BANDS
BANDS I'M CURRENTLY IN:
SANTA CRUZ LATIN COLLECTIVE
Santa Cruz Latin Collective is a dynamic and energetic 10-piece band from Santa Cruz specializing in both modern and traditional Latin music and rhythms, influenced by Santana, Malo, Sapo, Fania All Stars, Eddie Palmieri, etc.
BANDS I USED TO BE IN:
MIDTOWN SOUL
Midtown Soul was a Funk/R&B/Soul band that formed in 2021 in San Francisco, CA. With a wide range of music from James Brown and Stevie Wonder to Tower of Power and Bruno Mars, Midtown Soul was a sure hit to see in concert that will get you up moving on the dance floor.
THE LUMBRE BAND
The Lumbre Band initially hailed from San Jose CA, but after performing several shows under the Latin Rock Inc. banner, it attracted many of San Francisco’s top Latin Rock musicians. Every note emanating from their CD was created at the historical landmarked Mayor of the Mission’s recording studio on the corner of 25th and York Street in the heart of San Francisco’s famed Mission District. This location is internationally recognized as a significant birthplace of Latin Rock’s sounds and origins. The Lumbre Band was led by singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Banda, who crafted his music into a fusion of rock, jazz, blues, and percussion rhythms the world has come to recognize, love and appreciate as distinctly unique to the Bay Area. Welcome your heart, mind, and soul to these fiery and colorful originals!
MOMOTOMBO SF
MOMOTOMBO SF is a 10-piece group of prominent San Francisco Bay Area musicians, comprised mainly of notable alumni of Malo and Santana. Their emphasis is on musicianship and improvisational creativity, with the intention of keeping the Latin Rock legacy alive through sharing their music in live concert format.
MOMOTOMBO SF concerts feature the music of both Malo and Santana, the iconic San Francisco native bands from which MOMOTOMBO SF's core members came. Their mastery of the exciting interplay of Latin Jazz and Rock, driven by Latin rhythms and Afro Cuban beats, creates a powerful and authentic Latin Rock sound straight from the adventurous, psychedelic days of Winterland and The Fillmore. The name MOMOTOMBO SF comes from the title of the first song on 1972's Malo Dos album, "Momotombo," which is also an active volcano on the shores of Lago de Managua, Nicaragua. SF is for San Francisco, where the explosive sounds of groundbreaking Latin Rock erupted. MOMOTOMBO SF. Come experience the fire!
EMBRACE BAND
EMBRACE was an Alternative Rock band that Loves to rock out for Jesus. They are a WARship team who are passionate about expressing the Love, Power & Fire of God through a prophetic sound and voice.
BUENO BAND
Bueno was a San Francisco Christian-based band compiled of former Malo band members.
DETROIT LEGENDS
If you are looking to hire the ultimate Motown tribute revue band and have your audience captivated and dynamically entertained, Detroit Legends is your band! Detroit Legends takes you into the amazing world of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson & Tina Turner!
James Brown is tributed by music industry veteran and band leader Nathan Owens of the Legendary Brothers Owens band. Nathan has performed throughout the United States for several years and his voice and dance moves will make you say 'wow'! Aretha Franklin is tributed by the soulful Samantha Richardson, also a seasoned veteran in the game! Michael Jackson is tributed by the explosive entertainer Aki Starr, former lead vocalist of the King Of Pop Tribute Band 'Foreverland' and also co-lead singer of the Legendary Latin Rock band 'Malo' and lead singer of the Freestyle group Spanish Fly. Tina Turner is tributed by standout diva Jamie Lynn Palmer, who's sultry and seductive singing will leave you in awe and swearing you just heard the real thing!
Detroit Legends is a full band show that will have you screaming in excitement, dancing non-stop, clapping til your hands are sore, and begging for more!
MALO ANTHOLOGY
MOMOTOMBO SF is a 10-piece group of prominent San Francisco Bay Area musicians, comprised mainly of notable alumni of Malo and Santana. Their emphasis is on musicianship and improvisational creativity, with the intention of keeping the Latin Rock legacy alive through sharing their music in live concert format.
MOMOTOMBO SF concerts feature the music of both Malo and Santana, the iconic San Francisco native bands from which MOMOTOMBO SF's core members came. Their mastery of the exciting interplay of Latin Jazz and Rock, driven by Latin rhythms and Afro Cuban beats, creates a powerful and authentic Latin Rock sound straight from the adventurous, psychedelic days of Winterland and The Fillmore. The name MOMOTOMBO SF comes from the title of the first song on 1972's Malo Dos album, "Momotombo," which is also an active volcano on the shores of Lago de Managua, Nicaragua. SF is for San Francisco, where the explosive sounds of groundbreaking Latin Rock erupted. MOMOTOMBO SF. Come experience the fire!
FOREIGN FRONTIERS
Foreign Frontiers began as an indie rock duo that started in Benicia, California. Phinehas Spielman and Byron Mayhew having been writing and playing music together in different projects since middle school.
As things became more serious, the two began to form a clearer image of what is now, Foreign Frontiers.
After a few years of gigging, the band was discovered by Richard Segovia (of Puro Bandido who has toured with Santana, Eddie Money and more) who took them under his wing. Through Segovia, the duo connected with Guillermo Landaker (bass) and Victor Bejarano Jr. (drums) who make up the rhythm section of the band's live performance. Since adding Bejarano and Landaker to show, the band has played Slim's in San Francisco, the Great American Music Hall and has opened for Salvador Santana.
In 2017, the band headlined their first show in San Francisco at Slim's. The band draws inspiration from bands such as Kings of Leon, Young the Giant, Hippo Campus and other indie rock powerhouses.
In 2017, the band announced that they were breaking up and leaving behind their newest full length EP, "Stubborn", for fans to hear. They also leave behind the great memories with fans up and down the San Francisco Bay Area.
In 2025, the Foreign Frontiers returned to the stage after 8 years at the Latin Rock House mural in San Francisco, CA.
You can download the album on Apple Music, listen on Spotify and everywhere else you can listen to music or you can simply click on the album picture on the side to hear their music on Apple Music.