Pacha Massive (from ‘

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’ meaning "Mother Earth"), is a

Latin alternative Latin alternative, or "alterlatino", is a brand of Latin rock music produced by combining genres like alternative rock, lofi, chillout, metal, electronica, hip hop, new wave, pop rock, punk rock, reggae, and ska with traditional Ibero-Ameri ...

band led by Dominican-born multi-instrumentalist, DJ and producer Nova. Formed in

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, New York in 2005, the band was Nacional Records’ first U.S.-based signing. The band incorporates elements of

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, Cuban son, Dominican Palo,

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, dub, hip-hop,

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, Colombian cumbia, and drum'n'bass dance rhythms.

History

The name was chosen while watching a documentary on the

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's culture, when Nova gathered with some friends to jam, which led to the formation of the group in 2005. The band's first gig was at

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as opening act for the Colombian rock group

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. After winning the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) Battle of the Bands contest, the band was signed by Nacional Records. Their music has been featured on TV and film including ''

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'', '' The Heartbreak Kid'', ''

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'', and Las Vegas, and received airplay on Indie 103.1 (Los Angeles), KCRW (Los Angeles), KEXP (Seattle), and KUT (Austin). Their debut release, ''All Good Things'', was self-produced by Nova with additional mixing in Monterrey, Mexico by Alejandro Rosso of Plastilina Mosh. The group's first appearance in a soundtrack was featured in the 2005 film ''La Mujer de Hermano'' and was released in April 2006. It was their track ''Don't Let Go''.The group released its debut album, ''All Good Things'', on Nacional Records in February 2007. They have played as support act for Morcheeba, Taio Cruz, Ozomatli,

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, Los Amigos Invisibles,

and Sidestepper.

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selected them as the channel's first ''Descubre and Download'' artist, featuring the single "Don't Let Go". They also co-hosted the weekly countdown show ''

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'' in February 2007. Their second studio album ''If You Want It'' was released in September 2009. Later in 2009, the group began working on their third studio album ''Where We Come From'' and it took six years to create. It was released in July 2015. Their track "Don't Let Go" was also featured on the EA Sports soundtrack of the video game ''

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'' as well as featured in ''

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''.

Discography

* ''All Good Things'' (2007) * ''If You Want It'' (2009) * ''Where We Come From'' (2015) * ''Normal'' (2020)

References

External links

Pacha Massive Website
* Pacha Massiveat

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{{Authority control Electronic music groups from New York (state) American drum and bass musical groups American Latin musical groups Musical groups from the Bronx Nacional Records artists