LARIBA - WALKING PA'LANTE JAZZHAUS RECORDS 2014

After each performance of Lariba, the same ritual takes place. All the band members meet up at the hotel room of Juan Carlos (59 years), the band's drummer, to celebrate late into the night. Abreu plays the master of ceremonies. He picks music from his extensive library: 70’s rock, salsa, rumba, jazz, soul, reggae, flamenco. This is the pool from which the seven musician draw shamelessly to compose their pieces of music. The results are a gutsy mixture of Latin jazz and hip hop. The Lariba sound is meant to be partied to and can be compared to Orishas or Jovanotti. Bandleader David Stauffacher agrees, but adds: "Our sound is more complex". On the newest album the band members sing and rap in five different languages: Brazilian, Spanish, English, Italian and Swiss German. A Spanish flamenco guitarist (Pepe Justicia) makes a guest appearance, as does a Steel Pan player from Trinidad Steel (Gary Padmore) and a rapper from Colombia (Rodrigo Rodriguez). A Brazilian singer (Simone Santos) has been added to the core band, the album features a Merengue track and shows reggae influences. One might criticize this mix of styles as arbitrary. But this blend of rhythms succeeds because each track is held together by the band’s unique sound; and because the band is bold enough to mix styles within almost every track. Unmistakably, these are top-class musicians at work. Behind this global and cross-cultural music project stands a Swiss man. A contradiction, but only at first glance, as David Stauffacher explains: "We grew up with jazz, rock, reggae and hip-hop, and are therefore quite skilled at taking up styles and reinterpreting them". In Switzerland, unlike in Cuba or Brazil, for example, the connection to local folk music is weak, international pop music dominates, he says. Stauffacher, one of the most well-known percussionist in the Swiss music scene, has been involved in many bands over the last ten years, in the pop as well as the Latin scene, where he was often the only non-Latino in the group. "So you have to work twice as hard as a musician to be accepted". But Stauffacher emphasizes: "Lariba isn't about copying Cuban or other traditions, but about defining its own fusion". Stauffacher started out on a drum set, but became dedicated to Latin percussion almost 20 years ago. He spent over a year in Cuba, where he trained as a percussionist. Almost from the beginning, he pursued his musical career alongside Roberto Hacaturyan, also a professional percussionist and MC of the band. For Lariba, the two have gathered musicians from Brazil and Cuba. Alcides Toirac is a passionate composer, bassist and singer who shapes the songs with his personality and Cuban styles such as Trova, Son and Timba. Carlos Irarragorri from Trinidad, Cuba, is a master of the Cuban Tres, but also a wonderful pianist and singer. Amik Guerra is a well-known figure in the Latin scene and one of the busiest and most experienced trumpet players in Europe. A stroke of luck for Lariba is having Juan Carlos Abreu on the drums. Even as the oldest musician in the band, his power

and panache continue to surpass those of the "boys". Simone Santos is one of the finer features of Lariba: her soft and elegant voice exudes warmth and elegance. Six years ago, Lariba's first album appeared on a Spanish label. After a successful first year with festival appearances in Spain, southern France and Italy, the label felt the effects of the economic crisis and had to reduce its operations drastically. Now the band, for its second album, is making a fresh start - with the prestigious German label Jazz House Records. Unlike its predecessor, it comes without cover songs, the sound has matured and expanded, some pieces flirting with mainstream pop. The album is called Walking Pa 'lante, which means walking foreward. And that’s exactly what they have done. LINEUP: Roberto Haçaturyan – Vocals (Italy / Armenia /CH) Simone Santos – Vocals & Guitar (Brasil) Alcides Toirac – Vocals & Bass (Cuba) Amik Guerra – Trumpet (Cuba) Carlos Irarragorri – Piano, Tres & Vocals (Cuba) or Alex Wilson (UK) - Piano Juan Carlos Abreu – Drums (Cuba) David Stauffacher – Percussion (CH) LINKS: Website: www.lariba.ch Label: www.jazzhausrecords.com Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/laribapercussion Facebook: www.facebook.com/laribamusic

