New York City, USA - CMH/Snake Machine Records has released Destinacion Maná: Tributo A Maná, a tribute to the popular Mexican band. Joe Ferry, the producer, comments: "Maná had long been one of my favorite bands when CMH/Snake Machine Records asked my business partner, Charlie Dahan, and I to produce the tribute CD. I find the melodies written by the group to be first rate and easily lend themselves to interpretation."

Maná is known for its fusion of Latin pop, reggae, and rock, a musical sensation in their homeland of Mexico and now Rock En Español’s foremost ambassadors to the United States. Ferry gives more details about the project: "I had been entertaining the idea of writing reggae arrangements of Mana classics like "Cuando Los Angeles Lloran" for quite some time; the CMH/Snake Machine project was the perfect vehicle for such takes. Charlie and I have produced a number well-known reggae and ska CDs including Hi-Bop Ska by the legendary Jamaican group, The Skatalites.

This genre is deeply rooted in our souls. We were introduced to the music and taught its subtleties by its pioneers: Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso, Lester Sterling, Prince Buster, Monty Alexander, Toots and The Maytals. McCook used to say to me, “If the melody is strong, the ska will swing.” He was, of course, absolutely right. The melodies written by Olvera and Gonzalez are brilliant, accessible yet profound. They bounce atop the reggae and ska beats, just like McCook said they would.

It was of paramount importance that the vocal performances respect the originals sung by Maná. Inflections and pronunciations had to be perfect, soulful. For that, only the best multi-lingual singers in New York could be trusted. Three were chosen: Amanda Homi, Abigail Velazquez and Jenny O. These three women each possess the God-given talent to combine precision and passion. The arrangements contained on Tributo A Mana come to life through rich voices of Amanda Homi, Abigail Velazquez and Jenny O."

[Buy Destinacion Maná: Tributo A Maná].