El Palmas

El Palmas is a record label, shop and DJ/production project rooted in Barcelona, Spain, dedicated to tropical, Latin, Afro, disco and rock music. It operates as an independent label that releases both new recordings and carefully curated reissues, and it also runs an online store selling new and second-hand vinyl, books and merchandise. The label's identity is closely tied to its founder, Maurice Aymard, who performs and releases under the name El Palmas. Aymard is described as a DJ, producer and founder of El Palmas Music; his single "La Baja" was recorded live in New York and produced by Cheo Pardo, blending congas, timbales and bongos with a tropical groove and a social message about employer-employee tension in Spain. The release also features a remix by El Dragón Criollo. The label's catalogue spans a wide range of tropical and Latin styles. Its artist roster includes Acid Coco, Ángel Rada, Anselmo y su conjunto, Conjunto Ingeniería, Contento, Daniel Grau, El Dragón Criollo, El Palmas, Frank y sus Inquietos, Grupo Almendra, Grupo Baquedanu's, Jaguar, Hugo Blanco, Los Impala, La Jungla, La Retreta Mayor, Los Blonder, Los Calvos, Los Dangers, Los Supersónicos, Mario y sus diamantes, and Uno Dos Tres Y … Fuera. The shop offers new 7-inch and 12-inch records, second-hand 7-inch and 12-inch records, invited labels, books and merchandise. The label has also issued compilations such as "Color De Trópico Vol 1," compiled by El Dragón Criollo and El Palmas. El Palmas positions itself as a tropical music specialist with a strong collector and DJ orientation. Its online presence includes a YouTube and Vimeo channel, and its shop is organized around vinyl formats and curated selections. The label's stated history describes a founder who ran a record store in his home country before becoming a DJ and traveling abroad, driven by a search for "real music" with a strong attachment to the human heart and soul. This narrative emphasizes rhythm, ancestral roots and the dancefloor as central to the El Palmas project. As an independent label, El Palmas is privately owned and does not appear on any stock exchange. Its activities combine record releases, reissues, an online shop, DJ performances and production work. The label's focus on tropical and Latin sounds, together with its reissue program, places it within a broader international network of independent labels and collectors dedicated to Afro-Latin and Caribbean music.

El Palmas is a record label and shop based in Barcelona, Spain, dedicated to tropical, Latin, Afro, disco and rock music. Its history is closely tied to its founder, Maurice Aymard, who performs and releases under the name El Palmas. According to the label's own account, in the dying moments of the previous century the restless spirit of a young man was born. For two decades he struggled to be closer to music than ever before, a real kind of music, music with a strong attachment to the human heart and soul. He was running a record store in his agitating country when he decided to become a DJ and fly away, hungry to see life itself from another perspective: on the dancefloor, mastering the art of creating experiences, connecting people to their ancestral roots, learning that, above all, our humanity is tied to rhythm, historically and biologically. During an enriching period of continuous learning, El Palmas never stopped looking for new and old artists that had already been on the same quest. Though he collected records from his childhood, this searching reached world proportions. This narrative, presented on the label's About page under the heading "A Tropical Devotion," frames El Palmas as a project driven by a deep personal commitment to tropical music and its roots. The label has since grown into a platform that releases both new recordings and reissues. Its catalogue includes artists such as Acid Coco, Ángel Rada, Anselmo y su conjunto, Conjunto Ingeniería, Contento, Daniel Grau, El Dragón Criollo, El Palmas, Frank y sus Inquietos, Grupo Almendra, Grupo Baquedanu's, Jaguar, Hugo Blanco, Los Impala, La Jungla, La Retreta Mayor, Los Blonder, Los Calvos, Los Dangers, Los Supersónicos, Mario y sus diamantes, and Uno Dos Tres Y … Fuera. The shop sells new 7-inch and 12-inch records, second-hand 7-inch and 12-inch records, invited labels, books and merchandise. The label has also issued compilations, including "Color De Trópico Vol 1," compiled by El Dragón Criollo and El Palmas. In addition to its label and shop activities, El Palmas is active as a DJ and producer. Maurice Aymard, aka El Palmas, released the single "La Baja," written and performed by Aymard, recorded live in New York and produced by Cheo Pardo. The track is driven by congas, timbales and bongos, blending a warm tropical groove with a sharp social edge inspired by the everyday tension between employers and employees in Spain. The release also features a remix by El Dragón Criollo. This release exemplifies the label's approach: rooted in tropical rhythms, but engaged with contemporary themes and production. The label maintains an online presence through its website, YouTube and Vimeo channels, and an online shop. Its activities place it within the international network of independent labels and collectors focused on Afro-Latin, Caribbean and tropical music. As a private, independent entity, El Palmas does not have publicly traded shares and its ownership remains with its founder.

• El Palmas Music label founded by Maurice Aymard (El Palmas)

• Release of compilation "Color De Trópico Vol 1" compiled by El Dragón Criollo and El Palmas

• Release of single "La Baja" by El Palmas, recorded live in New York and produced by Cheo Pardo

Independent tropical music label and shop specializing in Latin, Afro, disco and rock, with a strong collector and DJ orientation.

• Color De Trópico Vol 1

  Compilation compiled by El Dragón Criollo and El Palmas.

• La Baja

  Single by El Palmas, written and performed by Maurice Aymard, recorded live in New York and produced by Cheo Pardo, with a remix by El Dragón Criollo.

1. 1El Palmas music – Awaking the ancient gods of the tropicselpalmasmusic.com
2. 2About – El Palmas – El Palmas musicelpalmasmusic.com
3. 3El Palmas – Wikidatawikidata.org