MATAMOSKA

Formed during the infancy of Los Angeles' ghetto Ska-Punk movement and considered "OG's" of the current Ska movement, Matamoska has been gaining notoriety in the underground ska scene since 2000 for their signature mix of styles, sounds, influences, and languages.The current band lineup includes Jose Padilla (guitar/vox), Richard Sanchez (drums), Hector Rivera (bass), Esteban Flores (keys), Jovan Loera (tsax), Ivan Lopez (tpt), and Robert Verdugo (tbn), however they frequently enjoy having special guests perform such as original lead guitarist Jose Morales (Piñata Protest).Following the release of their demo tape entitled "Matamoska!: Ghetto Ska" in April 2001, the band developed a dedicated following, propelling them to appearances on LATV Live and performances at historic Los Angeles venues such as The Whiskey A Go-Go, The Coconut Teazer, and The Roxy. Although they gained local recognition, the band was able to backup legendary Ska acts such as Reel Big Fish, Voodoo Glow Skulls, The..