Music Militia is the name of the first album by JapoBandRock, an alternative rock group 50% from Santa Elena, 25% from Chile and 25% from Guayaquil.
The album went on sale a few days ago, which according to David Sarmiento, the group's bassist, is called Music Militia, because through its 12 songs "they are the weapon to reach people, where they deal with environmental issues, prostitution, drug addiction, among other social issues."
This first musical work took them, according to David, about 3 years to produce, both in Ecuador (Post Guayaquil studio) and in the United States, all "to achieve a professional job," since the duplication of the discs was done in Miami.
At the moment, the band is focused on promoting their first online video. Don't worry about me , which, with excellent visual production, is a call to raise awareness about the environmental situation we are currently experiencing on the planet.
Other songs on the album are Gringoland, which talks a little about the illusion of achieving happiness in faraway lands, and Aquí en Guayaquil, which deals with the warmth of the climate and the people of the pearl of the Pacific.
David Sarmiento, who is also the bassist of the progressive metal band HACKEM, participated with JAPO in the Chulluype Festival for a Sea without Oil Stains and considers that it was very important to make himself known to his peers in Guayaquil and participate in what was his first festival.
The members of JAPO Band Rock are:
David Sarmiento / Bassist (from Santa Elena)
Fernando Arosemena / Guitar - 2nd voice (Guayaquil)
Juan Carlos Jimenez / Drums – Percussion (from Santa Elena)
Joao Beltran / Vocalist – Guitar (Chilean, living in Ecuador for about 6 years).
JAPO hopes to resume live performances starting in August.
The album is already on sale and is available for those interested through its Official website or in La Libertad at the AVK Hermanos warehouse in front of the miniterminal.
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