Mano Negra
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Formed in Paris in 1986 by Manu Chao, his brother Tonio, and cousin Santiago, Mano Negra fused rock, rap, flamenco, and rai into a high-energy style they called "Patchanka." They debuted in 1988 with the LP Patchanka, scoring an indie hit with "Mala Vida." This breakthrough earned them a contract with Virgin Records, which released their acclaimed follow-up Puta's Fever in 1989, making them France's top alternative act. They expanded globally with King of Bongo (1991) and toured South America extensively by ship and train. Latin influences heavily shaped their final album, Casa Babylon (1994). The band split shortly after, and Chao launched a successful solo career in 1998. Formé à Paris en 1986 par Manu Chao, son frère Tonio et leur cousin Santiago, Mano Negra a fusionné rock, rap, flamenco et raï dans un style survolté baptisé « Patchanka ». Le groupe débute en 1988 avec l'album Patchanka, marquant les esprits avec le tube indie « Mala Vida ». Ce succès leur permet de signer chez Virgin Records, qui publie en 1989 leur deuxième album, Puta's Fever, les imposant comme la figure de proue de l'alternative française. Ils s'exportent ensuite avec King of Bongo (1991) et enchaînent les tournées mémorables en Amérique du Sud. Les influences latines imprègnent fortement leur dernier opus, Casa Babylon (1994). Le groupe se sépare peu après, et Manu Chao lancera sa carrière solo en 1998.
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