RICARDO LEMVO Y MAKINA LOCA (SALSA / LATIN BAND)

Ricardo Lemvo has established himself as a pioneer with his innovative music, combining Latin and African elements from salsa to soukous with an occasional merengue or Afro-Portuguese excursion. This Congo-born artist of Angolan ancestry is the embodiment of the Afro-Latin Diaspora which connects back to Mother Africa via the Cuban clave rhythm. Lemvo is truly multi-cultural and equally at home singing in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Lingala, and Kikongo.
Since forming his Los Angeles-based band Makina Loca in 1990, Lemvo has refined his craft and vision, raising his joyous voice with strength, singing songs that celebrate life, and most importantly, inspiring his audiences to let loose and dance away their worries.
Through the years, Lemvo has performed countless shows and in many prestigious festivals throughout Europe, the Americas, and Australia. Giving him the ultimate form of respect, his songs have been performed and recorded by such Latin luminaries as Colombia's Joe Arroyo, and Orquesta Reve from Cuba.
Lemvo's four CDs, Tata Masamba, Mambo Yo Yo, São Salvador and Ay Valeria! have been enthusiastically acclaimed by both print and broadcast media worldwide. The Beat Magazine named Tata Masamba the CD of the year for 1996. The Miami Herald calls Mambo Yo Yo "a treasure trove for listeners and, especially dancers." São Salvador reached # 2 on the European World Music chart for May 2000, and of Ay Valeria!, The New York Post describes it as "celestial, highly idiosyncratic."
Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca have also been nominated for various awards including the California Music Awards, The Los Angeles Weekly Music Awards. The American World Music Awards voted Lemvo and his band the Emerging Artist of 1998.
Lemvo has been the subject of various national and international radio and television programs including BBC Radio, Radio France International, National Public Radio, CBS Sunday Morning, the NBC Today Show, CNN World Beat.
In film, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca appeared in the 1998 movie Dance With Me starring Vanessa Williams and Chayanne.
Ricardo Lemvo leaves an indelible impression with any and all who hear his music or see him perform. Why? Because like Lemvo there is no other

RICARDO LEMVO Y MAKINA LOCA - ISABELA (2007)

Ricardo Lemvo Vocals
Jesus A. Perez Vocals 1, 7; flutes 1,7; piano 1,2,4,7,8
Bopol Mansiamina Guitar 3,5,6,9
Huit Kilos Nseka Guitar 3,5,6,9
Thierry Galion Piano 3,9; programming 3,5,6,9
Serge Kasimoff Piano 10
Shakembo Backing vocals 3,5,8,9
Elba Backing vocals 3,5,9
Kiko Osorio Backing vocals 1,7
Manny Silvera Baby bass 1,2,4,6,7,8,10,11
Mofongo Giraldo Trumpet 1,3,5,8,9; horn arrangements 3,9
Arturo Solar Trumpet 3,9
Eduardo Sanchez Trumpet 1,2,7,8,10
John Roberts Trombone 3,8,9
Special Guests: Alfredo De La Fe Violins, cello 7
Qbanito Rap 7
Papa Noel Guitar 2,4,8,11
Maria De Barros Vocals 3,6
Janan Guzey Vocals 11
Nyboma....plus Many Other Musicians!!! Vocals 4

recensione di Roberto Rabbi: RICARDO LEMVO Y MAKINA LOCA - ISABELA (2007)

review by Bruce Polin: RICARDO LEMVO Y MAKINA LOCA - ISABELA (2007)

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RICARDO LEMVO Y MAKINA LOCA - AY VALERIA! (2003)

Ricardo Lemvo Vocals
Jesus A. Perez "El Niño" Vocals, tres guitar, keyboard, bass, flute
Mofongo Giraldo Trumpet, backing vocals
John Roberts Trombone, dialogue on "FikoFiko Ko"
Eric Wright Trumpet
Serge Kasimoff Piano
Cuco Martinez Piano
Rahsaan Fredericks Bass
Arsene Kounde Drums
8 Kilos Nseka Bimwela Soukous guitar
Josky Kiambukuta Backing vocals on 5,8
Balou Canta Backing vocals on 5,8
Jennifer Flanzer Chants on 1, 9
Sharelle Chants on 1
Eduardo Marquez Trumpet
David Grott Trombone
Serges Arceneaux Trombone
Kiko Osorio Backing vocals, percussion
Gregory Moya Percussion
Jose "Papo" Rodriguez...plus Other Musicians! Conga on 9, bongo, bell, guiro on 1

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RICARDO LEMVO Y MAKINA LOCA - MAMBO YO YO (1998)

Ricardo Lemvo Lead vocals
Niño Jesús Perez Background vocals, tres, flute maracas
Ray Martinez Bass
Oscar Hernández Piano
Macuyé Background vocals
Jean Laplante Trumpet
Eddie Montalvo Conga
Andy Abad Rhythm and lead guitar
Cees Vanderlinden Bass
Fran 'Cuco' Martinez Conga
Martin Flores Drums
Ron Blake Trumpet
Steve "Mofongo" Giraldo Trumpet
Wuta Mayi Background vocals and harmony vocals
Roger Rogelio Conga and bongo
Eduardo Sanchez Marquez Trumpet
Bopol Mansiamina Guitar
Mike Turre Sax
Charlie Biggs Trumpet
Komba Bellow Drums...plus other musican!

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RICARDO LEMVO Y MAKINA LOCA - TATA MASAMBA (1996)

Ricardo Lemvo Lead vocals, Chorus on 3,4, and 8.
Niño Jesús Alejandro Flute, keyboards, tres, bass, chorus on all songs
Louis Wasson Guitar on 1, 2, and 3.
Nengue Hernández Conga, bongo, on 1,3, and 7; Chorus on 1, 7a and 7c.
Charlie Biggs Trumpet on 4, 6, and 8.
Sam Mangwana Vocals on 4
Huit Kilos Nseka Guitar on 5 and 8
Syran M'Benza Solo guitar on 2
Bopol Mansiamina Rhythm guitar on 2
Andy Abad Tres on 4
José "Papo" Rodríguez Conga, bongo on 2,4, 5, and 6
Komba Bellow Drums on 2 and 5
Martin Flores Drums on 8
Steve Baxter Trombone on 2 and 5
Wayne Bergeron Trumpet on 1,2,3, 5, and 7
Eric Francis Chorus on 6
Nyboma Chorus on 5 and 7b
Wawali Bonane Chorus on 2 and 5
Dodo Munoko Chorus on 2 and 5
Djeffard Lukombo Chorus on 1 and 3

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