Marcelo Quinonez- Guitar, Lead Vocals
Hiroo nakano-Drum Set
Miles Perlich- Percussion
Manny Quintero- Bass
And Sometimes
Bryan Cook- Percussion, Keys, Backing Vocals
Kris Ehrman-Guitar/Backup Vocals
Sam Wambach- Saxophones
Influences
Cuchata's music is a dichotomy of modern and ancient sounds, combining folkloric Afro-Latino styles with more modern influences. Some bands we like whose influence you may or may not hear in our music include:
Los Super Seven, Molotov, Caetano Veloso, Susanna Baca, Peru Negro, Los De Abajo, Lhasa, Eliades Ochoa, Ruben Gonzalez, Cachaito Lopez, Control Machete,
Sounds Like
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Cuchata blends aspects of traditional and experimental music into their unique Latin Alternative sound. However, this genre only incorporates some meaning of their original compositions, which are influenced by afro-latin traditions and elements of rock, hip-hop, drum and bass, avante-garde jazz, dub reggae and afro-beat.
The initial inspiration for Cuchata occurred when guitarist/singer/songwriter Marcelo E. Quinonez made a pilgrimage to his ancestral grounds of Nicaragua back in 1999. He became mesmerized by the musical heritage of his homeland. The band formed in 2000, and their first release exemplified a multicultural musical conglomeration, with influences from Nicaragua, Peru, Cuba and Columbia, as well as Caribbean and Central American vocal flavors and Pampas rhythms from Paraguay and Argentina. After several years of traveling, Marcelo returned to America with a mission. As he had become disenchanted of the idea of a single culture, he began to embrace multiple cultures for their uniqueness and musical influences. It is this concept which led to the integrative sounds that became Cuchata.
Since the first self-titled release, Cuchata has grown musically, combining elements from new cultural styles to continually hybridize their sound. Their newest release, Sangre Mixto, shows the diversity of their style, and their talent for integrating ancient to modern influences to make their unique musical flow. Sangre Mixto is a departure from the acoustic trio sound, introducing electric guitar and brass, as well as experimenting with English lyrics. One of the singles, Dos Pajaros, one of the few love songs on the cd, actively combines all of the instruments and cultural influences to symbolize the freedom of embracing new change in life. Sistema Mayoridad is a personal tribute to Fela Kuti both lyrically and musically; blending in Afro-beat to the Cuchata sound. Another song, Janke, describes the conflict of cultural identity: being bi-racial in America and then returning to an ancestral homeland and still feeling lost.
All of the songs are gracefully put together and serve as perfect examples of how a band can both fit into a genre and challenge it at the same time.
---"The marvelous thing about Cuchatas music is that they weave all the threads of their influences into a handsome musical fabric that is at once fully-integrated and personal. It certainly helps that Quinonez is a terrific songwriter. You dont need to be fluent in Spanish to recognize the natural flow of language and fresh melody that flows through his songs. His idiomatic guitar and expressive baritone receive uncommonly sensitive support from Rahn and Cook. We cant recommend this band highly enough to anyone with even a passing interest in Latin musical culture. The same can be said about their self-titled CD on Eleggua Records, available at local CD/record stores." -from thetripledoor.com
---"This is sassy, classy, electrifying rock en espanol like you've never heard..."
- from CDBaby.com
"Cuchata creates a lovely mood on their new record. Marcelo Quinonez understands the the variety of energies and intentions of the genres the band taps into to create their interpretation of a modern Latin vibe. This record is a grower and will please the new listener as well as the latin/World music afficianado."
Darek Mazzone
Wo-Pop/90.3FM KEXP (Seattle). kexp.org
Mo-Glo/91.5 FM WNYE (NYC) www.wnyc.org
NOVIEMBRE 14 CADENA MUNDIAL EN CONTRA DE LA REELECCION CONTINUA EN NICARAGUA
Nicaraguense, este 14 de Noviembre protesta civicamente en tu Consulado Local.
Estamos pidiendo a todos los Nicaraguenses en todo el mundo que este 14 de Noviembre dia en que se llevara a cabo una Marcha Masiva en contra de la dictadura implantada por Daniel Ortega tras la violacion a nuestra Constitucion Politica para para abrirle la puerta a la Reeleccion Continua en Nicaragua, pedimos que ese mismo dia todos los Nicaraguenses se manifiesten en su Consulado Local, para poder crear una CADENA MUNDIAL de Nicaraguenses en rechazo a la sentencia de la Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia y 6 Magistrados Sandinistas.
Este 14 de Noviembre, envia correos electronicos, llama por telefono, visita el consulado, junta y presenta firmas, y diles que no quieres reeleccion continua y exigeles que apoyen la NO REELECCION en Nicaragua y que revoquen la sentencia ilegal. Le pedimos a todos y todas las y los Nicaraguenses manifestarse de forma pacifica y ordenada este 14 de Noviembre de 2009, unidos, podemos parar este atropello a la Institucionalidad y Estado de Derecho en nuestro pais.
A continuacion les presentamos la lista y informacion completa de Consulados Nicaraguenses en diferentes paises del mundo, pedimos la participacion DE TODOS, este es el momento para unirnos, sin importar nivel economico, preferencia sexual, ideologia politica, esta lucha es por Nicaragua, por nuestra libertad, por nuestra democracia que tanto sudor y sangre ha costado obtener.
MUY BUEN DIA, DESEO QUE ESTE HERMOSO AMANECER ESTE COLMADO DE ALEGRIAS Y BENDICIONES PARA TI, SIEMPRE DEBEMOS PENSAR QUE SOMOS FELICES Y QUE SOMOS AMADOS POR UN GRAN CREADOR QUE NUNCA NOS DESAMPARA A PESAR DE TODAS LAS COSAS POR LA QUE PODAMOS ESTAR PASANDO, TENGAMOS MUCHA FE Y PERSEVERANCIA; ES LA CLAVE PARA SEGUIR ADELANTE!!!! NO NOS DEJEMOS VENCER. TE ENVIO MUCHO AMOR Y CARIÑO DESDE LO MAS PROFUNDO DE MI CORAZON Y RECUERDA QUE TODOS SOMOS HERMANOS Y DEBEMOS RESPETARNOS Y QUERERNOS COMO SI FUERAMOS UNO SOLO! TU SIEMPRE AMIGO ARGEL "LA VOZ"
Bonjour Thanks for the friendly add So good sound in your music really appreciate it like your positive energy Best wishes from France (Follow me on twitter.com/pascal95 ) Pascal
