I Jaguanera sono una band alternative rock fondata nel 2010 da Andrea Bellassai e Renzo Manuel Possanzini . La band,con base a Roma, si ispira alla corrente New Wave '80 con influenze sonore di matrice pop-rock.
Andrea Bellassai – voice, background vocals
Gabriele Mascherucci – electric guitar
Davide Mazzaferri – drum
Renzo Manuel Possanzini – bass, synthesizers, drum sequencer, FX sound, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano
Nel 2012 i Jaguanera iniziano le registrazioni dell'album d'esordio "Runners". All'inizio del 2013, l'album esce nei negozi e negli store digitali distribuito da Audioglobe e The Orchard in collaborazione con l'etichetta discografica Yorpikus Sound (Bud Spencer Blues Explosion). L'album è composto da 10 tracks tra le quali spiccano "My wave", singolo di lancio scelto per la programmazione radiofonica e "State of the nation" brano cover del successo anni '80 degli Industry. Il disco viene presentato ufficialmente al "Rising Love" di Roma e le numerose recensioni sul web portano i Jaguanera ad esibirsi in diverse trasmissioni radiofoniche.
Alla fine del 2013 esce con Audioglobe il videoclip ufficiale del primo singolo "My Wave", prodotto dal videomaker toscano Samuele Malfatti tra Roma e Londra.
Nel 2014 entrano nella band Gabriele Mascherucci alla chitarra e Davide Mazzaferri alla batteria, continua così il tour promozionale che porta i Jaguanera a suonare in molti club, riscuotendo ottimi consensi tra il pubblico e la critica. Qualche mese dopo i Jaguanera si esibiscono alla festa di celebrazione del 15° anniversario dell’Hard Rock Cafe’ di Roma.
Nel Giugno del 2016 esce in collaborazione con la Seahorse Recordings il nuovo album "HEAD TO TAIL".
Questo disco rappresenta un punto di svolta nel processo evolutivo della band soprattutto dal punto di vista compositivo. Gli arrangiamenti e i testi si rivelano maggiormente curati mostrando un focus maggiore della band circa un sound ben definito e più riconoscibile . “Head to tail”, stringendo fra le mani la chiave del synth-pop britannico, si distacca infatti dalle sonorità del precedente album “Runners” e traccia la strada verso un nuovo periodo di sperimentazione.
A breve distanza dall’uscita del disco viene lanciato on line il video ufficiale del singolo “Did you Know?” scritto e diretto dai fratelli Skino e Neri Ricci. La sceneggiatura del video si ispira ad un ricordo di “Ladyhawke” classico fantasy del 1985 di Richard Donner interpretato da Rutger Hauer e Michelle Pfiffer.
Nell'agosto del 2016 la band parte alla volta degli Stati Uniti!!!
I Jaguanera iniziano il loro tour il 26 agosto dal Rockwood Music Hall di New York,per proseguire con un live nelllo "storico" The Bowlery Electric. Dopo aver suonato in altri locali newyorkesi tra cui Arlene's Grocery e Bushwick Public House, la band si sposta in Pennsylvania dove registra in presa diretta 4 brani tratti dal nuovo disco presso gli Shard Stiudios. I brani vengono trasmessi in alcune stazioni radiofoniche statunitensi. Il viaggio continua con live in North Carolina tra cui da segnalare quello al The Station e in South Carolina al Tin Roof.I Jaguanera ritornano in Italia il 14 settembre dopo un viaggio che si è rivelato fondamentale per la crescita artistica e musicale della band.
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Jaguanera is an alternative rock band founded in 2010 by Andrea Bellassai and Renzo Manuel Possanzini.
In 2012 Jaguanera started to record their debut album "Runners".
In the beginning of 2013 the new album "Runners" comes out in music stores and digital stores distributed by "Audioglobe distribution" and "The Orchard digital distribution" under supervision of the record label Yorpikus Sound (Bud Spencer Blues Explosion).
"Runners" contains 10 tracks: strong and impacting is "My Wave", the first promo song, chosen for the radio broadcasting; at the opposite, there is "State Of The Nation", adapted song of Industry '80 famous synth-pop song, with new electro arrangement.
Later on Gabriele Mascherucci joins the band on the guitars and Davide Mazzaferri on the drums, so Jaguanera began their promotional tour playing in many clubs with great appreciation of the people.
Many interviews were done. Reviews came out on the web and Jaguanera performed in many radio broadcasting programs.
