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“It is the !rst time that we had an Ecuadorian ban“and there is no doubt that it is really “out of this

world”. A wild mix of cumbia and other dance rhythms and Latin Rock (even though we had already seen this in Argentinean and Spanish

bands), but such energy we have seen in very few occasions.”

Objekt 5 website, Halle, Germany. August 2008

lineup:Iván “Shadito” Mendieta guitar, vocalsPaolo Moncagatta bassJosé “el Pollo” Terán drumsSantiago “el Zucko” Rosero latin percussionMiguel Sevilla keyboards, tenor saxophoneJosé Fabara tromboneGalo Pozo trumpetHernán “el Mono” Vélez tromboneHugo Ordoñez alto saxophone

Rockspektakel (Germany, 2009), Paulusfeesten (Belgium, 2009), Antilliaanse Feesten (Belgium, 2008), Polé Polé Beach (Belgium, 2008), Hestiv’oc (France, 2008), Rock al Parque (Colombia, 2007), and Quitofest (Ecuador, 2006). RoCola Bacalao has also played in world know venues as Sala Apolo (Barcelona, Spain), and the Open Lucht Theater (Antwerpen, Belgium) as

After seeing them live, you will understand why RoCola Bacalao has been chosen twice, in 2005 and 2007, by Rolling Stone Latin America as one of the 8 best bands of the region.

The same magazine chose Infierno, their latest CD produced by grammy winner Tweety González (Shakira, Gustavo Cerati, Fito Páez), as one of Latin America’s 50 best CDs in 2007. The band’s fusion of cumbia, merengue, salsa, ska, reggae, swing and rock and roll has already amazed audiences in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Austria, Colombia, Argentina, Perú and Ecuador. Let yourself be the next person to be devastated by the RoCola Bacalao explosion!!!

The Chimbest band of the Universe!

An incredibly intense ride of Latin music, color, adrena-line and good vibes! That is probably the best you can do when trying to describe in a few words a RoCola Bacalao show. With its fun-filled Latin fusion, its amazing 5-piece brass section, intelligent lyrics and great attitude, the Ecuadorian band will shake any stage and audience in the world.

With over 450 live shows played in the last 11 years, RoCola Bacalao has become one of Latin America’s fastest growing acts. Three European Tours (2008-2010) and their last record published in Europe, the USA and Japan with Übersee Records. Highlights include successful appearances SXSW, Austin TX, USAPfingst Open Air (Germany, 2010), Wereldfeest

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“It is the !rst time that we had an Ecuadorian ban“and there is no doubt that it is really “out of this

world”. A wild mix of cumbia and other dance rhythms and Latin Rock (even though we had already seen this in Argentinean and Spanish

bands), but such energy we have seen in very few occasions.”

Objekt 5 website, Halle, Germany. August 2008

lineup:Iván “Shadito” Mendieta guitar, vocalsPaolo Moncagatta bassJosé “el Pollo” Terán drumsSantiago “el Zucko” Rosero latin percussionMiguel Sevilla keyboards, tenor saxophoneJosé Fabara tromboneGalo Pozo trumpetHernán “el Mono” Vélez tromboneHugo Ordoñez alto saxophone

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[ 40 | LANZAMIENTOS ]Para todosTom Morello y los nuevos discospara el último trimestre.

E l ultimo otoño, ochoaños después de queAC/DC presentara su último

disco, los cinco miembros de labanda se metieron en un estudiode grabación con el productorBrendan O’Brien y,en sólo dos meses,sacaron quince can-ciones nuevas. “Que-ríamos decir algo asícomo: «Hey, esto ava ser Rock&Roll»”,dice Angus Young, elguitarrista y líder dela banda, que subrayóla idea usando la palabra “rock” enel título de cuatro de los quincetemas. En Estados Unidos,BlackIce se presentará exclusivamente

en los locales Wal-Mart el 20 deoctubre, con más fanfarria queningún otro disco de la banda endécadas.

“AC/DC e s l a ndeRock&Roll”, dice Steve Bar-

nett, codirector deColumbia Records,quien promete “unacampaña mundial demarketing sin prece-dentes”.

