Maya and Nova
The Gang...
Patricia Lynn
Vince Veloso - Horns
Joe Abba - Drums
Toro - Drums
Johanna Castañeda - Vox
Yassi Baby - Vox
Eliane Amherd - Vox
Mark Miranda - Drums
Leila Colom - Vox
Letha Francis - vox
... and on...
Pacha Massive (from Pachamama, meaning ’mother earth’), the debut MTV Tr3s’ “Descubre and Download” artist, has been making a buzz since playing their first gig at Madison Square Garden in 2004 (opening for Aterciopelados). The Bronx-based act’s rhythmic blend of funky Latin jams with Colombian cumbia, Afro-Cuban son, Jamaican reggae-dancehall, dub and drum-and-bass has made them a New York club favorite. DJ Nova (writer/producer, King Chango, SiSé, Om) ..s/guitar and Maya (writer/bass) make up the core of Pacha Massive, often sharing the stage with up to seven or eight collaborators. They are the first U.S. group to be signed by Nacional Records.
Exposed from birth to the pulse of Palo, Son, Cumbia, Reggae and the whole gamma of the Afro-New World tradition, Pacha concoct a positively charged blend that will hit you like a rum laced organic smoothie on the hottest summer day.
The duo met in New York while working on a project with Ivan Benavides (Sidestepper, Bloque, Carlos Vives) where a creative collaboration between the two led to the formation of Pacha Massive in 2005.
After winning the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) Battle of the Bands contest (previous winners include Kinky and Los Abandoned who have both gone on to launch successful careers) the duo caught the attention of Nacional Records. Pacha Massive’s infectious track “Don’t Let Go” was featured last year on the Nacional Records soundtrack to the box-office hit “La Mujer de Mi Hermano,” and landed airplay on such leading tastemaker stations as Indie 103.1 (Los Angeles), KCRW (Los Angeles), KEXP (Seattle), and KUT (Austin). The new album ‘All Good Things’ is already being hotly anticipated, with first single “Don’t Let Go” recently selected by NBC to air in the popular show ‘Las Vegas’.
“All Good Things” the group’s first album, will be released on February 20th, and is self-produced by Nova with additional mixing in Monterrey, Mexico by Alejandro Rosso of platinum-selling Mexican act Plastilina Mosh.
“Pacha Massive has an exciting new sound. Listening to the record is an enjoyable experience, full of good songs and catchy melodies,” said JoseTillán, SVP, Music and Talent Strategy, MTV Tr3s. “Both members of the group are Latinos, from Colombia and the Dominican Republic, now living in the U.S. and sharing a common passion for music. Their music is a reflection of this exciting generation: a melting pot of genres, languages, backgrounds and styles.”
-Their songs are high-energy, funky Latin jams that combine Colombian cumbia, Afro-Cuban son, Jamaican reggae-dancehall and all manner of breakbeats, dub and drum-and-bass rhythms. - New York News Day
- The dub-like vacuum of recorder and bass, the backward d’n’b blips, the wet, puckered sequencers and cream-cheesy Fender Rhodes—these turn their silt-and-salty sambas into sweaty funk workouts while remaining shockingly calm and cool. After three songs, you’ll either be humping or dancing. Or both. - The New York Press
-Pacha arrived fully formed with a lush mix of live and programmed sounds good enough to lead us to wonder if one of the nortec collective moved north - Village Voice
-Though they attribute their seemingly instant success to hard work, talented collaborators, an exceptional support system of devoted friends and plain old luck, the two core members of Pacha: Dominican-born Nova and Colombiana Maya, are really the ones to blame.Bough have extensive resumes with projects that span the musical spectrum, not to mention the raw talent and creative curiosity that seem to be the driving force behind this band.- NY Mosaico
For more information about Pacha Massive and All Good Things, please contact Josh Norek or
Jennifer Sarkissian at Nacional Records –- josh@cookman.com – jennifer@cookman.com
www.NacionalRecords.com Booking: PantleJ@unitedtalent.com
Saludos desde Mexico!!! que buena vibra musical!!! esperamos que nos visiten y dejen sus comentarios, seguimos en contacto y nunca le bajen el volumen a su mente!!! BAZOOKA.
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SoupyGato Show #212
The Saturday Knights -- Private School Girl Cold Taxi -- Old School Radio West Coast Grand -- Back To School Black Diamond Heavies -- Nutbush City Limits
Kimmie Rhodes -- I've Been Loved By You Joshua Redman -- Mantra #5 Pacha Massive -- You Love House Of Games -- Friends
Kimmie Rhodes -- Sex and Gasoline Young MC -- Bust A Move Hip Bone Slim and The Knee Tremblers -- Put A Rocket Up Black Diamond Heavies -- Lose Yourself The Saturday Knights -- Patches
I love your music. I have turned so many people on to your dynamic sound. The Chi is waiting. Please come to my city. Shine in '09!! Look forward to your next album!!
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