Matt Munoz: Lead Vox / Sax
Caleb Moore: Bass
Cesareo Garasa: Drums
Pablo Alaniz : Lead Guitar
Paul Perez: Saxophone
Robert Martinez: Percussion
Influences
Oingo 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, El Gran Silencio, 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 Like
Oingo 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, El Gran Silencio, 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....
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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!"
Hi Matt- Sorry for posting this as a comment instead of sending an invitation…we’re too stupid to figure out how to send an event invitation! The Ridge Route Romeos are coming to Ronnie Mack's Barn Dance on Tuesday, July 7 for a set of songs about drinking, bad decisions, and degenerate behavior. We'll be featuring special guests Marty Rifkin on steel and John Groover McDuffie on guitar. Fun for the whole family, as long as the whole family is over 21 and not confined to the trailer park by an electronic tracking device! There will be 5 of the finest roots-music bands in LA, with the all-star Barn Dance Band kicking it off at 8:30. The Ridge Route Romeos take the stage at 10:30.
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Looking forward to seeing our profile in next week's Bakotopia. Thanks a million for your support!
I also just got back from Jamaica with - a whole heap of incredible new ska, rocksteady and early reggae 45s on labels like Beverley's, Top Deck, Tuneico, Treasure Isle and more! - a selection of Jamaican vinyl LPs we've never had in the store before! We've also got a new batch of Roots Reggae titles (not yet available on the regular site) in the CD Sale, and a huge selection of clearance 45s. You can only find out about the Secret Sales by signing up for the Stubborn Records e-mail list at http://www.versioncity.com/lists
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Thanks for being our friend - check out the new updates on our website - www.latinplayboys.org. We've added a new video blog and we are featuring some really cool art in the coffee table book. Take a look when you get a chance! And spread the word about site - we'll be showcasing some fantastic visual artists.
June 20th 7pm Come and meet the Band Up-Close & Personal! A Live Concert Presentation by Hawaii's Premiere International Award winning latin music recording Artists! ROLANDO SANCHEZ & SALSA HAWAII Rolando Sanchez-Vocals and Timbales Jules Kam-Vocals and hand percussions Nicole Brilhante-Vocals Eileen Uchima-Piano Will Yokoyama-Bass Lindy Patterson-Congas Ray Williams-Trumpet John Lundgren-Sax Call 955-8821 for tickets and more information! Atherton Performing Arts Studio KHPR Public Radio Building 738 Kaheka St Honolulu, Hawaii Cost:$25. general $ 20. Members $15. Students w/ID.
Okay, pleeeeaaase plan something before the Marketplace. I am out of town for the next two shows on here and I think I am going through withdrawls! Need a mentofix!
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