Manuel "Manu" Chao made his debut with his crazy collective in 1988; a band that has made genre blending its creed. A melting pot of sounds, Latin American moods, rock, ska, reggae, irreverent punk attitude; short, fun, and socially conscious songs sung in Spanish, French, and English. The anthems are called "Mano Negra," "Indios de Barcelona," "Lonesome Bop," and especially "Mala Vida": a song that best encapsulates the barricade spirit, noisy and spirited, of the group.
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