Tijuana Cartel

If Carlos Santana had been hanging out in Iraq for the last 10 years then he would have to sound something like the Gold Coast’s own Tijuana Cartel.

“Tijuana were the hit of the festival - no-one knew what to expect and everyone was blown away.” Phoebe Corke Earth Dance Promoter WA.

Tijuana Cartel houses Paul George and Carey O’sullivan as co-producers, guitarists and keyboard players. Regan Hoskins as MC & Daniel Gonzalez on latin percussion and a growing list of guests as live feature artists featuring DJ Freddie FlyFingaz, Trumpet Player Shannon Van Horn and Yoav Mashiach on Djembe & Darabukka.

Having spent 10 weeks in Beijing, China playing 5 nights a week during the Olympic period in the hottest bar in town the guys were looking forward to returning to tour Australia over the summer,playing some new tracks ,along with the eclectic array of funky flamenco dance tunes that they have now become renowned for.

With performances at Caloundra Music , Groove and Grape, Peats Ridge,Woodford Mullum, Yamba’s Surfing the ColdStream, Noosa Camp Out & Music by the Sea Festivals as well as their regular residencies and regional tour dates down the East & West Coast of Australia, no matter where you are over this coming Summer, you are sure to hear the crazy Mexican Flavors and mashed up beats of - the Tijuana Cartel.

Tijuana Cartel released their debut album Frequent Flyers – Redeemed nationally on December 1st 2007 to rave national reviews. Distribution is by Vitamin Records.

They have also released a limited edition 5 track EP - New Revolution available only online at www.myspace.com/tijuanacartelband.This contains 5 songs from their debut album Frequent Flyers - Redeemed.

Tijuana Cartel have just completed 12 new tracks for their follow up album ‘They Come” which will be launched nationally in February 2009 and is available for limited release now through www.earth.net.au. It captures the energy of their live performances and introduces an expansion to their song & beat writing skills developed in their constant gigging for the last 18 months.
Latest tracks by Tijuana Cartel