Sublime,
Hendrix,
Robbie Johnson,
Dave Mathews,
Stevie Ray Vaughn,
Richie Valenz,
Bob Marly,
Sonny House,
Santana,
Steve Chavez,
Muddy Waters,
Run DMC,
Eric Clapton,
KRS 1,
NWA,
Ice Cube,
Tribe Called Quest,
Peter Tosh,
Dr. Dre,
Steve Miller Band,
Bob Dylan,
Tupac,
Chris Wallace,
Common Sense,
Wu-Tang (36),
Outkast,
Bone Thugs,
Pink Floyd,
The Roots,
Garth Brooks,
Gangstar,
Marvin Gaye,
People Under the Stairs,
BB King,
Ben Harper,
Etta James,
Talib,
Mos Def,
The Eagles,
J 5,
Green Day,
Los Lonely Boys,
Nirvana,
Otis Redding,
Los Lobos,
Ray Charles,
Buena Vista Social Club,
Louis Armstrong,
G&R,
Slightly Stupid,
Paul Simon,
Sounds Like
Sublime, Dave Mathews, The Roots, and Juanes all reforming and creating a collective band........or a plate of warm enchiladas, served with beans and spanish rice on a blue plate, with an ice cold tecated while la llorona sings the blues.
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La Junta began early 2004 with a sound combining various musical styles. Influenced by so many genres ranging from jazz, blues, rock, reggae, latin and hip-hop every song is significantly different from the next. Attempting to blend each sound we believe we have found something very refreshing in a world of cardboard cutouts. With our unique style as a backdrop we reflect what we observe in our everyday lives as well as represent who we are and where we come from in a positive way.
Nick Pena-(Acoustic/Electric guitar-lead vocals) began teaching himself to play and began writing songs in 2001 after being inspired by neighbor Tim Reynolds. By 2002 Nick began jamming with David Fishback-(electric/classical guitar) to waste away the nights. Around that same time an elementary school friend, Aaron Lamb(Drums/backup vocals) would begin to sit in to complete what was the beginning of La Junta. Shortly after, Matt Ojinaga was introduced to the group and by late 2003 La Junta was born. In early 2004 at a show in Arizona, a Matt C.T (Turntables/Vocals) jammed with La Junta for the first time adding to the diversity of its sound. With help from World Records Music (S.F.), and The Conservatory for Arts and Sciences (AZ.), and our friend B (cousin), we recorded our first full length album BLUE COLLAR BEATS (www.cdbaby.com/lajunta) which was released late 2005.
In 2005, original member David Fishback left the group, and shortly after so did Matt C.T. to focus on his work. Since then we have made two additions: 1. Danny "Corazon" Hart (Auxiliary Percussion/backup vocals) adding to the group with his love of music and enthusiasm. 2. Delmone Taylor (Alto/Tenor Saxaphone) brings a musical talent, back round, and knowledge, that would make Coltrane proud. Together we create a sound fusing Reggae, Latin, Rock, blues, and Hip-Hop, music with poetic and thought provoking lyrics delivered in English and Spanish rhyme.
Madd La Junta Love.
"La pluma tiene mas fuerza que la espalda!"
~Posada
"The pen is more forceful then the sword!"
FOR BOOKING INFORMATION: VISIT www.lajunta505.com OR
E-mail pena@lajunta505.com
La Junta has performed with: Reggae legend YELLOW MAN
The B-Side Players
Tim Reynolds
Salvador Santana Band
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LA JUNTA: Blue Collar Beats
Dave Mathews Band meets Sublime. La Junta is a combination of musical styles; Blues, Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Latin. The resurection of that feel good music we all grew up with but never hear anymore.
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I MISSED YOU GUYS AGAIN!!!!! AND YOU WERE IN HOLLYWOOD WHERE I LIVE!! I DIDNT EVEN KNOW YOU GUYS HAD A SHOW HERE I THOUGHT YOU WERE ONLY GOING TO SANTA MONICA!!!
WELL NOW I'M GONNA HAVE TO CATCH YOU GUYS IN NM. :(
Roll up Canyon Rd this Friday night and check out RUBIXZU live at El Farol. Homegrown reggae and hip hop is on the move in the capitol city. We just added another part to the RUBIXZU family. Phat Albert is on the keys and he has made a huge impact on our sound! See ya Friday night!.........ONE!
