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Poder del Alma

by Discodelic

  • Poder del Alma - Second Album (Exclusive signed LP)
    Record/Vinyl

    Limited edition of 60 copys signed by original Poder del alma musician. Exclusive for Discodelic Bandcamp.

    *Original artwork in gatefold sleeve

    *Four-page insert with liner notes & photos

    *Download Card

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  • Poder del Alma - First Album (Exclusive Signed LP)
    Record/Vinyl

    Limited edition of 60 copys signed by original Poder del alma musician. Exclusive for Discodelic Bandcamp.

    *Original artwork in gatefold sleeve

    *Four-page insert with liner notes & photos

    *Download Card

    Sold Out

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Psychedelic Latin-funk holy grail from Nicaragua, 1974!!

Poder del Alma (“Soul Power”) was a supergroup formed by some of the best musicians from the Nica scene. This all-star band of nine members was assembled to play at the famous free concert of Santana in Managua in benefit for the 1972 earthquake. After that successful gig supporting the Latin-Rock superstar, what was to be a one-night stand became the seed of the most loved Nicaraguan act from the 70s. All the members had already played an important role in the history of the Nica music / hippie scene in the 1960s. Among them, we can find Román Cerpas (previously on Bwana), René “Chapo Domínguez (Los Rockets), Edgar “El Gato” Aguilar…

A few months after the Managua concert with Santana, Poder del Alma traveled to Guatemala to record their first long play for Dideca (Discos De Centroamérica, S.A.) in just one week of recording sessions. Despite the low budget and precarious recording equipment, the band managed to obtain a powerful psychedelic / afro / funk-rock sound full of electric guitar, heavy drums, hot, percussion, horns, Spanish male/female vocals…featuring titles like “El Valle del Ayatimbo”, “Ia-Taa Yo”, “Zúmbale”…

*Remastered sound

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released January 19, 2024

Liner notes by Ruffy
Gatefold cover
Licensed by Roman "Chapo" Dominguez

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Discodelic is a music label from Mexico city. Run by Majoo Salguero and Ruffy, both deep diggers of central america rarities.

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