Mas Y Mas Latin acoustic power trio playing original material, latin standards and covers

Based in United Kingdom

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 12500 miles

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About / Biography

Más Y Más have had a long and extraordinary career, touring and recording globally. They were one of the only bands to be invited for a second time to the Rainforest world music festival in Borneo. They played in The Grand Hotel, When Zhou, China, the exclusive Dubai Creek in Dubai, Cafe Central, Madrid and the KL Tower , Kuala Lumpur. For many years they had residencies at The Gaitey Theatre, Lille’s Bordello and The Globe in Dublin, The Lobby and The Half Moon Theatre in Cork as well as performances in venues all round Europe and the UK.

They recorded their third album ‘La Bala’ in Havana, Cuba, supported the Buena Vista Social Club and have been a regular on the Festival scene.

Uniting with percussionist and producer Keith Angel from ‘The Angel Brothers’ and ubassist, Dalila Goumenziane.

Más Y Más bring an intense rhythmic and melodic energy to Latin music, with their own very distinctive and accessible take on classic songs from Spain, Cuba, UK and the Americas, played alongside powerful and moving original compositions. The dynamic trio play music from the heart, with an irresistible passion of spirit and warmth, which is guaranteed to get the audience up on their feet, dancing on the tables, and even swinging from the chandeliers!

Más Y Más are:

Rikki Thomas-Martinez: guitar, vocals, harmonicas and songwriter.

Dalila Goumeziane: Ubass, vocals and agogos.

Keith Angel: percussion and vocals.

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Location

Based in United Kingdom

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Travels worldwide
pink circle = free travel (up to 25 miles)

Guajira - Tito Puente

Guantanamera -Traditional Cuban (José Martí Orbón)

Mochilón - Traditional Columbian

Bamboleo - Gypsy Kings

Djobi Djoba- Gypsy Kings

Vamos A Bailar - Gypsy Kings

Siento - Gypsy Kings

Guantanamera - Jose Marti

La Bamba - Ritchie Vallens

Tuyo - Narcos Theme tune (Rodrigo Amarante)

Cancion Mixteca - Trad. Mexican

Tiburón - Traditional Mexican

En Mexico -Traditional Mexican

Chan Chan - Buena Vista Social Club (Compay Segundo)

El Cuarto de Tula - Buena Vista Social Club

No Me Llores Mas - Arsenio Rodriguez

Black Magic Woman - Santana

Oye Como Va - Santana

Guajira - Santana

Black Magic Woman- Santana

Suavecito - George Santana

Could You Be Loved? - Bob Marley

Is This Love - Bob Marley

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

Jamming - Bob Marley

Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley

Keep On Moving - Bob Marley

Is This Love? - Bob Marley

Crisis - Bob Marley

Jamming - Bob Marley

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

Valerie - Mark Ronson/Amy Winehouse

La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Red Red Wine - UB40/Neil Diamond

I Shall Be Released - Bob Dylan

How Deep Is You Love? - Bee Gees

Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder

Roxanne - The Police/Sting

Ace Of Spades - Motorhead

Lucille - Frank Zappa

And many, many more!!

Original Material by style / Influence.

The original music of MYM combines many of the rhythms and feels found in a wide range of music from all over the Spanish speaking world. All of the songs are great for dancing to!

Mendigo - Salsa

Carlos Y Maria - Salsa

Juana Reggae/ - Salsa

¿De Que Color? -Salsa

¿Por Que Sera? -Salsa

¡Mira Mira! -Salsa

Madre Selba - Rumba Flamenca/ Salsa

Palabras - Rumba Flamenca

El Vasito De Agua - Rumba Flamenca

¿Por Que? - Cha cha cha/ Guajira

¡Agárrate! - Cha cha cha/ Guajira

Zapatero -Cumbia/ Reggae

Agua - Reggae/ Cumbia

Que Me Voy -Reggae/ Cumbia

Respetame - High life

La Bala - High life

Ella Por Ella - Rumba

And many, many more!!

