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Univision Records Presents its Newest Pop Sensation: ATM
ATM’s Debut Album “A Toda Máquina” is Hip, Cutting Edge and Simply Dynamic
Woodland Hills, CA -- Univision Records is pleased to announce the hottest act in Latin pop, the Puerto Rican-Mexican quintet ATM and their debut album “A Toda Máquina” (All That Music), which goes into full gear today at retail stores across America and Puerto Rico.
ATM is a fresh and hip Latin pop group comprised of five musicians and vocalists that are as diverse in their music tastes as they are in their geographic backgrounds. Two members, Chelo Mejias, lead vocalist and Fernando Guzmán in piano and vocals are from Puerto Rico, and they contribute to ATM’s sound the pop flavor and tropical influences of the island. On the other hand, Francisco (Kiko) Aguirre on accordion, Justin “J” Moya on the ‘güira’ and vocals, and Kidd Cumbia are originally from Austin, Texas, which sets the solid foundation of the regional Mexican sound and the cumbia-infused rhythms inherent to their style.
Nonetheless, the creative and lyrical alliance of the band rests on the capable hands of two young and innovative musicians who through the years have formed a strong and long-lasting friendship, Kidd Cumbia and his great friend and musical collaborator, Chelo. Together, these young men have developed a unique, fun and passionate collection of up-tempo ‘cumbias’ soaked with elements that range from R&B and hip hop to reggae. ATM’s musical idea goes beyond the ‘cumbia’ format. In their debut album with Univision Records “A Toda Máquina,” the group incorporates a great variety of elements. “There’s traditional ‘cumbia” but new components like rap, reggae and a little bit of each one of us is intertwined to generate the sound that defines our band’s style,” stated Chelo.
The first promotional cut is “Nadie” (Nobody), a hot dance ‘cumbia’ that illustrates ATM’s sound and style by clearly marking its territory with the accordion functioning as the basic premise and common thread of “A Toda Máquina”.
“A Toda Máquina” is comprised of eleven tracks, seven in the ‘cumbia rap’ format, which is the group’s fundamental trait, and four romantic ballads. Among some of the cuts that best characterize ATM, aside from the first promotional cut are “Gangster Cumbia”, a mid-tempo ‘cumbia’ infused with a party flavor energy that undoubtedly defines the group as a potential new Latin music sensation.
With four part harmony vocals that are fully charged with dance energy, ATM promises to satisfy the tastes of the most demanding music critics and dancers everywhere.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a new general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 77% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 23 Univision Network television stations and 1 non-Univision television station; TeleFutura Television Group, which owns and operates 29 TeleFutura Network television stations; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 65 radio stations in 17 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 4 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes the Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, and a 50% interest in Mexico-based Disa Records labels as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with network operations in Miami and television stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
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