La Bandera, by ESENGO

La Bandera

by ESENGO

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Angel Figueroa Killer album with a range of styles and some amazingly tight instrumentation. Of special note is the piano although all contributing musicians are worthy of praise, not least because of the enthusiasm and dedication evident in this Japanese troupe blazing new trails in the wake of Orquesta de la Luz. I had the thrill of deejaying at their Kyoto concert--amazing! Such a pity they disbanded, so this is an album for collectors; it's a raw emotional delivery of latin vibes with a special touch. Favorite track: Turn Your Lights Down Low.

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1.	Tema de Banderas 04:12	buy track
2.	Turn Your Lights Down Low 05:01	buy track
3.	Kangaroo Boogaloo 05:38	buy track
4.	Interlude - Profeta X 01:34	buy track
5.	Déjala Que Siga 04:07	buy track
6.	Luna 05:24	buy track
7.	¡Ay Joe! 05:03	buy track
8.	Interlude -Choke Bun Bun 01:27	buy track
9.	Solo Mi Arte 01:46	buy track
10.	Hasta Mañana 08:19	buy track
11.	Interlude - Dr. Banderas 00:58	buy track
12.	Banderas Mambo 03:58	buy track

about

Banderas, a band formed in 2014 in Tokyo, Japan, launches its debut album La Bandera (P-Vine Records / Zainas) with a quite suggestive sub-title: Salsa Classics and Destroy. With classical music musicians, as well as musicians of funk, reggae, typical Cuban music, salsa and afrobeat, Banderas creates a collective that possesses surprising power and energy. The initial track “Tema De Banderas” proves it. An effervescent and forceful sound is discharged with the outstanding performances of Naohito "Temjin" Yomoda on the trumpet, Ichirou on the saxophone, Masayuki Nakayama on the trombone and Takeshi Ogawa on the timbales. “Turn Your Lights Down”, originally recorded by Bob Marley & The Wailers, is a romantic salsa with powerful arrangements designed for dancer. “Kangaroo Boogaloo”, one of the catchiest tracks of the album, amalgamates cha-cha-cha and boogaloo. “Dejala Que Siga”, a classic salsa popularized by Hector Lavoe, is re-interpreted from a Japanese point of view with a lot of flavor and its own touch. “Luna” is an explosion of timber flavor and successful solos by Naohito "Temjin" Yomoda (trumpet) and Takeshi Ogawa (timbales). “Ay Joe”, a lilting cha-cha-cha, is vocalized in Japanese and highlights Ichirou on the saxophone, while “Solo Mi Arte” builds bridges between Cuban rumba and electronic sounds. Although with more than 8 minutes of duration, the cut “Hasta Manana” is very danceable and never becomes boring, with the prominence of Masayuki Nakayama (trombone) and Masaaki Otomo (bass), as well as catchy choirs. “Banderas Mambo” is a concion for the perfect ending. It is a brilliant and solemn conclusion.

Banderas has a key and ingredients to cook the perfect recipe

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released August 10, 2018

Members are:

piano - Kazuma Koseki 小関一馬
vocal - Yoshiaki Hagiya 萩谷嘉秋
choras,percussion - Yasuji
choras,percussion - Tinnen(ex.EKD.ex未来世紀メキシコ)
bass - Hiroto Yabumoto 藪本裕人(Mongoroid Union)
conga - Dategen 伊達弦(ex.Orquesta De La Luz)
bongo - Izpon(ex.KINGDOM AFROCKS,ex.AOA,鎮座Dopeness & Doping Band)
timbales - takeshi ogawa 小川岳史（ex.JEMSTONE）
trombone - Masayuki Nakayama 中山まさゆき
trumpet - Naohito'temjin'Yomoda　四方田テムジン直人(

Mountain Mocha Kilimanjaro)

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