Bio Ritmo "Salsa Machine" is a salsa band based in Richmond, Virginia. The name Bio Ritmo is a Spanglish word play on the term Biorhythm, the hypothetical description for the rhythm of life. The eight-member ensemble is known for a classic Nuyorican salsa sound from the 1970s that combines Afro-Cuban rhythms, samba, and electronica with a big band brass feel.

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  • Bio Ritmo "Salsa Machine" is a salsa band based in Richmond, Virginia. The name Bio Ritmo is a Spanglish word play on the term Biorhythm, the hypothetical description for the rhythm of life. The eight-member ensemble is known for a classic Nuyorican salsa sound from the 1970s that combines Afro-Cuban rhythms, samba, and electronica with a big band brass feel. The band's repertoire includes various kinds of Latin music including Son, Merengue, Bolero, Flamenco, Mambo, Cha-cha-chá and Latin Jazz. Founded in the early 1990s, they started out as a part of the Virginia college band scene that included other, then indie, acts like Dave Matthews Band and Fighting Gravity.In November 2003, the Salsa Machine won the Disc Makers Independent Music World Series (IMWS) Northeast finals held at The Lion's Den in New York City and earned the title of "Top Independent Act in the Northeast." They were finalists in the 2004 Independent Music Awards – Latin Category. Following their critically acclaimed 2004 self-titled release, Bio Ritmo released its latest EP, Salsa System, produced by legendary engineer/producer and 18-time Grammy Award winner, Jon Fausty. In September 2008, Bio Ritmo will release their long awaited LP "Bionico", recorded by Lance Koehler and mixed and mastered by Jon Fausty! (en)
  • Bio Ritmo "Salsa Machine" est un groupe de salsa de Richmond en Virginie aux États-Unis. Ce groupe de neuf musiciens recrée le son de la salsa classique des "newyoricains" du début des années 1970, avec un côté "big band" pour la section cuivres. Ils interprètent plusieurs styles de musique latine : Rythmes afro-cubains, Samba, Son cubain, Merengue, Bolero, Flamenco, Mambo, Cha-cha-chá et Latin Jazz. Le groupe s'est formé au début des années 1990 à l'Université de Virginie, tout comme Dave Matthews Band et Fighting Gravity. En novembre 2003, "Salsa Machine" a remporté le prix de la meilleure performance scénique du Nord-Est décerné par l'IMWS (Independent Music World Series) et ils ont été finalistes en 2004 aux "Independent Music Awards", catagégorie musique latine. (fr)
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  • Bio Ritmo "Salsa Machine" is a salsa band based in Richmond, Virginia. The name Bio Ritmo is a Spanglish word play on the term Biorhythm, the hypothetical description for the rhythm of life. The eight-member ensemble is known for a classic Nuyorican salsa sound from the 1970s that combines Afro-Cuban rhythms, samba, and electronica with a big band brass feel. (en)
  • Bio Ritmo "Salsa Machine" est un groupe de salsa de Richmond en Virginie aux États-Unis. (fr)
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  • Bio Ritmo (en)
  • Bio Ritmo (fr)
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