A group of US and Canadian Expatriates who left their home countries for a variety of economical, political, and social reasons, most with an alter-ego sene of wanderlust; and a few indigenous Mexicans who grew up on the pop music of the USA, being within earshot of the radio station signals across the southern US-Mexico border, incidently and coincidently merged while taking over the space of an open mike night at a club called La Bodega. 

 

Nestled in the Sierra Madre aroud Mexico's largest inland sea, Lago de Chapala, is an eclectic Mexican village with a long history as an artists colony. Ajijic, a 14th century rustic gem has become home to retirees and artists since the 60's, and those seeking a time out from The American Dream.  

 

Together, the troupe enfuses musical sensibilities ranging from the Carolina Blues, Hawaiian skiffle or new Hawaiian (Jawaiian) adapted Jamaica roots music from Reggae and Ska; a mean driving bass bottom supplied by the almost classically trained hands in the folklorico jazz bass of Mexico, mixed with the pop sensibilities of Southern California's studio rhythms, whether by drums or Latin world percussion of the Cajon; this Ronrico meets Bacardi cocktail of pop and dance music means a world of memories and good times for those in need of a balmy breeze from any "Change your Latitude" beachside resort.  

 

The Expats features a best assembled mix of 

 

Louis Pavao: vocals, singer and troubador, acoustic guitar; lso known as Maui Superman, although he heralds from The Big Island  

 

Gene DeAmici, guitar, formerly of the historic Carolina rock band "Swingin' Medallions, (Double Shot of My Baby's Love)

 

Jimmy Barto, trumpet, keys and vocals from Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, whose countless Boston sessions and film work covers a huge knowledge of pop cultures style

 

Sergio Casas, bass, vocals, the preeminent 6 string electric bassist from Guadalajara, who is text book on all American Pop Standards and Mexican Romantico,

 

JJ Bernard, Canadian Drummer with a strong downbeat who gave up nine years living at Lake Arenal in Costa Rica, where a handful of players graced the Gingerbread House,

 

and

 

Ron Knight, world percussion, keys, guitar, vocals, of LA, NYC and San Diego and wherever else radio took him. Before Lake Chapala, most recently of the 12 piece "Horn Band 101", and perhaps best known as host on Sirius Radio.  

 

With the occasional visits from

 

renown guitarist Blue Jay Slim Pinkus, International Blues Competition Winner 2014,

 

and

 

Noe Raygoza of Noe and The Classics, who does AMAZING vocals of Elvis, for a boy from Tijuana; Vocals, guitar; where growing up on the TJ side of the USA San Diego border meant listening to DJs like Wolfman Jack "XERB, Baby!" and who's dad ctually worked with Herb Albert producing "The Lonely Bull". 

 

All while injecting the occasional nostalgic recounts of Latin Pop radio crossovers such as Wooly Booly and 96 Tears...  

 

...it's pop sixties nostalgia time and much, much more for your Island Time Barbecue, Luau, Bo Diddly Ribfest or Junkanoo Holiday quick fix at your club or venue.  

 

Last call to embark. Shove off and ship out.

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