El Chicles
La La La
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

2001 repress. "El Chicles – La La La" is a funk and soul album released in 1974 by the Belgian band El Chicles. The group was a studio project formed by producers Roland Kluger and Jean Kluger, who were renowned for their work in the European pop and disco scenes during the 1970s. "La La La" exemplifies their approach to music production, blending infectious Latin rhythms, funk grooves, and inventive brass arrangements. The album was part of a broader trend in Europe during the decade, where musicians and producers experimented with American funk and soul influences, often with a dancefloor-oriented approach, contributing to the evolution of Euro-funk. El Chicles, though Belgian, infused their music with Latin and Afro-American styles, reflecting both the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the mid-1970s European music scene and its appetite for eclectic, rhythm-driven soundscapes. The album did not achieve widespread commercial success outside of niche circles but has since been rediscovered by collectors and aficionados for its tight musicianship and danceable tracks. It offers a window into a dynamic period when European producers enthusiastically borrowed from and reinterpreted Black American musical forms, impacting later developments in disco and electronic dance music across the continent.