Falling somewhere between the traditional and the experimental, Cuchata's music is the very definition of Latin Alternative music, and arguably the only band of it's
kind in Seattle. Their entirely original compositions join afro-latin traditions with elements of rock, hip-hop, drum and bass, avante-garde jazz, dub reggae, afrobeat, and more. Certainly not a latin-jazz band, by no means salsa, rock en espanol, or cumbia, Cuchata borrows from all these genres and blends them with a rare fluency.
Cuchata was born out of guitarist/singer/songwriter Marcelo E. Quinonezs 1999 pilgrimage to his ancestral Nicaragua. There he discovered and fell under the spell of the richness of the countrys musical heritage. Upon his return to the USA, he combined his new-found knowledge with his love of other Afro-Latin traditions to fashion a musical expression of his own. Joined by bassist Cody Rahn and percussionist Bryan Cook, Quinonez formed Cuchata as a fascinating amalgam of Nicaragua, Peru, Cuba and Columbia, with Caribbean-side Central American vocal flavors and Pampas rhythms from Paraguay and Argentina.
En Espanol:
Cayendo entre lo tradicional y lo experimental, la música de Cuchata es precisamente la definición de la música latina alternativa y sin discusión la única banda de su clase en Seattle.
Todas sus composiciones originales unen tradiciones afro-latinas con elementos de rock, hip-hop, bajo y tambor, jazz avant-garde, dub reggae, toques africanos y muchos más. Definitivamente no son banda de jazz latino, por ninguna manera salsa, ni rock en español, ni cumbia, Cuchata apropia de todos estos géneros y los mezclan con una fluencia poco común.
Cuchata se creó en 1999 cuando el guitarrista/cantautor Marcelo E. Quiñónez regresó a su ancestral Nicaragua. Allà descubrió y se rindió a los poderes mágicos del fuerte patrimonio de música del paÃs. Enseguida que regresó a los EEUU, combinó sus nuevos conocimientos de su amor a otras tradiciones afro-latinas para formar una expresión de música propia. Acompañado por su percusionista y teclista Bryan Cook, Quiñónez formó Cuchata en el año 2000.
---"The marvelous thing about Cuchatas music is that they weave all the threads of their influences into a handsome musical fabric that is at once fully-integrated and personal. It certainly helps that Quinonez is a terrific songwriter. You dont need to be fluent in Spanish to recognize the natural flow of language and fresh melody that flows through his songs. His idiomatic guitar and expressive baritone receive uncommonly sensitive support from Rahn and Cook. We cant recommend this band highly enough to anyone with even a passing interest in Latin musical culture. The same can be said about their self-titled CD on Eleggua Records, available at local CD/record stores." -from thetripledoor.com
---This is sassy, classy, electrifying rock en espanol like you've never heard...
- from CDBaby.com
You can Find Cuchata CD's at the following stores!!!
Easy Street Records (Queen Anne)
20 West Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 691-EASY
Sonic Boom Records (Ballard, Fremont)
2209 NW Market St.
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 297-BOOM
Everyday Music (Capitol Hill)
112 Broadway E.
Seattle, WA 98102
206.568.3321
fax: 206.568.5114
Wall Of Sound (Capitol Hill)
315 East Pine St.
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 441 - 9880
The Landing (Roosevelt)
6319 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 524-5747
Itunes Link:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?
playListId=200333184
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