Mr Bongo strike again with this scorching reissue of Miami group Coke's one-and-only album from 1972. Unsurprisingly sued for their name and forced to reinvent, this sole outing is a big, bold, badass affair, delivering "a heavy hit of Miami Latin-funk, dosed up with psychedelic garage rock and gritty soul excellence". Rescued from the clutches of history, we think you're gonna want to move to this. - Flying Out
Presenting an official reissue of Coke’s audacious, engrossing self-titled album from 1972, originally released on Manuel J. Mato’s collectible Sound Triangle Records imprint. It’s a heavy hit of Miami Latin-funk, dosed up with psychedelic garage rock and gritty soul excellence, making for an intoxicating blend of styles and genres on this highly sought-after LP.
Predominately sung in English, Coke’s only album under this moniker is a sumptuous melting pot of influences, tied together with bright funk drumming, flavourful organs and zesty horns. With a garage band attitude and sensibility, the lineup consisted of Paul Garcia on guitar, Ariel Hernandez on bass, Ruben Perez on drums, Jose Rubio on the keys, a host of guest horn players and Peter Fernandez on vocals, whose tone and delivery was often mistaken for that of a woman.
Produced by
Mato, the record and band were well-received in Miami and Southern Florida at the time. Due to a lack of promotion outside of Florida and the threat of a lawsuit from the Coca-Cola corporation for usage of their name, the band fell into relative obscurity, becoming
Opus following the dispute.
Tracklist
- Na Na
- You Turn Me On
- Got to Touch Your Face
- Que Seria de Mi
- Bun Bun Bun
- Bang Bang
- Sabor a Mi
- Te Amo Mas
- Nuestro Amor
- Quiero Decirte