La Unica
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Music
Press
"A well-oiled outfit that uses traditional instruments to produce a high-energy show." ( March 2011) - OnTap Magazine
"A well-oiled outfit that uses traditional instruments to produce a high-energy show." ( March 2011) - OnTap Magazine
"Members of the band give us a close look at what makes La Única unique, exciting and definitely worth checking out." (June 2013) - The Celtic Music Fan
"Members of the band give us a close look at what makes La Única unique, exciting and definitely worth checking out." (June 2013) - The Celtic Music Fan
"Whatever these five musicians are up to, I am sure they are succeeding. The sound is not only for one time listen. It’s a kind of music that stays with you. Yes play it again Sam. This is the music that will remain as time goes by…." (May 2013) - The Celtic Music Fan
"Whatever these five musicians are up to, I am sure they are succeeding. The sound is not only for one time listen. It’s a kind of music that stays with you. Yes play it again Sam. This is the music that will remain as time goes by…." (May 2013) - The Celtic Music Fan
"We rarely get any Celtic or Latin submissions, so you best be recognizing that we’re going to be all over this..." (May 2013) - Rex Manning Day Music Blog
"We rarely get any Celtic or Latin submissions, so you best be recognizing that we’re going to be all over this..." (May 2013) - Rex Manning Day Music Blog
"The band experiments with a variety of musical influences – including Irish folk, Latin, funk, rock, and soul – to convey an experience that is now defining the genre of New American Roots." (June 2013) - Columbia Festival of the Arts
"The band experiments with a variety of musical influences – including Irish folk, Latin, funk, rock, and soul – to convey an experience that is now defining the genre of New American Roots." (June 2013) - Columbia Festival of the Arts
"The DC-area band may be the first group of musicians that has successfully combined Irish folk with Latin influences to create a sound that actually works." (June 2013) - OnTap Magazine
"The DC-area band may be the first group of musicians that has successfully combined Irish folk with Latin influences to create a sound that actually works." (June 2013) - OnTap Magazine
"This American group with an Irish-Latin sound just released their first, self-titled album in April." (June 2013) - BrightestYoungThings.com
"This American group with an Irish-Latin sound just released their first, self-titled album in April." (June 2013) - BrightestYoungThings.com
"It will be a night filled with Latin grooves and Celtic melodies." (July 2013) - The Celtic Music Fan
"It will be a night filled with Latin grooves and Celtic melodies." (July 2013) - The Celtic Music Fan
"Diversity is the driving force behind Irish-Latin band La Unica...From the fiddle and tin whistle laden 'Silver Spear Maid Behind the Bar,' which quickly launches into an Irish-Latin hybrid with horns, percussion and Spanish vocals, to a Latin-inspired cover of U2’s 'With or Without You,' La Unica’s first studio effort truly runs the gamut of the band’s collective musical background." (August 2013) - OnTap Magazine
"Diversity is the driving force behind Irish-Latin band La Unica...From the fiddle and tin whistle laden 'Silver Spear Maid Behind the Bar,' which quickly launches into an Irish-Latin hybrid with horns, percussion and Spanish vocals, to a Latin-inspired cover of U2’s 'With or Without You,' La Unica’s first studio effort truly runs the gamut of the band’s collective musical background." (August 2013) - OnTap Magazine
Featured on Marc Gunn's award-winning podcast -- one of the top music podcasts on iTunes. (August 2013) - Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
Discography
"La Unica" - Self-Released Debut Album (April 2013)
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Bio
Based in Washington, DC and founded in 2009, La Unica is celebrating the April 2013 release of their debut, self-titled album.
La Unica's foundation in Irish and Latin music, while World-based, is so emblematic of the diverse, national American experience that to combine the two genres results in something completely familiar. It's not surprising that the band looks to a range of musicians for inspiration, including the Chieftains, Gipsy Kings, Santana, The Pogues, Ozomatli, the Cranberries, and Bela Fleck, to name a few.
Marked by their energetic live shows--which have earned notoriety from VA to New York City--La Unica makes the traditional modern. La Unica makes Salsa Dancing to a Jig possible. And, most importantly, La Unica makes the Tin Whistle the coolest kid on the block.
For a full listing of shows, music, and videos, visit launicamusic.com.
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