Plastilina Mosh
Encyclopedia
Plastilina Mosh is a Mexican
alternative rock
group from Monterrey
, México
, part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia
. Jonás González is the lead singer and guitar
player. Alejandro Rosso is more involved with the creative process, providing most of the instrumentation and occasional background vocals.
As of 2008 they have released four studio records. The band has achieved, since the release of their 1997 single-debut 'Niño Bomba', both critical and commercial success. The group often mixes several music styles like rap, dance
and rock while often switching between English
, Spanish
and several other languages in the same song.
while playing Super Nintendo
at a Wal-Mart.
Their previous musical experiences were very opposite: González came from a noise rock band called Koervoz de Malta, and Rosso from an avant-garde group called Acarnienses. Jonás liked Sepultura
, Soda Stereo
, and Mano Negra
; whereas Rosso liked Antonio Carlos Jobim
, John Coltrane
and a varied assortment of classical music.
Back in early 1997, Plastilina traveled to Mexico City
, where they recorded the video and the single of Niño Bomba, released under the independent label Tómbola! Recordings, which sold 5000 copies. Then, they started to get attention from the public and the press with their performances. Shortly thereafter, the video started being played on music video channels and radio stations.
They received nominations for Best New Artist in many local awards, and then, the American MTV
played their video, making them one of the first rock en español bands video to make a crossover
.
On their first visit to Los Angeles, they got the attention of producers like Money Mark
(Beastie Boys
), The Dust Brothers and Butthole Surfers
. As a result, they began to record a complete album.
The recording was an extravagant and complex experience. It was recorded in three stages, each in a different city. The first one was in Los Angeles, with Sukia
, a group that had worked previously with the Dust Brothers. From these sessions came the tracks Aquamosh and Monster Truck. The second session was with Jason Roberts, (producer of Cypress Hill
's songs). Here, their most famous song: Mr. P. Mosh was recorded. The third one was with the Mexican group Café Tacuba. The production was completed in Arcata, California
, with Tom Rothrock
and Rob Schnapf
.
Aquamosh
was finally released in 1998. The first single promoted was Mr. P. Mosh, and it became their most famous song. The '70s actress Lyn May
appeared in the video and it peaked at number #1 on the Latin MTV. Other singles promoted were Afroman and Monster Truck. It was recognized as the Record of the Year in Mexico and many other countries, selling 150,000 copies.
The follow-up was Juan Manuel
, a more dance-oriented album produced by Chris Allison
(who has worked with The Beta Band and Money Mark). After the recording in Monterrey and San Francisco, Plastilina decided to name the record after the name of a friend of the band. The first single was Human Disco Ball and the second was Bassass, both making good rotation into Latin charts.
The third album, a concept album called Hola Chicuelos
, was mostly credited to Rosso, who has also produced artists like Jumbo, Volován and Panorama. The band took the idea of working with compositions rather than working as a band. The record consists of 18 tracks, all joined by a similar idea and concept. The most notable singles were Peligroso Pop and Te lo juro por Madonna.
The band took a break in 2005 and 2006. During these years, the band did songs for two movie soundtracks Puños Rosas and La mujer de mi hermano
, where Rosso appeared. They also did release Tasty, a compilation of Greatest Hits and B-sides, complemented by the release of a DVD. It was promoted by the single Millionaire, and had a small reference to Tony Blair
. The band also performed "Peligroso Pop" for the AIDS
benefit album Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
Redux produced by the Red Hot Organization
.
They participated in Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007
performing a remix version of With Love
with Hilary Duff
the performance was a hit and that gave them a small popularity among Hilary's fans
In 2007, they performed at the inaugural South Padre International Music Festival
.
In August 2008, their album All U Need Is Mosh
was released.
and the song "Let U Know" in FIFA 09
as part of the soundtrack.
Likewise, their songs "Afroman" and " Saint Tropez Is Not Far" are featured in the videogame True Crime: Streets of L.A. as part of the in-game soundtrack, though they are miscredited as 'Plastina Mosh'.
