Artist Information
Biography
“Since 2007, Jarana Beat has aimed to share the unknown sounds of Mexico, present a new interpretation that melds the traditional with the contemporary, roots, and how these bear fruit within a collective of artists in New York.”
The Brooklyn eleven-piece members Juan Lucero, Claudia Valentina, Hugo Moreno, George Sáenz, Andrés Lemons, Karina Colis, Keli Rosa Cabunoc, Brooke Lyssy, Daniel Herrera, Jonathan Cornejo and musical director Sinuhé Padilla Isunza – formed in Argentina as part of NYU’s 2007 Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics Encuentro.
With contagious charm and good vibes, this band is capable of getting any audience on its feet! Musical director Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza has mined the musical traditions of his native Mexico and other Latin American countries in an ongoing search for a distinct style with roots, resulting in the creation of this musical amalgam.
The percussive footwork of dancers dressed in traditional costumes, the rhythms of world music blending with the regional sounds of son jarocho from the Gulf Coast, son guerrerense from the Southern Pacific Coast, son huasteco from the Central & North-Eastern region, mexika from the Central, and norteña from the North, all converge into the point of departure for his musical creativity, opening an environment for expressing the unique music of the band members’ homelands.
Teaching and performing in venues such as Berklee College of Music, The Bowery Ballroom, Symphony Space, Dollywood’s Festival of Nations, an interview on NPR’s Tell Me More, and an invite for an official showcase at SXSW 2012 in Austin, Jarana Beat weaves a truly colorful journey through the Afro-Amerindian culture of Mexico.
“Mexico-via-Brooklyn combo Jarana Beat weaves intricate rhythms and delicate plucks with rich, yearning vocals to gorgeous and surprisingly jolly effect. The 14-strong outfit includes dancers, who use their stomps and taps as percussion, and you’ll hear Native American, Gypsy and Afro-Mexican motifs in their music. Great stuff.” – Critic’s Pick, Time Out New York
Currently the band is promoting its newest album “¡Echapalante!”, now available on iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon MP3.
Instrumentation
Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza - Lead Vocals, Musical Director, Jarana, and percussion, Leona
Juan Lucero - & Vocals., Jarana, Requinto
Hugo Moreno - & Vocals., Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Claudia Valentina - Vocals, Jarana, Percussive Dancing
George Sáenz - Trombone, Accordion & Chorus.
Keli Rosa Cabunoc - Jarana, and percussion, Back vocals & dancer
Brooke Lyssy - Vocals, Jarana
Jonathan Cornejo - Percussion
Daniel Herrera - Violin
Andres Lemons - Guitar, Requinto
Discography
¡Echapalante! - 2011
Available at http://www.cdbaby.com/jaranabeat
and on iTunes and Amazon MP3
Official Website
Links
Video
Dolor de Aquí - OFFICIAL VIDEO
Performing "El Wall" and "Echapalante" live at World Beat Online's Rum 'n Riddims party in Austin, TX
Photo Gallery
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Jarana Beat - Photo: Claudia Montes
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Some of our instruments....
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La Virgen Tonantzin
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Jarana Beat at Bowery Ballroom - Photo: Claudia Montes
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Sinuhé Padila-Isunza - Photo: Claudia Montes
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Claudia Valentina - Photo: Hugo Sánchez
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George and Hugo
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Jarana Beat - Photo: Claudia Montes
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Jarana Beat at Berklee College of Music
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Jarana Beat at Terraza 7 Train Cafe - Photo ©Michael J. Palma
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Juan Lucero - Photo ©Gustavo Rodriguez
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George Sáenz
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Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza
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Andres Lemons - Photo ©Michael J. Palma
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Claudia Montes - Photo ©Gustavo Rodriguez
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Hugo Moreno - Photo ©Michael J. Palma
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The crowd at Terraza 7 Train Cafe - Photo ©Michael J. Palma
Press
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Jarana Beat busca su esencia en el pasado
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La modernidad es para ellos la recreación del pasado. "El proyecto de Jarana Beat es representar,...
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Jarana Beat actúa en Bohemeo´s y ofrece un taller musical
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El electrizante combo neoyorquino de música tradicional mexicana Jarana Beat ofrecerá hoy jueves 15 ...
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Gig Alert: Jarana Beat
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Mexican roots outfit Jarana Beat fuses elements of Mexico’s African and Amerindian traditions with s...
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"Jarana Beat: Sonidos Amerindios"
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La música mexicana muestra cada vez más facetas en Nueva York, particularmente en las fusiones de su...
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Jarana Beat Weaves Footwork With Mexican Rhythms
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Music from Mexico is often associated with mariachi bands playing songs in wide-rimmed hats and colo...
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Jarana Beat at Berklee!
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Jarana Beat brings the best of Mexican folk music and dance to the New York art scene and, now, to t...
Setlist
Subject to change depending on event:
1- Despierta mi niño
2- Si te vuelvo a ver
3- Sapiens Sapiens
4- Virgen Tonantzin
5- Y es
6- Dolor de aqui
7- Echapalante!
- I N T E R M I S S I O N -
8- Mi cariño por ti
9- Son para que hable
10- Y Nada mas
11- Palabras Bomba
12- D'sto y d'lotro
13- Hay tiempos
14- El wall

