News
10.15.08 - Los Sugar Kings featured on Zingology
09.19.08 - Los Sugar Kings kick off Hispanic Cultural Enrichment Programs at NECC
08.14.08 - Second festival promises to be bigger and better
08.06.08 - KICKING IT UP A NOTCH: It's official: Salem has soul..
06.12.08 - LOS SUGAR KINGS CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF DEBUT CD “LSK”
05.30.08 - LSK launch LosSugarKings.com
Patriot Ledger SJSF Fundraiser 2007
10.15.08 - Los Sugar Kings featured on Zingology
09.19.08 - Los Sugar Kings kick off Hispanic Cultural Enrichment Programs at NECC
08.14.08 - Second festival promises to be bigger and better
08.06.08 - KICKING IT UP A NOTCH: It's official: Salem has soul..
06.12.08 - LOS SUGAR KINGS CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF DEBUT CD “LSK”
05.30.08 - LSK launch LosSugarKings.com
Patriot Ledger SJSF Fundraiser 2007
Press Quotes
"...Los Sugar Kings, a multicultural Latin band from the Boston area. Their new CD, LSK, features original material, mostly written by Patino Vazquez, charismatic bon vivant and son of Cuban exiles, who along with funk-based session musician Daniel Abreu is as comfortable with the Cuban Son, ballads or all out blues. The amazing rhythm section of Ethiopian born Mikael Mersha and virtuoso drummer Benny Benson, who acts as the glue, a cross between Ginger Baker and Tito Puente, of unclear origin but who could have been born in Belfast or Camaguey. So what explains the fact that these guys from four continents sound as Latin as yours truly? I leave you with this theory: Close inspection of maps of the pre-Jurassic Pangaea show that the center of this supercontinent laid somewhere around Cuba, and the world was one, proof that we all are to some extent Latin and Cuban music can once again unite the world." - Ricardo Fernandez, Editor - Zingology
"Totally bilingual, comfortably bicultural, compulsively danceable... Once you get on the dance floor you can't get down again. From mambo to reggae, salsa to merengue to rock... each player is facile and moves comfortably among the genres." —Salem Gazette.
"Inspired by Cuban tunes, Los Sugar Kings carved out their own sound… the catchier songs sound like the stuff of potential radio crossover hits. Well crafted melodies... a journey of poetry and dance." —The Boston Globe.
"A quick look at the lineup for LSK will convince you that this band is a melting pot. Benny Benson on drums is from Limerick, Ireland, bassist Mik Mersha is Ethiopian/American, and keyboardist Dan Abreu is Portuguese/American. Patino sings and plays the tres, a Cuban guitar-like instrument that has six strings arranged in three pairs. He also plays a new instrument that combines the sound of the tres with two more bass strings." —Patriot Ledger.
"Patino has an incredible ear for the structure and nuance in the marriage of poetry and music." —Boston Phoenix
"...Los Sugar Kings, a multicultural Latin band from the Boston area. Their new CD, LSK, features original material, mostly written by Patino Vazquez, charismatic bon vivant and son of Cuban exiles, who along with funk-based session musician Daniel Abreu is as comfortable with the Cuban Son, ballads or all out blues. The amazing rhythm section of Ethiopian born Mikael Mersha and virtuoso drummer Benny Benson, who acts as the glue, a cross between Ginger Baker and Tito Puente, of unclear origin but who could have been born in Belfast or Camaguey. So what explains the fact that these guys from four continents sound as Latin as yours truly? I leave you with this theory: Close inspection of maps of the pre-Jurassic Pangaea show that the center of this supercontinent laid somewhere around Cuba, and the world was one, proof that we all are to some extent Latin and Cuban music can once again unite the world." - Ricardo Fernandez, Editor - Zingology
"Totally bilingual, comfortably bicultural, compulsively danceable... Once you get on the dance floor you can't get down again. From mambo to reggae, salsa to merengue to rock... each player is facile and moves comfortably among the genres." —Salem Gazette.
"Inspired by Cuban tunes, Los Sugar Kings carved out their own sound… the catchier songs sound like the stuff of potential radio crossover hits. Well crafted melodies... a journey of poetry and dance." —The Boston Globe.
"A quick look at the lineup for LSK will convince you that this band is a melting pot. Benny Benson on drums is from Limerick, Ireland, bassist Mik Mersha is Ethiopian/American, and keyboardist Dan Abreu is Portuguese/American. Patino sings and plays the tres, a Cuban guitar-like instrument that has six strings arranged in three pairs. He also plays a new instrument that combines the sound of the tres with two more bass strings." —Patriot Ledger.
"Patino has an incredible ear for the structure and nuance in the marriage of poetry and music." —Boston Phoenix
Promotional Materials
LSK 11x17" Show Poster - 4MB
Black & White Photo (300dpi, 8.5x11)
Color Photo
(300 dpi, 8.5x11)
LSK 11x17" Show Poster - 4MB
Black & White Photo (300dpi, 8.5x11)
Color Photo
(300 dpi, 8.5x11)
Promotional Blurbs
Picture yourself with one foot in Cuba while your other foot could be anywhere else in the world.. N'Orleans, Jamaica, London, Boston, East Africa, Kansas City,..
"Totally bilingual, comfortably bicultural, compulsively danceable"
The magic of Los Sugar Kings is how these four individuals come together to put on a performance worthy of any festival, private party, club or concert hall, all while mixing musical genres with an ease and authenticity rarely heard.
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Picture yourself with one foot in Cuba while your other foot could be anywhere else in the world.. N'Orleans, Jamaica, London, Boston, East Africa, Kansas City,..
"Totally bilingual, comfortably bicultural, compulsively danceable"
The magic of Los Sugar Kings is how these four individuals come together to put on a performance worthy of any festival, private party, club or concert hall, all while mixing musical genres with an ease and authenticity rarely heard.
Need a Longer Blurb...
Check out the Bios page for more detailed information on Los Sugar Kings.
Mo' Materials
If you need any other materials for a scheduled event, please contact us via this link and let us know.