LARIBA : Walking Pa’lante

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ALBUM RELEASES

Walking Pa’lante - Jazzhaus Records GERMANY 2014

¿Como Lo Ves? - Ventilador Music SPAIN 2009

MUSIC

Link http://www.lariba.ch/html/listen.php

VIDEOCLIPS

Como lo ves:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHclaUQ3os

Mambo Salpicon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty4_G3BdNNs

LIVE

Carta a la Habana – new album 2014 Walking Pa’lante

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhJAgYmT2LI

Medley:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDOzzw9omvc

Pa’lante Pa’tras:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yATnWw0IUaM

UPCOMING CONCERTS Kulturkarussell Rössli October 10th, 2014 |20:30 Stäfa Toni Areal November 8th, 2014 Zürich

private event January 10th, 2015 Basel Meck April 3rd, 2015 |20:30 Frick

PAST CONCERTS

Launch Related Site Dampfschiff September 20th, 2014 |21:00 Brugg Launch Related Site Expo Grow September 13th, 2014 Irun, Spain Launch Related Site Musik im Park September 3rd, 2014 |20:00 Baden Theater Spektakel August 31st, 2014 Zürich Launch Related Site Festival August 29th, 2014 |21:00 Frick Launch Related Site Locarno Folk August 23rd, 2014 Locarno Launch Related Site Fetes Latino-Mexicaines August 16th, 2014 |21:15 Barcelonette, Place Manuel, France Launch Related Site Muntagnin Jazz Festival August 2nd, 2014 Bugnara, Italy Festival July 31st, 2014 |22:15 Brunnen Launch Related Site Interlatina Festival July 25th, 2014 |tbc Interlaken Launch Related Site Fete Multiculturelle June 21st, 2014 |24:00 Vevey private event May 30th, 2014 |21:00 Basel

Launch Related Site Stanser Musiktage May 1st, 2014 |21:00 Stans Launch Related Site BeaExpo April 25th, 2014 |21:00 Bern Kantiforum March 14th, 2014 |20:15 Wohlen Stanzerei March 5th, 2014 |20:00 Baden Launch Related Site CD RELEASE @ MOODS January 31st, 2014 |20:30 Zürich, Switzerland private event December 14th, 2013 Bergün Festival August 16th, 2013 Rottweil, Germany Hennes Latin stage July 19th, 2013 |21:30 Nijmegen, Netherlands cultural day June 15th, 2013 |18:00 - 20.00 St. Gallen MECK November 24th, 2012 |21:00 FRICK Musikfesttage Walisellen October 1st, 2012 Zürich Launch Related Site Hennes Latin Stage July 18th, 2012 |21.30 Nijmegen, Netherlands Launch Related Site LARIBA & MC MALCRIADO, Festival Translatines May 11th, 2012 |19:00

Transbordeur Club, Lyon, France Launch Related Site Kulturwelten, Textilmuseum - SOLD OUT! November 25th, 2011 |20:00 Helmbrechts, Germany Launch Related Site Kulturwelten, Textilmuseum November 24th, 2011 |20:00 Helmbrechts, Germany Launch Related Site Jazz en Nord October 1st, 2011 Lille, France Launch Related Site Salsanational August 26th, 2011 |20.00 Bern, Switzerland Launch Related Site Les Docks Lausanne June 17th, 2011 |22:00 Lausanne, Switzerland Letzigrund Stadion - private event June 8th, 2011 Zürich Launch Related Site Stanser Musiktage May 6th, 2011 |20:30 Stans, Switzerland Launch Related Site MECK February 11th, 2011 |20:00 FRICK Rosenfestival September 19th, 2010 |16:00 Kronau, Germany Launch Related Site Theater am Kirchplatz September 4th, 2010 |20:00 Schaan, Fürstentum Liechtensten Welthaus Festival September 3rd, 2010 |22.00 Bielefeld, Germany

