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Evolucion EP

Evolucion
EP by Locos Por Juana
Released	TBC
Recorded	2010 in _ Studios, Miami, FL
Genre	Latin, Fusion
Length	TBC
Label	La Juana Music
Producer	TBC

Evolucion is the fifth overall release of recorded material by the twice Grammy-nominated bilingual Latin band Locos Por Juana. The Spanish title, translated, means evolution, and was selected because the band viewed the material recorded for the EP as a natural evolution of the group's sound.

Featuring the classic influence of Colombian folkloric sounds commonly associated with Locos Por Juana, like cumbia and champeta, as well as the laid-back reggae groove and dub from Jamaica, Evolucion is a clear continuation of the band's trajectory. But as the name implies, it also features marked distinctions and departures from previous work, and more use of electronica within the songs.

The EP comprises six tracks, featuring four originals and two remixes. The title track alternates between noodling guitar riffs and reggae vibe, underlying a hip hop vocal delivery and, once more, underlined by electronica sounds. Meanwhile, "Afro-Sound" and its remix "Afro-Palenke," are more heavily electronic tracks with champeta underpinnings. "La Chismosa" employs clever lyricism while incorporating the more traditional cumbia-reggae hybrid that Locos Por Juana is best known for. And rounding out the EP are two versions of "Plata o Plomo"--the original, and a drum and bass remix courtesy of S.H.E.I.L.D.

Of Locos Por Juana and Evolucion, Miami New Times said, "they remain perpetually on the move, constantly tweaking, fine tuning, and experimenting with their own boundaries. Case in point, their upcoming new EP, Evolución, where LPJ make damn good on the promise implicit."

Recording and Release

INFO ABOUT RECORDING AND RELEASE OF EP

Track Listing

1. "Evolucion" - X:XX
2. "Afro-Palenke" - X:XX
3. "Afro-Sound (Remix)" - X:XX
4. "La Chismosa" - X:XX
5. "Plata o Plomo" - X:XX
6. "Plata o Plomo (S.H.E.I.L.D. drum n' bass remix)" - X:XX

Personnel

Itagui Correa - vocals
Mark Kondrat - guitars
Javier "Lakambra" Delgado - drums
Jose "Sapo" Gonzalez - horns
Lasim Richards - horns