Nick Gaitans Tune Parlor presents: Bandulus * Los Nahuatlatos * Mas Pulpo

Rudyard’s presents Nick Gaitan’s Tune Parlor presents: Bandulus * Los Nahuatlatos * Mas Pulpo.

Bandulus (Austin, TX)
http://www.bandulus.com/

The Bandulus are the brainchild of Jeremy Peña, formerly of Los Skarnales and The Trenchtown Texans. After the 2006 break-up of Los Skarnales and leaving Trenchtown Texans in 2010, Jeremy decided to venture out on his own and create the traditional ska, reggae, and soul sensation that is The Bandulus.

Their first full length album, Ska.Reggae.Soul, was released in 2010 featuring a smattering of well respected musicians such as Vic Ruggiero of Slackers’ fame and Willy Camero, Patrick Kelly, and Jonny Meyers of The Stingers ATX. After the release, Jeremy solidified his live band with musicians from the Austin and San Antonio scenes.

In November of 2012, The Bandulus released their second full length album called The Times We Had. The record was worth the wait and well received, featured on countless top 10 lists for ska and reggae records. Its unique with its heavy soul influence and heartfelt lyrics but still keeps you dancing in true Bandulus fashion. While staying genuine to the 60’s style traditional ska, The Times We Had crosses and mixes genres, keeping on your toes.

The Bandulus have already shared the stage with yesterdays and todays top ska and reggae acts including the originators of ska The Skatalites, The Wailers, The Slackers, Easy Star All Stars, The Aggrolites, and even Grammy award winners Los Lonely Boys.

In 2014 The Bandulus tracked what is to be their third full length at Daptone Recording Studios in Brooklyn with Uzimon producer Brett Tubin. Look for the release date late 2015. Jamaican patois for bandit, The Bandulus will steal your heart and always leave you smiling.

Los Nahuatlatos (San Antonio, TX)
https://www.facebook.com/los.nahuatlatos

LOS NAHUATLATOS are a group of San Antonio-based musicians rooted in the cultural tradi-tions of South Texas. Hector Saldaña of the San Antonio Express News describes them as “an authentic voice that epitomizes a shift in la onda (the scene).”

Their music, self-described “Xica-no Roots Fusion”, is a synthesis of traditional Latino styles (including but not limited to Conjunto, Son Jarocho, Latin Jazz and R&B) combined with contemporary elements of Hip-Hop, Ska, Reggae and Soul. Los Nahuatlatos have been featured at the 2013 International Accordion Fes-tival and the 32nd Annual Tejano/Conjunto Festival. They represent a new generation of Latino musicians exploring an ambitious new sound whose mission is to create original, inspiring and innovative music on a conscious level that people of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy. Their debut album is set to be released this year.

Mas Pulpo (Houston, TX)
https://www.facebook.com/puropulpo

TEXAS BASED MUSIC WITH THAT 3RD COAST PUNCH!!!!!