Atom Rhumba is a Basque

Basque people

The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...

 band formed in Bilbao

Bilbao

Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...

 in 1996.

Their sound may be described as a mix of late 70's New York rock (ROIR

ROIR

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 cassettes...) and 50's Rock'n'Roll fuelled by a strong and primitive rhythm section definitely influenced by James Brown

James Brown

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.

All their members come from the metropolitan area of Bilbao

Bilbao

Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...

. Although they had a constantly fluid line-up, Rober!, singer and main composer, has been in control of the band from the beginning.

Notorious for their incendiary live act, the raw sound of their records (they always play live in the studio) and critical acclaim.

Current line up

• Rober!: voice, guitar, some keyboards
• Iñigo "CabezaFuego": bass, keyboards
• Natxo: drums
• Joseba Irazoki: guitar
• Joe Gonzalez: tenor sax

Albums

• Amateur Universes 2LP/CD (2006, Oihuka Records)
• Backbone Ritmo LP/CD (2003, Munster Records)
• Chasin' The Onagro LP/CD (2001, Munster Records) - produced by Mick Collins
  Mick Collins
  Mick Collins is a musician from Detroit, Michigan.- Biography :Collins first played in a band called the U-Boats in 1981 and then in the Floor Tasters from 1984 to 1985. In 1986, the 20-year old Collins helped form the seminal garage punk band, The Gories...
  
  
• Dirt Shots 10/CD (2000, Munster Records)
• Hormonal Riot LP/CD (1997, Munster Records)

Other

• Josetxo Anitua & Atom Rhumba CD (2005, Noizpop Records) Recorded live with Josetxo Anitua as a singer, including covers of Doc Pomus
  Doc Pomus
  Jerome Solon Felder, better known as Doc Pomus , was a twentieth-century American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lyricist of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of non-performer in 1992. He was also inducted into...
  
  , Marc Bolan
  Marc Bolan
  Marc Bolan was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and poet. He is best known as the founder, frontman, lead singer & guitarist for T. Rex, but also a successful solo artist...
  
  , Velvet Underground, Caetano Veloso
  Caetano Veloso
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  , Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, Them
  Them (band)
  Them were a Northern Irish band formed in Belfast in April 1964, most prominently known for the garage rock standard "Gloria" and launching singer Van Morrison's musical career...
  
   and Art Ensemble of Chicago
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• Concrete Mixer LP/CD (2005, Munster Records) Remixes of Backbone Ritmo by Dj Amsia y Carlotta Lotta Love, Templar & Birdy, Kaki Arkarazo, Javi P3z, Akauzazte, Xabier Erkizia, Josetxo & Murky, Manta Ray
  Manta ray
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  , Javi Letamendia and -gailu featuring Anari
  Anari
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• Gone MaxiCd/Maxi (Munster Records, 2004, MRCD262) Gone - Gone(Gone Clone) - Gone(Piccolini remix)
• "Techno Boy"/"Gimme Chaos" (Munster Records, 2004, MRCD262) Cd single
• "Downtown" in Again ... This One's For Johnny 10/CD(Tribute To Johnny Thunders
  Johnny Thunders
  Johnny Thunders, born John Anthony Genzale, Jr. , was an American protopunk guitarist, singer and songwriter.He came to prominence in the early '70s as a member of the New York Dolls...
  
  ) 10" (Munster Records, 2001, MR 196)
• "Evil Hearted Ada" in Groovin' Round The World: A Tribute To The Flamin' Groovies 2xCD (Safety Pin Records, 2000, SPCD-010/11)
• "Party Dress" in La Cagarruta Sónica LP (Discos Alehop!, 1997, KAKA 001)
• "Lightning's Girl" in Tribute To Nancy Sinatra
  Nancy Sinatra
  Nancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"....
  
  Vol. 2 7" (Munster Records, 1998, ref. 7111)
• "Calypso" [different from "Hormonal Riot" one] in Punkin' CD (Munster Records, 1997, MR 124)
• "Bad Record"/"No Square" 7 (1996, Alehop!)

External links

• Official Atom Rhumba website