spamusica - releases




		electrodomesticos (Spamusica 005) - Spam Allstars fifth recording, released in April of 2007. This recording was produced by DJ Le Spam at City of Progress Studios in North Miami. It includes tracks: 1. Charanga E-350, 2. Joe Drives Through Medley, 3. Gallo Pinto, 4. Aranitas, 5. Electrodomesticos, 6. Who Knows, 7. Afrika, 8. La Mareada, 9. El Molinillo, and 10. Oracion Acere. Spam Allstars are DJ Le Spam, Adam Zimmon, Tomas Diaz, AJ Hill, Steve Welsh, Mercedes Abal, Chad Bernstein, and Lazaro Alfonso. The band had the privilege of some incredible musicians contributing to this record - Albert Menendez (keys), Brendan Buckley (drums), Pee Wee Ellis (saxes), Page McConnell (keys), Martin Perna (saxes), Sammy Figueroa (percussion), Jim Payne (drums), Jose Elias (tres), Michel Diaz Fragoso (keys), Juan Carlos Valdivia (violin), Spencer Garn (keys), Ben Hovey (trumpet), and Carlos Averhoff, Jr. (saxes). Most of these musicians have played with the band at different times live, and Spam Allstars were honored to have them as part of this recording project. Artwork by Emilio Perez.

		12" #3 - featuring Pee Wee Ellis (SPMV 003) - Spam Allstars third vinyl release features two songs from Spam Allstars' electrodomesticos release with horn arrangements and co-written by legendary funkmaster - Pee Wee Ellis, and two electro mixes by DJ Le Spam . Track listing: Side A - Joe Drives Through (main) Side A - Joe Drives Through (switched on) Side B - Aranitas (main) Side B - Aranitas (switched on) Featuring Pee Wee Ellis: tenor sax, horn arrangements AJ Hill: alto sax Mercedes Abal: flute Chad Bernstein: trombone Ben Hovey: trumpet Tomas Diaz: timbales Lazaro Alfonso: congas Adam Zimmon: guitar Jose Elias: tres Albert Menendez: juno1, crumar Steve Welsh: arp,skl,yammaha sk15, juno6 Spencer Garn: hammond b3 Le Spam: beats, bass, synth bass Engineered, mixed and produced by Le Spam at City of Progress Studios, North Miami, FL & Mastered by Michael Fuller, Fuller Sound, Miami, FL. Artwork by Emilio Perez.

		Contra Los Roboticos Mutantes (Spamusica 004) - Spam Allstars fourth CD was released in April 2004 on Spamusica Records. The album was recorded at City of Progress Studio in North Miami Beach and produced by DJ Le Spam. Spam Allstars Contra Los Roboticos Mutantes features DJ Le Spam on turntables samplers, fx, bass, and guitar Adam Zimmon on guitars Mercedes Abal on flute, vox John Speck on trombone, vox AJ Hill on alto & c melody sax, vox Steve Welsh on tenor & baritone sax Tomas Diaz on timbales, bata, and lead vox Lazaro Alfonso on bata, vox Brendan Buckley on drum loops and invitados feature Sammy Figueroa on congas and percussion, Michel Diaz Fragoso on keys Albert Menendez on keys, David Font on bata and Juan Carlos Valdivia on violins. This is the bands first studio recording. Artwork by LEBO.

		12" #2 (SPMV 002) - Containing 4 songs from 2004's "spam allstars contra los roboticos mutantes" on the spamusica label... songs are: side a 1. ochimini 2. basheer's dream side b 1. perfume de heliotropo 2. el aguafiesta

		Fuacata Live (Spamusica 003) - Released in 2002 and nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Pop Instrumental category in 2003, this full-length CD of live digital recordings from their weekly residency at Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana - Fuacata! The recording features Brendan Buckley on looped drums; Tomas Diaz on percussion and vocals; DJ Le Spam on samplers, turntables & FX; AJ Hill on alto sax; John Speck on trombone; Adam Zimmon on guitar; IO on percussion on "fiesta de los feos". Artwork by LEBO.

		Pigs in Space (Spamusica 002) - Spam Allstars 2000 release on Spamusica Records. All tracks are recorded and mixed live to two track, with the exception of "March!" which was created with sounds recorded on the street in Miami by film maker Hayley K. Downs. In most cases these are the first takes and are 100% improvised. Musicians: Adam Zimmon on guitar; DJ Le Spam on turntables, samplers, & fx; AJ Hill on alto sax; John Speck on trombone; Brendan Buckley on drums, vibes & percussion; Leo Nobre on bass; Nicole Martinez on electronic toyes & fx; Steven Welsh on tenor sax; Jano Rix on keyboards; and Robin Carter on alto sax. Artwork by LEBO.

		12" vinyl #1 (SPMV 001) - 12" EP featuring the new songs Sueltame and Shakey plus March! and The Bullseye from the CD Pigs in Space. (2000)

		Pork Scratchings (Spamusica 001) - Spam Allstars first release in 1999 on Spamusica Records. Features Seth Merlin on trumpet and electric flugelhorn;Nicole Martinez on sound synthesis, toys, swirls, fx; Adam Zimmon on guitar on live tracks;Renee Wood on vocal improv for "the Party"; Nestor Prieto on drums, percussion, bell tree; Carlos Chirinos on tenor sax on "Sponsors"; Eric Fabregat on Pep Talk; Andrew Yeomanson on samplers, turntables, guitars, vox on "Sponsors"; Bret Taylor on Real Estate