At the end of 2013 the official videoclip "My Wave" was released by Audioglobe distribution. Actually Jaguanera are continuing to promote their music in Italy and across the Europe Recently, the band partecipated at the 15th opening anniversary of the legendary "Hard Rock Cafè Rome".
The new album "Head to tail" is provided in spring 2016.
It's a new conception of Jaguanera's sound, it's so different compared with the first album "Runners".
11 new tracks are the results of a deep sperimentation with synthesizers and electronic music, but they don't forget pop rock Jaguanera's roots.
The band takes its inspiration too, by a mix of Joy Division, Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails sound, exctracting the "juice of the dark and subliminess of melody" belonged in those artists. This is the Jaguanera's new wave sound.
October 10th 2014 - Traffic Club - Rome
May 4th 2014 - Cantina Dock - Vigevano (Pavia - Milan)
March 22nd 2014 - Black Market - Rome
March 18th 2014 - Le Scimmie - Milan
January 31st 2014 - Alvarado Street - Rome
January 29th 2014 - Vicious Club - Rome
Januanry 9th 2014 - Stazione Birra - Morena /Rome
Dicember 10th 2013 - Hard rock café 15th anniversary - Rome
November 20th 2013 - Contestaccio - Rome
May 20th 2013 - Contestarockhair ( streaming live ) - Rome
May 19th 2013 - SoulKitchen (Rocksteria) - Rome
May 17th 2013 - Crossroads Live Club - Rome
April 25th 2013 - Crossroads Live Club, Osteria Nuova, Rome
April 21st 2013 - Contestaccio, Rome
March 2nd 2013 - Mentelocale- Palestrina, Rome
February 17th 2013 - U-FM web radio - Radio Market, Rome
January 17th 2013 - Caffè Latino, Rome
January 9th 2013 - Contesta Rock Hair, Rome
January 6th 2013 - Black Market, Rome
Runners - Reviews -
" Listening to Runners will introduce you to Jaguanera's world and it will be difficult to leave." ( VIVALOWCOST-28/03/2013 )
" Music project of new wave hints among guitars and synthesizers, the dubut record " Runners " of the roman Jaguanera starts off in the capitoline
underground scene and aims for the international limelight. " ( PAESE SERA - 25/03/2013 )
" After listening there's hardly anything that remains to be added, a debut that makes the center with an inconsolable, pleased and real touch of class "
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SHIVERWEBZINE.COM - 14/12/2012 )
" After all, among Stones and the splendid Amsterdam ( that alone is worth the price of this record ) the synthetic game of Cosmic Love Vision, where the
vintage flavor defines once again the strange alternation of the record that has two sides: the one to be listened to over and over and the one that
maybe……. (
MUSIC-ON-TNT.COM - 08/01/2013 )
"The album disentangles smoothly through refrains that remain impressed in your mind, as it occurs inside the two beginning pair of " Lullaby To Scream
" and " My Wave " ….. It's able to entertain in pure electropop style with " Brother " , " Friday " and " State Of The Nation " cover of the New York
Industry that contains the only project released from the quartet in 1984 and entitled " Stranger To Stranger ", halfway between the most icy school of
Berlin and the shady english. Moreover it combines dreamlike atmospheres in acoustic and the electric acidity in " Amsterdam " giving full liberty to the
intimacy from the psychedelic segments in the ballade " Stones " arriving at the instrumental closing that launches us in space through the positive
waves of " Cosmic Love Visions " constantly giving us emotions in notes. ( ARISTOCRAZIAWEBZINE.BLOGSPOT.IT- 17/03/2013 )."
" The project is very interesting because it presents a scale of nuances and facets. The band fundamentally sink their roots in indie rock, especially of
north european background, contaminating it in a very incisive way with sounds coming from the new wave of the 80's. The electronic imprint given from
the massive use of keyboards and synthesizers that skillfully embrace carefully with the classic triad guitar, bass and drums " (
ANDERGRAUND.IT -
8/26 at Rockwood Music Hall NYC/Brooklyn,
8/27 NYC the footlight
8/28 NYC Bowery Electric,
8/29 NYC/Brooklyn Muchmore's,
8/30 NYC Otto's Shrunken Head,
8/31 NYC/don pedro
9/1 NYC at Arlene's Grocery
9/2 nyc at Bushwick public house
9/3 Allentown PA At Alternative Gallery,
9/4 Bethlehem PA at Shards Studios,
9/6 Chappell Hill NC
9/7 Charelston SC at Tin Roof,
9/8 Greenville SC at The Radio Room,
9/9 Winston Saxlem NC at Test Pattern,
9/10 Charlotte NC at The Station,
9/11 Norfolk VA