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.
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
Saturday, March 17, 2012
SXSW music fest moves to Patafunk's Venezuelan groove
Venezuelan DJ, producer, singer and musician Patafunk has returned to the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, Texas, with a banging new dance track with Slimmy Neutron called "I Want To See You Again, Yo Quiero Verte Otra Vez" featuring SkipRage.
In 2010 Patafunk rocked the SXSW with a laid-back Summery groove "Bailando".
Friday, April 9, 2010
Los Amigos Invisibles - Plastic Woman
Venezuelan band Los Amigos Invisibles were invited to play live on Texan radio station KUT FM in Austin, recently, cooking up a cool version of the track "Plastic Woman" from their Latin Grammy winning album "Commercial".
To preview "Commercial" and get songs in MP3 format click here:
To buy Los Amigos latest CD "Commercial" click here:
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Patafunk - Bailando
Venezuela's very own Patafunk rocked the SXSW South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, in March, with this laid-back Summery groove "Bailando".
Patafunk is much more than a band, it's a brand according to Carlos Martinez, who not only performs as a DJ under the same name but has also started a Patafunk clothing line.
His first CD "Dubdelic" was a self-produced album of funk, electronica, jazz, reggae and Latin vibes on which he played all the instruments and did the mixing.
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