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8 - Bits
8-Bits formed in Mexico City in 1998 around keyboardist Alejandro Otaola and singer-songwriter Diego Pérez. They started mixing traditional cumbia rhythms...
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8-Bits formed in Mexico City in 1998 around keyboardist Alejandro Otaola and singer-songwriter Diego Pérez. They started mixing traditional cumbia rhythms with electronic beats and samples, an approach that wasn't immediately embraced. Their debut album 'Voz' came out in 2004, and its lead single 'Vida Bandida' became a hit that helped push them to a wider audience.
They followed with albums like '8-Bits' in 2006, 'Terceras' in 2010, and 'La Rueda' in 2014. The band's lineup also included bassist Luis Felipe 'Feli' Rosa and drummer Eduardo 'Edo' Luna. Their sound pulled from cumbia and electronica, and songs like 'Condolências a um amigo' showed their range.
At one point they faced plagiarism accusations from another band, which were later dismissed. Some listeners also questioned whether certain lyrics glamorized aspects of street life, though the group maintained they were reflecting what they saw around them. They worked with artists like Calle 13, Natalia Lafourcade, and Manu Chao.
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