Colombian natives Andrés Martínez and Camilo Sanabria have crossed over to the other side. After two digitally available releases through Nacional’s digital label Nacionale, Monareta releases their first tangible album “Picotero” on October 7th.
The electro-funk-afro Cuban-almost nortec fusion is a direct reflection of the band members’ lifestyle. Born and raised in the tropical landscapes of Bogotá, Colombia, “Picotero” embodies Caribbean flows and the “danzon” that colors that country’s festive environment. But also with the funk of electro-hip hop flows and urban break beats, “Picotero” is a mirror reflection of the east coasts’ emerging underground funk scene. Constant traveling between Brooklyn, New York and Bogotá has left the band emerged in tropical and street-style sounds. Between the flowing hip hop beats of “Esmeraldeña” and the electro-nortec reminiscent style which is heard in “Llama”, “Picotero” brings us a 14 track, all around hypnotic, finger snapping, foot tapping, hip swaying killer album.
Best if listened to at a poorly lit club as you dance provocatively with a random stranger.
My favorite tracks: “Matanza Funk”, “Almamazonica”, and “Esmeraldeña”.
“Picotero” hits stores October 7th. And for an up-close and personal live performance, don’t miss the duos’ CD listening party and show at L.A.’s the Echo on October 11th.
1.) La batalla de boyaca
2.) El general de Midi
3.) Me voy pal mar
4.) Llama
5.) Domingo loving style
6.) Girlfriend in Providence
7.) Todo el voltaje
8.) Break Tocaima
9.) Matanza Funk
10.) Almamazoniza
11.) Gaitana
12.) Esmeraldeña
13.) Raimundo llevate al mundo
14.) Get the Rec
Composed by: Monareta (in collaboration with guests musicians)
Label: Nacional Records
Produced by: La Bonanza por Arte de Magia
