LOS Z-66 - LOS Z-66

Originally released in 1969, this LP is actually a compilation of tracks previously issued as 45s, now enhanced with two bonus songs not included on the original release. Z-66’s signature blend of powerful soul, psychedelia, and pop—clearly influenced by bands like The Move, Stones, Vanilla Fudge, and Blood, Sweat & Tears—delivers a bold, modern sound that remains fresh and compelling.

 

This reissue, which includes a booklet with liner notes and rare photos, is a joint project between Munster and Runaway Records.

Unlike other Spanish bands of the time, Los Z-66 enjoyed unique conditions that allowed their sound to stand out as one of the most advanced on the local scene in the late 1960s.

 

As was the case with many other groups, their repertoire for entertaining discotheques had to include the hits of the moment and was not always open to the songs of the most daring international bands, which was the sound that most stimulated the musicians. In the case of Los Z-66, being based in Mallorca meant they had privileged access to hard to-find records, imported by foreign tourists, and to a much more modern atmosphere than in other parts of the country. Songs in Italian and French soon gave way to English hits by The Animals, the Stones, and The Beatles. But it was the offer received from Mike Jeffries, manager of Jimi Hendrix, The Animals, and others, to serve as the house band at the newly opened club Sgt. Pepper's that allowed the group to raise their live performances to a level rarely seen in these parts... They even soon incorporated the distorted sound of fuzz into their guitar when they received a fuzz face pedal as a gift from Jimi Hendrix himself, who was invited to play at the club's opening!

 

Their excellent blend of stunning soul, psychedelia, and pop became their hallmark, not only in the band's concerts but also in the handful of singles and EPs they released on the Regal label.