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Quick Facts About Azteca Manteca

• Azteca (band) formed in 1972 in San Francisco by Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo; notable alumni include Neal Schon and Sheila E.; two studio albums released on Columbia: Azteca (1972) and Pyramid of the Moon (1973).
• Azteca’s debut album Azteca reached the Billboard 200, debuting at 178 and peaking at 151 in 1973; the group’s music fused Latin, funk, jazz and rock with a large ensemble sound.
• Azteca released a live album From the Ruins in 2008 (Inakustik/INAK 9090, Germany) documenting a reunion show; reunion material and performances have been discussed in music press (e.g., Sea of Tranquility review).
• Mamita Linda is a documented Azteca track (1972) from the Azteca album; the song is cited in multiple sources as a highlight of the debut, and is listed on contemporary platforms like Shazam and Apple Music.
• Manteca (band) is a London-based Latin jazz/funk project formed around 2001 by Martha Acosta and Don Fiora; known for a party-forward Latin funk sound and international festival appearances.
• Manteca released Tremendo Boogaloo in 2007 on Freestyle Records; 2007 track list includes De Todo, Pa'lante and Tremendo Boogaloo, described as major singles in band communications.