Also the hit single "Monster Truck" of 1998's Aquamosh
is featured in the PlayStation game Street Skater OST.
The band is mentioned in the film Y Tu Mama Tambien
.
EP
Compilations
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group from Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, part of the musical movement known as Avanzada Regia
Avanzada Regia
Avanzada Regia was a musical movement in the mid 1990's from Monterrey. The movement began professionally in 1995 but its pioneers began playing in bars in the city in 1994, receiving attention and popularity in their hometown.- Origins :...
. Jonás González is the lead singer and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
player. Alejandro Rosso is more involved with the creative process, providing most of the instrumentation and occasional background vocals.
As of 2008 they have released four studio records. The band has achieved, since the release of their 1997 single-debut 'Niño Bomba', both critical and commercial success. The group often mixes several music styles like rap, dance
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
and rock while often switching between English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and several other languages in the same song.
Biography
The band was formed in 1996 by Jonás González and Alejandro Rosso. They met in MonterreyMonterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
while playing Super Nintendo
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
at a Wal-Mart.
Their previous musical experiences were very opposite: González came from a noise rock band called Koervoz de Malta, and Rosso from an avant-garde group called Acarnienses. Jonás liked Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo
Soda Stereo were an Argentine rock band who are recognized as one of the most influential and important Latin American and Ibero-American bands of all time...
, and Mano Negra
Mano Negra
Mano Negra was a music band in France, during 1987–1995, fronted by Manu Chao.The band, founded in 1987 by Chao, his brother Antoine, and his cousin Santiago Casariego in Paris, France, was very influential in Europe during the early 1990s. Although it reached mainstream success in countries...
; whereas Rosso liked Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim , also known as Tom Jobim , was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within...
, John Coltrane
John Coltrane
John William Coltrane was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, Coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz...
and a varied assortment of classical music.
Back in early 1997, Plastilina traveled to Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where they recorded the video and the single of Niño Bomba, released under the independent label Tómbola! Recordings, which sold 5000 copies. Then, they started to get attention from the public and the press with their performances. Shortly thereafter, the video started being played on music video channels and radio stations.
They received nominations for Best New Artist in many local awards, and then, the American MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
played their video, making them one of the first rock en español bands video to make a crossover
Crossover (music)
Crossover is a term applied to musical works or performers appearing on two or more of the record charts which track differing musical tastes, or genres...
.
On their first visit to Los Angeles, they got the attention of producers like Money Mark
Money Mark
Mark Ramos-Nishita aka Money Mark is a producer and musician who has collaborated with the Beastie Boys many times. He also appears on the first Banyan album in 1997 as the "Freeway Keyboardist".-Career:...
(Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
), The Dust Brothers and Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers is an American alternative rock band formed by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second...
. As a result, they began to record a complete album.
The recording was an extravagant and complex experience. It was recorded in three stages, each in a different city. The first one was in Los Angeles, with Sukia
Sukia (band)
Sukia were a Camarillo, California-based electronic band that featured former child actor Ross Harris, who in the 1970s acted in shows such as CHiPS and the Little House on the Prairie....
, a group that had worked previously with the Dust Brothers. From these sessions came the tracks Aquamosh and Monster Truck. The second session was with Jason Roberts, (producer of Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
's songs). Here, their most famous song: Mr. P. Mosh was recorded. The third one was with the Mexican group Café Tacuba. The production was completed in Arcata, California
Arcata, California
-Demographics:-2010 Census data:The 2010 United States Census reported that Arcata had a population of 17,231. The population density was 1,567.4 people per square mile...
, with Tom Rothrock
Tom Rothrock
Tom Rothrock is an international record producer, composer and musician. Tom Rothrock has produced albums with James Blunt, Badly Drawn Boy, R. L. Burnside, Yonder Mountain String Band, Athlete, Sloan and Roman Carter....
and Rob Schnapf
Rob Schnapf
Rob Schnapf is an American record producer and musician. He was the co-producer of Elliott Smith's albums Either/Or, XO , Figure 8 and From a Basement on the Hill, for which he was recruited by Smith's family to complete after Smith's death.Schnapf, along with Rothrock and partner...
