Alejo Aponte and Latonera Live!

Alejo Aponte & Latonera Returns to The U.S! After a successful summer West-Coast tour bringing the sounds of "Gente" to East Coast audiences.

Alejo Aponte describes his new release with Latonera, “Gente”, as "a cinematic record that tells the story of a man who wanders through the world discovering new roads, sounds, faces." The band's first studio project in three years brings together World Music, Afro Beat, organic urban music "and of course a lot of Colombian Spirit, he added. “Gente” is born from a long musical journey that begins in the late 90's, when Alejo began to explore musical traditions from the Caribbean and from the south-eastern region of Colombia. This adventure complemented Aponte's apprenticeship with drummer Encarnacion Tovar "El Diablo De La Boquilla" ('The Devil from La Boquilla'); Aponte also traveled to Cuba to study Yoruba sonic traditions, and to Brazil's Bahia province to learn about different African-derived rhythms. Aponte always seeks to blend percussive instruments, traditional string arrangements, vocals and electronic elements, as well as incorporating themes born from the streets and their common slang. Alejo Aponte & Latoneras' "Gente" Was  Produced by Hector Castillo known for his work with Brazilian Girls, Cerati, Bowie amongs Others;It gathers musicians from diverse nationalities such as Glenn Patsha, Byron Isaacs y Doug Ywell, as well as Latin American musicians such as Aquiles Báez, Sebastián Cruz, Santiago Roa y Gregorio Merchán. Guitarist Marc Ribot, known for his collaborations with Lounge Lizards, Tom Waits and Robert Plant, guests on the tracks ‘Tribu’, ‘Gente’, ‘Brujería’ and ‘Caminando.’) And Grammy winner Colombian singer/songwriter Fonseca sings in the title track ‘Gente.’ On November 15th 2010, Alejo Aponte & Latonera will begin a small U.S. East-Coast Tour in support of their album "Gente" available in the US through Itunes, Amazon, and other digital outlets. According to one of Colombia’s most revered musicologist, Alvaro Gonzalez “El Profe” ‘Gente’ is an album that transits the concrete jungle of the present decade, in its music inhabits the sonic legacy that makes us unique, the present that makes us feel alive, and the vision of the future that will make us unforgettable” Tour Dates November 15th - Joes Pub- New York November 19th - The Collective- Miami November 20th -  The Red Palace- Washington DC November 23rd - Nublu- New York (More dates TBA)