Launch Related Site Zeche Carl September 2nd, 2010 |20.00 Essen, Germany Setmana Barrakuda August 3rd, 2010 |24.00 Aldaia, Valencia, Spain Festival Bosco Albergati August 1st, 2010 Modena, Italy Launch Related Site Festival Fiamene July 31st, 2010 Verona, Italy Festival Latingarda July 22nd, 2010 Lago di Garda, Italy

Launch Related Site Festival 30 Nits Sabadell July 17th, 2010 |22.00 Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain El tablero de Ajedrez July 15th, 2010 |20:30 Burgos, Spain Launch Related Site Caliente @ Zuerifest July 3rd, 2010 |20.00 Zurigo Launch Related Site Festival Rencontres et Racines June 26th, 2010 |19.45 Audincourt, France Launch Related Site Festival Biomarche June 19th, 2010 |21.00 Zofingen Launch Related Site Dampfschiff June 12th, 2010 |21.00 Brugg Launch Related Site 10 Years Allegra May 29th, 2010 |23.30 Basel Launch Related Site LUZ DE GAS October 4th, 2009 |21.30

Barcelona, Spain Barrejant 2009, Fira October 3rd, 2009 |23:00 Barcelona, Sant Boi, Spain Showcase FNAC October 3rd, 2009 |19.00 Barcelona, Spain Forat del pany October 2nd, 2009 |24:00 Vilafranca Spain! October 1st, 2009 Gandia, Valencia, Spain Launch Related Site LARIBA on COULEUR 3 September 20th, 2009 |20.00-22.00 Radio Launch Related Site MOODS: CD TAUFE!!! September 18th, 2009 |20.30 Zürich, Switzerland Luna llena August 22nd, 2009 |20.00 Bern, Switzerland private event August 15th, 2009 |22.00 Rapperswil Park im Gruene August 1st, 2009 |19.00 Rüschlikon, Switzerland Launch Related Site Festival Caliente July 4th, 2009 |23.15 Zürich, Switzerland Fiesta... June 27th, 2009 |21.00 Freiburg, Germany Launch Related Site Begegnungstag June 13th, 2009 |18.30 - 20.00 St. Gallen Launch Related Site AFRO PFINGSTEN: Lariba feat. Sky 189 May 30th, 2009 |21:30 Winterthur, Halle 53

Launch Related Site Nordportal April 3rd, 2009 |22.30 Baden Launch Related Site / Directions KIFF January 31st, 2009 |21:00 Aarau Launch Related Site Attic Independent: Promo Event, New Projects, Check link below... November 30th, 2008 |19:30 Zürich,Volkshaus Launch Related Site LARIBA November 8th, 2008 |21.00 Bern, Musigbistrot LARIBA, private event September 5th, 2008 Launch Related Site LARIBA, OUT IN THE KRAUT FESTIVAL August 24th, 2008 |tba Schangnau Launch Related Site / Directions LARIBA, BIBOMUSIC FESTIVAL August 12th, 2008 Livorno, Italy Launch Related Site LARIBA, Stimmen Festival July 18th, 2008 |19.00 Lörrach, Altes Wasserwerk, Germany Launch Related Site LARIBA, JAZZFESTIVAL MONTREUX July 5th, 2008 |23:30 MONTREUX Launch Related Site LARIBA, FESTIVAL CALIENTE July 4th, 2008 Zürich Launch Related Site LARIBA June 19th, 2008 |18.15

Basel, Fanzone Kasernenareal LARIBA June 14th, 2008 |19.30 - 21.00 Baden, Openair, Villa Brown Boveri LARIBA Fanzone Euro 08, featuring Mc Polemikk June 6th, 2008 |22:00-24:00 Zürich, General Guisan Quai Launch Related Site LARIBA April 26th, 2008 |21:00 Zürich, Mehrspur Launch Related Site LARIBA on COULEUR 3 February 10th, 2008 |20.00-22.00 Radio Launch Related Site LARIBA featuring Amik Guerra and Michael Flury, supported by Dj Redrum November 8th, 2007 |20.30 Zürich, Moods Launch Related Site LARIBA feat. Amik Guerra and Michael Flury September 29th, 2007 |22.30-23.30 Zürich, Gessnerallee. Festival der Künste LARIBA September 29th, 2007 |14.00 - 17.00 Brugg, Neumarktplatz Launch Related Site LARIBA September 27th, 2007 |21:00 Bern, ONO LARIBA September 1st, 2007 |20.00 Crans Montana Launch Related Site LARIBA August 25th, 2007 Openair Früschluft, Luzern LARIBA August 24th, 2007 |22:00 Badenfahrt, Baden

