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 Grupo Fantasma's Profile |
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ON TOUR NOW |
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| Location: | AUSTIN, Texas |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Nov 15, 2007 (384 days back) |
About Me |
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-------------------------------------------- BIOGRAPHY -------------------------------------------- Undoubtedly the finest and funkiest latin orchestra to come out of the United States in the last decade…here's an update: As Grupo Fantasma prepares for a busy fall packed with festival and club dates, the Latin collective is still riding the momentum from their critically acclaimed performances with Prince in London this past August, their first trip overseas, and in front of 20,000 people. The band's relationship with the legendary artist began with a two month Thursday night stint at the musical giant's Las Vegas nightclub 3121 and a hip-shaking performance at his mega-celeb filled Golden Globes after party where the band was joined on stage by Mary J. Blige, Mark Anthony, and will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. Fantasma opened for Prince in front of 8,000 fans in Miami, Florida and served as his backup band at several high profile events including the CBS Superbowl Bash in South Beach, the ALMA Awards (airing on national television), and an exclusive private party in their hometown of Austin, TX. "He's put a lot of faith in us" says Grupo guitarist and co-founder Adrian Quesada in a recent magazine interview. "He's telling us that what we're doing is right." And now with the support of a new friend and advocate, Prince, it looks like the Latin powerhouse is set to expand their horizons. Quite an endorsement for a band that is set to play close to 150 dates this year. "They're the best band in Austin" confesses Austin Chronicle and Village Voice music critic Jim Caliguiri as Fantasma takes home its sixth straight ‘Best Latin Band' title at this years' Austin Music Awards. "The only other band I've seen get that kind of audience reaction was the Ramones…with all of their releases the band has become even more adventurous, mixing styles in ways that are unexpected but ruled by the groove. This group of enthusiastic youngsters has grown into a monstrous and masterful ensemble that has sold more than 20,000 discs independently. Their chops and confidence continue to grow but the raw, boisterous attitude remains. The band successfully obliterates the clichés that often plague the current Latin music market, all the while keeping their feet firmly planted in the traditions that they love and deeply respect." AWARDS • 2007 Premios de Musica Latina (Univision Awards) Best Latin Rock • 2007 Austin Music Awards: Best Latin Band • 2006 Premios de Musica Latina (Univision Awards) Best Band • 2006 Austin Music Awards: Best Latin Band • 2006 Austin Music Awards: Best Horns • 2005 Premios de Musica Latina (Univision Awards) Best Latin Rock • 2005 Austin Music Awards: Best Latin Band • 2005 Austin Music Awards: Best Horns • 2004 Austin Music Awards: Best Latin Band • 2003 Austin Music Awards: Best Latin Band • 2002 Austin Music Awards: Best Latin Band QUOTES • “Real Musicians playing real music”. Prince • "The grassroots success of Grupo Fantasma marks them as one of the decade's most important independent artists in the Latin genre." - All Music Guide • "This freight train of a Latin band could easily hold its own in a sweaty bandbox in the Bronx...they'll knock you down with the grooves." -The Village Voice • "One of the all-time great Texas bands.........Their catchy sounds straddle so many musical genres that putting them in a particular niche seems pointless." -Pop Culture Press • "One of the sickest live bands ever." -The Philadelphia Weekly WATCH AUSTIN CITY LIMITS ON PBS - Enjoy this preview clip from our appearance on Season 33, which will air the week of November 17th, 2007. Be sure to check local listings for exact date and time in your area, and visit the ACL website (www.austincitylimits.org) for more information. LIVE IN SACRAMENTO 8.22.07 (guitar wars) GF LIVE IN CHICAGO 8.10.07 (starring drummer Johnny Lopez) GF LIVE AT THE BBC IN LONDON GRUPO FANTASMA at the 2007 ALMA AWARDS Prince et Sheila E - Alma Awards 2007 Uploaded by Anotherloverofhim LIVE IN VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA (CONGA SOLO) I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 5/28/2006Band Website: grupofantasma.com Band Members: Gengee Centeno - saxophones Adrian Quesada - guitar Johnny Lopez - drums Jose Galeano - vocals, timbales Gilbert Elorreaga - trumpet Beto Martinez - guitar Kino Rodriguez - vocals Greg Gonzalez -bass Joshua Levy - saxophones Matthew "Sweet Lou" Holmes - congas Leo Gauna - trombone Influences: Fania, Discos Fuentes, Aniceto Molina, James Brown, Santana, War, Malo, Irakere, Fruko y sus Tesos, Eddie Palmieri, Cortijo y su Combo, La Tropa Colombiana, Andres Landero, Earth, Wind and Fire, etc etc Sounds Like: GRUPO FANTASMA Comes Alive BUY IT HERE! "One of the finest live albums to come out of the ATX" - Austin Chronicle GRUPO FANTASMA Movimiento Popular Available Now! Our second studio effort, an instant classic.. "The future of latin music" - Knowtheledge.net GRUPO FANTASMA Self Titled Availalbe Now! The album that started it all, raw and uncut early GF! "One of the finest releases in any genre this past year" - Houston Press Record Label: Aire Sol Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Latin / Funk / Other) |
