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Mento Buru
Latin / Ska / Reggae

"Mento Buru: FunkyLatinReggaeSkaPunkJazz!"

BAKERSFIELD, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Mento Buru: General Info
Member Since11/10/2004
Band Websitebakotopia.com/users/mentoburu2
Band MembersMatt Munoz: Lead Vox / Sax
Caleb Moore: Bass
Cesareo Garasa: Drums
Pablo Alaniz : Lead Guitar
Paul Perez: Saxophone
Robert Martinez: Percussion
InfluencesOingo Boingo, Fishbone, The Untouchables, Bob Marley, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, The Toasters, Jump With Joey, The Solsonics, Santana, El Chicano, Sublime, The Skeletones, Let's Go Bowling, Hepcat, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, The Donkey Show, No Doubt, Maldita Vecindad, Manu Chao, Los Lobos, The Skatalites, Madness, The Specials, Tower of Power, Dead Kennedy's, Tito Puente, La Sonora Dinamita, Hector Lavoe, Poncho Sanchez, The Selecter, Bad Manners, Cachao, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Black Flag, Machito, Mongo Santamaria, The Commodores, Digital Underground, and the list goes on and on and on!
Sounds LikeOingo Boingo, Fishbone, Bob Marley, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Santana, The Toasters, Jump With Joey, The Solsonics, El Chicano, Sublime, The Skeletones, Let's Go Bowling, Hepcat, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, The Donkey Show, No Doubt, Maldita Vecindad, Manu Chao, Los Lobos, The Skatalites, Madness, The Specials, Tower of Power, Dead Kennedy's, Tito Puente, La Sonora Dinamita, Hector Lavoe, Poncho Sanchez, The Selecter, Bad Manners, Cachao, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Black Flag, Machito, Mongo Santamaria, The Commodores, Digital Underground, etc. etc. etc....
Record LabelMOON SKA NYC / Parkway Records
Type of LabelNone








   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 12 2008 6:00P
Private Pachanga Delano, California
Jul 19 2008 9:00P
B-Ryder’s Bakersfield, California
Jul 26 2008 6:00P
Private Pachanga Bakersfield, California
Aug 23 2008 9:00P
B-Ryder’s Bakersfield, California
Aug 28 2008 7:00P
The Marketplace Concerts By The Fountain FINALE! Bakersfield, California
Aug 30 2008 6:00P
Private Pachanga / San Diego San Diego, California
Sep 6 2008 6:00P
BREWS IN THE VILLAGE & MATT’S B-DAY! Bakersfield, California
Sep 6 2008 10:00P
BREWS IN THE VILLAGE AFTERPARTY/ Fishlips Bakersfield, California
Sep 13 2008 9:00P
B-Ryder’s Bakersfield, California
Sep 20 2008 6:00P
Private Pachanga Bakersfield, California
Sep 27 2008 7:00P
7 Oaks Country Club / Valley Achievement Center Bakersfield, California
Oct 11 2008 7:00P
Via Arte / The Marketplace Bakersfield, California
Nov 8 2008 6:00P
Private Pachanga / Wedding Bakersfield, California
Nov 15 2008 6:00P
Private Pachanga Bakersfield, California
Nov 22 2008 7:00P
Private Pachanga Bakersfield, California
Nov 26 2008 8:00P
Annual NIGHT B4 Thanksgiving BASH! Bakersfield, California
Dec 6 2008 6:00P
Private Pachanga / The Bayou Bakersfield, California
Dec 20 2008 8:00P
Mento Buru X-Mas Show / Fishlips Bakersfield, California

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   About Mento Buru

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MATT AND THE BAKOTOPIA CREW VISITS THE NAMM SHOW 2007!

LISTEN TO MATT'S RADIO SHOW FREE!! CLICK BELOW!! SEND ME MUSIC TO BE HEARD!



Mento Buru is a crazy 8-piece band that combines Jamaican SKA, rock, funk, salsa, hip-hop, jazz, and punky reggae creating a maddening musical experience.

