Andino Suns, Regina's multi-instrumental Latin American group, have been captivating audiences since 2009 with fiery instrumentation and a message of freedom, hope, and love. Following their nomination for a Western Canadian Music Award in 2015 for “World Recording of the Year”, they are pleased to announce the independent release of their third full length album, Madera. The record will be available on iTunes, Bandcamp, CD, via streaming services, and at record stores beginning September 16, 2016, followed by a tour.
Andino Suns' music fuses the vibrant traditional sounds of Latin America with modern grooves and rhythms.
“A wild and wooly molding of Ennio Morricone and Manu Chao”
- Roddy Campbell, Penguin Eggs
TOUR:
Sep 16 Langenburg, SK George Layh Theatre (OSAC)
Sep 17 Regina, SK The Exchange
Sep 22-25 Saint John, NB Contact East
Sep 29 Regina, SK The Owl (University of Regina)
Sep 30 Saskatoon, SK Amigo's Cantina
Oct 1 Yorkton, SK Anne Portnuff Theatre (OSAC) OSAC
Oct 5 Moose Jaw, SK Chiller's
Oct 7 Lumsden, SK St. Michael's Retreat
Oct 8 Regina, SK Creative City Centre (with the Stillhouse Poets)
Oct 14 Regina, SK BreakOut West Festival - Crave
Oct 15 Regina, SK BreakOut West Festival - Creative City Centre
Oct 20-22 Morden, MB Manitoba Arts Network
Oct 29 Moose Jaw, SK Moose Jaw Wildlife Centre
ABOUT ANDINO SUNS
Andres Davalos, Andres Palma, and Cristian Moya (formerly of Descalso), are the sons of political exiles who found security in the Canadian prairies in the early 1970s. They were raised in households that cherished its Chilean heritage. They learned the language and the history; they read the books, watched the shows and, most importantly, they listened to the music. This unique upbringing influenced the band's sound which combines the sizzling South American Sun with the earthiness of prairie solitude.
The band hasn't slowed down since its inception in 2009. Performances across Canada have included JUNOFest, SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, the Regina Folk Festival and Ness Creek in Saskatchewan; Festival du Bout du Monde, and Festival des Traditions du Monde in Quebec; and Cold Snap Festival in British Columbia. They also represented Saskatchewan at Mundial Montreal, Folk Alliance International in Kansas, and the 2015 Western Canadian Music Industry Awards in Victoria. In 2013 they released their debut self-titled album followed by It's Time to Rise, in 2015. The latter was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for “World Recording of the Year”.
They've titled their third album Madera, which translates from Spanish to English as “wood”. The instrumentation and feel for this album is 'rustic, homegrown, with an earthy feel' according to Davalos. With intention the band used wood-based acoustic instruments (percussion, stringed and winds) and avoided electric instrumentation and amplification. The album is sung in Spanish with the exception of one English song.
In recording this album Andino Suns collaborated with some of the most talented, hard-working musicians Saskatchewan has to offer: The Dead South, Megan Nash, Keiffer McLean, Scott Richmond and members of the Regina Symphony Orchestra. The band also incorporated some international flair by bringing in world-renowned percussionist based out of Montreal, Daniel Emden, as a co-producer. Emden, who has performed with the prestigious Berklee World String Orchestra out of Boston, sharpened his skills working with some of the best artists in South America.
ONLINE
Website: http://andinosuns.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AndinoSuns
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndinoSuns
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andinosuns/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AndinoSuns2013
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/andinosuns/sets/madera-1/s-cGGaB
