Combo De La Muerte

Eight musicians split between Cuba, Italy and Germany. Self-described as Voodoo Latin Jazz; debut EP La Maldición Del Combo (2006); first official CD Tropical Steel (2008), a 19-track album of originals and covers.

From the DeBaser review: group of 8 musicians (Cuba, Italy, Germany); debut 7" EP La Maledición Del Combo (2006); first official CD Tropical Steel (2008) with 19 tracks plus a bonus cover of Napalm Death's "You Suffer". The band blends Latin jazz/fusion with reinterpretations of metal songs and self-defines as Voodoo Latin Jazz.

Combo De La Muerte is an eight-piece, multinational ensemble (Cuba, Italy, Germany) self-describing their music as Voodoo Latin Jazz. Their first official album, Tropical Steel (2008), contains 19 tracks (including a Napalm Death cover) and many genre-bending reinterpretations. The DeBaser review praises musicianship and recommends listening with empathy. The record is a playful fusion of Latin jazz/fusion and metal references.

For:Listeners open to genre-bending reinterpretations, fans of Latin jazz and adventurous covers of metal classics