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Justo Betancourt

We’re excited to announce the remastered release of Justo Betancourt’s final solo project for Fania, LEGULEYA NO, recorded in NYC in 1982. Now available in hi-res audio on all streaming platforms, this album brings new life to Justo’s unforgettable sound.


The set kicks off with the vibrant “De Madrugada,” a powerful interpretation of “Son De La Madrugada” written by Adalberto Alvarez, then leader of Cuba’s exciting, Son 14. Justo’s shout-out to flautist Nestor Torres adds a personal touch to this already dynamic track. “Muellero” starts at a medium pace before taking off with quick-fire flute phrases flying above the horns. Another mover, “Aquí Si Hay Hispanos,” features a soaring flute solo.
“Tu Veras Que Rico Es” shines with a standout solo from Cuban pianist, Alfredo Rodríguez. For the percussion-heavy title track, Justo plays claves (twin wooden strikers), the small quinto drum and campana (cowbell). The band is augmented by a group of tambores, sacred batá drum and chekere (rattle) players including Daniel Ponce.


To balance it all out, Justo slows things down with two finely executed boleros, “Sin Motivo” and “Ven Pronto,” proving his range as both a singer and bandleader.


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1 year ago | [YT] | 5

Justo Betancourt

¡Fania Records logra 1 millón de suscritores en YouTube! 🎉  Fania Records ha transformado para siempre el alma de la música latina en todo el mundo. Con más de 50 años de evolución, Fania continúa influyendo e inspirando a músicos y fanáticos de todos los géneros. Manténgase al día con todo el contenido nuevo y lanzamientos ahora: found.ee/fania-subscribe-yt-lat

2 years ago | [YT] | 2

Justo Betancourt

The Fania Records Summer Blowout Sale is here! ☀️ Now is the time to spice up your Fania collection and save up to 30% on your favorite salsa vinyl reissues, limited-edition t-shirts, jackets, hoodies, baseball caps and much more. Sale ends July 21st. Shop now: found.ee/fania-store

2 years ago | [YT] | 9

Justo Betancourt

Fania All Stars - Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 2 (50th Anniversary) Green Smoke Variant available for pre-order now: found.ee/faniaallstars-liveatthecheetah-vol2-pivot

Craft Latino presents the 50th anniversary edition all-analog reissue of Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 2, the iconic Fania live album responsible for officially launching the salsa explosion that emerged from New York and swiftly conquered the entire planet. This live recording captures that unforgettable performance, featuring the introductory track “Estrellas de Fania” and “Ponte Duro” where we can hear Johnny Pacheco introducing the roster of salsa legends. This 50th Anniversary edition boasts all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray and is pressed on 180-gram audiophile quality vinyl.

2 years ago | [YT] | 13

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Fania is celebrating the 50th Fania is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) with a special 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! Win a commemorative Our Latin Thing limited-edition t-shirt + a Live at the Cheetah, Vol. 1 exclusive color vinyl. 🌟  

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3 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 10

Justo Betancourt

Fania announced the remastered vinyl reissue of Willie Colón’s LO MATO (Si no compra este LP), one of the key Fania Records albums that sums up the ’70s salsa movement in all its trendsetting glory. It features Justo Betancourt on Coro! Find exclusive bundle options, including a limited-edition commemorative Lo Mato T-shirt available at Fania’s official store: found.ee/willie-colon-lo-mato-faniastore-lat

First released in 1973, Lo Mato is filled with killer salsa grooves from beginning to end. Héctor Lavoe’s vocals are on point as he tells stories of the streets in poignant yet powerful lyrics. Highlights include mega-hits “El día de mi suerte,” “Calle luna calle sol” and “Todo tiene su final.” This ageless and inspired album is the fourth by the powerhouse salsa duo Colón & Lavoe to reach gold status. This reissue features lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl.

3 years ago | [YT] | 2