''Hot Numbers'' is a band formed in Spain, in 1995. The band's music fuses the musical genres of

ska Ska (; ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walki ...

reggae Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, " Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use ...

punk Punk or punks may refer to: Genres, subculture, and related aspects * Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres * Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...

, and various types of

rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...

History

''Hot Numbers'' was formed by a group of friends who enjoyed Caribbean rhythms such as

, and calypso. Their idea to compose and write music began as a hobby and later turned into a profession. The group started in the world of entertainment in 1996. The band's first concerts included "Rosaleda" and "Dr. Martens First International Ska Festival”. ''Hot Numbers'' played in Balaguer (their hometown), where they performed alongside other musical groups such as ''The Malarians'' and ''

Skatalites The Skatalites are a ska band from Jamaica. They played initially between 1963 and 1965, and recorded many of their best known songs in the period, including " Guns of Navarone." They also played on records by Prince Buster and backed many othe ...

.'' In 2000, the lead singer decided to leave the band, but returned months later. ''Hot Numbers'' then re-entered mainstream music with new songs. They performed in concerts such as "Festimal" and
Fino's Reggae
. In 2002, the lead singer permanently quit the band again. The band continued, holding concerts and performing at festivals such as "Arritmia". In 2008, ''Hot Numbers'' held the Girats '08 tour. They performed mainly in Spain, in cities such as

Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...

Terrassa Terrassa (, es, Tarrasa) is a city in the east central region of Catalonia, Spain, in the province of Barcelona, ''comarca'' of Vallès Occidental, of which it is the co-capital along with Sabadell. The name ''Terrassa'' derives from Latin ' ...

, and

Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...

. The band continued their tour through Spain in 2009, visiting

Tàrrega Tàrrega is a town and municipality located in the Urgell comarca, Province of Lleida, Catalonia. According to the 2020 census (Statistical Institute of Catalonia), the town has a population of 17,445. The village has a Mediterranean climate wit ...

Balaguer Balaguer () is the capital of the ''comarca'' of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is located by the river Segre, a tributary to the Ebre. The municipality includes an exclave to the east. Balaguer also has a sister city i ...

, Miralcamp, and other cities. In 2009, the band decided to record more professional-sounding music. With the help of a new producer, they recorded their album "No ha costat tant...!" in th
El Tostadero
studio. They then came out with their first CD, released under the label Shimauma Records, in Barcelona. The album contains 11 multilingual tracks, where the band invested time, experience, miles, and a part of themselves. With many influence from rock, punk, pop, and especially ska music, the album is danceable, fast, meaningful, and above all, full of hope. In 2010, they performed their album "No ha costat tant...!" in

Linyola Linyola is a municipality in the ''Comarques of Catalonia, comarca'' of Pla d'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. Notable individuals associated with Linyola: *Josep Maria Fusté (1941), former FC Barcelona Midfielder (football)#Centre midfielder, midfiel ...

Lleida Lleida (, ; Spanish: Lérida ) is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida. Geographically, it is located in the Catalan Central Depression. It is also the capital city of the Segrià comarca, as ...

, Sant Martí de Maldà,

, and

Santa Coloma de Queralt Santa Coloma de Queralt is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the north-east of the ''comarca'' about from the city of Tarragona. The town is linked to the rest of the ''comarca'' a ...

. ''Hot Numbers'' has shared the stage with bands like Discípulos de Otilia, Color Humano, La Thorpe Brass,

Potato The potato is a starchy food, a tuber of the plant ''Solanum tuberosum'' and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern Unit ...

, Komando Moriles,

Bad Manners Bad Manners are an English two-tone and ska band led by frontman Buster Bloodvessel. Early appearances included ''Top of the Pops'' and the live film documentary, ''Dance Craze'' (1981). They were at their most popular during the early 1980 ...

, Skaparàpid, Dr. Calypso, The Kluba, Kayo Malayo, La Pegatina,

Melendi Ramón Melendi Espina (born 21 January 1979), known as Melendi, is a Spanish singer-songwriter. His specialties are rock, flamenco, and rumba styles. Early life He was born in Oviedo, Asturias. He went to class with Formula One race car drive ...

Els Pets ''Els Pets'' is a Catalan pop rock band with lead singer, composer and guitarist Lluís Gavaldà from the village of Constantí ( province of Tarragona, Catalonia). Joan Reig plays drums and Falin Cáceres bass. At present, the band has th ...

and El Gitano de Balaguer. The group is influenced by

and modern Californian bands like

Reel Big Fish Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Orange County, California. The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold-certified album ''Turn the Radio Off''. Soon af ...

and

Save Ferris Save Ferris is an American ska punk band formed circa 1995 in Orange County, California, United States. Their name is a reference to the 1986 film ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off''. In 1995, the band began to perform underground venues in Southern Cal ...

, of whom they regularly cover. ''Hot Numbers''’ current band numbers include Anna Roset (main vocal), Orix Morelló (bass & vocals), Skaro Clotet (guitar & vocals), Rays Llavall (trumpet), Sisco Casals (trombone & vocals), Oriolet Puig (alto & baritone saxophone), Xesco Sauret (drums), and Dani Paniagua (keys).

Discography

*''No ha costat tant...!'' (Shimauma Records, 2010)

References

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External links

Official Hot Numbers' Website

Hot Numbers' Facebook

YouTube Channel
Musical groups from Catalonia Spanish ska groups