First Show of 2012 !

Saturday, March 31st at The Shrine will be our first show of 2012, and we are super excited !

We've been putting a lot of work in preparing for this show, though perhaps "work" is not the right word since we've been having a blast.
Our sound has greatly improved and we seem to just keep getting tighter and tighter which is interesting because the tighter you get as a band the more loose and relaxed the music seems because everybody is so comfortable with having the song be free enough to go to different places and explore more dynamics.
(Sounds a lil' nerdy but it's true)

Another great thing about our next show at The Shrine is that its going to be a "triple reggae bill." The Hard Times will be kicking off the night, then yours truly El Pueblo, and last but not least we cap the night with Roots Vibrations.

We really look forward to seeing you guys come through ...oh ! and its free !!!  (gotta love the Shrine)

See you sat 31st !

much luv

Bronx Summer

Happy Valentine's Day

Here's a Dub version for you all !

"I Just Wanna Dub U"

Enjoy !

Happy Birthday !

...a continual source of inspiration.

Happy Friday !!!

Wishing you all the best this coming weekend  (Go Giants !!!)
Kick off your Friday with this great live performance of Hawaii's Ooklah The Moc

Happy friday !!!

What's the story ... Bronx Summer

Should I start by saying that I don't remember writing this song?  Probably not, but yes; I have bad memory and, well...no, I don't remember actually writing it, but I do remember for a while wanting to do a nice mix of Reggae and Latin (I'm pretty sure its not the first time).
The idea behind Bronx Summer is basically Fun; just like summers in the Bx !
(I happen to be from the Bx)
The song has 3 sections and it has a cool piano line that combines a little tumbao with a common reggae riff.

We'll be releasing a studio version of this track very soon and I gotta say that Marcello really killed it with his tumbao.  He plays the line above but then right before the solos he drops a timba-influenced  tumbao that I could have never written.
Thats the cool thing about writing music for El Pueblo; you bring an idea on paper and the band pretty much arranges it and it always sounds better that what was on paper.
The band brings life to it.

...and that's the story to Bronx Summer !

I actually remember having great Bronx Summers in this pool. Mullally Pool, right across from the new Yankee Stadium.

Happy friday video !!!

Wishing you all a super Happy Friday on this first Friday of 2012.
Enjoy this live video of the great Israel Vibrations with Roots Radics  (one of our favorites !!)

much luv !