Since its formation in the streets of New York, King Changó was established quickly to the head of the International Latin American Rock with its album début of 1996 under the seal Luaka Bop. Their mixture of a strong load of Ska, latin American rhythms and raices Reggae, they converted to a virgin audience in true believers, from Venezuela to Mexico, to Spain or Japan. The song "Melting Pot" that was the simple one and video of its first album, entered regular rotation in MTV American and M2.