Diaspora Latina cooks; serving up a unique mix of of sensual and rhythmic songs from Cuba, Brasil, Peru, Cape Verde...
Diaspora Latina
Parissa Bouas, the voice
of The Hottentots, lives and breathes this music. Her vocal delivery is full of passion, punch and melodic eloquence.
Diaspora Latina are available as a 2 - 6 piece ensemble. Suitable for restaurants, weddings, conferences, parties... Special request songs can be considered if there is advance warning. For special occassions a horn section can be hired for extra pizzaz!
Parissa is accompanied by an all - star cast of Byron’s best musicians:
For more information:
+61 (0)421 330 766
Diaspora Latina headlined at the National Folk Festival in Canberra, Easter 2009.
Song List
Candela - Buena Vista Social
Juliancito - Compay Segundo
Angola - Cesaria Evora
Expresso 2222- Gilberto Gil
Quimbara - Celia Cruz
Pegao de que - Juan Bautista
La Cumbia De Mole - Lila Downs Acredite ou Nao - Lenine
Bom Feeling - Sara Tavares
El Carretero - Buena Vista
Girias do Norte - Ceumar
Guajira Bonita - Julian Avalos
Hey Maria - Valle/Valle
Living in the Moment - P Bouas
Magalenha - Sergio Mendes
Sirimbo - Chico Cesar
Take Sarava - Silvia Torres
Toro Mata - Celia Cruz
Tradicao - Gabriela Mendes
Danca Da Solidao -Marisa Monte
Tequila - The Champs
Gente Loca - Polo Montanez
Mas Que Nada - Jorge Ben Jor
Clarao de Lua - Nazare Pereira
Band Members
Steve Russell
A seriously talented pianist, recording artist & composer, Steve has played with Australian music legends: James Morrison, Dale Barlow, Tommy Emmanuel, Roger Frampton, Bernie McGann, George Golla, Don Burrows, Crossfire… His performances with the hugely successful Women In Voice and with singers such as Zulya Kamalova, Sharney Russell, Leigh Carriage, Grace Knight & Leah Cotterell, have enhanced his reputation as an accompanist. His secret passion for Latin music has come out of the closet!!
Thierry Fossemalle
Outstanding electric and double bassist, Thierry has played and toured the world with some of Australia’s best bands including: The Whitlams, Vika and Linda Bull, Doug De Vries, Willy Zeiger, Musiki Oye, FATS, Grace Knight, Jim Kelly, Neil Murray, The Bachelors from Prague…
Jamie Patugalan
A talented and experienced drummer, Jamie has toured Australia and the world playing festivals in bands such as Greg Sheehan’s Utungan Percussion and most recently with the young folk singer Saritah.
Steve Nugent
Steve is a gifted percussionist, passionate and learned about Latin and African rhythms. He has been at the forefront of the World music scene in bands such as: Hottentot Party, Epizo & Mohammed Bangoura, Valanga Khoza, John Paul Wabotai, Chris Berry & Pangea, Afro Moses, Ni Tetey Tetey & Ray Pereirra, Doudoumba, Gypsy Moon…
Laurel Cohn
Classically trained, Laurel Cohn's love affair with the guitar has led her to explore folk, jazz, East African, music for children, and for playback theatre. She studied with Master musician Hukwe Zawose in Tanzania and has performed with many artists, including Margaret Roadnight and The Hottentots.
Also playing with:
Greg Lyon
Alex McLeod
Walter Piccolta
Jammin’
Laurel on guitar
Diaspora Latina
Band Photos
Songs made famous by:
Celia Cruz
Buena Vista Social Club
Sergio Mendes
Cesaria Evora
Gilberto Gil
Polo Montanez
Sara Tavares
Lila Downs
Lenine
Chico Cesar
Marisa Monte ...
Many different styles: Son, Morna, Salsa, Cumbia, Samba, Bahchata, Forro, Brazilian Funk ...
If you like Putumayo CD’s, WOMAD and dancing you’ll love this band!!
Parissa Bouas
Photos by Graeme Batterbury:
Listen - recorded live @Lismore Bowling Club 21.4.09 (sound quality poor but should give you an idea what we play like)
Past Shows...
The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Ballina RSL
The Buddha Bar, Byron Bay
Lismore City Bowling Club
Courthouse Hotel, Mullumbimby
Stokers Siding Hall, Uki
National Folk Festival, Canberra
Winsome Hotel, Lismore
Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
Tree House Cafe, Byron Bay
TESTIMONIAL
We hired Diaspora Latina to play at my son's wedding. The band was fabulous,
I can't find words adequate enough. They were excellent in so many respects. And they made it so easy for us which counts for a lot when you're managing a big wedding.
The joint was jumping, as they say. We held it on a property in the hinterland, outside under marquees (do get a hard floor if you're holding it outside as a garden wedding - we hired 6 x 6 metre floor from the marquee people, not that much extra money) because the guests were up and dancing all night, couldn't help themselves, all ages, the music was irresistible. Everyone loved them.
A couple of other things they helped us with which added to wonderful day/evening. The bridal couple asked the band to play a particular tune for their wedding dance, and the band was happy to do that. The other thing was that for a little extra, you might like to have a couple of the band members playing more quiet music early on while everyone is mingling with 1st drinks - we did and it was blissful.
Lastly, they are sensitive to the event. We didn't have any problems like the horror stories some people i knew had experienced with other bands where the bands were tuning up while speeches were still happening.
Parissa (the contact person and vocalist extraordinaire) also arranged the sound guy for us as well, he was great, the sound system was great, we were able to use his wireless mic for speeches and he stayed on with his sound system for music after the band finished (as well as providing sound in band breaks). Parissa made it so easy for us in every respect. Reliable, delightful people and all of them are musicians of the highest calibre as well!! I can HIGHLY recommend them
Margi Young
Rosebank NSW
Parissa & Laurel wear jewelry by Riley Burnett: