◇ image via WikipediaY La Bamba
Y La Bamba is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Durand Jones & The Indications, CocoRosie, The Decemberists, Los Lobos and Neko Case. Those roots explain a lot about how Y La Bamba arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Andy Shauf, Cate Le Bon, Cotton Jones, Juana Molina and Bedouine, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 32 connections around Y La Bamba, reaching back through Durand Jones & The Indications. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Y La Bamba is an American indie alternative/experimental band led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Luz Elena Mendoza. They are a first generation American, and sing in both English and Spanish. The current ensemble includes Mendoza: vocals, guitar; Julia Mendiolea: guitar, bass; Antonio Montanez: drums; and Isabeau Waia'u Walker: vocals, percussion.
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Y La Bamba connections
Y La Bamba grew out of Durand Jones & The Indications, CocoRosie, The Decemberists and Los Lobos, shares an orbit with Andy Shauf, Cate Le Bon, Cotton Jones and Juana Molina. 32 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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