Bio Ritmo has invested over two decades in the study and performance of ‘salsa’ music – a genre that evolved during the 60’s and 70’s that fused traditional African, Latino and Caribbean rhythms and melodies with American Jazz sensibilities. The members of Bio Ritmo represent a new generation of ‘salseros’ and are recognized around the globe for their innovative song writing and for pioneering the ‘indie’ salsa movement. This movement aspires to not only preserve the roots of salsa but to contribute to the evolution of the music by incorporating new sounds, rhythms and influences from around the world.
Based out of Richmond Virginia, since 1991, Bio Ritmo began as an experimental percussion ensemble. Founding members Jorge Negron, Rei Alvarez and Jim Thomson shared a love for classic salsa and soon thereafter decided to expand the group’s instrumentation, thus creating a full-fledged salsa orchestra.
Over the last 21 years, the ten-member, Bio Ritmo has performed throughout the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe and The Republic of Georgia. They have independently released 10 albums and have been featured on numerous compilation albums including the 2012 'Rough Guide to Salsa' distributed by the UK’s World Music Network, which also featured a bonus compilation CD of exclusively Bio Ritmo music. Their albums have been featured in the iTunes top ten best Tropical albums of the year and recent publications such as Wax Poetics, Latin Beat Magazine and Spain’s EnLace Funk magazine have spotlighted Bio Ritmo, further strengthening the band’s reputation as one of the most original and forward thinking bands in the modern indie Salsa music movement.
2015
Not On Label (Bio Ritmo Self-released)
File, WAV, Single
2015
2014
2013
Vampi Soul
7", Single
2013
Paris DJs
File, WAV, Single
2011
Locutor Records
DVD-V
2011
2010
2008
Not On Label (Bio Ritmo Self-released)
CD, Single, Promo, Smplr
2008
2008
2005
2002
2000
Triloka Records, Gold Circle Entertainment
CD, Single, Enh
1998
Triloka Records, Mercury Records
Cass, Promo, Smplr
1998
1997
Permanent Records (8)
CD, Album
1996
Shameless Records
CD, Album
1996
1993
Tenderizer Records
7", Single
1998
Mammoth Records
CD, Advance, Comp, Promo
1997
Mammoth Records
CD, EP, Ltd
2022
Merge Records
CD, Promo, Smplr
2015
The Audio Archivist
File, MP3, Mixed
2015
Viejoteca
File, MP3, Mixed
2015
Les Inrockuptibles
CD, Comp, Promo
2015
2014
Discos De Hoy
CD, Comp
2014
Cargo Records
CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2012
World Music Network, Music Rough Guides
2xCD, Comp, S/Edition
2012
Nascente
3xCD, Comp
2011
Electric Cowbell Records
CD, Comp, Dig
2010
2009
Freestyle Records (2)
CD, Comp
2009
Vibrations (5)
CD, Comp
2008
Latinmusik
CD, Comp
2007
2005
Hardsoul Pressings
2xCD, Comp, Mixed
2004
InRadio
CD, Comp, Car
2003
Independent Music World Series
CD, Comp, Enh
1999
EMI Music Holland B.V.
CD, Comp
1998
Mercury
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1998
PolyGram Group Distribution
VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC
1998
PolyGram Group Distribution
VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC
1998
Best Buy
2xCD, Comp, Promo
1998
Polygram
VHS, Promo, Smplr
1998
You Are Here Magazine, Criminal Records (24), Squid Pro Quo Enterprises, Eric's Trip, Inc.
CD, Comp, Promo
1998
Mercury
CD, Comp, Promo
1998
College Music Journal
CD, Comp
1998
Cafe Music Network
CD, Comp, Promo
1996
TM Century, HitDisc
CD, Single, Promo, Smplr
Shameless Records (2)
Cass, Promo, Smplr, CrO
Not On Label
CD, Smplr
Not On Label
Cass, Comp
The Record Exchange (2)
CD, Comp
Shameless Records
7", Unofficial, W/Lbl
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