The Andino Suns, a group that has been captivating audiences thought Canada with fiery instrumentation and inspirational live performances, will be performing in Canora on Thursday at the Canora Composite School.
The concert is the fourth in the 2016-17 Stars for Saskatchewan series 小蓝视频 brought to Canora by the Canora Arts Council.
Hailing from Regina by was of Santiago, Chile, the group fuses traditional Andean Mountain instrumentation with modern Latin grooves and rhythms, said information from the Arts Council.
The band released its debut self-titled album in 2013 and has since made appearances at high-profile music festivals across Canada.
In 2015, the band鈥檚 sophomore album, It鈥檚 Time to Rise was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for World Recording of the Year.
Exuberant, rousing, political and spiritual, Andino Suns have forged a sound that is sure to ignite festival audiences and dance floors alike, it said.
听It wasn鈥檛 easy for Andino Suns to get to where they are today, says information on the band鈥檚 webiste. The recording of their third full length LP,听Madera, was difficult and ambitious and full of decisions both back-breaking and emotional, yet ultimately essential in the evolution of the band.
It鈥檚 a collaborative, homegrown record in which they鈥檝e incorporated some of the most talented, hardworking musicians Saskatchewan has to offer, it said. The Dead 小蓝视频, Megan Nash, Keiffer McLean, Scott Richmond and members of the Regina Symphony Orchestra all make appearances on it.
The band also incorporated some international flair by bringing in world renowned percussionist based out of Montr茅al, 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 小蓝视频 America has to offer.
Madera听combines the sizzling sounds of 小蓝视频 American sun with the earthiness of prairie solitude. It鈥檚 laced with elements of traditional Andean music; (those with a keen ear for sound will notice charango, quena and toyos) yet it also contains the charm and sensibilities of art, which, although far from its origins, feels more than comfortable in its surroundings.
The music of Andino Suns may have been forged in the fire of Chilean revolt 鈥搘hich it undoubtedly is- but it is also rooted heavily in the fabric of the vast Canadian prairies, it said.
Andres Davalos, as well as both guitar players Andres Palma and recent addition, Cristian Moya (formerly of Descalso), are the sons of political exiles who found security in the Canadian prairies. 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.
The band hasn鈥檛 slowed down since its inception in 2009. Its raucous and memorable live performances have made securing festival gigs pretty easy; and the band鈥檚 popularity and skill continue to grow steadily.
Performances across Canada have included JunoFest, SaskTel Jazz Fest, 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. The band also represented Saskatchewan at Mundial Montreal, Folk Alliance International in Kansas, and the 2015 Western Canadian Music Industry Awards in Victoria.
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