Caseroloops

CASEROLOOPS is an electronic/Caribbean musical project created by lead singer, composer, producer Hector Martinez and the Dj/EMP/Sound Engineer Orlando Barranco by the end of 2007. The project started basically as experimentation. Hector wanted to create music in an easier way than his last experiences in a rock band, he wanted no too much filters in the creative process as uses to happen when you work in a band. In the other hand, Orlando was trying to make some vocal house tracks until he got a call from Hector to make an ''electronic and latin loops based'' live performance in a club. It was a blast and the agreed to make some records together By the end of 2007 CASEROLOOPS releases an EP including the tracks ''Contigo'' ''Como Cavernicolas'' ''La Puerta'' and ''Todo se va'' and immediately start to rotate in different radio stations all over Venezuela. A prestigious venezuelan coconut rum brand chose CASEROLOOPS as opening act band on the releasing party of its product ''Naiguata'' . Given the situation, it was necessary have a backing band for touring, so Orlando and Hector called to their friends who collaborated in the recording of the EP: Miguel ''Mickey'' Bermudez on Timbal, Richard Queipo on Congas and Luis Borges on Guitar. 2008 was a year of a lot of touring and promotion in Venezuela. Caseroloops makes 2 videos simultaneously ''Todo se va'' and ''La Puerta'' and then they started to appear un several music tv shows. In 2009 ''Venezolano Delux'' the CASEROLOOPS ''Opera Prima'' is released and songs like ''Its Gonna Be Fine'' and ''Contigo'' reached the highest positions in ''Record Report Pop/Rock Chart'' a venezuelan radio hits chart. This year Manuel Paez (Guitar) and Sheidegger Silva (Congas) are added on the CASEROLOOPS line up. 2010 was a yer of a lot of production and creative work, it was dedicated to compose and produce all the material for ''AFRONAUTA'' second CASEROLOOPS album. Meanwhile, the project continues touring and their music is licensed for some advertising campaigns, tv and radio shows In February of 2011 ''Conexion'' the fist single of ''AFRONAUTA'' album is released and start climbing positions in ''Record Report Pop/Rock Chart'' getting the #2 in just 1 week. ''AFRONAUTA'' Album release party was a sold out concert in the CASEROLOOPS hometown, Barquisimeto, in august of 2011. 2012 has been so far the best year of CASEROLOOP'S short career. Starting with 2 shows in margarita island in easter, being the opening band for the awarded spanish band ''Jarabe de Palo'' in Caracas turning a quiet auditorium into a discotheque experience. Luis Borges leaves the band due his multiple activities as Dj, Producer and Session musician. In september of 2012 ''AFRONAUTA'' album is nominated to the Lating Grammy Awards as ''Best Tropical Fusion Album'' CASEROLOOPS attends to the XIII edition ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A on November 14th. im 2013 arriving to Venezuela, CASEROLOOPS gets the ''Distorsion Award'' as ''Best Live Performance Band'' by peoples choice. In April 17th of 2013 Percussionist Richard Queipo passes away after fighting two years a lung cancer. in May the band member put themselves together and make a national tour and play with the popular puertorrican reggae band ''Cultura Profetica'' In june of this year go to Miami to make some promotional shows in different clubs. In august, CASEROLOOPS is chocen to be part of ''Hermoso Ruido Fest'' in Bogota, Colombia with bands from Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Chile,Argentina, Ecuador and Peru. Actually CASEROLOOPS is working in the production of their 3rd album (with no name yet) with that contagious ''electrocaribbean groove'' that had make move people from all around where has been heard. We hope you enjoy it. Banda Latino-Electrónico conformado por Orlando Barranco ( Dj Ortrix), Héctor Martínez, Manuel Páez, Miguel Bermudez y Sheideguer Silva