Early Days (2016-2019) google-product reflecting both personal experiences and

reflecting both personal experiences and broader cultural commentary

ensuring there's something for everyone

while also illustrating the dangers of hubris and unchecked curiosity

expressive voice

the album is often described as an impressionistic blend of Ellington’s blues‑based writing with modal inflections

Early Days (2016-2019) google-product reflecting both personal experiences andEarly Days (2016 2019) is a 15 track compilation released on December 12, 2025 via Stones Throw Records, collecting previously unreleased and unearthed recordings made by Mauri Tapia the Oxnard, California multi instrumentalist and producer behind Los Retros during his teenage years. All of the material was recorded in his parents' living room using nothing more than an old four track recorder, giving the collection an intimate, lo fi warmth that