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Enrique Suárez es un guitarrista bogotano de 25 años que, antes de culminar sus estudios universitarios en música, emigró a Los Ángeles, California, persiguiendo el sueño del éxito por tantos buscado, por pocos alcanzado. Muy temprano en su vida viajó a Estados Unidos a trabajar como parte de los programas de Working Experience, sólo para conseguir el dinero necesario para una guitarra y un kit de batería. Luego de esto, Suárez estudió administración de empresas y música, pero guiado por su pasión decidió dedicarse solamente a la última.
Tres años después, Suárez ha logrado consolidar No Regime, su propia banda de punk alternativo, que tocando aquí y allá puso en el mercado su primer álbum. Además, No Regime alcanzó las semifinales en un concurso nacional del Hard Rock Café de Las Vegas y ha sido invitada a tocar en eventos realizados por la prestigiosa revista para adultos Playboy.
No Regime ha tocado en el reconocido parque para deportes extremos de Etnies Skate Park en Orange County, también en California. Una de las canciones de esta agrupación fue incluida en una compilación sobre la legendaria banda Jane’s Addiction, originaria de Los Ángeles.
Aparte de No Regime, Suárez ha tocado en vivo con los artistas Diego Torres, David Bisbal y Ana Isabelle en la cadena de televisión Univisión. - El Espectador (Colombia's second most important newspaper)
No Regime
“No Regime” EP
http://www.myspace.com/noregime
This EP is six tracks of mostly promising garage punk in need of a tune-up, and some polishing. The raw feel of the recording adds a nice intensity to the music, though it ends up detracting more than actually helping. But thankfully for No Regime, it’s an easy fix, and really the only thing that requires a slight tweak because the groundwork is pretty solid musically. The opening track, ‘Echoes of Humanity,’ will have you thinking you’re listening to a cut off the new Dethklok record – it’s a sonic collage of noises highlighted by machine gun bursts – but shortly after, the fun begins. The record sort of just plods its way along, getting stronger with each track, actually culminating with its two best offerings, ‘Make a Change’ and ‘Mr. Frilles.’ Normally younger bands tire and fade deep into records, and while five songs isn’t exactly that deep, you should get the gist. No Regime infuses a bit of ska/skate guitars into their late-70’s sounding punk as well. Some of it offers clarity, other times it offers nothing, and sound plain choppy. Regardless, it’s clear the band has all the requisite talent necessary to only get better from here on in.
Grade: C
Go Download: ‘Make a Change’ - StarPulse.com
05/28/2010
Estoy seguro que todos hemos oído hablar del concepto de "Indie Artist" y DIY, pues muchos músicos y artistas portan orgullosamente esta bandera. Pero la realidad es muy diferente, pues pocos creativos (y aún menos a nivel nacional) tiene la pasión y el talento requeridos para hacer lo que es necesario para triunfar en una industria como la de la música.
Es por esto que cuando escuche a No Regime, una banda californiana que es liderada por el guitarrista y compositor colombiano, Enrique Suárez, no solo me cautivo mucho su música, la cual es descrita por ellos como: "Una fusión de Punk Alternativo con toques de Reggae y Ska", sino también, el modelo de negocios por el que decidieron optar.
No Regime decidió regalar su primer EP de 6 canciones a través de su página de Myspace y con esto, declararon su interés por ser una banda "Freemium", las cuales considero yo, son lo suficientemente inteligentes para entender que la industria de la música ha cambiado, y que el futuro no está en los productos (CD´s, Mp3) sino en los servicios (conciertos, derechos de autor).
La banda ha alcanzado un exito considerable y su música ha conseguido llegar a: compilaciones (Urban Shit Records, UCLA Unsigned Bands), programas de radio por internet y emisoras universitarias.
Ahora, con un futuro brillante por delante, No Regime se prepara para su primera gira, en la cual esperan recuperar toda su inversión y expandir su "fan base" más allá de California.
