The Numero Group, the label that brought us lab favorites like Antena and the Eccentric Soul series, returns with this collection of utterly obscure and delicious music from late 60s/early 70s Belize. According to the sleeve, "Belizians call it Boil Up, an equal parts mix of r&b, calypso, reggae, bruckdown, soul, folk and whatever else can be found back on the bottom shelf of the musical pantry." Funk collectors will definitely recognize The Professionals breaks & fuzz guitar cover of "The Godfather Theme(1)," but the rest of it will be a completely new trip, so dig in. The other Professionals tracks on here (there are 4) include a great cover of "Backstabbers(2)" and the traditional "Guajida(3)" with Jesus Acosta. Lord Rhaburn also makes a big mark on the set with 4 tight ones including "Disco Connection(4)" and "Boogaloo A La Chuck(5)." The sum is a compact and unique set of music that you certainly won't come across anywhere else. Comes with extensive liner notes & original LP pics, painstakingly researched and remastered by the folks at Numero.

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