Rawayana
Venezuelan musical group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rawayana is a Venezuelan band formed in Caracas in 2007.[1] The group's music combines a variety of musical genres including reggae, psychedelic, electronic, funk and salsa, and the members describe their style as "trippy pop".[2] The band consists of Alberto "Beto" Montenegro, Antonio "Tony" Casas, Andrés “Fofo” Story and Alejandro "Abeja" Abeijón.
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Rawayana in Mexico City, September 2019. | |
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| Origin | Caracas, Venezuela |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Broccoli Records |
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| Website | http://www.rawayana.com/ |
The band has released 5 studio albums and has collaborated with artists such as Danny Ocean, Bomba Estéreo, Los Amigos Invisibles, Monsieur Periné and Parcels. They have performed in festivals such as Coachella and Lollapalooza and are the recipients of a Latin Grammy and a Grammy.
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After the release of the album Trippy Caribbean in 2016, the band was nominated for Best New Artist at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, losing to Dominican musician Vicente García.[3][4] To promote the album, the band embarked on a tour of major cities in Latin America and the United States, and released a music video for the song "Funky Fiesta" featuring Jose Luis Pardo of Los Amigos Invisibles.[5]
Rawayana's 2021 album Cuando los Acéfalos Predominan discusses the crisis in Venezuela in both its lyrical content as well as the album's accompanying music videos.[6] The album featured Los Amigos Invisibles, Cheo Pardo, and Akapellah, and was released in conjunction with an art installation in Mexico City.[7] In the words of lead singer Montenegro, the satirical music video for the song "Into You", which parodies Latin American talk shows, served as a way to "[call] forth major 'entertainers' in the industry not to stay silent about the world’s problems".[8]
On September 19, 2023, the band performed a Tiny Desk Concert for NPR to promote their album ¿Quién trae las cornetas?, which was officially released two days later on September 21.[9] The Tiny Desk performance helped popularize them to non-Hispanic audiences. On 2024 the band embarked on the ¿Quién trae las cornetas? World Tour, with over 50 shows spanning Europe, North America, South America and the Caribbean.
In 2024, they received multiple nominations for the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, winning in the Best Pop Song for their song Feriado, against fan favourite Kali Uchis and Peso Pluma’s “Igual Que Un Ángel”. In early 2025, the band won a Grammy for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album.
In early 2024, Bomba Estereo frontman Li Saumet sent a track to the band with the intention of collaborating; what was originally supposed to be an EP ended up becoming a full album under the name Astropical, released on March 7, 2025. The supergroup has multiple US dates planned for mid 2025, their first live show being in Vive Latino 2025 in Mexico City.
Members
- Alberto "Beto" Montenegro (vocals, guitar) (2007-present)
- Antonio "Tony" Casas (bass, synth) (2007-present)
- Andrés "Fofo" Story (drums, percussion, guitar) (2011-present)
- Alejandro "Abeja" Abeijón (guitar, synth) (2007-present)
'''Current touring musicians'''
Orestes Gómez (percussion, synths, samples) (2023-present)
Discography
- Licencia para ser libre (2011)
- Rawayanaland (2013)
- Trippy Caribbean (2016)
- Cuando los Acéfalos Predominan (2021)
- ¿Quién trae las cornetas? (2023)
References
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