Kayak Man

Kayak Man is proof that a small few can make a lot of good noise. The multi-faceted quintet, featuring guitarist and vocalist Tato, keyboardist Nano, Zeke on guitar, keko on bass and Emilio on drums, fuses intense rock and soul undertones into an energy that we won't slow down. The witnesses to their music who are actually able to remain seated end up sweating with excitement in their chairs.



Kayak Man's serendipitous convergence of sounds was evident from the beginning. Vega, a former guitarist for Spanish world fusion artist Manu Chau, and Rivas, a professional pianist and music teacher, created Kayak Man during a spontaneous jam session at a party in Miami in 2003. They jumped on stage to improvise some rock steady tunes and embarked upon a musical journey that has since taken them onto the stages of major venues throughout South Florida.



Kayak Man has opened for well-known international artists Seu Jorge of Brazil and Ojos de Brujo of Spain, and it has also participated in a number of popular music festivals.



The band's overall sound is festive, funky and retro, with influences ranging from Bob Marley to the Beach Boys to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to the intensity of the legendary Astor Piazolla's tangos.

The alternative weekly Miami New Times honored the band this year with a Best of Miami music award under the category Best Beach Blanket Bingo, a reference to the popular 1960s surf movie by the same title. It's fitting.



Kayak Man offers regular performances at some of the hottest live music venues in South Florida.



Kayak Man doesnt like to be boxed into any one particular genre or time period. While the band's released albums like Kayak vs. Kayak (on the independent label Lucky Love) is a mellow studio mix, their next album Starhunter feature the harder-driving rock edge that made them popular at Miami Beach's more alternative live music venues such as Jazid, Senior Frogs and the Purdy Lounge. And also the last release on 2009 Lets Go The Fellas is a blend of Funky, Reggae and Rock flavor.



Albums:



"Kayak vs. Kayak" (2006)

"Starhunter" .(2007)

"Lets Go The Fellas"(2008-09)



For bookings and interviews contact Nano at 786-879-5382 or Tato at 786-709-3139, or email them at kayakmanfamily@gmail.com



More information is available at Kayakman's website:



www.myspace.com/kayakman



www.kayakmanband.com



http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2006-11-30/music/surf-reggae-roll



http://www.miaminewtimes.com/bestof/2009/award/best-latin-alternative-rock-band-1648592/



http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2009-05-14/music/kayakman-takes-residency-at-churchill-s

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2009/06/jipsy_nefarious_girl_so_raw_sushi_samba.php