Various – Ritmo Fantasía: Balearic Spanish Synth-Pop, Boogie & House (1982-1992)
TRACKS:
A1 Marengo– Puente De Esperanza
A2 Beni Life– Amor En El Cielo
A3 Silvia – Me Vas Cantidad
A4 Zas– I Love My Body
B1 Fernando Girão– Divorcio
B2 Magia Blanca– Dejate Llevar
B3 Jaume Escala– Ciutat
B4 Mogambo– Dando Vueltas
C1 Tango?– Tango?
C2 Free Tax– Paris Babylone
C3 Busy Code– Bianco
C4 Ma Ritter– Flamenco Rap (In The Land Of My Dreams)
D1 Scan Man – Arabian
D2 Madrid Groove– Suave
D3 Nsue – Rebelde Silueta
E1 Isamar & Compañia– No Estas (12" Version)
E2 Bianca – Tabu (Caribbean Dub)
E3 Poly-C– Soy Pijo (Boite Pijo Instrumental)
F1 Cuélebre– Costa Verde
F2 La Guinda– Jamás Me Casaría Con Un Pirata
F3 Blaumarí– Memòries
DESCRIPTION
An incredible 21-track compilation of 80s and early 90s Spanish electronica, compiled by Trujillo, the Venezuelan DJ and collector. Alongside eye-catching original artwork by the famous Yves Uro, who defined the 70s/80s Ibiza club poster aesthetic. It's packed to the brim of highly sought after balearic, boogie, house, pop and synth - includes an 8-page 12" booklet of liner notes, artist interviews and photos, a message from Yves' sister as well as more of his art.
3LP gatefold + 8 page booklet and download code
The 21 track selection curated by Trujillo, a Venezuelan producer, DJ and record collector based in Berlin, explores the forgotten corners of the 1980s and early 90s Spanish music scene. Veering through early bleep and hip house, electro, boogie, Iberian pop and much more, it has broad appeal to both Balearic heads and diggers alike. Serendipitously, the cover art for the compilation is an original work by Yves Uro, a figurehead of Ibiza’s party scene from the 70s and 80s and whose visionary poster artwork became representative of the white isle.
While some of the artists or producers on the compilation went on to have notable careers, many of the tracks selected here represent “one-offs” for the artists, and on occasion the labels as well. These sometimes self-released, privately pressed productions, on short-lived imprints with names like Cantos and Prismatic, document the nascent clubland communities - from the capital, to major cities to the north, and east, and also smaller locales, coastal towns such as Marbella, Gijón, and Cádiz.
Ritmo Fantasía is the result of over a decade’s worth of record collecting by DJ Trujillo, searching out bespoke stores, markets, and dealers. For the first time ever, it brings to light and groups together some hidden gems from an era that without it, would likely remain hidden from view.