Zakke

Zakke is nine piece band from Washington D.C. known for their Latin Fusion Style and their high-energy level performances. Zakke’s music blends the Latin rhythms with an explosive twist of Funk, Ska, Disco and Rock beats. Their original music is a compilation of daily life experiences and the sarcastic side of things. All together producing one strong mix of sounds and catchy lyrics.

The Band was formed in 2011 by singer-composer Max Velasquez , along with guitarist Felipe Bohorkez, drummer Santiago Granja and bass player Jorge Espinoza, together they started to play the DC Latin scene as a rock band, songs like “Crimen y Castigo” and “Demencia” were some of their first original material.

Years later keyboardist Manuel Medina, percussionist Sergio Rosario, drummer Jorge Carranza and trumpet player Felix Carrera joined the band, by 2013 Zakke began their music transformation which it would become their signature sound. Songs like “Maldita Suerte”, “Hit & Run” and “Arrepentido” show the early influence into the Latin beats and rock patterns.

In 2015 the band continued to grow in size and sound, percussionist Camilo Diaz, trumpet player Ivan Perez, keyboardist Joe Wilson, female bass player Lula Neira, female vocalist Lia Das and trombone player Jonathan Spencer joined the band; making of Zakke a melting pot of musical backgrounds. That year, songs like “La China” and “No Comas Peras” were among some of Zakke’s single releases to have elements of Funk and Latin rhythms or as they call it “Tropi-Funk”.

Zakke’s latest single “La otra cara del Universo” ( The Other Side Of the Universe) is already out!

Zakke proposes a fresh sound with a whole lot of fusion and fun new music for everyone. The band appreciates that you are part of the journey and would like to give a special thanks to you and all the fans for the support, to learn more about the band, music tracks, pictures, future performances and more please visit www.zakke.us ,

Thank you and see you at the show, You'll be Zakkenized!