G combo is a project born in Lisbon 2017 by a collective of international musicians inspired by different cultures. A musical journey from Cuba to Colombia, Jamaica, Spain... A cocktail of sounds somewhere between Quantic, Manu Chao, Thievery Corporation or Buena Vista Social Club just to name a few.
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Owem-G is a Spanish producer, DJ and musician. In 2013 he moved to Lisbon where he met the sax player Joel Pinto and the percussionist Joao Maia.
Soon they started working together on the first album "El circo de la vida" trying to find the perfect balance between tradicional latin rhythms and modern elements from Tropical Dub, Nu Cumbia...
When the album was released in late 2017 they felt it was time to move forward and show their original work live. After a period of tours around Portugal and Spain as a soundsystem, G combo became a full band when Roni Szabo (Bass) and Pedro Rodrigues (Drums) joined the band and they went back to the studio to record their second album "Gran Reserva" (2019) joined by many usual collaborators like Mattia Corda (piano), Marino Munitic (violin) or Shamo Morales (trumpet) among others
G Combo's music has been more well-liked not just in Portugal but also abroad due to their distinctive style which appeals to audiences everywhere. They continue to push limits and experiment with new sounds within the world of Latin fusion touring national and internationally.
Along with their most recent album, G Combo has also put out a number of noteworthy singles. Songs like "Nada mas" 2023 or "El Vacilón" 2021 further highlight the band's skill in writing memorable and catchy songs. These tracks have a contagious intensity that will make listeners move to the beat. Every note of G Combo's most recent singles demonstrates their commitment to producing music of the highest caliber which has been featured in many important series and compilations like Netflix series "High break heart", Buddha Bar XXVI or RTP documentary "Havana de Padura"
"World fusion, mixed with a dash of electronics. A fascinating mix where everything seems to fit together organically and merge.
Holly Moors, inmoorsmagazine.com
"Reggae with Cuban/South American influences, with a bit of jazz here and a touch of Hip/Hop there. Out of the 12 songs included, most of them sound like instant radio hits"
8,0 out of 10 points, Strutter'zine September 2020 about G.Combo's album 'Gran Reserva'.
"A musical feast. Slowly the thumping beats of cumbia come in, which gradually puts me in a trance. The mix of cumbia with dub is sublime"
Victor-Adrian Sierra Fernandez, latinworld.nl September edition, 2020.
"They have released a quirky and extremely tasteful summer album, which will certainly make the hearts of Manu Chao's fans beat faster."
Writes Jan Willem Broek in subjectivisten.nl week 40 about G combo's album 'Gran Reserva'.
"Gran Reserva is a delightful album that also sounds deceptively relaxed and simple, because if you listen more often you can really hear how refined everything is put together and how many small surprises there are still hidden in the music. An absolute must! "
Says Holly Moors inmoorsmagazine.com
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Phone: (+351) 920 209 484