La Rumba
 Michael Rajab |
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As the founding member of La Rumba, Michael Rajab created a successful outlet in which to express his love of Flamenco. He brings a wealth of musical experience to the band, developed across a number of genres:
"I come from a musical background. My father is a Lebanese drummer and always played gigs as far as I can remember. My mother loved to sing and always listened to Arabic and Flamenco music. I loved it all from a young age, and picked up percussion by watching my father teach students at home: I guess you could say it's in my blood... I picked up the guitar and the rest is history.
I loved it as a child, and I will always love the beauty, the joy, and the sorrow of Flamenco."
La Rumba - Entre Dos Aguas
 Leo Aslvo |
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Uruguay-born and Melbourne-raised, Leo Salvo has been at the forefront of the Melbourne Latin music scene from a young age, fronting acts including Rumberos and Los Cabrones. Leo is a current member of acclaimed band, Quarter Street (winning act at The Age Music Victoria Awards 2015).
Leo has toured both nationally (WOMAD, Blues & Roots, Woodford, and Wangaratta Jazz Festival) and internationally, performing at festivals across New Caledonia, New Zealand and Asia.
La Rumba - Manifiesto De Lo Borde
 Jamie Carrasco |
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Born in Chile and raised in Melbourne, Jaime Carrasco began his musical career at the age of thirteen. A multi-instrumentalist, Jaime has toured nationally (Woodford, National Folk Festival - Canberra, Port Fairy Folk Festival) and internationally (Rainforest World Music Festival - Malaysia, Straits Latin Festival - Singapore, Rhythm of the Earth Festival - Thailand) performing on guitar, flute, violin and bass.
He has performed and recorded across a number of musical genres, ranging from South American folk, to Mexican rock, to Spanish Flamenco.
Melbourne based guitarist and composer Nathan Slater has become a unique and powerful voice in the local scene and is emerging as one of the most exciting and original musical voices in the country. His virtuosic guitar playing draws upon the traditions of Jazz, Flamenco, Tango, and Brazilian music while maintaining a sound that is unmistakably his own.
Nathan has been a sideman and led his own ensemble since moving to Melbourne in 2004. He has performed, recorded, toured nationally and internationally with such artists as Gian Slater Trio, Arte Kanela, La Rumba, One night in Buenos Aires, and Australian tango Champion dancers Fabio Robles and Ana Andre.
Nathan’s playing and compositional approach reflects his diverse musical upbringing, creating music that is rich, elegant and deeply moving. He is in the process of recording his highly anticipated debut EP, which will be released later this year.
 Nathan Slater |
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