The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP Daptone Records

Daptone Records

“I had spent 30 years being terrified to open that door

retro-futuristic style and playful attitude

Cuts Across The Land was produced by ex-Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde and U2 producer Flood

The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP Daptone RecordsOn their fabulous fourth album, The Mantecas (formerly Manteca) have moved the needle all the way in the direction of Latin jazz (or jazz latino). In their early years, the London based eight piece played a mix of salsa, Cuban timba, boogaloo, Latin funk and descarga (jazzy, improvised Latin jam session), with plenty of vocals, strictly geared for the dance floor. Along the way, the jazz descarga aspect emerged as a stronger force, though all sorts of