Ghandaia

ghandaia (gahn-die-ah)

FOR PRESS INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Xochipili Entertainment, Inc.
Alex A. Marrero (512) 350-0051
contactus@ghandaia.net

An energetic, multi-cultural horn & percussion driven 9-Piece ensemble based out of Austin, TX, Ghandaia's music is a mixture of Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Reggae & Funk, all resting in an irresistible bed of Pop in three languages.

FEEDBACK MAGAZINE:
One of Texas' most authentic urban culture magazines ran a featured profile on Ghandaia in its June/July 2004 issue.

Boom Magazine 2004 Compilation:
One of the U.S. leading Latin Alternative publications, Boom Magazine, based in Miami, included Ghandaia in this year's Mp3 compilation disk sent out to all of their subscribers as well as to industry figures.

VOLKSWAGEN:
Ghandaia's song, 'A Cor do Som' (The Color of Sound) from "UNO" is featured on Volkswagen's New Beetle Convertible Spot, "Anthem" which has been airing since February 2003.

MP3.com:
After beeing on mp3.com for only a week, the site featured Ghandaia as one of its coveted 'Mp3 Picks' in the Latin category and continued to list it there for 4 consecutive months.

CMJ NMR ISSUE 819:
UNO debuts at #9 on the N Alt. Charts.

JAMBASE:
"...the band has created something with great dexterity, yet a great amount of cohesion. Ghandaia proves to be a band with something unique to say and with the ability to say it clearly."
- Glenn Alexander

AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
"Uno...don't let that title fool you: This is a record of multitudes."
- Jeff Salamon

AUSTIN CHRONICE:
"A lyric from 'Lo Eterno' sums up Ghandaia's premiere disk best: 'Silence is beautiful, but music is divine.'"
- Belinda Acosta

AUDIOGALAXY
"Ghandaia is one of those rare groups that it's almost impossible not to like. The rhythms alone are enough to make you smile, the vocals are intoxicating, and the melodies are nothing short of perfect. Their mix of samba and reggae beats with Tropicalista melody is gentle, sunny, and inviting. It's the perfect accompaniment to top-down driving, rolling in the grass, or savoring a Corona on the porch."
- David Morris