Founded in 2009, PAPAYA REPUBLIK fuses Afro-Caribbean rhythms from Colombia with elements of jazz, funk and electronic music. The band’s first CD (Vol. 1) is an eclectic genre-bending collection of songs ranging from a classic bolero to infectious champeta, cumbia, chandé and porro-infused tracks featuring satirical lyrics that speak of Colombian reality.
MEMBERS:
- Mauricio “Batori” Pardo (Producer, conceptor, voice leader)
- Juan Pablo “Dragao” Valencia (Programming, conceptor, arranging, keyboards, guitar)
- Luisa Cáceres (Tenor saxophone)
- Richie Arnedo (Drums, percussions)
- Marco Fajardo (Clarinet)
- Diego Magaldi (Wings arranging, alto saxophone)
- Perdo Ojeda (Drums, percussions)
- Carlos Tabares (Trumpet)