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ROBERTO PLA and his
Latin Jazz ensemble Latin Vibe, 29th August 2004 Back in the day, the UK had one all-female Salsa/Latin dance band : Candela. Leader was one Martha Salgado, Colombian by birth, British by choice - but always seriously gorgeous! I know I'm not supposed to say that about musicians, who prefer to be judged on their talents ( and Martha's gifts are legion). But let's face it -it's true! But while Candela were a 'straight' salsa party/dance band, MANTECA spread their wings right across the nu-latino diaspora: boogaloo, latin funk, cumbia hip hop, descarga-house - you name it. Let's put it thus: if I were ever to get married again (don't hold your collective breaths....) this would be the reception band. They packed the place not only with the 'regular' LV dancers, but also with peeps whose tastes veer more to the moderno. Funny thing was, these two usually-mutually-exclusive posses seemed to be actually ENJOYING EACH OTHER'S COMPANY! Takes a damn good band to achieve that effect. But that's Manteca for you. Like all the bands who grace us with their presence, we're more than happy to provide y'all with the necessary contact details for MANTECA - these things are too good to keep to oneself. Just E us at the website and we'll drop the necessary science. |
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