Ely Combo

Shaft

Inspired by the ska and reggae sounds crossing the border from Belize, the Mexican band Ely Combo was among the first in the country to incorporate Jamaican rhythms into its repertoire in the early 1970s. This single brings together two funk classicsIsaac Hayes' 'Shaft' and the dancefloor favorite 'Express Yourself,' originally recorded by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Bandreimagined here as two explosive reggae tracks. A remarkable anomaly within the Latin American music scene of the 1970s.

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