Los últimos dosdiscos de estudio deAC/DC , Ballbreakerde 1995 y Upper

Lip de 2000, tendieron más al estilobluesero de la banda, pero O’Brienestaba decidido a enfocarla en otroaspecto de su sonido. “Deseaba

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Inmigración debutRocola Bacalao se reencon tró en Barcelona y tras 7520 kiló-metros gozó su primera gira trasatlántica

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Vivirá para siempre estaleyenda de Pink Floyd.

Brian Johnson+ Angus Young:

puro rock

Las máscarasHuma y losvientos Bacalao Elretorno

más heavyEl primer disco de la banda en ochoaños sale a la calle seguido de unagira mundial POR BRIAN HIATT

[ 37 | VISITA ]QuitofestEl clima de Quito versus laenergía inmensa del rock.

La presentación de la bandaecuatoriana en la edición 2007de Rock al Parque era la despe-dida de Paolo Moncagatta dela agrupación, su viaje a Barce-lona era el nal de una bandaque amalgamó música popularcon actitud punk. InmigrationTour fue el nombre con el quebautizaron la vuelta de RocolaBacalao a los escenarios y estavez sería Europa el marco delencuentro.

“Estar tocando aquí[España] donde sabes quetus compatriotas se estánrompiendo para trabajar enlo que sea, hacerles sentirun poco de orgullo de serecuatorianos, mientras la gentegritaba “¡Ecuador!” en el mediode la Playa de Barceloneta,fue uno de los momentosmás emotivos de la gira”,dice Moncagatta momentos

antes de jugar un partido conalgunos de esos compatriotas.Con dos vans y un sistemaGPS [“Iván Mendieta fue elenemigo número uno delGPS, sólo lo usó el primerdía, nos perdimos tres horasy nunca más dejamos quelo tocara”, cuenta el bajista]los nueve miembros de labanda, más un sonidista,recorrieron 15 ciudadesdurante 25 días. El FestivalPolé Polé en Zeebrugge,Bélgica, fue el highlight dela gira: justo antes del cierrede Skatalites y luego de unfurioso set de Mad Profesor,Rocola Bacalao explotó consabor latino. Más allá decompartir tarima, la bandatambién absorbió consejosde los maestros jamaiquinosdel ska. “Hablé mucho conel saxofonista [Tommy

McCook]. Fue como hablar conel abuelo de uno: calladito,escuchando y aprendiendo.Fue una conversación lentay pausada, de muchasexperiencias y recuentos”,recuerda José Fabara. Uncampo de marihuana en elsur de Francia, una versión de“La Reputation” en el FestivalHestiv`oc en Francia y untoque en Beerse, Bélgica, anteun público octogenario in óla experiencia de gira de unabanda debutante en tierraseuropeas. “Todavía ando enla depresión post gira quees terrible porque acá andobuscando trabajo de camarero,de lo que sea. Y después de unmes de estar subiéndose entarimas, haciendo el sueño demi vida llegar a la realidad esdurísimo”, agrega Moncagatta.

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“If you are among those that are convinced that something similar to Fabulosos Calavera and La Marcha del Golazo Solitario was no longer at the reach of your ears, we invite you to reconsider your

position, as long as you have in your hands a copy of this “In!erno” which seems more like a paradise.”

Rolling Stone magazine Latin version, February 2007

“Mandatory interesting was the e"ect that caused the mixture of metal-punk and latin rock like the one the Ecuadorian Band Rocola

Bacalao proposed to the audience, band with creative protest lyrics that re#ect the inequities in Latin America and its contrasts.”

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Rockspektakel (Germany, 2009), Paulusfeesten (Belgium, 2009), Antilliaanse Feesten (Belgium, 2008), Polé Polé Beach (Belgium, 2008), Hestiv’oc (France, 2008), Rock al Parque (Colombia, 2007), and Quitofest (Ecuador, 2006). RoCola Bacalao has also played in world know venues as Sala Apolo (Barcelona, Spain), and the Open Lucht Theater (Antwerpen, Belgium) as well as stages shared with The Skatalites (JAM), The Heptones (JAM) Molotov (MEX), Los Amigos Invisibles (VEN), Bersuit Vergarabat (ARG), Louise Attaque (FRA), Mad Professor (U.K.), El Cuarteto de Nos (URG) among many other great artists.After seeing them live, you will understand why RoCola Bacalao has been chosen twice, in 2005 and 2007, by Rolling Stone Latin America as one of the 8 best bands of the region.

