BARRIOACTIVO

BARRIOACTIVO

BARRIOACTIVO is made
up of 5 guys that drive to keep the traditional rhythm of Cuban music alive,
while fusing it with other genres to create something new and unheard of. Their
music is a combination of Son, Guaracha, Rumba, Songo, Mambo and Chachacha with
todays Rock, Funk, Ska and Reggae.

The band was formed in January of 2007
by Uge (Eugenio Rodriguez). In the same year their first album BARRIOACTIVO
was released with very good critic reviews and they have been performing in several
Miami clubs. Now presently a second album BARRIOACTIVO TRAIN was released on
January 2013, available on Itunes, Amazon, CD baby, Sptotify  which promises to be their best work so far!

They became the Hard Rock Caf Winners
Battle of the bands 2013

BARRIOACTIVO consists
of the following:

Eugenio Rodriguez (Uge): rhythm guitar and vocalist.  Born in Habana, Cuba.  He studied French language and literature at the
University of La Habana. He won in 1995 the Cuban National Award for Poetry
David. He took part in various alternative bands in Cuba and Mexico, but
moreover he is the writer, composer and musical director of BARRIOACTIVOs
songs. He has resided in Miami, Florida since 2002.

Guido Milian :  bass guitar, back
vocals and co-founder of the band. Born in Camaguey, Cuba. His musical skills
come as a natural talent that is apparent in everyone of his performances. He
is a photographer and also composes his own music. After playing in several
bands he decided to join Uge to create what is now BARRIOACTIVO.

Reinier Guerra): drummer and percussionist. He is from Ciego de Avila, Cuba; cradle
of many international Cuban musicians. He graduated from the prestigious
Vocational School of Art, and has worked with quite a few famous musicians such
as Buena Vista Social Club, Gonsalo Rubalcaba, Habana Abierta, Descemer Bueno, etc. He currently
resides in Miami, Florida.

Carlos Huerta : trumpet player from Ciego de Avila, Cuba. Graduated with
honors from the Vocational School of Art in Cuba. Carlos has played for
important International musicians like Fito Paez, Diego Torrez, Enanitos
Verdes, etc. The first time he heard the music of BARRIOACTIVO in 2007 he
became one of their active members. He lives now in Miami, Florida.

Mario Vasquez : Lead guitar and back vocals. Born in Bogota, Colombia. He
was the last to join BARRIOACTIVO in 2011, but his contribution to the band on
stage has taken BARRIOACTIVOs live performances to a new level. Mario has also
shared the stage with great famous musicians like Carlos Vives and many others.
He resides in Miami, Florida.