In the same way that a hybrid of Spanish and English dialect has become known as "Spanglish," Southwestern bands enamored by ska music have added their homegrown flavors and spices to come up with a subgenre of ska called, well ... there's no name for it yet.

But bands like El Paso's Liquid Cheese, the members of which likely grew up surrounded by a fair amount of Spanish and Mexican music, are fusing the music born in Jamaica in the early '60s with their traditions and arriving at something that is easily danceable, full of energy and highly entertaining. At the same time, it pays homage to their roots.

Formed in 1996, the group consists of seven members including John-Michael Vasquez (saxophone), Jesse Sullivan (bass), Shawn Hunton (guitar), Sam Sullivan (trumpet), Marco Guerrero (trombone & beer bottles), Danny Sullivan (drums), Doug Neal (percussion), & Gil Uribe (guitar). Its definitive sound is the culmination of a decade of work and a handful of recordings, as well as more than 1,000 performances, some to crowds of over 10,000.

Website
http://liquidcheese.com
www.myspace.com/liquidcheese

Discography
710 Texas - 1997 Compilation
Debut EP - 1998
What Scene?El Paso vol.1&2 - 1998
Kickin up in the night - 2000
Ska Generation (Russian Compliation BPR Records) - 2003
Lost in the Music - 2003
Nasty Cactus Music vol.1&2 - 2003/2004
Tres Equis - Jan 2006
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