The same magazine chose Infierno, their latest CD produced by grammy winner Tweety González (Shakira, Gustavo Cerati, Fito Páez), as one of Latin America’s 50 best CDs in 2007. The band’s fusion of cumbia, merengue, salsa, ska, reggae, swing and rock and roll has already amazed audiences in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Austria, Colombia, Argentina, Perú and Ecuador. Let yourself be the next person to be devastated by the RoCola Bacalao explosion!!!

The Chimbest band of the Universe!

An incredibly intense ride of Latin music, color, adrena-line and good vibes! That is probably the best you can do when trying to describe in a few words a RoCola Bacalao show. With its fun-filled Latin fusion, its amazing 5-piece brass section, intelligent lyrics and great attitude, the Ecuadorian band will shake any stage and audience in the world. With over 450 live shows played in the last 11 years, RoCola Bacalao has become one of Latin America’s fastest growing acts. Three European Tours (2008-2010) and their last record published in Europe, the USA and Japan with Übersee Records. Highlights include successful appearances at Pfingst Open Air (Germany, 2010), Wereldfeest (Belguim, 2010), Karne-val der Kulturen (Germany, 2010), BAFIM (Argentina, 2009), Polé Polé Gent (Belgium, 2009),

Mi primer compat diss (2001)Produced by RoCola BacalaoExecutive production: Paolo MoncagattaRecorded, Mixed and Mastered by Nacho Freire (Graba Studios, Quito-Ecuador)Design and Art: ANIMA

Más aniñados que nunca (2002)Produced by RoCola Bacalao and Paolo MoncagattaRecorded by RoCola Bacalao Mixed and Mastered by Rodolfo Bohmwald (Postdata Studio, Quito-Ecuador) Design: Marco Sánchez

Live in Tokyo (2003)Produced by RoCola BacalaoRecorded and mixed by Nacho Freire(Graba Studios, Quito-Ecuador) Mastered by Andrés Mayo(Mr. Master, Buenos Aires, Argentina)Design and photography: Sebastián Fabara

In• erno (2006)Produced by Tweety GonzálezExecutive Production: de6a7 ProduccionesRecorded by Tweety González (Graba Studios, Quito-Ecuador), Assistant Engineer: Nacho FreireMixed byTweety González (UNÍSONO, Buenos Aires, Argentina),Assistant mix Engineer: Nicolás Parker PucciMIDI edition: Miguel SevillaMastered by Alan Silverman,ARF! DIGITAL (New York, U.S.A)Design and ilustration: Sebastián Fabara

“And the start couldn't be better than with Rocola Bacalao, an energetic ska band from Ecuador. The nine members

jumped around frantically while putting their heart and soul in their trumpets and guitars - which worked very contagious

on the crowd at the Cahier Club stage. Their best songs mixed cumbia (and even merengue) with clever lyrics and an

incredibly positive attitude - they just wanna have fun!”

Antilliaanse Feesten Review, La Onda Tropical, Belgium. August 2008

Rolling Stone, 2007

“This chimera of nine heads, with a truly urban sound, • lled with local terms and a dose of sarcasm, is the essence of Ecuador’s independent movement… RoColaBacalao creates a particular sound, seasoned with trumpets and covered with Quito´s street slang…”

Rolling Stone Latin version #36, December 2006

Polé Polé Festival Belgium -2008

Booking & Management:José Fabara

(+593) 098.928.309rocolabacalao@gmail.com

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Photos: Francisco Almeida, Juan Lorenzo Barragan, Santiago Rosero, José FabaraDesign: Pablo Iturralde

“Fortunately, there was a change of attitude. When Rocola Bacalao (Ecuador) showed its ska with !avor of cumbia and punk, even the most metalhead applauded. Thanks to accessible humor and the humility of this band, the Sunday entered, "nally, in its zone of tolerance.”

Rolling Stone Latin version #46, November 2007

“RoCola Bacalao lights the rumba, and at the same time lights the brains with a politically incorrect discourse if we understand this fact as an act of liberty which is transmitted through good sense of humor, intelligent sarcasm and a variety of musical in!uences which expresses at the same time happiness and frustration.”

Rolling Stone Latin version #36, December 2006

Booking & Management:José Fabara

(+593) 0998.928.309rocolabacalao@gmail.com

www.rocolabacalao.com

Photos: Francisco Almeida, Juan Lorenzo Barragan, Santiago Rosero, José FabaraDesign: Pablo Iturralde