MP3 Palo Viejo - Estás Aquí Ahora
Rock en español with elements of merengue, salsa, and ska. Frenetic, energetic, eclectic and evocative.
13 MP3 Songs
LATIN: Rock en Espanol, ROCK: Ska
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Based in the New Orleans area, but with members from the Dominican Republic, the U.S., and Honduras, Palo Viejo has received critical acclaim for both their energy and originality. The first single ‘Brinca’ is currently in the top ten in the Domincan Republic and the group is coming off their recent performances at the South by Southwest Music Conference. “It’s been a great year for us,†explains vocalist Angelina de los Rosarios López. “We’ve been on the road and working hard but it’s all been worth it.â€
With influences from bands like Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, The Police, and Juan Luis Guerra, Palo Viejo creates an infectious fusion of ska with rock and merengue. “We call it ska-rengue†reveals Paul Vega, the group’s guitarist. Palo Viejo has performed across the country from California, to Texas and New York in support of their independent release, ‘Estás Aquà Ahora’, recorded in the studio of Devon Kirkpatrick [Jennifer López, Julio Iglesias]. In the course of their wanderings, they have shared the stage with the likes of international recording artists Los Abandoned, Gecko Turner, Circo, and Plastilina Mosh. https://www.tradebit.com selected Palo Viejo as one of the bands to watch in Latin Alternative and the Houston Press opines “…the band''s sound [is] highly accessible, conjuring a female fronted Police or, perhaps, a Latino answer to Gwen". The group was voted one of the bands of the year by the listeners of https://www.tradebit.com and also featured in Boom Alterlatina Magazine. After seeing the band’s New York performance, Boom editor Kike Posada wrote “…I lost my head. What force and energy!â€