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In September 2000 I went to Berlin. One night when I didn't know where to go I checked the guide for night clubs there and saw Los Banditos picture - 5 guys with "Reservoir Dogs" looks playing at "Roter Salon". I don't understand german very well, but words like: surf, beatclub, twang-beat, ... told me that Los Banditos could be something interesting for me. Concert was big surprise - I never saw such great instro band before. Los Banditos were really great, audience went crazy - I don't remember how long they played, but I know after they came back on bis few times and gig ended I wanted more. After this gig I became their fan and I have all their records. They are great guys and here is short interview with them: 11-02-2000 NBZ:
 It's very unusual for 60s influenced band like you to have dj. LB: Business as usual is too boring for us. We all like the black gold (and the colored too) and Joe is our turntablewizzard. Before he joined L.B. he was a drummer in another Band. He's a dj since a long time, and we like the same stuff. His sound effects and samples are the bridge to the 90's. We like this vibrations between the old and the new sounds or technologies, and everywhere they come together, to have a love affair, we listen very interested. NBZ: What do you think about combination : surf music with techno/drum & bass? I heard techno version of "Misirlou" and it was very interesting. LB: No doubt, it's possible to mix it. The most new styles are created by unusual mix-experiments. We all are sound explorers at work. NBZ: Maybe you won't agree with me, but listening to your records I discovered that your surf instro music reminds me a lot of 60s/early 70s east european surf beat - like bands from Pebbles compilations "Surf Behind The Iron Curtain". I also recognized melody of one famous Russian song (I'm not sure what's it called - "Nights In Moscow" maybe?). LB: Yes, of course we are influenced from all the easteuropean stuff, from where we get a lot of our inspirations. We like to transport this spirit in to the future by our own way.  And now one serious question. You are Los Banditos, but how bad are you really? LB: Really bad! Everyone of us stayed at prison or escaped for it. But from our hearts we are good guys, and that's the important'st thing. Check it out! NBZ: It seems you are playing gigs pretty often, but I had to go from Holland to Germany to see you. Are you planing some gigs in Holland in the future? LB: Yes we do, but there are no definite dates this time, maybe we'll organize a NL-tour in spring or summer next year. NBZ: When can we expect new release? LB: We've released a new 7" on sheep-records, Zürich ( www.sheeprecords.com ) and there are some more ideas and plans for single-projects, remixes and an album also in the next months. In January 2001 we'll record all this new material, but a release date isn't fixed this time. NBZ: What are your plans for the future? LB: A lot of work (also fun) is waiting for us: gigs all over europe (Italy, Scandinavia also Holland), new releases, licensing our stuff for other countries, develop our homepage www.losbanditos.org in to a communicationbase for an international banditos-network and so on. Last but not least: a lot of love & sex. website:
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