The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP and warm yet ramshackle British

and warm yet ramshackle British indie guitar rock

1’ – Here & Now marks a particularly paramount milestone for the Bournemouth-born beatmaker

to distance himself from the drug-addled frenzy of his youth

Through “Beast Of Burden”

The Mantecas - Yes or No Format:Black Vinyl LP and warm yet ramshackle BritishOn their fabulous fourth album, The Mantecas (formerly Manteca) have moved the needle all the way in the direction of Latin jazz (or jazz latino). In their early years, the London based eight piece played a mix of salsa, Cuban timba, boogaloo, Latin funk and descarga (jazzy, improvised Latin jam session), with plenty of vocals, strictly geared for the dance floor. Along the way, the jazz descarga aspect emerged as a stronger force, though all sorts of