.
Aquamosh
Aquamosh
Aquamosh is the title of the first studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia group Plastilina Mosh. It was released on June 30, 1998 in Mexico. The songs "Monster Truck" and "Encendedor" were featured in the skateboarding game Street Sk8er, while "Afroman" was featured in True Crime: Streets of...
was finally released in 1998. The first single promoted was Mr. P. Mosh, and it became their most famous song. The '70s actress Lyn May
Lyn May
Lyn May, born Lilia Mendiola de Chi in Acapulco, Guerrero, is a Mexican actress, exotic dancer and acrobat of Chinese descent. She was very well known in the 1970s, when she was a central figure in the Mexican exploitation genre known as "cine de ficheras".- Early years :As a young child, at six...
appeared in the video and it peaked at number #1 on the Latin MTV. Other singles promoted were Afroman and Monster Truck. It was recognized as the Record of the Year in Mexico and many other countries, selling 150,000 copies.
The follow-up was Juan Manuel
Juan Manuel (album)
Juan Manuel is the second album by Plastilina Mosh, a band from Monterrey, Mexico, released in 2000.- Track listing :# "Nordic Láser"# "Shampoo"# "Bassas"# "Tiki Fiesta"# "Arpoador"# "Boombox Baby"# "Baretta 1989"# "Graceland"...
, a more dance-oriented album produced by Chris Allison
Chris Allison
Chris Allison is a British record producer and founder/head of Sonic360 Records.He is primarily known for his work with The Wedding Present; however, he has also produced for Coldplay, The Beta Band and Plastilina Mosh....
(who has worked with The Beta Band and Money Mark). After the recording in Monterrey and San Francisco, Plastilina decided to name the record after the name of a friend of the band. The first single was Human Disco Ball and the second was Bassass, both making good rotation into Latin charts.
The third album, a concept album called Hola Chicuelos
Hola Chicuelos
Hola Chicuelos is the third album of Plastilina Mosh, an Avanzada Regia band from Monterrey, Mexico, released in 2003.- Track listing :# Cosmic Lelos# Peligroso Pop# Naranjada# Decatlón# Pekin Jazz# Garret Club# Magic Fever# Houston# Grooveman...
, was mostly credited to Rosso, who has also produced artists like Jumbo, Volován and Panorama. The band took the idea of working with compositions rather than working as a band. The record consists of 18 tracks, all joined by a similar idea and concept. The most notable singles were Peligroso Pop and Te lo juro por Madonna.
The band took a break in 2005 and 2006. During these years, the band did songs for two movie soundtracks Puños Rosas and La mujer de mi hermano
La mujer de mi hermano
La mujer de mi hermano is a 2005 Mexican film directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, based on the novel of the same name by the Peruvian writer, journalist and TV host Jaime Bayly...
, where Rosso appeared. They also did release Tasty, a compilation of Greatest Hits and B-sides, complemented by the release of a DVD. It was promoted by the single Millionaire, and had a small reference to Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
. The band also performed "Peligroso Pop" for the AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
benefit album Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin
Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin, the tenth entry in the Red Hot Benefit Series of compilation albums, takes a post-modern look at the contemporary rock en Español scene...
Redux produced by the Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization is a not-for-profit, 501 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilation albums, related television programs and media events to raise...
.
They participated in Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007
The annual Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007 took place on the 18th October 2007 in Mexico City at the Palacio de los Deportes for the second time in a row....
performing a remix version of With Love
With Love
- In albums :*With Love *With Love *With Love *With Love *With Love *With Love *With Love...
with Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
the performance was a hit and that gave them a small popularity among Hilary's fans
In 2007, they performed at the inaugural South Padre International Music Festival
South Padre International Music Festival
South Padre International Music Festival is an annual 3-day music festival held on South Padre Island, Texas. The event features international and national artists, encompassing a wide range of musical genres including country, funk, reggae, rock, indie, Latin rock, ska and jazz...
.
