Tijuana Cartel
with Dubmarine and Andi & George Band
» Bronx, The - Step Inn, The, Sun, December 14
Gold Coast based funky flamenco dance band Tijuana Cartel are joined by friends Dubmarine and the Andi and George Band for what promises to be one of the gigs of the year. Friday 10th october Step Inn Brisbane from 800pm $15
TIJUANA CARTEL
The Gypsy Dance Caravan Returns
Bring those you love and come prepared to dance.
TIJUANA CARTEL -
If Carlos Santana had been hanging out in Iraq for the last 10 years then he would have to sound something like the Gold Coast’s own Tijuana Cartel.
Tijuana Cartel express phenomenal diversity and introduce a somewhat intelligent and original sound to the ear, bringing flamenco guitar, slide guitar, MCs,trumpet, live and electronic percussion,and scratch DJs to the live forum.
Their musical energy & unrestrained delivery is thrilling audiences wherever they perform . Their tunes meander their way across the bumpiest musical terrain, a rhythmic body moved with stately deliberation creating inspiring & infectious rhythms that you just cannot help but dance to. It is a live show not to miss..
Their performances are a concoction of multi-layered grooves, splashes of Middle Eastern vocals, lilting Moby-esque soundscapes, Flamenco and slide guitar, trumpet, electronic world beats and percussion all randomly supported by poetic social commentary and song courtesy of MC Regan Hoskins.
“Tijuana were the hit of the festival - no-one knew what to expect and everyone was blown away.” Phoebe Corke Earth Dance Promoter WA
Tijuana Cartel houses Paul George and Carey O'sullivan as co-producers, guitarists and keyboard players. Regan Hoskins as MC & Daniel Gonzalez as percussionist and a growing list of guests as live feature artists featuring DJ Freddie FlyFingaz and Trumpet Player Shannon Van Horn.
Having just spent 10 weeks in Beijing, China playing 5 nights a week during the Olympic period in the hottest bar in town the guys look forward to returning to tour Australia over the summer,playing some new tracks ,along with the eclectic array of funky flamenco dance tunes that they have now become renowned for.
With upcoming performances at Caloundra Music , Groove and Grape, Peats Ridge, Mullum, Byron Bay Arts and Yamba's Surfing the ColdStream Festivals as well as their regular residencies and regional tour dates down the East & West Coast of Australia, no matter where you are over this coming Summer, you are sure to hear the Funky Flamenco Dance tunes of energetic live act - the Tijuana Cartel
Tijuana Cartel released their debut album Frequent Flyers – Redeemed nationally on December 1st 2007 to rave national reviews. Distribution is by Vitamin Records. They are currently in the process of recording 12 new tracks that will capture the energy of their live show performances for a follow up album to be released independantly? later this year
They have also released a limited edition 5 track EP - New Revolution available only online at www.myspace.com/tijuanacartelband.
New CD Frequent Flyers Redeemed and EP New Revolution out now!
Recent Festival Dates included Peats Ridge'06 - nearly '07, EarthDance WA,Australian Body Art Carnivale, Sydney Bulletin Place Laneway, Caloundra,WA Circus Festival , Woodford and Exodus Festivals.
In September 2008 the guys returned from Beijing to play a 50 date national tour throughout all Australian states. They then plan to return oveseas in 2009 to spread their energetic flamenco dance wings to the United States, Canada and Europe.
www.tijuanacartel.com www.myspace.com/tijuanacartelband
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