Mano Santa
"MANO SANTA TEARS THE ROOM UP" -Jordan Levin, The Miami Herald-
“You know what happen when you put together the hottest afro-brazilian drumming, catchy lyrics, amazing brass melodies and spice it up with hip hop and electronic beats? The result is MANO SANTA: One of the most interesting fusion bands based in Miami currently.” Bruaa!!!!! As one of Mano Santa's members said to The Miami Herald: “We dont believe in stereotypes, we believe in multi-cultural, rich, big bottom music.”
“Unstoppable. Mano Santa can take over a place like a hurricane.” Ocean Drive Magazine.
“A power house band.” Victor Lopez Danca, Sun Sentinel.
This journey started arround 15 years ago, when Luciano Stazzone (founder) joined in Maceio, Brazil, the 62 piece "Bloco" (drum ensemble) AFRO MANDELA; an outstanding drumming band that developed uniquely arranged Afro Brazilian rhythms, as SAMBA REGGAE, SAMBA DE RODA, FUNK, MARACATU, ILE AYE, REGGAE AND AFOXE. Part of the "AXE MUSIC" movement started by internationally known OLODUM and TIMBALADA, directly related to drummer/composer/producer/activist/ CARLINHOS BROWN. Some years after that, in 2004, in Miami, was born, initially as a drum/dance ensemble, then as a full band MANO SANTA, a group of talented musicians from different cultural roots, like BRAZIL, JAMAICA, CUBA, COLOMBIA, USA and ARGENTINA, with only one thing in mind: Have lots of fun and touch with that "HOLY HAND" that music represents, every heart at every place they perform at...and this, there's no doubt, is what MANO SANTA accomplishes at it's energetic performances.
Mano Santa performs live in two different formats:
- Drum/dance ensemble
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This option includes drummers by itself or drummers and dancers. Mostly performing live afro-brazilian beats as Samba- reggae, Funke, Maracatu or Samba enredo. A powerful 20 minutes set of tribal drumming and energetic dance by our beautiful female dancers that, from sound to look, will exihlarate the audience and invite them to participate and create a sensational brazilian carnival, disregarding what part of the world your event it's held at. No sound system is required for this act in most standard size rooms. Minimum of 5 drummers is our suggestion for indoor events and minimum of 6 is recommended for outdoors performances. - Full band (wich includes singers, brasses, guitar and keyboards).
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Basically, Mano Santa performs as a full band in theaters or night clubs with a big size stage, due to the number of members that reach up to 14, plus the dancers. The line-up is simple: To the basic drum ensemble we add the beautiful color of the wind section (sax, trompet and trombon), guitar, keyboards, bass and lead and back up singers. For longer shows and special performances, to enjoy Mano Santa to the fullest, the full band it's the way to go. All full band Mano Santa shows finishes with all the band members carring portable drums walking thru the crowd at the beat of amazing brazilian drumming as a parade, it's an unforgetable experience! Sound sistem is definetly required for this format.
DRUMMERS:
- All white
- Tribal (leathers, body painting)
- Red, yellow and green Mano Santa t-shirts
- White Mano Santa t-shirts
DANCERS:
- All white
- Tribal (leathers, body painting)
- Red, yellow and green Mano Santa t-shirts
- White Mano Santa t-shirts
- Brazilian fantasias: shiny, colorful, magnificent high couture costumes, you choose the grade of sexyness
(we have costumes wich cover more skin than others)
Videography
Discography
The Shop
We are currently working on a new shopping area that will allow you to buy our products and pay using your credit card, in the meantime, if you want to purchase MANO SANTA's cd's (u$s 10 each, u$s 25 pack of 3 cd's, plus shipping) or t-shirts (u$s 15 each), you can click HERE. Once you have place your order, your cd or t-shirt will be delivered within 5 business days if you are inside USA or Canada and 10 business days for Europe, Central and South America. We only accept checks and money orders made to Urban Tribal Project. Thanks!
MANO SANTA has participated in many important cultural and comercial events since was created:
- MANO SANTA have the honor to participate on the latest Shakira's sinlge "Did it again", being also invited of a series of live shows, as part of the "She Wolf Promo Tour".
- MANO SANTA has been air played in several television networks in North, Central and South America, some of them: UNIVISION, MTV, TELEMUNDO, NVC 6, TRAVEL CHANNEL, ABC, MEGA TV, TELE FUTURA, HBO, between others.
- OCEAN DRIVE MAGAZINE (several issues), SUN SENTINEL, MIAMI HERALD.
- Toured to CANADA, HONDURAS, COSTA RICA, PUERTO RICO and several states of U.S.A.
- On 2004/05 performed live at pop / hip hop sensation OUT KAST and PAULINA RUBIO'S private parties.
- On 2007 played a sensational show at the opening night of the Carnival Center of Performing Arts performing live with latin diva GLORIA ESTEFAN.
- Joined famous rapper/actor LUDACRIS for an explosive live presentation at the MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2005.
- Performed live at the internationally known CALLE OCHO CARNIVAL, in Miami, 2006.
- Also at some of the most selected venues in South Florida, like MANSION, CAMEO, AA ARENA, VISCAYA PALACE, AMIKA, LOWES HOTEL, THE TRUMP HOTEL, NIKKI MARINA, OPIUM GARDEN, BONGOS CUBAN CAFE, etc.
- MANO SANTA was also featured on a GUINESS BEER TV COMMERCIAL!!
- Participated on a breath taking live show at the WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE 2007, at South Beach, Miami.
- Recently invited by the MIAMI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER to join internationally acclaimed pop brazilian star NANA VASCONCELOS.
- Also collaborated with Grammy Award Winner producer, Sam "Fish" Fisher on many recording sessions.
- On 2005 MANO SANTA joined at some shows platinum seller MARTHA RHAULIN, (BATE FORTE O TAMBOR)
- MANO SANTA released in 2005 independently it's first album: "Tribal Jouneys 01", a juicy fussion of reggae, dub, afro brazilian grooves with a slight touch of electro urban flavors. yes! Mano Santa it's a juicy fusion, babe!
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In this days we are working on our fourth record, called "Mistura Fina- to shake your rompompon", to be out on october 2010; an amazing new brazilian singer call Cezar Dealabama and other surprise guest are just part of the many reasons this new work will knock you up, stay tuned!
The full line up of Mano Santa includes:
Singers: Ali Massive, Cezar Dealabama + guests
Back up singers: Ma Nyanoubi, Lula De Oto, Marcelinha De Oliveira & all of us!
Percussion: Lucho, Kenneth Metzker, Indio Jackson, Allan Ramos, Jota Freire (ex Bacilos), Dele Edefemi, Raul Lira, Thiago Ribeiro, Reggie Pierre, Mamadi, Marcel Del Rio, Ari Cohen, Jero Velasco, Joelito, etc.
Keyboards: Sam "fish" Fisher.
Guitar: Martin Quaglia, Marcel Del Rio.
Sax, Trumpet and Trombon: Fernando Diez, Renoir Rodriguez & Lasim Richards.
Guest composer: Christian Lopez Cane.
Dancers: Camila Da Silva, Heidy Torres, Alexandra Sissom, Renee Chavez, Marisol Blanco, Maria Alejandra Carpio, Marcelinha De Oliveira + lots of guest dancers.
For bookings go to REQUEST A QUOTE.
You can also visit us at www.manosantamusic.com
