The foundation of Ismael’s career was his partnership with Rafael Cortijo. Together, they revolutionized Latin music by bringing the percussion-heavy sounds of Bomba and Plena into the mainstream. Invadiendo a Nueva York (1959) Bueno, Y Qué? (1960) Quítate de la Vía, Perico (1961) Danger (1961) Los Internacionales (1962)