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Latin Beat Magazine
California's Bay Area has been a continuous source of innovative talent stretching back to the early '60s, ... With the poly-rhythms of World-Beat and Latin music, groups such as Martin Franco stand poised to reap the rewards of nurturing their musical vision towards its ultimate success.

Martin Franco constructs a volatile mix of Spanglish Funk, Hip-Hop, and Salsa, into tunes that scream, a bailar chico! Martin Franco's blazing vocal style bounces across the ritmo sabroso of cuts like Latin Invasion, an upbeat caveat of America's future, and Vaya Con Dios, a tribute to the unsung heroes of Latin jazz! With inspiration that flows from a solid spiritual and musical base, Martin Franco's aspirations look positively promising.

SF Bay Guardian

Martin Franco rocks the mic, in addition to playing keyboards and sax. Don't be fooled by the lack of exposure. I'll bet you like what you hear.

East Bay Express

Martin Franco's band drips a beat-heavy sound that includes jazz, Latin funk, psychedelic rock and hip hop, highlighted by the shrieking sax of Martin and the grinding funk guitar of Joel Lunzaga. The group's up-to-the minute take on Afro-Caribbean culture is guaranteed to rock your world.

   

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