Moonflower was a mega triumph set for Carlos Santana and the Santana Band. Flying high from major success with their Festival and Amigos albums, Moonflower furthered this excitement in both the studio and concert setting. With a generous mix of Santana classics and new and soon to be classics like The Zombies She’s Not There, Moonflower rapidly achieved gold and platinum status.

The Moonflower line-up was second to none. Featuring the classic rock guitar styling of the legendary Carlos Santana, along with supreme vocalist Greg Walker, power drummer Graham Lear, pianist Tom Coster and the return of Jose Chepito Areas along with Paul Rekow and Pete Esovedo on percussion, this album was truly an inspiring and groove event for the ages.

Friday Music is so very honored to offer for the first time on 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl the legendary Santana Moonflower album. Mastered impeccably from the original Columbia Records tapes by Joe Reagoso and Kevin Gray at RTI/AcousTech, this stunning two L.P. set is manna for the ears and soul.

Not only is the chart topping She’s Not There represented here, but Carlos and Co. swing heavily on the mighty Black Magic Woman in a fierce live setting, as well as the storming crowd pleaser Soul Sacrifice/Heads Hands & Feet. Some of the newer material like the Latin infused rocker Zulu, the solid opener Dawn/Go Within and of course the solid revisit live rendition of the classic Europa make this a perfect listen in the audiophile domain.

For this special limited edition release, we have also included the original stunning gatefold cover elements, which haven’t been seen in years, which truly accentuate the musical journey created by the legend Carlos Santana and The Santana Band.

Moonflower... by Santana... on stunning 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl... from your friends at Friday Music. Enjoy!

The Swing Of Delight was a groundbreaking album for Devadip Carlos Santana. Embracing the future of technology, while utilizing the digital domain in its infancy, this legend delivered one very soulful and spiritual masterpiece.

With a handful of his world class jazz musician friends like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Harvey Mason, Russell Tubbs, plus his Santana band mates, The Swing Of Delight was a crossover hit as loyalists and jazz fans alike flocked to record stores to explore the further musical trek of this superstar artist.

Filled with contributions from Santana himself, Sri Chinmoy and Wayne Shorter, plus a stunning cover of Alex North's Love Theme From "Spartacus", the album highlighted the many guitar styles of Santana as was keenly shown on both the electric and acoustic environments.

Digital was a revolutionary word at the time, and producer David Rubinson successfully captured the artist and his musicians without losing any vitality or over extending the reach of the then new domain. The rich layer of guitar and keyboard play with Herbie Hancock is second to none. Wayne Shorter's role throughout echoes of his epic work with Lee Morgan as well as with Weather Report. The soulful bass of Ron Carter is championed beside these fellow Miles Davis cohorts, as well as the incredible power drumming of the late Tony Williams, all help make The Swing Of Delight the celebrated album it is even three decades after its release.

Friday Music is very honored to announce the 30th Anniversary Edition of The Swing Of Delight. For Devadip Carlos Santana's second solo release, we have gone back to the Columbia Records vaults and have remastered this from the original digital tapes. We have also included the original artwork elements not seen in years, making this a much anticipated re-release from this celebrated artist. Rejoice!

1981 was a watershed year for Santana. With the release of their multi-format hit album Zebop!, Carlos Santana and The Santana Band catapulted onto the top ten, the first time in several years, and truly changed the course of their musical history for the next several decades. Thanks in part to the Russ Ballard (Argent) penned smash hit single Winning, the band not only maintained their solid following, but also brought in a whole new fan base, which has pledged loyalty to this legendary band since.

Following a similar formula as on their previous gold album Marathon, Zebop! featured even more hit oriented tracks like Cat Stevens' Changes and J.J. Cale's The Sensitive Kind. With the effervescent lead vocals of Alex Ligertwood, the power drumming of Graham Lear, together with the skillful instrumentation of the core band, all fronted by the legendary Carlos Santana, this album truly illustrated a band that hit its stride.

So now it is time to celebrate with us the 30th Anniversary of Zebop! by Santana. This new edition comes with wonderful new remastering from the original Columbia Records tapes, the original artwork elements, as well as some rare memorabilia from the original release not seen in years. Enjoy!

Santana's Shango was another successful venture for the legendary guitarist Devadip Carlos Santana. Along with his band of renown and the incredible return of veteran Santana and Journey co-founder Greg Rolie, Shango was a rocking musical festival worthy of its gold and platinum status.

Featuring the stunning vocals of Alex Ligertwood, Shango brought home two more smash hit singles to the Santana catalog with the Latin infused Hold On, which interestingly has a futuristic nod to his Supernatural sound and the equally popular Russ Ballard composition Nowhere To Run.

It is no secret that Santana has always had a knack for interpreting fine music and making it their own, thus illustrated here with Jr. Walker's classic What Does It Take (To Win Your Love). Now filled with exotic rhythms, the familiar Santana groove and the vocals of Alex Ligertwood with Devadip Carlos Santana's lead guitar, it was truly a highlight of this 1982 release.

Friday Music is very proud and honored to be offering this incredible Santana album Shango. For this special anniversary edition, we have gone back to the original Columbia Records tapes and remastered this wonderful album especially for this celebration. We have also included the original artwork elements of this amazing effort and some rare memorabilia to check out as you listen to this extraordinary musical offering from one of the world's most enduring and loved artists. Peace!

Here is a true expression of real guitar genius, the vinyl meeting of the guitar gods Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin's Love Devotion Surrender. Recorded on the heels of their power house smashes Santana's Caravanserai and Mahavishnu Orchestra's Birds Of Fire (FRM 31996), this amazing album even tore up the pop music charts and has been a jazz fusion staple ever since.

The album consisted of five tracks, several of them with extended timings which gave the two experts room to jam and free form their creative artistry to new levels. With new readings of the traditional Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord, as well as two John Coltrane interpretations A Love Supreme and Naima, Santana and McLaughlin truly delivered the goods with this timeless audiophile masterpiece!

The other players on this fine release include the Santana band's notables Michael Shrieve, Doug Rauch, and Armando Peraza, as well as jazz legend Larry Young on organ, and future jazz fusion superstars Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer from Mahavishnu Orchestra. Wow!

Friday Music is so very proud to be the new home of the 180 Gram audiophile version of this wonderful recording. This amazing limited edition release was impeccably mastered from the original Columbia Records tapes by Joe Reagoso (Santana, Mahavishnu Orchestra) and Kevin Gray at AcousTech and pressed at RTI with Sony Music. Love Devotion Surrender also includes a limited edition original gatefold cover with all of the original artwork elements form this 1972 release.

Guitarist extraordinaire Carlos Santana has managed to brave the storms of changing styles for over four decades now, and with this particular smash album Marathon, he successfully maintained the legendary status of the band, as well as delivering one of the many gold and platinum achievements that seem customary at this point in this artist's musical life.

It is no secret that the Carlos Santana catalog is one of the most diverse and richest in musicianship, artistry and song choice. Marathon adds to this successful list, which also netted the band several hit singles including You Know That I Love You and the rock radio staple All I Ever Wanted. This was also the first album to feature longtime lead vocalist Alex Liegertwood and the addition of Alan Pasqua on keyboards.

Friday Music is very pleased to offer the wonderful Santana Marathon once again. This 30th Anniversary Edition comes with wonderful new remastering overseen by Joe Reagoso, the original art elements and all of the great musical moments from this classic album as you remember them. So let's all salute Carlos Santana and the Santana band, and enjoy one of our old friends Marathon once again!