Launch Related Site LARIBA August 9th, 2007 |12:30-13.15 Villa Brown Boveri, Baden Directions LARIBA July 8th, 2007 |20.00 Zürich, Zürifäscht LARIBA September 2nd, 2006 |20.00 Obersiggenthal Launch Related Site LARIBA / LOUNGECHIC September 1st, 2006 |22:00 Bern, ONO Launch Related Site LARIBA August 19th, 2006 |19:00 Werdinsel Openair, Zürich Launch Related Site MANGU, Openair Werdinsel August 19th, 2006 |21.00 Zürich Launch Related Site LARIBA August 12th, 2006 |21:30 Openair Rüeggisberg Launch Related Site LARIBA August 10th, 2006 |21.30 Lakeside Festival Hergiswil Brasil Night July 21st, 2006 to July 22nd, 2006 |19:30 Dübendorf, Hotel Sonnental Launch Related Site LARIBA, Afterparty by Loungechic Productions July 1st, 2006 |23:00 Zürich, Club Mehrspur (Jazzschool)

International press clipping

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LARIBA | WALKING PA’LANTE

Jazzhaus Records, Germany, 2014

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URL: http://www.funkhauseuropa.de/musik/musikserien/cdvernichter/cdvernichter208.html

Der CD-Vernichter – Top oder Flop?

Top – Mambo Salicon

Die CD-Neuerscheinungen der Woche: Was lohnt sich zu kaufen? Was ist einfachnur Mist? Musikredakteur DJ Ralph "von" Richthoven ist gnadenlos.

Neuerscheinungen am 25.04.2014

Bewertung Artist Track Album

* * * Plaza Francia La Mano Encima A New Tango Song Book

Daft Punk Derezzed (Avicii's "So Amazing" Remix) Tron/Legacy

* * * * Lariba Mambo Salicon Walking Palante

Aus den zahlreichen Veröffentlichungen am Freitag in Deutschland, Österreich und derSchweiz sucht DJ Ralph "von" Richthoven Perlen für Funkhaus Europa – nicht immereinfach...

Audio

Jessica Liedtke im Gespräch mit CD-Vernichter DJ Ralph "von" Richthoven (03:52 min.)Jessica Liedtke im Gespräch mit CD-Vernichter DJ Ralph "von" Richtoven

Die Legende des Ralph "von" Richthoven:

echt ärgerlich

* stört nicht, aber echt überflüssig

* * hat was, nur überzeugt nicht

* * * ganz gut gemacht

* * * * wirklich hörenswert

* * * * * sensationell

Es gilt der Veröffentlichungstermin des "Music Promotion Network".

Stand: 25.04.2014, 14.00 Uhr

© WDR 2014

26.11.2011 00:00 Uhr, Kunst und KulturSPASS-MUSIK, DIE IN BAUCH UND BEINE FÄHRTHelmbrechts - Generationen von Barkeepern haben die berühmten kubanischen Rum-Drinksperfektioniert. Sogar Ernest Hemingway zog in Havanna stets ein paar Straßen weiter, von derBar mit dem besten "Mojito" zu der Tränke mit dem besten "Daiquiri".

Helmbrechts - Generationen von Barkeepern haben dieberühmten kubanischen Rum-Drinks perfektioniert. SogarErnest Hemingway zog in Havanna stets ein paar Straßenweiter, von der Bar mit dem besten "Mojito" zu der Tränke mitdem besten "Daiquiri". Die vollendete Balance der Ingredienzienwar dem genialen Schriftsteller (und Trinker) wichtig. Was hätteHemingway wohl gesagt, wenn jemand seinen "Mojito" mititalienischem Grappa oder mexikanischem Tequila aufgesprittethätte, wenn einer in seinen "Daiquiri" noch brasilianischen

Cachaça gemixt hätte? Nun, vielleicht wäre er solchen Experimenten an manchen Abendensogar gewogen gewesen: "Warum eigentlich nicht? Ein paar Umdrehungen mehr können dochnicht schaden."

