Release Date: 12/06/26 - La Conga Vieja
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"La Conga Vieja" channels the spirit of the Nickodemus, Quantic and Tempo's evergreen hit "Mi Swing Es Tropical" - a driving 4/4 groove built on Afro-Latin percussion, salsa piano, and punchy horn lines.
Artist: Nickodemus & Gabriele Poso
Genre: South American Jazz/Funk
Label: Wonderwheel
What started as an improvised moment at a Puerto Rico show playing a borrowed, decades-old conga became the foundation for this uptempo dancefloor cut. Featuring vocals from Puerto Rican poet Flaco Navaja and trumpet from Carlos Sarduy, the track blends classic Latin rhythms with modern club sensibility. Perfect for DJs moving between tropical, house, and global sets. Includes a bonus beat, radio edit, and instrumental.
This release pairs 'In The Heights' standout Flaco Navaja with Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Carlos Sarduy (Chucho Valdés), delivering a globally rooted, crossover-ready sound. The track comes from internationally respected producer/DJ Nickodemus, whose catalog spans five albums and 11 Turntables on the Hudson compilations, backed by strong digital metrics (52k+ followers, 704k+ monthly listeners, 300M+ streams), including "Mi Swing Es Tropical" (63M+) and multiple other high-performing tracks.
The release also features Italian percussionist Gabriele Poso, whose catalog has surpassed 10M+ streams. Nickodemus tours globally to consistent demand, with strong listenership across the USA, France, Spain, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Mexico, Italy, Canada, and Australia. Supported by press in Billboard, Rolling Stone, Complex, The FADER, and Paste, plus global radio (BBC 6, FIP, RFI, KCRW, KEXP).
About the artist
Gabriele Poso is an Italian percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer known for his Afro-Cuban musical style. He began his studies in percussion in Rome and later moved to Puerto Rico and Cuba to further his education, releasing his first solo album, From The Genuine World, in 2008.Nickodemus is an American DJ and producer recognized for blending various musical styles, including world music, hip-hop, and electronic. He is known for his work with the project Turntables on the Hudson, which showcases global sounds and rhythms.
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