Van Merwijk's Music Machine (Drums United)

One of the most explosive and exciting groups of its kind that brings together rhythms and percussionists from all over the globe. This concert is a swinging combination of blues, latin and jazz with Cuban music in a contemporary interpretation of some of the best known Latin Soul and Boogaloo hits!

Music Machine
This years edition of the Music Machine takes the audience back to the music as it was played in Spanish Harlem, New York in the 60-ties.

It ws the time of the Latin Soul and Boogaloo a swinging combination of Rhythm & Blues with Cuban Son, made populair by artists such as Joe Cuba, Johnny Colon, Ricardo Ray, King Nando, the Hi-Latins and Pucho and the Latin Soul Brothers.

Thanks to the irresistible formula of Cuban music mixed with Doo Wap, R&B and Funk, using english lyrics, Latin music became truly popular for the first time with both the white American audiences as well as the Afro-American listeners.

The Music Machine brings a contemporary interpretation of some of the best known Latin Soul and Boogaloo hits!

Lucas van Merwijk - Drums
Roberto Vizcaino - Percussion
Gianna Tam - vocals/percussion
Rik Mol - trumpet
Jeroen Vierdag -bass
Marc Bischoff -piano/keyboards

The event is part of the 5th Ethnic Festival organized by Rialto Theater.