Home

Offer

Artists

Booking

Contact

Jazz

World

Folklore

Salsa

Urban

CALIMA (Spain)

On stage: 9 + 1 crew

Touring period: May-June 2012

Based: Spain

Booking territory: Switzerland, coop. Europe

Calima is produced by Juanlu "the Canijo", known for his career as a bassist, composer and producer, co-founder of Ojos de Brujo (winners of the 2007 Latin Grammy). Calima's first album "Azul" was released in 2007 with EMI Music. "Azul" was nominated for a Grammy for best flamenco album.
Calima brings a multicultural essence to their music, drawing from the cultural and national diversity of a group of experienced musicians and performers. Their show, which is further highlighted by the presence of dancers and movement, is a complete experience for the audience which they succeed in drawing into their performance as willing participants. With a distinct Flamenco touch, they create an elegant fusion with Brazilian, Cuban and Hindu percussion, violins, trumpets, palmas [characteristic hand-clapping in Flamenco]. Their dance-oriented and rhythmic music flows with elements of funk, rap and ethnic sounds. Calima breathes and, in so doing, gives freshness, spontaneity, brightness and color to its performances. Owing to its multicultural character, it has participated in festivals: flamenco, ethnic, pop and even jazz. In 2009 it gave birth to their second album "Tierra", an  album which helped La Mari de Chambao y Bebe, along with other musicians from the jazz scene and Flamenco. Calima entered the international scene playing at Coloeur Cafe and Afrolatino Festivals in Belgium, Roots - Amsterdam, Convivence - Toulouse, Spantapitas -Berlin and World Musicas - Bulgaria.
Calima is preparing his third album "Solo Volar", this recording will be in 2012 as an attractive proposition for fusion music, with the collaboration of outstanding artists from the scene of world music.

TALILEMA (Madagascar)

On stage: 2 + 1 crew

Touring period: whole year available

Based: Spain, Belgium

Booking territory: Europe

TALILEMA Duo is formed by two exceptionally talented and versatile artists from Madagascar, TALIKE & KILEMA. Kilema, author - composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist. He plays traditional Malagasy instruments such as: the kabosy, mandolin, belamaky, the marovany, the valiha, the katsa. Talike Gellé, author - composer, singer, dancer, percussionist and storyteller. Bandleader of the reknown a cappella trio "Tiharea", Talike has mastered numerous traditional vocal techniques such as GAGNAOKE (song of the forest), the execution of guttural sounds, the DRIMOTSE (clearing the throat which gives a drum sound), the DABO-TATRA (percussive beats in the chest) and the JERA-FE (percussive beats of the legs). TALILEMA takes us to the discovery of the big island of Madagascar. On stage the duo emerges from a strength and an accomplice out of joint.
The Talilema duo was awarded last 30. August 2011 with the 3rd. place in the International Music Festival Sharq Taronalari in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This festival is a competition that takes precedence above all on the culture of the world and consists of 11 jury members specialized in "world music". About 300 musicians and singers from 56 countries participated in this year’s festival.

CHICO TRUJILLO (Chile)

On stage: 8 + 2 crew

Touring period: June-July 2012

Based: Chile

Booking territory: Switzerland, coop. Europe

The Cumbia Chilombiana of Chico Trujillo is a new fusion between tropical music, folklore and rock. Literally the "Small Gangster" fill stadiums in Chile. Chico Trujillo adds spice to the Colombian cumbia of its Chilean culture and its almighty aspiration for the ska. Another beautiful story of cultures mixing.
"Fresh off the release of their new studio album "Plato Unico Bailable" Chico Trujillo has become the most beloved band for those looking to party until mid-morning. With music based on Colombian cumbia and empowered with a modern Chilean rock aesthetic, Chico takes traditional rhythms, doubles (or even triples) the tempo, and feeds off the dance-crazed fans that crowd the stage.

CELSO PIÑA (Mexico)

On stage: 10 + 4 crew

Touring period: June-July 2012

Based: Mexico

Booking territory: Switzerland, coop. Europe

Mexican accordionist Celso Piña 'El Rebelde del Acordeón' who just celebrated his 30 years musical career, started his career playing traditional music. In the early 80's, he turned to the tropical style, forming a group called 'Celso Piña y su Ronda Bogotá'. With nearly two dozen albums to his credit, this notable Mexican singer, composer and accordionist, was nominated in 2002 for two Latin Grammy Awards as "Best Contemporary Tropical Album" and "Best New Artist From the North" - as well as for "Best Alternative Artist" by the MTV Latino Awards. Celso Piña is a pioneer in the mixture of tropical sounds, combined with all sorts of urban and popular music, from Mexican music Norteña & Sonidera until Ska, Reggae, Rap and Hip Hop.
Celso has collaborated with artist such as Lila Downs, Control Machete, El Gran Silencio, Sonidero Nacional, Los humilde, Julieta Venegas, Blanquito Man and Sergent Garcia.

TERRAKOTA (Portugal, Angola)

On stage: 7 + 2 crew

Touring period: Whole year available

Based: Portugal

Booking territory: coop. Europe

Leader of the worldfusion scene that is coming along with the rising cultural diversity influenced by immigration from the ancient Portuguese colonies Angola, Cape Verde, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique. Their music based on Senegalese percussion, reggae and African rhythms with a touch of samba, soukouss, salsa, dub, rap and flamenco results in a musical celebration without borders. Guitar, bass and drums meet traditional instruments like n’goni, sabar (Senegalese percussion), sitar, balafon, mbira and oud with abundant spectacular dancing by the beautiful Angolan singer Romi.

*low quality, one must register to be able to download high quality files. Please send an e-mail to info@latinwave.ch