Cinco Locos
The mind is strong and yet the body is weary. Toward the end of a cinco
loco set brains are stimulated and yet perplexed as to how a body can
still be ferociously dancing after such a barrage of beat driven bombs.
To best describe the music of cinco locos it is best
to enter “casa
del la cinco locos” ; the home of cinco locos.
A solid foundation of breaks is laid down in the most fertile of soils;
breaks designed to address the human yearning for the ‘thumpiest’ of
kicks to the crispest of snare to cut through the mix…..as we
all know one cannot build a house on sand. Once the foundations are
laid the framework is erected. A framework not of pine or of mahognany
but dubbed out deep bass lines hitting the punters deep in their intestine
causing an involuntary head nodding action to commence. If you experience
this, it should subside shortly after the show but if nodding persists
please consult your doctor.
Next the brickwork is added to the frame marrying integrally with it.
Providing the mortar and trowal is the master of skank, the upsetter
of upstroke; toefu. As with the bass, the guitar is another cause of
involuntary head nodding action.
The windows and doors allow a melodic breeze to blow through the house,
a breeze which holds the infectious and contagious tones of the tenor
saxaphone. From haunting dub winds to soulful summery jazz breezes
the sax blows right through the house.
Come inside, there's a Mexican painting on a wall perched above an
old record player with grandmaster flash on the platter, across form
this
sits a portrait of a jamacan rum bottle and over in the corner is a comfy
couch. The vocals are the eclecticness of the house; from latino harmonies
to rhythmical rapping to dub chorus’ they complete the house in
the most apt manner. All you have to do is come inside la casa del la
cinco loco.
From the Spanish meaning “Five Crazies”, Cinco Locos present
as an energetic mix of electronica, jazz, dub and latino sounds. Cutting
and pasting their influences from across the globe, they seamlessly blend
genres into an exotic and danceable sound. Their new set covers chilled
out dub explorations and some distinctly Cuban influenced music. Branching
out in a new direction this year means these guys can cater for a diverse
range of people and venues.
Performing in and around Darwin for 2 years, Cinco Locos have gained
national radio exposure through ABC’s Radio National and live performance
on The Triple J Breakfast Show. This led to one of their tracks being
used as the outro theme in Adam and Will's show for 6 months.
Gig highlights include Darwin’s Fringe Festival, Original Recipe
Festival, the Darwin Festival Club and playing on the back of a float
in a street parade. They also supported The Waifs in October '02 and
were chosen for Adelaide's “Eat The Street” music festival
and Music Business Adelaide conference. Cinco Locos are a driving force
behind The Elements HipHop Festival in Darwin.
Outside of Cinco Locos, bass player Phil Eaton has toured extensively
with Drum Drum including tours of the United States and the U.K., including
playing at the Queen’s 50th Jubilee celebration last year. Singer
Byron Williams is a founding member of Sydney hip hop oufit The Herd,
who have had extensive play on Triple J as well as Rage and Fly TV. Trumpet
player Jodie Kell has busked her way around Japan and is currently teaching
music in aboriginal communities. Justin runs his own studio and when
he’s not writing new tunes for Cinco, he’s freelancing for
other musicians and film companies. Ingrid uses her musical talents as
a youth worker and championing the cause of women in music on her weekly
radio show.
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