From drumming with its roots in Africa, to Spanish-influenced guitar and harp music and the indigenous contribution of maracas, Venezuelan music is largely unknown outside the country. With a blog based on videos of key groups and individuals I hope this music will reach a wider public and get the attention it deserves. Joropo, calypso, tambores, salsa, cumbia, pop, rock, Latin jazz, electronica - even slushy love songs by soap opera stars - Venezuela has it all.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Still Skanking - Desorden Publico "Los Dados de La Muerte"
Venezuela's top ska band Desorden Publico have been making music for more than 25 years and they just get better with each new album.
Their latest video for Los Dados de La Muerte, from the EP "Los Contrarios" shows a re-energized Desorden Publico in blistering form.
After the Colombian-influenced cumbia-ska of their last hit single Cristo Navaja, Los Dados de la Muerte is a return to the classic 80s ska of Madness and The Specials that first inspired them to start a band in 1985.
It features a cameo by Kanikazu Tanaka of Japanese ska band Dad Mom God.
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calidad,
Cristo Navaja,
cumbia,
Desorden Publico,
EPK,
grupo de ska,
Japan,
Kanikazu Tanaka,
Los Contrarios,
Los Dados de la Muerte,
new album,
new single,
ska,
skanking,
venezolanos,
Venezuelan Music,
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2 comments:
wow, they're like voodoo glow skulls meets the specials. Great stuff, the horn solos could have had a bit more energy but definitely a solid effort all around. I'm going to buy the album this week.
Great stuff, it's like voodoo glow skulls meets the specials.
Definitely going to buy one if not all of their albums
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