Bio Ritmo is the first and last word in a salsa fusion. They've spent two decades modifying a sound that transcends salsa music. It's a little Nuyorican. It's a little bomba. It's a little calypso. It's a little samba. On December 30, Bio Ritmo will ordain all these sounds live at the Black Cat . On the Electric Cowbell Records label, Bio Ritmo is delighted to see the release of La Verdad, the band's first 12'' vinyl release. Marlysse Simmons, the band's pianist and [...]
Did you pass on La Verdad , the latest Bio Ritmo album released at the end of the summer on Electric Cowbell Records ? If that's the case, then you've missed the Salsa album of the year, no less. The only letdown of this fantastic and frantic record is its length - under 40 minutes - definitively too short, but explainable by the fact that it's also available on a (heavily recommended) vinyl. Rei Alvarez, one of the main forces of the group, prepared for Paris DJs a mix of his old vinyls, the only kind of records [...]
La Verdad captures the power and punch and authentic spontaneity of a live performance without sacrificing any studio polish. Twenty years after its formation in Richmond, Virginia, this 10-piece outfit sounds as vibrant and vital as ever. Crossing elements of samba, reggae, cha-cha-cha and other rhythms, the outfit has unleashed one of the most life-affirming albums of the year. It's ultimately hard to write about a record that reveals itself as easily and perfectly as this one does - it's virtually wall-to-wall perfection, a series of eight tracks that highlight why this band has...
Reporter Bruce Wallace met up with the Virginia-based band Bio Ritmo that plays what iTunes calls "Indie Salsa."
It's hard to believe that this is the last week of new releases for the summer of 2011, but time just flies right by. So it's good that there are a number of notable albums for the final hurrah of summer. Not surprisingly, there is plenty of buzz around the newest offering from the 'blog [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
IODAcast 099, Featuring Weekend, Tess Henley, Radiation City and more. Weekend "Hazel" (mp3) from "Red" (Slumberland Records) More On This Album Tess Henley "Easy To Love" (mp3) from "Easy To Love - [...]
In addition to celebrating their 20th anniversary Richmond, VA's 10-member band Bio Ritmo have a new album titled La Verdad . Check out the title track " La Verdad" as well as the video below. "Majadero" http://www.bioritmo.com/ http://www.electric-cowbell.co m/
Basé à Brooklyn, Electric Cowbell Records fait partie de ces jeunes labels chercheurs d'or que Le Mellotron surveille de près. Après avoir sorti plusieurs 45 tours, dont le CSC Funk Band et le Debo Band , le petit label qui monte qui monte s'apprête à lancer sa première compilation, regroupant le meilleur des parutions du label depuis sa création en été 2010 avec en quelques bonus track et remixes en inédits. Impossible de mettre une étiquette sur le style de cette compilation, intitulée 101 Things To Do [...]
This Sunday at Balliceaux, 12 musicians will perform a tribute show in honor of singer-songwriter Lhasa de Sela, whose unique voice and stage presence earned her iconic status throughout the world. de Sela died of cancer in 2010. The artist performing include: The Bird and her Consort (Antonia & Jonathan Vassar) Bonney Staley Carrie Brook Chris Milk & Kathleen Brady Evrim Dogu Jeff London Laura Ann Singh (Quatro Na Bossa) Marlysse Simmons (Bio Ritmo) R. Alverson (Spokane) Wes Swing $5 at the door. All proceeds will [...]
Keziah Jones : Pimpin' & My Kinda Girl taken from the album Nigerian Wood on (2008) Curumin : Compacto & Esperanca taken from the album Japan Pop Show on Quannum (2008) Bio Ritmo : Bionic Boogaloo & Dime Vida taken from [...]
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