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PALO!

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Origin
  
Miami, FL

Years active
  
2003–present

Genres
  
Afro-Cuban Funk, world

Labels
  
Rolling Pin Music

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Members
  
Leslie Cartaya, Ed Calle, Steve Roitstein, Philbert Armenteros, Raymer Olalde

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PALO! is a Miami band formed in 2003 by Steve Roitstein after he invited his fellow musicians to join him in an improvised musical experiment combining Cuban music with funk beats.

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For their work, the group has been nominated for a 2015 Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album and a 2014 Latin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Tropical Album. The PBS documentary 'Miami Boheme' which extensively featured PALO! along with other bands in the Miami music scene was won a 2014 Suncoast Chapter Emmy award for Cultural Documentary.

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Members

Recording Members
  • Leslie Cartaya – lead vocals
  • Philbert Armenteros – congas, lead vocals, coros
  • Raymer Olalde – timbales, percussion, coros
  • Steve Roitstein – keyboard, beats, coros

    • Discography

  • 2009: This Is Afro-Cuban Funk
  • 2014: PALO! Live
  • 2016: Yo Quiero Guarachar

    • Awards

    Grammy Awards

    Latin Grammy Awards

    Emmy Awards

    Songs

    CrescencioThis Is Afro-Cuban Funk · 2009
    Al MonteYo Quiero Guarachar · 2016
    La Malanga ResbalaPalo! Live · 2014

    References

    PALO! Wikipedia
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