Makala At Juno Download

Review: Hailing from San Sebastian in the north of Spain, Makala is dedicated to solely supplying goodtimes on this second LP, which compiles singles released on Lovemonk dating back from 2009 as well as a host of newies. From the buck-dance rhythm of "Cartoon Time", via the crazed samba of "Parta La Tabia", to the pumped-up Latin swing of "Menei To Magistrai", it's impossible not to get sucked in by the cut 'n' paste swing of Makala's work. There's even some excursions into housey territory on tunes like the self-descriptive "Ska Con Boogaloo" or "Vamos A Comer".

Review: Four delicious slices of club-friendly Latin broken beat fun from Makala, no stranger to bouncy funk as anyone exposed to his "Cartoon Tune" or "Partio la Tabla" tunes will testify. "Ska Con Boogaloo" is a fresh and brassy opener, complete with layers of female vocals that give way to some jazzy marimba soloing. "Maquina De Amor" rides a cowbell on the 1 and carries some equally funky Cuban vocals. Even more unexpectedly, "Menei To Magistral" features a solo from a treated slide-whistle that's just about as unique a sound as you can possibly imagine!