Machete Men
Machete Men are a band of Cuban & American musicians amalgamating salsa with rock to create their own version of timba rock, or rockoson – a Cuban brand of rock en español. The band departs from their tropical roots and the “latin” clichés to incorporate elements of hard rock, punk and acid jazz, but always comes full circle as their platform is grounded in Cuban son, rumba and timba traditions. Their bi-cultural perspective gives them a wide variety of popular and folkloric influences from both sides of the Florida Straits, with songs in Spanish and English. The Machete Men sound crosses cultural, linguistic and musical boundaries, a synthesis of styles that reflects their Cuban-American identity.