Taffronaut vs Chupacabra, the Debut from the Award-Winning Cardiff Duo is Released Today on Old Hoss Records

Loaded with awesome grooves, masses of live Latin percussion and an eclectic palette of Electronica, this album by Taffronaut and Chupacabra evokes steaming 70’s funk, 80’s hip-hop, 90’s dance and takes you on a musical car chase through Cardiff’s Bay Area. The CD features the award-winning track “Check Da Butter” from the British Council Open Cities Competition.

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“We’re really proud that Taffronaut and Chupacabra have chosen to make this release on our label” Bolton Goodier, Old Hoss Records.

(PRWEB) November 16, 2009

The album is simultaneously available on CD and download at 7digital (http://www.7digital.com/artists/taffronaut-and-chupacabra) from the 16th November 2009

“Well done guys!” BBC Radio 1 DJ, Huw Stephens

“Two musicians who went out and did it” Andy Roberts, DJ - Radio Cardiff

Taffronaut vs Chupacabra features influences from artists and composers such as Lalo Schiffrin, David Axelrod, P-Funk, King Tubby, Jan Hammer and a deep immersion in styles ranging across Pagode, Santeria, Downtempo, Broken Beat, and Bugalú.

Bill Fletcher (ex Cherubs, Canton Café Orchestra) and Noel Watson (ex Insides, Bugz in the Attic) evoke a rich landscape of their local influences typified by the album cover featuring the iconic Wales Millennium Stadium. The pair first met in 1994 and they have played together many times since then in studio sessions and in storming live sets with bands such as Descarga Cubana.

The album is simultaneously available on CD and download at 7digital (http://www.7digital.com/artists/taffronaut-and-chupacabra)

You can keep up with the duo’s latest news on their MySpace site (http://www.myspace.com/taffronautvschupacabra) or at Taffronaut’s website (http://www.taffronaut.co.uk)

Preview tracks are available on Soundcloud at http://www.soundcloud.com/taffronaut

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