Biography
Fósforo is a Los Angeles, CA based group whose music spans a wide variety of genres.
Lead singer Rafi Benjamin penned lyrics in English, Spanish, and Hebrew for the band's debut release "Even the Sun," the title of which refers to the teachings of the inimitable Dr. Bronner of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps fame. In the varied songs from "Even the Sun," Fósforo offers up a mashup of jungle, reggae, punk, dub, pop, and many more genres, creating an organic fusion of live and electronic instruments. In performance the band is known for seamless integration of electronics into their sets, creating their signature "dubbed out madness."
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The group's latest release, "Macondo," is written almost entirely in Spanish. It continues the band's tradition of combining unrelenting experimentation with a strong pop sensibility, and includes a punishing jungle/punk cover of Bob Marley's "War."
Fósforo has also recently recorded "Cumbia de Obama," an infectious tribute to the presidential candidate.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.