Rocafort Records

11/05/2026

Who was Jesús Caunedo? 🔎

Although he played on countless Latin recordings throughout his career, his name never became a household one. Few people know he even played on the original 1963 version of 'Oye Como Va' by Tito Puente.

Born in Havana in 1934 and later moving through New York before settling in Puerto Rico, Caunedo remained one of Latin music’s hidden figures until his passing in San Juan in 2006.

“Fire & Sugar” captures one of the rare moments where his own musical vision took center stage. This reissue includes a printed booklet with Pablo Yglesias exploring his remarkable story. Available on our web store: https://rocafortrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fire-sugar

08/05/2026

You’re listening to ‘Guaguanrock’ by Jesús Caunedo.

The song blends Afro-Cuban guaguancó rhythms with rock and jazz-funk but deeply rooted in Cuban tradition and Nuyorican salsa.

A perfect snapshot of Caunedo’s up-tempo, genre-crossing approach from his 1975 LP “Fire & Sugar” we’ve just reissued.

Out now on Bandcamp and distributed worldwide by Kudos Records.

04/05/2026

Reissuing an original record is a long process and artwork restoration is often overlooked.
Original files are rarely available, so everything starts from a worn sleeve.
Iñigo Moxo and Ivan Ivánovich did a fantastic job on this one. The Caunedo logo you see on the front cover and inside the gatefold, for example, was entirely redrawn by hand.

01/05/2026

Afro-Cuban rhythms meet jazz-funk.

Recorded in Puerto Rico in 1975, Cuban musician Jesús Caunedo, who played with the greats like Celia Cruz and Tito Puente, delivers his most personal statement.

Transferred and remastered directly from the original master tapes, this official gatefold reissue LP includes a previously unreleased track and a printed booklet with liner notes.

Available now on our Bandcamp: https://rocafortrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fire-sugar

14/04/2026

From the studio to the stage. Stream the new Konkolo Orchestra single and catch the band live:

📍April 25 - Sam Sam WRLD, Fontainebleau 🇫🇷
📍May 29 - Vorstadt Sounds Festival, Zürich 🇨🇭

See you there!

07/04/2026

Ravis de voir cette histoire racontée dans Le Temps 🗞️🤓

En 1967, un accidenté utilise l’argent de l’assurance pour se payer l’orchestre latin de ses rêves. Ce disque mythique est réédité par le label lausannois Rocafort

05/04/2026

Back in stock!
Due to high demand, we’ve just done a limited repress of Nemessio’s 45 “Hey Hey”, which sold out quickly the first time. It is now available again on our website.
Happy Easter! 🐣

https://rocafortrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hey-hey-b-w-hey-hey-garcynoise-rework

03/04/2026

Very honoured to be featured in Far Out Magazine.

A great piece on Rocafort Records and the story behind our latest reissue.

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Taking a look inside the operations of Barcelona-based Rocafort Records, and speaking to the label's co-founder Philippe Rocafort about uncovering lost gems.

03/04/2026

"Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone ?" Sad lyrics. Happy groove!

New Konkolo Orchestra single out now: https://rocafortrecords.bandcamp.com/track/will-you-miss-me-vanamai