In August 2008, their album All U Need Is Mosh
All U Need Is Mosh
All U Need Is Mosh is an album released by Plastilina Mosh on August 5, 2008.- Track listing :# "Toll Free" – 3:21# "Jonaz Goes to Hollywood" – 4:04# "My Party" – 3:01# "Let U Know" – 3:38# "Cut the Crap" – 2:48# "Arriba Dicembre" – 4:10...
was released.
Members
Although Alejandro and Jonás are the backbone of the band, Plastilina Mosh has other members, including:- Alejandro Rosso (Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Vocals)
- Jonás González (Guitar, Bass, Vocals)
- Natalia Slipak (Drums, Backup vocals)
- Eddie González (Guitar, Keyboard, Backup vocals)
- Milton Pacheco (Bass, Backup vocals)
- Randy Salazar (Visuals)
Trivia
Their song "Peligroso Pop" is featured in the videogame FIFA 07FIFA 07
FIFA 07 is the 2007 edition of EA Sports' series of football simulator video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts....
and the song "Let U Know" in FIFA 09
FIFA 09
FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,...
as part of the soundtrack.
Likewise, their songs "Afroman" and " Saint Tropez Is Not Far" are featured in the videogame True Crime: Streets of L.A. as part of the in-game soundtrack, though they are miscredited as 'Plastina Mosh'.
Also the hit single "Monster Truck" of 1998's Aquamosh
Aquamosh
Aquamosh is the title of the first studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia group Plastilina Mosh. It was released on June 30, 1998 in Mexico. The songs "Monster Truck" and "Encendedor" were featured in the skateboarding game Street Sk8er, while "Afroman" was featured in True Crime: Streets of...
is featured in the PlayStation game Street Skater OST.
The band is mentioned in the film Y Tu Mama Tambien
Y tu mamá también
Y tu mamá también is a 2001 Mexican comedy-drama film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, and co-written by Cuarón and his brother Carlos. The film is a coming-of-age story about two teenage boys taking a road trip with a woman in her late twenties; it stars Mexican actors Diego Luna and Gael García...
.
Discography
Studio albums- El Niño Bomba (1997)
- AquamoshAquamoshAquamosh is the title of the first studio album by the Mexican Avanzada Regia group Plastilina Mosh. It was released on June 30, 1998 in Mexico. The songs "Monster Truck" and "Encendedor" were featured in the skateboarding game Street Sk8er, while "Afroman" was featured in True Crime: Streets of...
(1998) - Juan ManuelJuan Manuel (album)Juan Manuel is the second album by Plastilina Mosh, a band from Monterrey, Mexico, released in 2000.- Track listing :# "Nordic Láser"# "Shampoo"# "Bassas"# "Tiki Fiesta"# "Arpoador"# "Boombox Baby"# "Baretta 1989"# "Graceland"...
(2000) - Hola ChicuelosHola ChicuelosHola Chicuelos is the third album of Plastilina Mosh, an Avanzada Regia band from Monterrey, Mexico, released in 2003.- Track listing :# Cosmic Lelos# Peligroso Pop# Naranjada# Decatlón# Pekin Jazz# Garret Club# Magic Fever# Houston# Grooveman...
(2003) - Tasty + B Sides (2006)
- All U Need Is MoshAll U Need Is MoshAll U Need Is Mosh is an album released by Plastilina Mosh on August 5, 2008.- Track listing :# "Toll Free" – 3:21# "Jonaz Goes to Hollywood" – 4:04# "My Party" – 3:01# "Let U Know" – 3:38# "Cut the Crap" – 2:48# "Arriba Dicembre" – 4:10...
(2008)
EP
- Niño Bomba (1997)
Compilations
- Tasty + B Sides (2006)
- single:
- Millionaire
- Todo el Poder Soundtrack (2005)
- single:
- Purrun Pun Pun
- Puños Rosas Soundtrack (2006)
- single:
- La Nalguita
External links
- Plastilina Mosh [Official Myspace profile]
- [ allmusic.com: Plastilina Mosh]
- CNN review of their 1998 release