Without a doubt, Gondwana is one of the most prestigious, solid reggae bands to emerge from South
America. With constant movement across the world and a myriad of vibrant live performances,
Gondwana continues to deliver an acclaimed repertoire of hits and new material. The band is
internationally recognized as one of Chile’s most successful musical acts – not just in reggae but across
all genres.
Already superstars in their native Chile and throughout South America, Gondwana has been gaining
very enthusiastic fans throughout the world, as evident by their extensive social media following and a
sizeable number of international concerts per year.
From its humble beginnings in La Pincoya, a
notorious northern Santiago slum, to a leading position in Chilean pop music, Gondwana has remained
true to their original posture, standing tall and strong in a peace-loving position of musical and lyrical
creation.
Formed in 1987 by founder, writer, composer, producer, and bassist I-Locks Labbe, Gondwana has
been awarded several multi-platinum albums throughout its 30+ year career
. Gondwana has embarked on
numerous worldwide tours such as a 2016 North American Tour that included 53 shows, thus, making
it the longest consecutive tour by a Latin reggae band in North America.
Some of the cities included:
Mexico City, Tijuana, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seattle, Salt Lake City,
Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington
D.C., New York City, Boston, Montreal, Cleveland, Chicago, and Nashville. The band has also
performed in Spain, Sweden, Finland, Germany, and France. Since 2010, the band has averaged over
70 concerts per year and has toured the United States and Canada every year since 2011.
Genitallica is a Mexican rock band from Monterrey, Nuevo León, México that blends various music styles like funk, ska, punk and hip-hop.
GENITALLICA regresa a los estudios de grabación en el 2017 y lanza su más reciente material llamado BIEN INTENSO
Producido por Mauricio Garza y Genitallica, BIEN INTENSO presenta una fusión de estilos y lírica ya característicos de la banda, crean una perfecta amalgama de la cual se desprenden 5 canciones inéditas (Alquímico, Veneno, Vale Madre, Triste y Errores) escritas por ellos mismos.
Grabado en Sonic Ranch (Tornillo, TX) y mezclado en The Room (Los Angeles, CA) muestran la madurez de la banda que reflejan esos más de 18 años de trayectoria. Alquímico se desprende del material como su primer sencillo, el cual esta disponible en todas plataformas digitales y estaciones de radio.
BIEN INTENSO también cuenta con 18 canciones en vivo de su presentación en los 15 años de trayectoria artística, realizado en la Ciudad de México.
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El primer disco “PICAS O PLATICAS” (SonyMusic 2000) fue coproducido por Barret Jones, quien trabajó en proyectos con grupos como Nirvana y Foo Fighters, entre otros. Esta producción alcanzó el nivel de disco de oro por las ventas arriba de 75 mil copias y más de 180 mil a nivel Latinoamérica.
La segunda producción “SIN VASELINA” (SonyMusic 2002) fue coproducida por Scott Ralston quien ha trabajado para 311, No Doubt y Kiss.
El tercero denominado “CONSEXCUENCIAS” (Indie 2004) producido por Genitallica junto al productor Mauricio Garza.
Su cuarta producción discográfica titulada “SEAN TODOS BIEN.VENIDOS” (2011), es una impecable producción, un disco que nos invita a la diversidad y a la tolerancia como piezas fundamentales para que una sociedad pueda vivir en paz.
Su quinto material de estudio “A LA LARGA TE ACOSTUMBRAS” (WarnerMusic 2014), contando con la colaboración de los productores Mauricio Garza y Toy Selectah. Este nuevo material de ritmos musicales que van desde el Huapango, Norteño, Texmex, Electrónico, Rockabilly, Ska, Surf, Orquesta hasta su característico rock potente.
“BIEN INTENSO” (TDG Records & Management 2017) es su su sexta producción de la cual se desprende su sencillo Alquímico. Este material contiene canciones inéditas y material en vivo de su festejo de 15 años en la ciudad de México. La producción corrió a cargo de Mauricio Garza.
