She's A Rose / Lotsapoppa

by Mestizo Beat

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	1.	She's A Rose 03:58		buy track
	2.	Lotsapoppa 03:38		buy track

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Blending sounds of early 70s Funk & Soul, Latin-Jazz, and Afrobeat, Mestizo Beat kicks the year off with a heavy dose of new material. First up is “She’s A Rose b/w Lotsapoppa,” their next 45, offering two sides of masterful instrumental soul music written & produced by The Magaña Brothers out of their hillside studio, Spc 166 in Topanga, CA.

Side A’s “She’s A Rose” takes us back to the golden years of the Blaxploitation film genre and the soundtracks we have grown to love. This song was inspired by the compositional and orchestral arrangements from the greats, such as Curtis Mayfield’s “Superbad,” Johnnie Pate’s “Shaft in Africa,” and Bobby Womack’s “Across 110 Street.” Featuring Tim Felten of Surefire Soul Ensemble on keys, with horns written and arranged by Jesse Audelo, Mestizo Beat takes the listener on an evolving journey, exploring the mood and cinematic elements of flute, saxophone, and wha’d-out guitar, topped off with a funky drum and percussion break.

On the flip, “Lotsapoppa” rounds out the B-Side, blending the musical styles of Latin and Nigerian disco-funk into a track that’s perfect for the dancefloor and those late nights out. Written about Bernard “Lotsapoppa” Crowe, a notorious drug dealer who survived an attempted murder by Charles Manson, this side is sure to get the body moving with the afro-disco rhythms and chant vocals, dubbed out around a tightly arranged horn section written and arranged by Jesse Audelo and Jason Cressey. “Lotsapoppa” features guests Steve Haney from Jungle Fire on Percussion and Cressey of the True Loves on trombone.

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released February 23, 2024

Produced by The Magaña Brothers
Written by Mestizo Beat
Horns Written & Arranged by Jesse Audelo and Jason Cressey
Mixed by Sergio Rios at Killion Sound
Mastered by Doug Krebs
Vinyl Pressed at Gotta Groove Records

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Mestizo Beat Los Angeles, California

Blending the sounds of early 70s Funk, Soul, Latin Jazz, Afrobeat, and Psychedelic Rock. Mestizo Beat music carries a certain sense of nostalgia, using their creativity to fuse the old with the new, constantly paying homage to the greats who came before. ... more

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