{"product_id":"various-artists-dj-koco-aka-shimokita-cuban-45-boxset-boxset-5-x-7-black-vinyl-rsd-2026","title":"Various Artists - DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA - Cuban 45 Boxset - Boxset - 5 x 7\" Black Vinyl  [RSD 2026]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis product is a RECORD STORE DAY 2026 title and not available to pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to buy \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003ein-store\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e8am\u003c\/span\u003e on \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eSaturday\u003c\/span\u003e, 18\/04\/2026 (Record Store Day).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemaining copies will be available to buy \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eonline\u003c\/span\u003e from \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e8pm\u003c\/span\u003e on \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eMonday \u003c\/span\u003e20\/04\/2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a deep-seated passion for Cuban music, its melting pot of cultures, its focus on rhythm, and its undeniable groove, DJ KOCO presents a selection of his favourite Cuban cuts, as well as two exclusive edits for the boxset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt kicks off with the Latin funk sounds of Ricardo Eddy Martinez y Expreso Ritmico's 'La 132' from 1978, before rolling into one of two spellbinding Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo cuts found on the boxset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, you'll hear Farah Maria's slow disco 'Amame 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther 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 AfroCuban dancer as the track progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn signature style, DJ KOCO has also served up two exclusive edits for the boxset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese include a reworking of the Cuban children's band Grupo Ismaelillo's quirky 'Amanecer', giving it a more DJ-friendly structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find DJ KOCO's take on FA-5's much- loved funky dancer 'Muevete Con Las Fuerzas Del Corazon' with its heavy b-boy\/girl break from 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTestament 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7\" DJ \/ turntablist maestro from Japan, presents a heavy selection of his favourite Cuban cuts for Record Store Day 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing prized tracks from Ricardo Eddy Martinez, Juan Pablo Torres, Grupo Los Yoyi and Farah Maria + many more alongside two exclusive DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA edits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e5 x unique 45s in a limited-edition clamshell box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo Records","offers":[{"title":"RSD 2026 - Boxset - 5 x 7\" Black Vinyl","offer_id":54184794489155,"sku":"RPT-17787","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/1601\/8499\/files\/ac798f4ee64c79eb563cba5bbdc28d07.jpg?v=1770833441","url":"https:\/\/www.recordplant.co.uk\/products\/various-artists-dj-koco-aka-shimokita-cuban-45-boxset-boxset-5-x-7-black-vinyl-rsd-2026","provider":"Record Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}