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Artist description
Is democracy alive in art? Can the myriad voices of a sprawling polyglot like the City of Angels be twisted into a single shimmering strand of sound? The music of Fosforo and the song-writing vision of frontman Rafi Benjamin represent the furious struggle to answer these questions, writ large across the earscape.
Cesar weaves a furiously fast and syncopated rhythmic foundation on the electronic drums. Edwin adds the ragga-fueled bottom, while Rafi layers on swirling afropop guitar, outer-space samples, as well as his own Bob Dylan meets Beenie Man lyrical delivery to spark up the whole concoction. Embracing the diversity of their hometown, Fosforo songs are sung in English, Spanish, Hebrew, and other languages.
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Music Style
A mixture of Reggae, Rock, Drum and Bass with an emphasis on lyrical content |
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Musical Influences
england, jamaica, zimbabwe, india, colombia, nigeria, brazil |
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Similar Artists
Asian Dub Foundation, Sublime, The Clash, The Police |
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Artist History
The members of Fosforo have been playing music since attending high school together in Van Nuys. Playing in various groups together over the years, and venturing from roots music to DJ culture and back, Fosforo formed in 2002 to capture the innovations of modern beat music and marry it to the raw intensity of roots reggae rock. Constantly writing new material and expanding their sound -- Fosforo plans to start releasing vinyl and cd's in the fall. |
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Group Members
Rafi Benjamin - guitar, lead vocals;
Edwin Portillo - bass, synth bass;
Cesar Ventura - electronic drums, vocals;
Gabriel Zeke - keyboard, synths, vocals |
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Location
Los Angeles, California - USA |
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