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My Blog |
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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS TAPING TO AIR NATIONWIDE NOV. 17th! |
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| Hey everyone,We taped an episode for the historic Austin City Limits TV show earlier this year and the airdate has been set for SATURDAY NOV. 17th!! Tune into PBS that evening to see us rock on the sa... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:58:00 PST |
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Join the Grupo Fantasma Street Team! |
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| To all our fans across North America:
Grupo Fantasma is looking for enthusiastic, ambitious, dependable, and organized individuals to help promote the band when they perform in your area. ... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:17:00 PST |
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GF WINS 2007 UNIVSION AWARD |
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| We are on tour right now but were told that last night we took home the award for "Best Latin Rock" band at the 2007 Univision Premios de Musica Latina awards in Austin. Thanks to everyone who voted f... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:08:00 PST |
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Review of GF/Prince in London |
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| Check out this review of GF's performance in London last night at the O2 arena and then at Prince's afterparty as well.....http://www.3121.com/blog/?p=67-GF------------------
---------------Where 2 beg... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:04:00 PST |
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OFF TO LONDON TO OPEN FOR PRINCE |
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| GF heads off to London late this week to open for the incomporable Prince at the O2 arena. He shattered many sales records when he announced 21 nights in London and had to add a few more. P has also b... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:41:00 PST |
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REVIEW OF SHOW IN TORONTO |
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| Check out this review of our performance July 20th at the Horseshoe Lounge in Toronto!http://www.eyeweekly.com/daily/?p=659-GF Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:44:00 PST |
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JULY TOUR DATES/SEXY SOIREE |
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| Our upcoming show in St. Louis was featured on SLTtoday.com, read about it here. From there we head out for a two week road stint, including our long awaited return to NYC and to Canada, please spread... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:01:00 PST |
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GF + PRINCE LIVE ON ABC next TUESDAY |
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| GF has received a last minute invitation to back up the one and only Prince for his performance at the 2007 Alma Awards, the show tapes this Friday night and airs NEXT TUESDAY at 8 PM on ABC!! We have... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Thu, 31 May 2007 04:16:00 PST |
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QUICK UPDATE |
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| hello everybody..a quick update from grupo fantasma world-we are currently putting the finishing touches on a new website so check out grupofantasma.com very soon for it.....and our summer tour dates ... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:27:00 PST |
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SXSW 2007 appearances |
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| Here is a list of Grupo Fantasma and other related appearances during the 2007 SXSW Music Festival:GRUPO FANTASMASat. March 17th @ Emo's Annex (6th and Red River) at 11 PM sharp with Antibalas, Sharon... Posted by Grupo Fantasma on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:10:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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