Son De Madera: 9th IMA Cover Song & Latin Album Nominee

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Nominee Spotlight- COVER SONG & LATIN ALBUM

VOTE NOW FOR SON DE MADERA IN THE 9th IMA VOX POP POLL.
-Cover Song
-Latin Album

BAND NAME: Son De Madera

WEB SITES: www.myspace.com/sondemadera, Folkways.si.edu

ARE YOU SIGNED OR SELF-RELEASED? Signed

NAME OF LABEL: Smithsonian Folkways

HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Veracruz, Mexico

ALBUM NOMINATED: Son de Mi Tierra

WHERE WAS ALBUM RECORDED? Coatapec, Mexico

WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Son Jarocho

IS THERE A THEME TO THE ALBUM? The improvisatory, string-driven music of Veracruz called Son Jarocho has enjoyed several decades of major resurgence. This “back-to-the-future” recording allies elder farmer and rancher musicians with the next generation of forward-looking innovators who comprise the group Son de Madera. Son de Mi Tierra (“They are from my land”) burgeons with creativity and reverence for both the old and the new as it draws from rural roots to produce fresh interpretations of this popular Mexican regional music.

WHAT UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS OR TECHNIQUES DID YOU USE ON THIS ALBUM? Harmonica

WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? Folkways.si.edu

DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? No.

DESCRIBE YOUR AUDIENCE: Alternative and artsy.

WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? Social consciousness.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY? San Francisco, Spain

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BAND’S MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? The Smithsonian recording.

WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2010? A new album commemorating 20 years of performing Son Jarocho music.

FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS … Voracious.

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? Being happy with what you do.

WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? Indigenous music from my country.

NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU ARE CHAMPIONING: Anything from Hendrix to Bach.