Sang Matiz has been performing for 7 years, and known to enliven large crowds with a collection of their original compositions and covers which fuse World and Afro-Brazilian/Peruvian beats with contemporary rhythms such as Pop, Jazz, and Funk. Thanks to a grant awarded by The California Arts Council Endowment for the Arts and The San Francisco Arts Commission Cultural Equity Grants, Sang Matiz has released the album "Ship It!," and is currently in production of their second album. In August 2015, they were chosen and honored to open for the legendary Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club Orchestra for their final “Adios Tour," followed by 2016 invitation to share a stage with the eclectic and distinguished LA-based band, Ozomatli. Throughout the years, they’ve also collaborated with various renowned Bay Area musicians such as: Mario Alberto Silva (Master Trumpeter), Miguelito Martinez (Master Flutist/Composer), and Grammy Award-winner Braulio Barrera (Pacific Mambo Orchestra), among many other national and global acts as Jorge Santana (Malo) and Pete Escovedo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE ABOUT SANG MATIZ: Sang Matiz is a collection of musicians coming from many parts of the world that call the Bay Area their home and are here in the Bay Area where the Band's most original repertoire was created. The music is full of energy, good vibes and a ton of soul and fun! The band's music, brings an exotic mix of Afro-Brazilian/Peruvian rhythms fused with Flamenco, Funk, Reggae, Ska, Pop & R&B. that will inevitably have you on your feet dancing! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAND MEMBERS: Yuriza Jared (Singer/Songwriter)  Eddie Cabezas (Lead Guitarist)  Chris Trinidad (Bass Player)  Jesus Martinez  (Drummer)  Braulio Barrera (Congas/Cajón) Rana Moussa (Manager/Percussion) Angelo Tomandl (Harmonica) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Their debut Album: "Ship It!" was lovingly crafted and made greatly possible with the collaboration of Producer/Recording Engineer Maya Finlay and Bay Area musicians: Jesus Martinez, Braulio Barrera, Miguelito Martinez, Mario Alberto Silva, Miriam Speyer Joey Castellanos, Eddie Cabezas, Clark Seal and more. The Band originally formed in early 2008, has come a long way to perfect a combination of styles that can only be described as Danceable, Catchy, Fast, Syncopated melodies with Rapping, Afro rhythms & flamenco guitar finger-style picking. They hail from Peru & South America by way of Germany & the USA (Sonoma County, CA where Yuriza & Eddie first formed the group) eventually making their way to San Francisco to establish a fan base of Americans and Latinos looking for a new edge in music. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SANG MATIZ HAS THE PLEASURE TO HAVE WORKED WITH: Buena Vista Social Club Malo (Jorge Santana) Los Lobos Pete Escovedo Ozomatli La Inedita Braulio Barrera (Grammy Award Winner) The JD's (Awarded best song of the year) Silvestre Martinez Mario Alberto Silva Todo Mundo Diana Gameros Miguelito Martinez Juan Manuel Caipo Caipo Productions Maya Finley Alma Desnuda La Bohemia Women's Audio Mission KPFA & KBBF Upload Creative Bay Vibes Jaffe Events Sooz Music AEG Precient Entertainment California Arts Council Endowment for the Arts San Francisco Arts Commission Cultural Equity Grants San Francisco Conservatory