B Side Players
BIO
San Diego, California.
The B-Side Players are a 9-piece band part of a new movement in popular music. A band that honors the international cross-pollination that has always made music the universal language. They use any beat that catches their ear,
regardless of geography or genre, to create a compelling, horndriven, polyrhythmic groove.
They continue exploring the multifaceted grooves of Latin America and the Caribbean, incorporating the sounds of
Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop rhythms of their homeland, dropping bits of
Cumbia, Salsa, gritty street Samba, Son Montuno, Jarocho and Boogalo into the mix.
AWARDS
DISCOGRAPHY
The B*Side Players have been laying down their own inimitable latin global funk since they came together in 1994.
Their incendiary live shows have defined them as local favorites with 10 San Diego Music awards. Meanwhile their
albums showcase a band with restless musical intelligence, effortlessly blending genres to fashion their own forward
looking, latin flavored soul music. As an eight piece band the players are known for igniting crowds with their fierce
rhythms and uplifting message of unity and consciousness. Meanwhile always keeping their focus on the political
climate of the world and nation. The B-Side Players are a living and breathing cultural art experience for the mind
body and soul.
The New B*Side Players Album
REVOLUTIONIZE is the highly
anticipated 10th release from
the San Diego based world
music heavy weights. Revolutionize is an organic latin funk
blend of reggae, cumbia and
Soul with a conscious message
of unity and liberation. The new
record features legendary
percussionist Poncho Sanchez, guitarist Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli and Drummer Ryan Moran of Slightly Stoopid.
Renacimiento (1997)
Culture of Resistance (1999)
Movement (2001)
Maiz (2002)
Fire In The Youth (2007)
Radio Afro Mexica (2009)
- San Diego Music Awards “Best World Music”
(2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012)
-2007 # 1 iTunes Latin Alternative with the Single
“Nuestras Demandas” off the record “Fire in The
Youth”
B*Side Players have toured and shared the stage with world-renown artist such as:
James Brown, The Wailers, Los Van Van, Calle 13, Juanes, Aterciopelados, Cultura
Profetica, Amigos Invisibles, Sergent Garcia, Ozomatli, Nortec, Molotov, La Ley,
Slightly Stoopid, Ben Harper, War, Sheila E, Stanley Jordan, Poncho Sanchez, Fishbone, Toots & The Maytals.
- 2007 Signed with the Label Concord Picante
Music Group
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OFFICIAL VIDEOS
Nuestras Demandas
Album: Fire in the Youth
Like a Spliff
Album: Revolutionize
Unplug this Armageddon
Album: Fire in the Youth
LIVE
Calavera Negra
Album: Revolutionize
Location: 4th & B, San Diego, California.
Opening for Calle 13
Cuando Me Muera Yo
Album: Revolutionize
Location: Balboa Theatre, San Diego, Ca
Performing at the KPBS Local Heroes Awards
Poste
Warrior Culture
Acoustic Performance for the LA-Based show “Es Mas”
Album: Radio AM
Location: Burbank, Ca
Location: San Diego Music Awards, San Diego, Ca
Could You Be Loved
Te Olvidaste
Album: Cover
Location: Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, Ca
Album: Unreleased Material
Location: The Independent, San Francisco, Ca
B Side Player Music
Album: Revolutionize
Location: Conga Room, Hollywood,Ca
INTERVIEWS
Calavera Negra
Album: Unreleased Material
Location: The Independant, San Francisco, Ca
Album: Fire in the Youth
ARTICLES
LINKS
Nuestras Demandas
Album: Fire in the Youth
Location: Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Live Perfomance at the 2011 Quiksilver Surf Classic
Presentation: NBC SounDiego
Location: House of Blues, San Diego, Ca
Interview at the House of Blues on their upcoming
album
Presentation: Visualists
Location: San Diego, CA
Promoting the album revolutionize and upcoming
tour.
Presentation: The Drop
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Promoting Fire in the Youth
Presentation: Marchar
Location: San Diego, Ca
#1 iTunes Latino Alternativo
Wikipedia
San Diego Reader
Anthology
Times Standard
Concord Music Group
Regime
Revolt In Style Magazine