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There are two bands with the name ELEFANTE and one with the name Elephante that redirects here for some reason.
One is from Uruguay and the other is from Mexico.
(Uruguayan) Elefante was one of Uruguay's leading rock bands in the 90's, formed in Montevideo. The original lineup consisted of STELLA MARIS (voice), BESTIA (guitar), HARRY (bass), CHONIUK (drums), and MANECO (guitar and samplers).
Elefante was one of the most significative bands from that decade, mixing hip-hop, nü-metal and electronica in their music. In addition, a female voice in the front gave them a different touch. They were always linked...
Pata was the self-titled solo project of X Japan's guitarist. He released two albums: "Pata" (1993) and "Raised On Rock" (1995). The most of the tracks were instrumental. Vocal lines for the songs were performed by James Christian. Pata's music style sounded like hardrock with some blues elements.
After the dissolution of X JAPAN in 1997 Pata formed his own project named P.A.F. Since 2000 he played in another japanese band called Dope HEADz till 2003. Nowdays Pata working with japanese instrumental project called Ra:IN. .
Patareni are a punk rock / Grindcore band from Croatia. They formed in the early 1980s. According to their music style, in comparison with the year when they started to play, they are considered to be probably the first grindcore band ever.
From Wikipedia.org
The best line-up:
Hash- Vocals
Hadjo- Guitars
Poda- Drums
Zhobo- Bass
Source: Personal friendship .
For more than 60 years Carlos "Patato" Valdez has demonstrated how a musician can combine technical skill with superb showmanship. His conga playing shows the fusing of melody and rhythm, and his understanding of rhythm is rooted in dancing.
Now in his 70's Valdez still dazzles audiences with his rumba moves, he's also the man who gave Brigitte Bardot a mambo lesson in And God Created Woman. Valdez demonstrates his understanding of melody through bass and tres,the Cuban folk guitar.
Valdez's understanding of melodic percussion was ahead of his time and made advances in drum technology necessary. During the late...