tito Puente - body moving, foot tapping, brassy.

By all means, if you appreciate the sounds one may have heard in the 40s and 50s in clubs, then get this, and appreciate great band music.
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ALBERTO NAVARRO
5.0 out of 5 stars ORQUESTA AKOKAN
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018
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EXCELLENT TEN STARS ! ORQUESTA AKOKAN IS A CUBAN ORCHESTRA CREATED IN THE
2000s BUT WITH THE SOUND OF THE BIG BANDS OF THE FIFTIES LIKE BENY MORE, PEREZ PRADO,
ARSENIO RODRIGUEZ AND FELIX CHAPPOTIN, THIS CD CONTAINS NINE TRACKS AND IS A WONDERFUL
THROWBACK TO THE FIFTIES WITH THE PREDOMINANCE OF MAMBO, GUARACHA , CHA CHA CHA
AND SON, THE GOLDEN AGE OF CUBAN MUSIC.
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Melissa Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018
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Love this CD. I happened to hear an interview on NPR, and they played enough to tease my ears. I'm no expert but I loved what I heard...jazz with a Latin flavor...the band is tight and the singer is smooth, and you just have to move to it. It's top in my playlist at the moment. No bad moods listening to this! Money well spent.
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Michael Hyatt
4.0 out of 5 stars Danceable
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars The charts are crazy great, the individual performances are all documents of stunning ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2018
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This is a truly magnificent recording. It is humanly impossible to listen to it without smiling. I guarantee! The charts are crazy great, the individual performances are all documents of stunning mastery, and the story is incredibly compelling. It’s a gorgeous package.
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s. perez
3.0 out of 5 stars Ehh
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018
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Too much of the same sound
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-=Rudy=-
5.0 out of 5 stars Great record from Cuba!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2018
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This album has echoes of the greats of Cuban music, especially Pérez Prado and his contemporaries of that era. Yet it has a modern updating that keeps it fresh. Propulsive, meaty and fun to listen to!
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Daniel Mejía
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente compra
Reviewed in Mexico on July 3, 2021
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Llegó muy bien protegido el producto, en excelentes condiciones, es disco suena muy bien y todas las melodías están magistralmente ejecutadas, vale mucho la pena, se los recomiendo
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Geee!
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid pressing
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2019
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This pressing is quite good. The music is pretty bright but that is more a result of the genre and recording than of the album mastering. Quiet and centered vinyl.
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5.0 out of 5 stars All the Best ! Fantastic CD , I love this music very much
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2020
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All the Best !
Fantastic CD , I love this music very much
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jorge eduardo soto avila
5.0 out of 5 stars World music (mambo) for this new generation.
Reviewed in Germany on January 15, 2020
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Lovely album, change your mood instantly with only listen to it, color vinyl and gatefold!
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Marco
5.0 out of 5 stars Son y mambo retro de ranking internacional
Reviewed in Spain on March 14, 2021
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Los descubrí gracias al programa de Radio 3, "Músicas posibles" hace ya más de un año y medio, y fue un soplo de aire fresco ante tanta mediocridad. Hay una gran labor de producción detrás, se nota que es de rango internacional. El poderío de la sección de vientos de la orquesta al más puro estilo big band de los 50 nos retrotrae a esa época mágica, no en vano utilizaron las técnicas de grabación de los estudios de esos años. El ensamblaje de todos los instrumentistas está espléndidamente coordinado (saxofones, trombones, trompetas, flauta, tres, piano, timbales, conga, bongo,...) y para coronar, la guinda del pastel, un vocalista con una gran sonoridad en el timbre de su voz.

Es difícil destacar alguna pieza en concreto, pues todas son de una excelente factura. "Mambo rapidito" tiene un ritmo un poco frenético (el fraseado vertiginoso de Pepito), y el tarro de las esencias se destapa definitivamente cuando el solo de flauta comienza y hechiza toda la composición. "Un tabaco para Elegua" es la pieza más exótica y enigmática del álbum con una intro magistral de tres cubano eléctrico, y en la que se dedica una ofrenda a una de las deidades más populares de la isla. "Cuidado con el tumbador" goza de unas impresionantes armonías corales. Lo más reseñable en "Yo soy para tí" es ese vuelco de ritmo de la sección de vientos al inicio y al final (hay un video en directo que refleja muy bien la parte acelerada, donde todos sentados... saxofones, trombones y trompetas irrumpen al unísono y casi revientan sus mofletes del esfuerzo, aunque lo interpretan con un tempo más pausado a la versión en estudio). "A gozar la vida" es un broche de oro que invita a bailar pleno de felicidad.

Tan sólo un reparo, no incluye un libreto con las letras, algo que eché de menos (porque al final las pude conseguir), sobre todo porque hay expresiones típicas cubanas, palabras homógrafas y autóctonas que dificultaban un poco la comprensión.
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