Ray Barretto * Acid - 2026 [180g black vinyl * tip-on jacket] The Nightmare Before Christmas Full of Spirit Rachid Taha

Rachid Taha

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Ray Barretto * Acid - 2026 [180g black vinyl * tip-on jacket] The Nightmare Before Christmas Full of Spirit Rachid TahaRay Barrettos 1968 Fania debut Acid bursts with Latin soul, salsa, funk, boogaloo, Afro Cuban rhythms, and jazz with English and Spanish lyricsa recording that helped define an era. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl with AAA lacquers from the original master tapes, this reissue delivers pure analog energy. Highlights include the Afro Cuban jazz title track Acid, the boogaloo classic A Deeper Shade of Soul, and the Latin soul opener El Nuevo Barretto.