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La banda regiomontana GENITALLICA ha compartido escenario con bandas como: KISS, Blue, Cristal Method, Simple Plan, Café Tacvba, Control Machete, Resorte, Molotov, Inspector, El Gran Silencio, Illia Kuryaki and the Valderrama, King Chango, Todos Tus Muertos, Wisin And Yandel, Tego Calderón, La Secta, Gomba Jabbari, Zoé, Caifanes, Panda, A.N.I.M.A.L. Guns And Roses, entre otros.
Además de participar en múltiples festivales de radio masivos por toda América, conferencias (SXSW @ Austin, LAMC, EAT’Em @ Las Vegas) y masivo en pro de arte urbano y deportes (Festival Simón Bolívar @ Bogotá, Las justas de Ponce, Reacción Tour @ Bogotá) entre otros, proyectando siempre su frescura, su sello único y distintivo que los ha llevado a sonar dentro y fuera del continente.
Ha sido invitado para ser parte de soundtracks en largometrajes “AMARTE DUELE” y “SANTOS PEREGRINOS” también fue invitado a ser parte de los discos tributo a HOMBRES G y SODA STEREO, interpretando “Visita nuestro bar” y “Te hacen falta vitaminas” respectivamente.
E.N Young, born Ian Allan Young, is a roots musician born and raised on the USA/Mexico border in San Diego, California. E.N started playing piano at age 6, which was the beginning of his musical life. His parents bought him a white upright Samick Piano that he still records and plays on today. At age 12, he broke his left arm and the doctor recommended some physical activity to help recover. In response, his father bought him a drum set to help with his recovery. Not only did it help physically but E.N found a passion for percussion and drums. With his new drumming talent, he reinvented himself on the piano and his musical world was revealed.
Reggae music has always been a part of E.N Young's life. Growing up with his brothers, Manuel and Mike'Chunky Roots' Marquez, reggae was around and the influence was strong. Daily, E.N and his brothers would search for the next reggae tune that caught their ears and lose themselves within the reggae vibes. Now, E.N is more involved in the reggae scene than ever imagined. Not only has he established a name for himself as an individual artist but also as a writer and producer.
E.N started performing when he was 15 years old and in 2002 he became a member of the band Stranger. As a band they put out four studio albums and toured on the West coast, including Guam and Hawaii; which led them to win the San Diego Music Award in 2009. In 2005, E.N Young met Bonita/Chula Vista locals, Roots Covenant and backed 30+ Jamaican artists. In 2010 E.N began pushing his solo career by releasing his first debut album ‘Luck & Chance No More’ under his new label, Roots Musician Records, May 1 2010. He became the first artist under RMR and began to tour as a solo artist. Along his musical path, he has played onstage with many influential reggae artists including Quino Big Mountain, Devastators, Johnny Clarke, Triston Palma, Sammy Dread, Heptones, Everton Blender, Jah Batta, Michael Palma, Sister Nancy, Edi Fitzroy, Anuhea, Tamarama, Stranger, Carlton Livingston, Don Carlos, Slightly Stoopid, the Abyssinians, Clear Conscience, Eek A Mouse, English Man, Gonzo, Tribal Seeds, Milton Henry and more.
In May 2011, E.N went into studio with Tribal Seeds to produce their new EP ‘SoundWaves.’ The EP was released in July and received world-wide attention. From Hawaii to New York, E.N Young completed a fall national tour as the opening artist for Tribal Seeds. A year after that E.N officially joined Tribal Seeds,playing keyboard, melodica and singing.
E.N Young is continuing to produce sweet reggae music in his imperial sound recording studio, producing tracks for several bands and artists. He released his 4th studio album ‘Forest Wilderness’ in May of 2018 which consisted of 9 tracks including some big features from the reggae legend Half Pint, Peetah Morgan of grammy award winning Morgan Heritage, Kelissa from the new Jamaican roots revival movement and fellow Roots Musician Records recording artist Inna Vision from Maui. This is his most artistic and free album so far and he believes it will be a bridge for new reggae listeners as well as a continuing foundation for roots lovers. E.N Young's main goal continues to be, to travel the world spreading good through music and inspiring others.