"Definitivamente, No Regime es una de las bandas más innovadoras del Punk, pues cuentan con grandes canciones y buenas estrategias de negocios". - IndieMusicBiz.com
March 24, 2010
While No Regime is a band fairly new to the Southern California music scene, the band’s self-titled EP is enough to make you believe the band has plenty of experience under its belt.
The band ties several influences together, including Ska and Reggae, while ultimately upholding Punk Rock above all.
Upon playing the first song of the EP, the loud and rowdy Punk introduction "Echoes of Humanity" immediately seduces you, paving the way for the upcoming surge of talent.
The EP consists of 6 songs, among them, one that sticks out is "Sick of Everything", which commences with mellow reggae beats, and leads into a straight Punk Rock sound.
The band’s lyrical content upholds socially aware words that make the impact of each song even stronger. No Regime’s self-titled EP demonstrates a prominent future in store for the young band, and if you’re into Ska/Punk, the band’s sound is worth the listen.
Band MySpace: www.myspace.com/noregime
-Stephanie M.-
Big Wheel Online Magazine - Big Wheel Online Magazine
March 2010
"Influenced by bands like Bad Religion and Face to Face, the band's engine is tuned for fast, melodic music played with the galloping steam of a charging rhino" - Paste Punk
April 24th 2010
No Regime’s first EP will blow your mind. It’s unique, explosive, and you’ll get a slap in your face. Their punk music stays exciting by laying down fat reggae and ska grooves. ¨Echoes of Humanity¨, the introductory instrumental song, exposes the band’s musical style and ideological beliefs.
“Anguish” is an introspective piece of music that reflects the pain and the hope of life. You can relate to this song at a more personal level. This song will make you question’is there a light at the end of this tunnel?’ and also the obstacles in life, ‘what is it for?’
The EP continues to thrive with energy and the dissing of politics and authorities. They ask why are we letting this world become what it is today, a world where lost values and inequality are acceptable.
This band gets two thumbs up! Their home town is Los Angeles, so check them out.
Camilo Z.
www.dyingscene.com - Dying Scene.com
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"no Regime EP" released in 2010. Features 6 songs.
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Bio
No Regime is an Alternative Punk Rock band that embraces ska, reggae and latin music in their songs. Their music focuses on social life and political issues.
The band formed in early 2009 in Los Angeles, CA and the line up consists of Jason Rea on Vocals, Enrique Suárez on Guitar, Andy Zamora on Drums and Marc Pardy on bass.
No Regime started to perform actively in Southern California after recording their first demo which featured 4 songs. One of the songs from this demo “Anguish” was featured on the Urban Shit Records compilation, a DIY label from the S.F. Valley in California and also on a UCLA Unsigned Bands compilation.
In February 2010, their first EP was released featuring 6 songs, getting positive reviews from industry professionals and respected punk related online websites. This EP is available to download for free via their myspace page. Some of the songs from this E.P. including "Anguish" and "Mr. Frilles" are constantly being played on online radio stations.
In March 2010, vocalist Jason Rea enters the band replacing Jake Yoshizaki. During the 2010 summer, the song “Anguish”, featuring Jason Rea on vocals, was selected to be part of the “Jane’s Addiction: In the Studio” Book Bonus Sampler released by Rock n’ Roll Books. In addition to that, the band shot their first music video for the song “Anguish” in Los Angeles, CA. The video was directed by Andres Arango and features Jason on vocals.
In August 2010, no Regime was a semifinalist on a Hard Rock Café competition in Las Vegas, NV, after defeating more than 20 national bands. The band has been performing different venues and events such as the Quiet Rebel Films Fundraiser, organized by this film production company based in Los Angeles, the famous Etnies Skate Park in Orange County, CA, the "Best Rock Night in Hollywood" according to the Los Angeles Times at Cinespace in Hollywood, CA among others.
The band has been writing new music, preparing the release of a new E.P. with Jason on vocals, increasing their fan base and continuously performing in Southern California.
No Regime pride themselves on their distinguished, intense and energetic live performances.
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