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May 27 2016

Funktropolis

Funktropolis was written and recorded on the spot by Tim Pacheco and I.

Tim said, Let’s write something along the lines of Parliament Funkadelic

Tim played bass, I played drums, we recorded the rhythm section then Tim added layers of instruments: Keys, Guitar, Special Effects.

Paul Lopez of the band “Cumbia Machine” played Cowbell, Congas and Timbales

Nazareth Pratt & Tim Pacheco – Lyrics and Vocals on Funtropolis

Meen Green – Rapper on Second Song

Jose Juan Maldonado – Drums and Recording

*We did 2 songs that day and decided to join them as one.

Enjoy!

Jose

Jan 06 2016

Drumming

Music featuring Drums and Percussion by Jose Juan Maldonado

Aug 07 2015

Los Able Minded Poets

Played drums for Los Able Minded Poets

Here we are at Humphrey’s Backstage after Winning Best Hip Hop Band award at the SDMusic Awards in 2004

Jun 25 2015

Drummer Tribute – Billy Cobham

When I was a kid I bought a cassette at Thrifty’s because it had Drumsticks on Velvet.

That album is “The Best of Billy Cobham” and had the song’s; Pleasant Pheasant, Stratus, Red Baron, and such incredible drumming, truly inspirational.

Here is my old band playing my arrangement of “Red Baron and Stratus”

*Recorded on a Boombox Cassette with Bandana Filter 😉

even though the quality is not high, I just love the interaction with the musicians,

Red Baron and Stratus by Billy Cobham

Jose Maldonado – Drums, Arrangement, Boombox Recording

Pete Pisatoro – Bass

Emiko Nishida – Keyboards

Mike Bamford – Guitar

Recorded at Johnny’s Surf Club in Mission Beach around 2000

Apr 09 2015

Cardinal Jennings and Tribal Roots

Tribal Roots was a Reggae Roots band in the mid 90’s fronted by Cardinal Jenning’s

Enjoy an original song written and performed by Cardinal Jennings with Tribal Roots*

The Captain — Tribal Roots frontman Cardinal Jennings

Cardinal was the lyricist, vocalist, and main songwriter, for “Tribal Roots”

He was also my Reggae Drum Teacher and all around awesome guy.

Cardinal passed away in the 90’s.

I miss you Cardinal!

Rest in Peace Captain

*Drums and recording (via boombox cassette!): Jose Juan Maldonado