GARIFUNA NEW GENERATION (GNG)

“Music you feel in your bones” responds a member of the Punta Rock band, Garifuna New Generation when asked to describe their music and the genre they perform. Punta is a strong, rhythmic, musical manifestation of the Garifuna people of Central America; a cultural explosion of African and Black Carib indigenous roots. Formed in 1994, band members, Alex, Eddie, Dennis, Omar, and Steven, all of Guatemalan heritage, have traveled a long road of trials and tribulations that has culminated in the band’s musical debut, The Struggle.
Influenced by bands such as Punta Rebels, Garifuna Kids, and La Buga Boys, the band was assembled by founders, Randy Arzu and Gilbert. The band has dedicated the past ten years to developing their musical talents (each member plays a minimum of two instruments), and enriched their musical performance, learning and playing alongside other Punta bands. Garifuna New Generation has performed at numerous local venues in New York City, including but not limited to Templo, Los Azules, the Bronx Masonic Temple, the Belizean Festival in Brooklyn, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and appeared on Bronx Net (Channel 69).
Garifuna New Generation looks forward to taking their music to new levels; performing various styles of music within the Garifuna, Latin and Caribbean traditions; appealing to all age groups and introducing their music to people outside of the traditional Punta fan base.
For bookings or to purchase copies of Garifuna New Generation’s debut album, send a message to our MySpace page.
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