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01. Ruben Rada - Flecha Verde
02. Ruben Rada - El Levante
03. Ruben Rada - Te parece
04. Ruben Rada - Las Manzanas
05. Ruben Rada - Tengo un Candombe para Gardel
06. Ruben Rada - La Yapla Mata
07. Ruben Rada - Madre Salsa
08. Ruben Rada - El Negro Chino
ARTIST
TITLE
La Yapla Mata
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
LBR 156LP LBR 156LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
9/25/2026

Blending Afro-Uruguayan rhythms with rock, soul, jazz, and funk, Ruben Rada has left an indelible mark on the musical landscapes of Uruguay and Argentina from the 1960s to the present. In the '60s, alongside Eduardo Mateo, he helped pioneer candombe beat with the legendary band El Kinto. In the early 1970s, Rada broke new ground again with Totem, fusing Afrobeat and rock into a sound well ahead of its time. He later joined the Fattoruso brothers and Airto Moreira in Opa, contributing to the band's now-iconic jazz fusion sound during his time in the United States. In the 1980s, Rada relocated to Buenos Aires, where he formed a powerhouse ensemble featuring top musicians from both sides of the Río de la Plata. Together, they created a string of acclaimed albums blending candombe with jazz and rock -- marking one of the most celebrated periods of his career. La Yapla Mata (1985) stands out as one of the finest records Rada produced during that era -- a vibrant fusion of candombe rhythms with rock, jazz fusion, and soul, all anchored by his extraordinary voice. The album includes some of his most iconic songs, such as "Candombe para Gardel." Once a well-kept secret in Uruguay and Argentina, La Yapla Mata is now being released internationally for the first time -- forty years later.