"Señor Matanza" (Mano Negra) In 1994, the clip of the song Señor Matanza begins to raise public awareness of the band in Latin America which had so far, but unfortunately when the band was dissolved, a fact ignored by many of their fans. Casa Babylon, a masterpiece, and Chao perhaps the best and most heretic student of Joe Strummer, had among his ranks "Señor Matanza". Between sentences, Chao manages to stick, stir and turn it into a hot shot, which comes out as fire when spit out of his mouth. A Caribbean rhythm and simile choir, his voice sounds like a knife, … read more
"Señor Matanza" (Mano Negra) In 1994, the clip of the song Señor Matanza begins to raise public awareness of the band in Latin America whic… read more
"Señor Matanza" (Mano Negra) In 1994, the clip of the song Señor Matanza begins to raise public awareness of the band in Latin America which had so far, but unfortunately when … read more
Mano Negra was a French/Spanish/Portuguese band fronted by Manu Chao, born in Paris, France to Spanish parents. The band was founded in 1987 by Manu, his brother Antoine, and his cousin Santiago Casiriego. It split circa 1995, but many members had already left in 1992. The band was formed from the fusion of 2 smallers bands, the Hot Pants and the Casse-pieds. Mano Negra mixed a number of styles: straight rock (with a lead guitar), latin music (with a brass section), punk (influenced by The Clash). Their songs often mixed French, Spanish and English lyrics. Frontman Manu Chao later … read more
Mano Negra was a French/Spanish/Portuguese band fronted by Manu Chao, born in Paris, France to Spanish parents. The band was founded in 1987 by Manu, his brother Antoine, and his cousin San… read more
Mano Negra was a French/Spanish/Portuguese band fronted by Manu Chao, born in Paris, France to Spanish parents. The band was founded in 1987 by Manu, his brother Antoine, and his cousin Santiago Casiriego. It split circa 1995, but many… read more