Bang Data is a cumbia group based in Oakland. According to their website: "Based in Oakland, California - Bang Data is like California itself - built on Latino traditions, but deeply hybrid in expression. This beloved SF Bay Area based band - led by singer/emcee Deuce Eclipse who’s well known by hip-hop fans as an accompanying voice to the legendary Zion I, and producer/instrumentalist Caipo who has become a sought out name producing & mixing in the San Francisco music scene and abroad - they play cumbia, hip-hop and rock into a new language of sound for the people. The ensemble released their third studio album LOCO Spring 2018. Most known for their song placement of the self-titled track “Bang Data” from their album La Sopa” on AMC’s hit TV Drama ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 4, Episode titled ‘Salud’. But since the 2016 release of the Quiero Creedence - a Latin tribute album to legendary rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bang Data has received a growing wave of attention, including from the legends CCR themselves!" They recorded a version of CCR's Fortunate Son .Their music has appeared on TV shows like Breaking Bad and Criminal Minds Beyond Borders. More from the website"The album includes special guest appearances by Chico Trujillo and Wil-Dog of Ozomatli, Colombia’s Alguacil & Binghy Fyah, Hector Guerra and Karl Perrazzo of Santana."
Links and References
- Bang Data website
