No Te Va Gustar: Artist You Should Know

From KCRW Music Blog Contributor Jose Galvan:

The literal translation of the band’s nameis “You’re not going to like it.” But after a decade of touring worldwide and a couple gold records in South America, it would seem that peopledo like it.

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No Te Va Gustar’s roots lie in the sound established by Argentinean funk bands of the mid 90’s. They take the reggae/funk/ska combo pioneered by bands like Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Bersuit, and spike it with heavy guitar riffs and spirited murga.

In the span of six albums, the Uruguayan 9-piece has learned how to carefully craft their musical influences into rocking ballads, keeping a consistent sound that draws sold-out crowds all over South America.

If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Hey what happened to all the good ska-funk like Los Autenticos Decadentes and Los Cafres,” then this is definitely a band you should check out.

— Jose Galvan