Dos Santos, a Chicago-based world music band that combines influences from Hispanic America with futuristic sounds has a new single titled “A Shot In The Dark” on the International Anthem label.
“A Shot in the Dark” builds upon traditional music from Central Mexico. “My go-to when I’m trying to imagine melodies is Huapango music,” explains vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Alex Chavez, “It’s part of how I grew up, it’s music that’s important to me.”
The stop-motion accompanying animated video was made by Miguel Jara of the Mexico City-based Estudio Pneuma in collaboration with Pilsen, Chicago-based mixed-media artist Amara Rebel Betty Martín.
Dos Santos includes drummer Daniel Villarreal; percussionist Peter “Maestro” Vale; bassist Jaime Garza; guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist Nathan Karagianis; and multi-instrumentalist, singer and lyricist Alex Chávez.
(headline image: Dos Santos – Photo by Victor Duarte)
Author: World Music Central News Room
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