The origin of the Ghetto Brothers is pretty fascinating. From Truth & Soul Records:

The Ghetto Brothers were a gang founded in New York City’s South Bronx in the late 1960s. They eventually spread to much of the Northeastern United States. Like the Young Lords, they were involved in Puerto Rican nationalism, including, in the case of the Ghetto Brothers, an association with the then-new Puerto Rican Socialist Party. Ghetto Brothers founder Benjamin Melendez, who left the organization in 1976, was also known as a guitarist. He led a band, also known as the Ghetto Brothers, which included his late brother Victor Melendez on drums. They released one album in 1972, which had only informal, local distribution. In the past ten years, “Power Fuerza”, which has become shrouded with mystery, has fetched quadruple digits on ebay and become one of the most sought after New York records of all time.

Truth & Soul is re-mastering and releasing music by the Ghetto Brothers. Check out the track “Ghetto Brothers Power” below. Or get it on vinyl right here.

Learn more about the Ghetto Brothers here.

Ghetto Brothers – “Ghetto Brothers Power”