With shockwaves still radiating out from that initial blast deep in the Canary Islands, Alegranza! has already seen release over the last year in Spain through Discoteca Oceano, then Australia and New Zealand via Mistletone Records, first reaching these shores in March as a sadly pricey import. Having spent the better part of '08 clearing samples, XL (more specifically, upstart indie-dance imprint Young Turks, whose only full-length issued as yet was Holy Fuck's last LP) now affordably looses El Guincho's solo street-party exotica upon the world at large, its tropical loops tolling ad infinitum to either endure or revel in. Hear him live at the El Mo Thu. Nov 27.