LOS DE ABAJO is a young Latin Big Band with the energy of a Punk or Ska band and a very powerful horn section. Their lyrics deal with political issues like social unjustice and corrupt governments. They have strong sympathy for Subcomandante Marcos and the fight of the Zapatistas in Chiapas. The band's name is chosen from Mariano Azuelas classic novel about the Mexican revolution with the same title.

LOS DE ABAJO enter the stage like a hurricane and "set it on fire". Their first European appearance at Berlin's legendary 'Heimatklänge' Festival in the summer of '99 was a tremendous succsess. With five great performances they conquered the hearts and hips of the Berlin audience immediately. Once again this band is a fantastic discovery made by World Music Impresario David Byrne.

The European edition of their first international CD was released in May 2000. LOS DE ABAJO toured the USA in September 2000 for the first time. They already took Europe by storm in June and July with 22 great shows. In October 2000 LOS DE ABAJO head into the studio and begin recording a new album with the boys from MACACO (a great band from Spain) manning the mixing board. In January 2001 the band performed 5 shows in Australia (Sydney & Perth Festival). In June & July 2001 LOS DE ABAJO where on a successful European Summer Festival Tour. They are invited for a Showcase at this year's edition of WOMEX in ROTTERDAM, and will be on the road in Europe again to present their fourthcomming CD release: 'CYBERTROPIC CHILANGO POWER' in Europe.

LOS DE ABAJO LINE UP

LIBER TERAN: Lead Vocals
Charana CARLOS CORTEZ: Bass, Background Vocals ODISEA VALENZUELA: Trombone, Vocals & Percussion VLADIMIR GARNICA: Electric Guitar, Tres Cubano, Charana CARLOS CUEVAS: Keyboards & Accordion
YOKUPITZIO ARELLANO: Drums, Background Vocals DAMIAN PORTUGAL: Tenor Saxophone, Background Vocals.
CANEK CABRERA: Trumpet, Charana, Vocals & Rapping JUAN GONZALES: Percussion
Style latin big band

Label: www.losdeabajo.com
NEW ALBUM Release date: 12th June, 2000 : Luaka Bop

 

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