Tief verwurzelte kubanische Traditionen aufzumischen, das haben sich jetzt auf der Bühne desHelmbrechtser Textilmuseums ein paar freche Musiker getraut. Allerdings experimentiert dieBand "Lariba" nicht mit hochprozentigen Alkoholika, sondern mit emotionsgeladenen Klängen. Dawird ein Son Cubano mit Raggae aufgepeppt, eine melancholische Trova bekommt durch einenRap-Text neuen Schwung, wuchtige Hip-Hop-Beats treiben eine gute alte Habanera vor sich her.

Durchaus mit Respekt nähert sich die bunte Truppe den Weisen der ergrauten Musik-Größen ausdem "Buena Vista Social Club". Doch nie lässt die Power-Infusion lange auf sich warten, die ausTraditionals kraftvolle Party-Kracher macht, die die Ethno-Dancefloors zum Erzittern bringenkönnen. Rigoros zerrt "Lariba" die kubanische Musik aus dem Schaukelstuhl auf der schattigenVeranda und schubst sie hinein ins urbane Gewühl der hektischen Moderne. Und die alte Damehüpft und tanzt, als wär' sie wieder Teenager - ausgelassen, mitreißend, lasziv.

Diese Gruppe, die karibische Leichtigkeit mit den funkelnden Lichtern der Großstadt paart, kommt- man mag es kaum glauben - aus der Schweiz. Der bekannte Züricher Szene-PerkussionistDavid Stauffacher hat für sein Projekt exzellente Musiker aus Italien, Brasilien, Mexiko und Kubaum sich geschart.

"Lariba" rockt sich spielfreudig durch eine multikulturelle Salsa-Reggae-Rumba-Welt undverschmilzt die verschiedenen Stilrichtungen zu einem neuen Ganzen. Bassist Alcides Toiracgroovt durch seinen Latin-Hip-Hop, als wäre der in Habana Vieja erfunden worden und nicht inder South Bronx. MC Roberto Haçaturyan rappt mit sizilianischer Energie englische Versezwischen spanische Refrains. Die in Rio geborene Sängerin Simone Santos verleiht derbrodelnden Mischung brasilianische Eleganz. Mit jazzigen Einschüben und raffinierten Solibremsen Trompeter Amik Guerra und Keyboarder Carlos Irarragorri gelegentlich denhemmungslosen Party-Beat aus und fügen dem geradezu babylonischen Sprachwirrwarr dadurchauch musikalische Komplexität hinzu.

Blitzschnell fährt "Lariba" dem Kulturwelten-Publikum in Bauch und Beine. Stillstehen kannniemand bei dieser spaßbetonten Beschallung durch eine sich immerzu gegenseitig neckendeMusiker-Truppe. Hüften kreisen, Füße tänzeln - und ins Mikrofon, das Roberto Haçaturyan insPublikum hält, werden gut gelaunt Salsa-Phrasen mit fränkischem Zungenschlag geträllert.Wieder eine neue, mit hohem Suchtpotenzial behaftete Geschmacksrichtung auf der farbenfrohenmusikalischen Cocktail-Karte von "Lariba". Ein "Cuba Libre" mit einem kräftigen SchussObstbrand aus dem Frankenwald? Hemingway würde die Nase rümpfen - und dann vielleichtachselzuckend sagen: "Warum eigentlich nicht?"

Quelle: www.frankenpost.deAutor: Von Andrea HerdegenArtikel: http://www.frankenpost.de/regional/feuilleton/fp/kunstundkultur/Spass-Musik-die-in-Bauch-und-Beine-faehrt;art6787,1821089Wiederverwertung nur mit vorheriger schriftlicher Genehmigung