New/Sealed
RSD Exclusive / Ltd. 1200 USA
5 X 7"
ELECTRONIC
UPC: 5024017007154
Release Date: 4/18/2026
 
This is a 2026 Record Store Day Release. In Store Only 4/18/2026. 
 
Two years since DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA curated his sold-out Mr Bongo Brazil 45 boxset, he is back with another Record Store Day special, this time turning his attention to Cuba. Following a meteoric rise to the top, the Japanese DJ / turntablist extraordinaire has won the world over with his unquestionable humility, refreshing positivity, and flawless skills. The DJ's DJ, it's as much about taste as it is technicality for one of the world's best showmen. 
 
When the idea arose for a Cuban Classics 45 Boxset to mark RSD 2026, DJ KOCO was top of the list. With a deep-seated passion for Cuban music, it's melting pot of cultures, it's focus on rhythm, and it's undeniable groove, DJ KOCO presents a selection of his favourite Cuban cuts, as well as two exclusive edits for the boxset.
 
It kicks off with the Latin funk sounds of Ricardo Eddy Martínez y Expreso Rítmico's 'La 132' from 1978, before rolling into one of two spellbinding Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo cuts found on the boxset. Elsewhere, you'll hear Farah María's slow disco 'Ámame y No pienses Mas', an unusual American-leaning production for Cuba at the time, given the state of US-Cuban political relations in that period. Other highlights include Orquesta Riverside's 'En Casa Del Trompo No Bailes', taken from a rare collectable 7", channelling a low-slung Latin bounce which explodes into an Afro-Cuban dancer as the track progresses. 
 
In signature style, DJ KOCO has also served up two exclusive edits for the boxset. These include a reworking of the Cuban children's band Grupo Ismaelillo's quirky 'Amanecer', giving it a more DJ-friendly structure. You'll also find DJ KOCO's take on FA-5's much-loved funky dancer 'Muévete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazón' with it's heavy b-boy/girl break from 1976. 
 
Testament to Cuba's vast and vibrant musical landscape, DJ KOCO has cherry-picked some of the finest recordings to emanate from the country, spanning a wide range of styles and rhythms. Yet what ties all the tracks on this boxset together, is a hip hop sensibility and thirst for a breaks-heavy, danceable energy which radiates through DJ KOCO's masterful DJ sets.
 
Disc 1
Track      
 
Title
 
1
Ricardo Eddy Martínez y Expreso Rítmico - la 132
2
Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo - Rompe Cocorioco
 
Disc 2
Track     
 
Title
 
1
Farah María - Ámame y No Pienses Mas
2
Grupo Ismaelillo - Amanecer - DJ Koco Edit
 
Disc 3
Track     
Title
 
1
Fa-5 - Muévete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazón - DJ Koco Edit
2
Grupo los Yoyi - Paco la Calle
 
Disc 4
Track     
 
Title
 
1
Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo - y Viva la Felicidad
2
Orquesta Riverside - en Casa Del Trompo No Bailes
 
Disc 5
Track     
 
Title
 
1
Grupo Fa-5 - Ya Tengo Un Amor Verdadero
2
Rembert Egües - Tema Para Un Amanecer