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Hometown: Austin, Texas, Earth

Influences: No influences given.

Website: http://www.myspace.com/ghandaia

Our Story:

Since its conception in early 2000, Ghandaia has seen a steady and organic growth in its musical exploration. Through a creative blend of their eclectic influences such as Funk, Rock, Pop, Reggae, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music, they've created a cohesive and uniquely accessible sound. Ghandaia's musical core consists, Ed Jarusinsky (Drums), Greg Jones (Guitars), Pablo Larios (Bass), Gerardo Larios (Keys, Guitars, Vox) and Alex Marrero (Lead Vox, Guitars, Timbales). To experience the band live is to witness a freight train of pure energy, along with tight horns and percussion, their music is delivered in an infectious trilingual package. The band's 2003 debut album 'Uno' received critical acclaim and gave the band a push into the mainstream through the song 'A Cor do Som' which was featured on a Volkswagen television ad campaign. The band has performed internationally and received high praise for their performances through out the U.S. in festivals such as SXSW, San Jose Jazz Fest & most recently ACL Fest. Their sophomore release: 'Evolucion' (2007) will surely allow the band to leave a permanent mark in today's industry and most importantly help them reach a larger, global audience that is hungry for unity in diversity.