Disc 1
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Wata Wasuri - Tito Puente ~ Various Artists |  |
| 2. Chinito Boogaloo - Rafael Cortijo Y Su Bonche ~ Various Artists | |
| 3. Rush Hour In Hong Kong - Louie Ramirez ~ Various Artists | |
| 4. Shades of Time - Roberto Roena ~ Various Artists | |
| 5. Coco Seco - Bobby Valentin ~ Various Artists | |
| 6. Mi Mambo Conga - Eddie Palmieri ~ Various Artists | |
| 7. Ya Yi Ki - Johnny Colon ~ Various Artists | |
| 8. Mambo De Bataan - Joe Bataan ~ Various Artists | |
| 9. Latin Soul Drive is Here (Progreso Del Alma Latina) - Chollo Rivera ~ Various Artists | |
| 10. Tighten Up - Al Escobar & His Orchestra ~ Various Artists | |
| 11. Freak Off - Orchestra Harlow ~ Various Artists | |
| 12. Acid - Ray Barretto ~ Various Artists | | Disc 2
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Saona - Manuel Sanchez Acosta ~ Various Artists | |
| 2. Lluvia Con Nieve - Efrain Rivera ~ Various Artists | |
| 3. Sandstorm - Charlie Palmieri ~ Various Artists | |
| 4. Last Tango In Paris - Willie Rosario ~ Various Artists | |
| 5. Mambo Moderno - Vladimir & His Orchestra ~ Various Artists | |
| 6. Vitamina - Kako's New York Afterhours Orchestra ~ Various Artists | |
| 7. El Molestoso - Eddie Palmieri ~ Various Artists | |
| 8. El Rey Del Timbal - Tito Puente & His Concert Orchestra ~ Various Artists | |
| 9. Oracle, The - Sabu Martinez ~ Various Artists | |
| 10. Manteca - Alegre All Stars ~ Various Artists | |
| 11. La Odisea De Tito - Tito Puente ~ Various Artists | |
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| Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | DJ: Gilles Peterson. | | Give Gilles Peterson a license to dig over two hours of his favorite cuts from the Fania catalog, and no Latin fan would dare ask for more. His volume in the continuing series of crate-digging compilations by varying DJs -- utilizing the strong and deep Fania catalog (which also includes the heavy-hitters Tico, Alegre and Cotique) -- is nearly the best ever heard from the Fania vault, although unsurprisingly it's not the place to go for the label hits from Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri, Willie Col¢n, or others. (In fact, Col¢n doesn't lead any tracks here, and isn't even missed.) What's in evidence is over two dozen of the rarest and most driving tracks from the catalog, with only an occasional label classic present when it has to be (Ray Barretto's "Acid" being the best example). As could be expected, Peterson's emphasis is on "the heavy stuff and dancers," which is perfect for most Fania fans, since the embarrassment of riches during the mid-2000s means that a lot of the best Fania material has already seen the light of day multiple times; dwelling on some of the rarities -- from Noro Morales, Vladimir & His Orchestra, Cortijo, and others -- is a great place to go from there. ~ John Bush |
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| Technical Info |
| Release Date : 01/15/2008 | | Original Release Date : 2007 | | Catalog ID : 7731303012 | | Label : Fania (USA) | | Number of Discs : 2 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00877313003017 |
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