Various - I Like It Like That (Fania Remixed)

Mr Bongo presents this amazing 2CD collection of classic originals from the Fania label and their first ever brilliant remixes. It contains the sought after and sold-out 12” singles, featuring remixes by such contemporary heavyweights as Gilles Peterson, DJ Format, Louie Vega, Bugz in the Attic and many, many more…who have enhanced the catalogue with their own unique sounds.

Like many American stories, the tale of Fania comes from the boroughs and inner city barrios of New York City. Along the way, Fania artists mixed a cornucopia of styles that transcended the boundaries of traditional Latin music and set the path for the genres of salsa, boogalu, Latin R&B, and afro-Cuban jazz.

Radio 1 DJ, Brownswood Records label boss and all-round music guru Gilles Peterson offers up a great mix of Nora Morales, alongside Brazil’s electronic trio of the moment, funk carioca outfit Bonde de Role who have worked with Diplo and now signed to Domino. Hip hop pioneer DJ Format, produced a storming mix of the Dave Cortez which was a previous sell-out 12”. Along with Masters at Work’s musical legend Louie Vega’s 11 minute re-work of Hector Lavoe, 4 Hero produce a beautiful remix of Ralfi Pagan in their inimitable style.

The infamous ‘I Like It Like That’ by Peter Rodriguez title track is well known from the Odeon cinema ident.

Please note: The vinyl LP version does not contain the original tracks, 15-28

Tracklist

1. Various - Intro listen
2. Peter Rodriguez - I Like It Like That (Aaron Jerome Remix) listen
3. Dave Cortez - Happy Soul With A Hook (DJ Format Remix) listen
4. Willie Colon & Ruben Blades - Plastico (Bugz In The Attic Remix) listen
5. Hector Lavoe - Mi Gente (Louie Vega Elements Of Life Remix) listen
6. Roberto Roena - Take Five (Nicola Conté Remix) listen
7. Nora Morales - Saona (Gilles Peterson & Simbad Remix) listen
8. Ray Barretto - O Elefante (SHH Remix) listen
9. Johnny Pacheco - Boogaloo De Johnny (Quantic Remix) listen
10. Ralfi Pagan - I Didn’t Want To Have To Do It (4 Hero Remix) listen
11. Fania All Stars - Steady (Fuji) (Andy Smith and Keith Lawrence Remix) listen
12. Lenni Sesar - Morris Park (Bondé De Role Remix) listen
13. La Lupe - Fever (Sinden Remix) listen
14. Ricardo Marrerro - Feel Like Making Love (Ashley Beadle Remix) listen
15. Peter Rodriguez - I Like It Like That listen
16. Dave Cortez - Happy Soul With A Hook listen
17. Willie Colon & Ruben Blades - Plastico listen
18. Hector Lavoe - Mi Gente listen
19. Roberto Roena - Take Five listen
20. Nora Morales - Saona listen
21. Ray Barretto - O Elefante listen
22. Johnny Pacheco - Boogaloo de Johnny listen
23. Ralfi Pagan - I Didnt Want To Have To Do It listen
24. Fania All Stars - Steady (Fuji) listen
25. Lenni Sesar - Morris Park listen
26. La Lupe - Fever listen
27. Ricardo Marrerro - Feel Like Making Love listen
28. Tito Puente - Watu Wasuri (Gilles Peterson re-edit) listen