What started out as just a bunch of friends jamming for backyard parties, has evolved into a cross-cultural phenomenon all over California! Born during the year when grunge and depression were the fashion, Mento Buru didn't care. It wasn't about trends and trying to be cool flying the wack, smelly flannel shirt with Doc Marten boots and shorts, it was about having fun playing the music we love, not the latest fad. Whether you're into Punk, Country, Rockabilly, Cumbia, Salsa, Reggae, Ska, Oi!, Emo, Goth, Metal or whatever weird names they come up with next, you'll find yourself welcome at the Mento Buru show. As always, musicians are always welcome to join in. Music for the people, by the people. Try it, you'll like it!

PERFORMANCE HISTORIA:
Mento has been gigging non-stop since '91 and shows no sign of stopping. This band lives to play live and always gives the audience everything it has boiling in it's stew of rhythm!! Mento Buru has opened and performed with Ozomatli, WAR, The Specials, Long Beach Dub All Stars, The Aquabats, Los Abandoned, Poncho Sanchez, Fishbone, Pete Escovedo, Keiko Matsui, The Yellow Jackets, Malo, Desmond Dekker, Tyrese, WC & The Madd Circle, Tamia, Black Uhuru, Pato Banton, The Skatalites, Papa Roach, and a slew of other Reggae, Punk Rock, Salsa, Jazz, Soul & Ska legends... Performance venues include Johnny Depp's Viper Room (Hollywood), B.B. King's Blues Club (Universal City), LATV Live! (Los Angeles), Temple Bar (Santa Monica), The Lounge (West Hollywood), SOhO (Santa Barbara), The Roxy (Hollywood), The Whiskey (Hollywood), Buck Owens Crystal Palace (Bakersfield), CSUB Jazz Festival (Bakersfield), SLO Brewery (San Luis Obispo), La Luz De Jesus Gallery (Hollywood),Wilson Theatre (Fresno), Las Palmas Theatre (Hollywood), Fox Theater (Bakersfield), The Centennial Garden (Bakersfield), Buffalo Club (Los Angeles), Luna Park (Hollywood), and Linda's Dollhut in Anaheim, Ca.

So, in the immortal words of P-Funk master George Clinton, "You gon' dance sucka!"

   Mento Buru's Friend Space (Top 40)
Mento Buru has 3552 friends.
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Jul 6 2008 5:13 PM

Mic Dangerously of Zen Robbi LOVES Mento Buru!!!
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Jul 5 2008 9:16 AM

Thanks for the add, and welcome to your soul under our umbrella.
MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS





Jul 4 2008 7:55 PM




LAST MONTH TO ENTER YOUR SONG IN 2008 GLOBAL MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS!!
CLOSING DATE 18 JULY!


Superkart Racing (SKR) - The Place to RACE!!!





Jul 3 2008 6:02 PM

Independence Day
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Grant





Jul 3 2008 2:38 PM

I wish you guys could play at our Friday night at Fishlips event!!
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Jul 3 2008 12:46 PM


tonight the night for love
Ms Josey ™





Jun 26 2008 3:29 PM

20 days off! Ahhh
Sexy Karlita





Jun 23 2008 10:21 PM

You guys rock! It was awesome dancing to your crazy beats at the PR Fest... I must confess I did get a bit dizzy and dehidrated thanks to the heat and the sun, but it was worth it :)
Last Shot Designs





Jun 23 2008 11:15 PM

Thanks For The ADD!
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Bobby D Comedy





Jun 23 2008 6:50 PM

Captain Planet Loves Mento Buru!

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"The Power is Yours!!"
Umm is that gay? o.O

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Jun 23 2008 10:13 AM

BORICUAAAAA!!!! WEPPPAAAA!!! HAHAHA
Lamp





Jun 23 2008 9:59 AM

Lamp loves you.

Friends forever! Yay!
Lucy~*





Jun 22 2008 10:24 AM

Just stoppin by to say HI!!! Mento Buro rocks da House!!!! YAY!!!
Scream Team





Jun 21 2008 4:44 PM

Drunk Punk IS DJMKS





Jun 19 2008 5:47 PM

Come check us out tonight Dj'ing @ The Mint!
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