This title is a pre-order and scheduled to be released March 28, 2025

Coke (Reissue) (Vinyl LP)

Name: Coke (Reissue) (Vinyl LP)
Brand: Mr Bongo
SKU: MRBLP314
Price: 62.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Vinyl LP

Release Date: March 28, 2025

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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

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