We Want the Funk

Wednesday, 19 October 2011 21:46

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The Latin Funk Project is a band that consists of University of Arizona students, except for one, who share the common love of Latin and Caribbean rhythms and sounds. Their love of these rhythms are infused with their love for funk and rock. This fusion of different types of music creates a unique sound for the band.

Jaime Bofill, lead singer and guitarist for the Latin Funk Project, is a UA student and is the founder of the group as well as a key component to their song writing and concept of their sound.

"We're different musicians from school and we all like playing Latin rhythms," said Bofill. "We're trying to fuse different sounds together, and trying to get our own sound too. Tonight we played about six or seven songs, with all originals besides two covers."

During their set at Tucson Meet Yourself, Bofill played an instrument called the pan flute. According to Bofill, the pan flute is a Peruvian instrument. It consists of pipes that make different notes when you blow into them, hence the "flute" title. In addition to the Peruvian pan flute the band also includes another Latin instrument called the cuatro. The cuatro, according to Bofill, is a Puerto Rican instrument. It is in the guitar family, but has a smaller body than the average acoustic six-string guitar.

Alexis Rivera, cuatro player for the Latin Funk Project, discussed the different backgrounds of the band members, as well as the concepts the band makes for their unique sound.

"Well, we live in Tucson but some of us are from Puerto Rico, Mexico, even Washington," said Rivera. "We bring an idea to the band and then we twist it and try and make it sound original."

Bofill and Rivera also have a side project band. However, the two of them have a different sound than that of the Latin Funk Project. Bofill and Rivera's side project is more of a folkloric sound, according to Rivera. The side project band of Bofill and Rivera performed on Sunday at Tucson Meet Yourself.

The Latin Funk Project played as the sun began to set on Friday night.

The Latin Funk Project will be performing at Congress on November 12. Go support your fellow students and listen to a fusion of great music!

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