New York City’s Own Pacha Massive Returns With The Follow-Up
To Their Critically-Acclaimed Debut Album ‘All Good Things’
‘If You Want It’ Brings The Group’s Signature Funky Bilingual Fusion
Of Dub And Electronica With Latin Rhythms Like Cumbia And Palo
“Sexy vocals abound, framed by understated flourishes... [Pacha Massive is] a continuous reward for the ears.” - BILLBOARD
“Pacha Massive’s bilingual music has warmth, whimsy and a wide-open sense of adventurousness – not to mention the sweet, hummable melodies.”- PASTE MAGAZINE
“Pacha Massive's music can at one moment serve as impetus for an immense neighborhood dance party while another moment provide a sleek groove for some cathartic chill time.” - RCRD LBL
Nacional Records is proud to announce the September 22nd release of Pacha Massive’s highly-anticipated sophomore album ‘If You Want It.’ The album is the follow-up to the group’s critically-acclaimed debut ‘All Good Things.’ ‘If You Want It’ brings their signature funky bilingual fusion of dub and electronica with Latin rhythms like cumbia and palo. Initial singles include the title track “If You Want It” as well as “Right Now” and “Just Want To See Ya.”
New album ‘If You Want It’ continues the uplifting spirit of Pacha Massive’s debut album. “There is still has that overall positive outlook on life from ‘All Good Things,’” says the group’s founder/songwriter/producer Ramon Nova. “While this new one isn't exactly a narrative album, it draws more directly from my actual life experiences.”
Growing up in the Dominican Republic, Nova was immersed in traditional rhythms like cumbia, merengue and palo. But it is his life in New York City that has largely shaped the sounds on ‘If You Want It.’ “While those Dominican rhythms are part of what flows through my veins and what I channel through my music,” Nova says. “Nothing is like good old NYC. Every culture is in your face and you get a taste of all of them.”
“It’s easy to feel like a global citizen in the capital of the world, and that crosses right into our music. When it comes to experimenting with sounds and ideas, I feel a sort of freedom that you don't have to be tied down to any style or any label, anything goes; traditional and non traditional, roots or progressive.”
Being part of such a diverse musical community has allowed Nova to work with a variety of artists on his albums. As with ‘All Good Things,’ Nova recruited several female vocalists to join him on the new album. Monica Rodriguez from the New York City based band Zigmat is featured on the tracks “If You Want It,” “Lejos Cerca,” and “Tonight.” Mexican chanteuse Sara Valenzuela sings on “Thinking About You” and Liz Wright from Los Angeles’ Love Grenades is on “Take The Wheel.” To round it off, Yasi Baby recorded vocals for the tracks “To The Top” and “Right Now.”
“I like to work with anyone that's interesting and has that good vibe,” Nova explains. “I don’t have a formula to decide who is good for what song; it is just a matter of experimenting until something clicks.”
With the release of ‘All Good Things,’ Pacha Massive was chosen as MTV Tr3s’ first “Descubre and Download” artist, helping the group develop a devoted national following. The album received heavy airplay on tastemaker public radio stations like KCRW, KEXP, and KUT. Several songs were also featured in a variety of placements from NBC “Las Vegas” to FIFA Soccer and a national Target campaign.
Following the tremendous response to their debut album, Pacha Massive took their sound from New York City across the country (from Boston to Portland, Oregon) and the world (from Colombia to Turkey). “Each stop has its own unique memory but going to certain places for the first time and immediately packing the venue, like in Bogota or the Ford Amphitheater in LA, were certainly memorable milestones,” Nova says. “Touring to such a foreign place like Turkey and having fans singing along and shouting out in Spanish and English definitely sticks out too.”
The universality of Pacha’s overall message and vibe is a common theme that runs from ‘All Good Things’ to ‘If You Want It.’ “It was especially humbling for me to see our music have such a positive impact on people’s lives when we were touring across the globe,” Nova explains. “It inspired me to want to write even more… seeing how the fans responded to the songs and simply realizing how irrelevant language seemed to be in the context of music.”
Man I'm feeling the new tunes keep me posted and if your looking for new talent stay in touch. Overall, J-ROD el COLOMBIANO MC @ your service. GOD BLESS y I write my own lyrics both in spanish and english so if your searching for the next BIG thang pues paisanos write me back. Suerte...................:-)
01 Los Wawanco- Vienen Las Brujas 02 Los Diablos Rojos- El Guapo 03 Alberto Pedraza- Hechiceria 04 Fruko & Sus Tesos- A La Memoria Del Muerto 05 MaguarŽ- Cumbia En Do Menor 06 Silvestre Montez Y Sus Guantanameros- El Diablo 07 Juaneco Y Su Combo- Ya Se Ha Muerto Mi Abuelo 08 Aniceto Molina- La Brujita 09 Very Be Careful- Fantasma 10 La Sonora Dinamita- Macumba 11 Willie Colon Y Hector Lavoe- No Me LLores Mas 12 Ska Cubano- Chango 13 Cuarteto Imperial- Monstruo De La Cumbia 14 Fantasma- Ghost Town (Bonus Track)
hey you guys! your band is great! I'm so happy your 2nd album sounds great, because your first one was awesome. I'm mos def going to buy this when i get the chance! Come to PHOENIX, AZ!!!!!!! You guys are awesome!
Hello:)just listened to your cd here and it sounds pretty cool and I can't wait to buy it. Hope all is well and maybe you can come to AZ or CA in the future.
what's up man, i'm listening to the new tracks now! i still remember your room in the bronx with all that MIDI gear. time sure flies! (and now i'm in the bronx LOL)
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