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a performance space of at least 7 meters x 3 meters. We require 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 2 parking spaces.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions/postcode and address that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music. Please let us know that would like this before the concert.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Rainforest World Music Festival, Borneo, Malaysia - playing in the jungle to 20,000 people sending out a joyful vibe.


Why have people booked Mas Y Mas?

To have an internationally acclaimed, world-class original band at their function.
For their consummate professionalism.
For their irresistible music that appeals to people of all ages and cultures.
For their ability to go from providing atmospheric background music to bring down the house and getting everyone on their feet dancing.
For their sharp and vibrant costumes and stage appearance.
For their musical and logistical adaptability to the requirements of the event/venue
For their sensitivity and flexibility to the requirements of the client/event
For their ability to make people feel happy and create an up- lifting party atmosphere.
For their total self-containment, being able to provide everything required for their performance i.e. high quality PA, lights, instruments, costumes, background music for all but the biggest concerts.
For their ability to converse fluently in English, Spanish and French, (and communicate in Italian and Portuguese)

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

45 mins x 2 or 90mins x 1. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We are happy to play outside as long as we have some sort of rain covering/gazebo to protect us and our electrical equipment, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We can learn specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 1 or 2 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

"They are proper musicians in that they have been charming their instruments for years - long enough to embrace the audience in the splendour and mystery that this level of accomplishment can provide"

"Mas Y Mas were friendly & professional from first contact. The performance was exactly what we hoped for and more & more. They created a fantastic atmosphere from mellow laid back sounds to a rousing passionate performance that got everyone on the dance floor. Thanks guys! I wouldn't hesitiate to recommend them to anyone."

Recent Clients

Mas Y Mas has performed for these clients:

Corporate clients have included:

Lloyds of London

NHS

Dunhill

Bacardi

The Royal Airforce

The Army

Nellie Shepherd Events Management

Performance CV.

The Rainforest World Music Festival - Borneo, Malaysia

The Penang World Music Festival - Malaysia

The Gaitey Theatre - Dublin Ireland

Lillies Bordello - Dublin Ireland

The Empire - Belfast Northern Ireland

The Lobby - Cork Ireland

Café Central - Madrid Spain

The Cork Jazz Festival - Cork Ireland

Rainforest World Music Festival - Borneo Malaysia

K.L. Tower - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Wan Ho Grand Hotel - Wen Zhou China

National Theatre - London United Kingdom (annually for 7 years)

Beverley Festival - United Kingdom

Towersey Festival - United Kingdom

Whitby Musicport - United Kingdom

Holmfirth Festival - United Kingdon

The Tall ships Festival - Galway Ireland

The Junction Festival - Clonmel Ireland

Fresa Y Chocolate - Havana Cuba

The Green Note Cafe - London

Simpson's on the Strand - London

The Nottingham Contemporary - Nottingham (Monthly residency)

Venues

Mas Y Mas has performed at these venues:

Corporate clients have included:

Lloyds of London

NHS

Dunhill

Bacardi

The Royal Airforce

The Army

Nellie Shepherd Events Management

Performance CV.

The Rainforest World Music Festival - Borneo, Malaysia

The Penang World Music Festival - Malaysia

The Gaitey Theatre - Dublin Ireland

Lillies Bordello - Dublin Ireland

The Empire - Belfast Northern Ireland

The Lobby - Cork Ireland

Café Central - Madrid Spain

The Cork Jazz Festival - Cork Ireland

Rainforest World Music Festival - Borneo Malaysia

K.L. Tower - Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Wan Ho Grand Hotel - Wen Zhou China

National Theatre - London United Kingdom (annually for 7 years)

Beverley Festival - United Kingdom

Towersey Festival - United Kingdom

Whitby Musicport - United Kingdom

Holmfirth Festival - United Kingdon

The Tall ships Festival - Galway Ireland

The Junction Festival - Clonmel Ireland

Fresa Y Chocolate - Havana Cuba

The Green Note Cafe - London

Simpson's on the Strand - London

The Nottingham Contemporary - Nottingham (Monthly residency)

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