LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ ER:M+M) The U.S. debut of Los Aguas Aguas is around the corner. One of Mexico's most avant-garde groups that has conquered
Europe and Japan with their unique mix of Jamaican music, Son Jarocho (traditional Jarocho music), cumbia, Cuban sound fusión and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. This will be the group's first California tour with 6 confirmed dates in San
Diego (8/7),
Santa Barbara (8/8) Anaheim (8/9), Los Angeles (8/10), San Jose (8/14) and
Fresno (8/15).
This group from Xalapa, Veracruz, that comes from an area that has been fighting violence during these last few years, carry a message of peace to every stage they perform on, from street performances to different domestic and international festivals where they have performed since they formed their group in 2005. The group's name comes from an expression ("aguas aguas!") which had been used by one of their close older friends who the group's members also consider almost as their mentor and guru.
Both of their albums, "Easy And tropical Machine" (2009) and "Two, Three Karate Moves" (2012), have become part of their fans' vital collection and an essential repertoire at many parties. Under the leitmotiv of their music being 'fun, hopeful and danceable', Los Aguas Aguas have made a name for themselves with their catchy musical fusion, sharing the stage as guest musicians with tens of great bands and artists that include Café Tacuba, Calle 13, Panteón Rococó and Pericos, all the way to Oscar de León, Los Cojolites and Susana Baca among many others.
Their 11 members have also made a significant contribution as promoters and teachers of the music from Veracruz. One of the important tasks that Los Aguas Aguas carry out is the task of promoting and spreading the 'Son Jarocho' (Jarocho music) in educational settings. That is the reason why the group spends part of their time teaching this, mainly at schools, for all levels. During domestic and international tours they have included special performances to promote the music of Veracruz.
For their concerts, Los Aguas Aguas, who behave, interact and move like a big family, they include instruments such as jarana, Jarocho requinto or a guitar used to play "son" and "la Leona" or "guitarrona". They also use shekere or calabash and D-jembe, originally from Africa and adopted by Veracruz music in the 18th century.
Concerts by Los Aguas Aguas are a real musical celebration on stage. Besides making people dance, it is also very appealing to see them play different traditional and modern instruments that bring their musical fusion to life.
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