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with new versions of their earlier hits and some new songs. The album included the single "Cachete, pechito y ombligo" produced by Sandy & Papo and released in Summer of 1996, after which King África returned to his touring organized in many Latin
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potato chips which had a high global impact. The US and Puerto Rico version of the album "Pachanga" contained a special reggaeton remix of "El
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dance music project that caught interest in 2000 due to the remake of their own 1993 song "Salta" ("Salta 2000" ft. Mr. Pringles), and also for their cover version of "
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was released in late 1994. The title single "Al Palo" and also "Mamá Yo Quiero" climbed charts across Latin
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