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Yerba Buena is a Grammy-nominated fusion band based out of New York. The project was started by Venezuelan songwriter, producer and instrumentalist Andres Levin, and Singer, Composer Cucu Diamantes who brought Cuban composer Descemer Bueno to New York. All worked together during the conception of the band, but soon after Bueno left the group to pursue a solo career. The original lineup included Cuban singer Percussionist Pedro Martinez and singer Xiomara Laugart. Yerba Buena's music (as described by Razor and Tie, the band's record label) is a blend of African-rooted Latin music (Cuban Rumba, Colombian cumbia, Pan-Caribbean Soca, and Cuban Boogaloo) with hip-hop, Motown soul, West African Afrobeat with a dash of Middle Eastern themes. Prior to the release of their album ''President Alien'', Yerba Buena collaborated with Me'Shell NdegéOcello on a track titled "''Gentleman''" for the Red Hot Organization's tribute compilation album for Fela Kuti, Red Hot and Riot. They also appeared on a track called "Colonial Mentality" for the CD. The Paul Heck produced album was critically acclaimed and donated all its proceeds to various AIDS charities. ==President Alien== The band's debut album, ''President Alien'', was released on April 15, 2003. For the recording of the album, Levin and Diamantes invited several colleagues with whom he had collaborated in the past, including: *singer Xiomara Laugart * singer/bassist Meshell Ndegeocello; * Brazilian singer-songwriter and percussionist Carlinhos Brown; * guitarist Marc Ribot; * keyboardist Money Mark; * jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove; * rapper Stic.man (of Dead Prez fame); * drummers Horacio “El Negro” Hernández and Terreon “Tank” Gully; * bassist Sebastian Steinberg, and a host of other artists. Tracks : # Guajira (I Love U 2 Much) # Tu Casa, Mi Casa # La Gringa # Solito Me Quede # Electric Boogaloo # Fire # Wassamatter Baby? # Bote Bote Va # Follow Me # Definition of a Warrior # Rompe El Cuero # Solar ''President Alien'' was an immediate success. In 2004, the 12-track album was nominated for the Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album Grammy Award. The band supported the debut CD with extensive touring. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yerba Buena (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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