Masterwork Indestructible

Masterwork Indestructible

Listening to Ray Barretto's Indestructible is like being swept away by syncopated percussion, whisking us to the heart of '70s Spanish Harlem. With Barretto as bandleader, hip-swinging congas, bongos, and timbales underscore these sweet, Spanish-language love songs. Lead vocalist Tito Allen's honeyed tones turn the rosy "Yo Tengo un Amor" and the swinging "Llanto de Cocodrilo" into sidewalk serenades for a warm August night. Closing out the set, the title track climaxes in a feel-good jam session.