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Biography

Latin music is given its hardest edge by New York based band King Chango. Combining dancehall chants, deep space dub, straight up skanking and Latin rhythms, King Chango creates some of contemporary music's most intense dance music. According to Spin magazine, the band combines "Gen-X irony with the street energy of classic salsa and a hyperactive horn section." King Chango, which takes its name from the god of music and partying in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, was formed by Venezuela born lead vocalist Andrew "Blanquito Man" Blanco, a second degree blackbelt and graphic designer who designed the logs for professional soccer teams, the Toronto Raptors and the Florida Panthers. The group also features Glenda Lee (bass), Luis Eduardo Blanco (keyboards, accordion, cuatro and percussion), Fernando Velez (percussion), Martin Adrian Cunningham (tenor saxophone), MIke Wagner (trombone and guitars), Miguel Oldenberg (guitars) and Luis Jesus Ruiz (drums and percussion). King Chango's self-titled debut album, released in 1996, was described by Dirty Linen as "a truly subversive release with tons of positive energy". The group's lyrics, mostly written by Blanco, take an anti-drug, anti-violence and pro-revolution stance. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
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King Changó
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genres Ska, Latin
Years active 1996 – 2003
Labels Luaka Bop, Warner Bros.
Website http://www.kingchango.com/
Members
José Andrés Blanco
Luis Eduardo Blanco
Luis Jesús Ruiz
Miguel Oldenburg
Fernando Vélez
Martin Adrian Cunningham
Mike Wagner
Glenda Lee
Jason Anderson
Vincent Veloso
Ramón Nova

King Changó is a Latin ska band from New York City, New York with roots in Venezuela. Its name comes from Changó, the Afro-Cuban god of war.[1]

King Changó is back check "King Chango is Back Official Blog".

Contents

Members

  • José Andrés Blanco, Blanquito Man - <Voice and Percussion>
  • Luis Eduardo Blanco, Negrito Man - <Keyboard, Cuatro and Percussion>
  • Luis Jesús Ruiz, El Pulpo - <Drums and Percussion>
  • Miguel Oldenburg - <Guitar>
  • Fernando Vélez - <Percussion>
  • Martin Adrian Cunningham, Martín Perna - <Tenor Saxophone>
  • Mike Wagner - <Trombone and Guitar>
  • Glenda Lee - <Bass>
  • Jason Anderson, Willie Dinamita
  • Vincent Veloso
  • Ramón Nova
  • Rodney Shelby Siau - <Trumpet>
  • Efrain Jurado Olivares, Cachorro - <Keyboard #2>
  • Jason Seymour - <Trombone>
  • Candice Cannabis Blonde Phantom - <Voice>

Discography

Albums

  • King Changó (1996)
  • The return of el Santo (2000)

Compilations

References

  1. ^ "La Lucha Libre Continúa". Retrieved December 11, 2006.

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