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What leads a musician to play music openly rooted in traditional ska and rocksteady? And how do you honor those roots while also giving it a contemporary flavor? this week in In defense of Ska, Jeremy Peña of The Bandulus talks about how he sought to do just that with the band's new album. tell it like it is. Listen above, or wherever you get your podcasts.
At once lush and raw, rickety and compact, the album is a perfect combination of Peña's own musical experiences. He He walks the presenters through the recording of the LP, the thought process behind the songwriting, and the influences that went into the record. However, before he can get to where he is now, he has to explain where he came from.
Peña explains how he fell in love with the genre, how his father played Tejano music, and the ways in which he sought to fuse both styles. Eventually, The Bandulus became her means of doing so. Formed in 2008 in Austin, Texas, the group has infused more traditional ska influences with the music Peña heard growing up. Since then, he has continued to look for ways to contribute to this genre that continues the legacy of artists such as The Skatalites, Alton Ellis and Ken Boothe.
Listen to Jeremy Peña from El Bandulus go deeper into tell it like it is in this episode of In defense of skaand be sure to like, review and follow series wherever you get your podcast. Fans can also get early, ad-free episodes by joining the GONE Patreonand don't forget to check out all the Consequence Podcast Network series here.
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