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'''Criollo''' is a [[Montreal]]-based latin, hiphop band. |
'''Criollo''' is a [[Montreal]]-based latin, hiphop band. |
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Their music, in the [[Bahire]] style(which they coined), draws from bachata, hip-hop, reggae, latin and R&B influences, and is sung in Spanish. |
Their music, in the [[Bahire]] style(which they coined), draws from bachata, hip-hop, reggae, latin and R&B influences, and is sung in Spanish. |
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In 2006, they released the album, [[Bahire]] which is distributed by [[SOPREF (LOCAL Distribution)]]. |
In 2006, they released the album, [[Bahire]] which is distributed by [[SOPREF (LOCAL Distribution)]]. |
Revision as of 04:48, 16 October 2006
Criollo is a Montreal-based latin, hiphop band.
Their music, in the Bahire style (which they coined), draws from bachata, hip-hop, reggae, latin and R&B influences, and is sung in Spanish.
In 2006, they released the album, Bahire which is distributed by SOPREF (LOCAL Distribution).
The band formed in 2003 include four members; Salvador "Sol" Valdez, Jose "Chiro" Mata, Alexis "El Gordo" Grullon and Gilbert "Giby" Capellan. These extremely talented musicians also have other artistic talents such as producing/directing music videos, engineering their own songs in the studio and musically and artistically directing albums for other artists, notably Sans Pression, BLESS, SAT(band) and Guru-Gangstarr. They have also been members of now defunct bands such as Zona-X, Ultimo Capitula/Last Chapter and Black Sunz.
The performed at many world music festivals including Festival des Rythmes du Monde, been showcased on televised shows such as The Roof (TV), Belle et Bum and Teleritmo and opened for musicians such as Fat Joe, Tego Calderon, Elvis Crespo, N'Klabe and IAM (band).
Criollo | |
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Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Dominican Republic |
Years active | 2003– present |
Members | Salvador "Sol" Valdez Jose "Chiro" Mata Alexis "El Gordo Grullon Gilbert "Giby" Capellan |
Discography
- Bahire
Music Videos
- Calle
- Son Criollo
- Lo Que Quisiera