The Cubatoneros (all around the age of 25) are combining two voices in one DJ: Alexis Delgado, Yosdani Jacob - Jakob forever and DJ Fernando Làzaro Otero Nando Pro. From the beginning on, Gente de Zona could enjoy a huge acceptance from their audience and within a couple of months they were playing in the trendiest Havanna Clubs such as Casa de la Musica de Galiano, Casa de la Musica de Miramar, Makumba, Johnny Dream and Delirio Habanero. At the moment Gente de Zona is the hottest act in Cuba and their fans are coming from far away to join the gigs.
Alexis Delgado
Alexis takes over the stage with his dynamic, afro-Hispanic blood and rocks off on the dance floor. He began in December 2000 at the rap festival de Alamar. "At that time, we were only a rap-duo", announced Alexis. "As time went by, we became a part of Brigada Hermanos Saiz and attempted our first steps together with Empresa Musical Antonio Maria Romeu where we could rise up to real professionals. But not until July 2005 did we officially appear in the catalogue of the Agencia Cubana de Rap."
Yosdani Jacob Carmenates (Jakob Forever)
Through Jacobs veins flows Spanish blood, however spiced with plenty of salsa. He comes from Camaguey and one calls him the Leader of swing rapero. His career started rather noncommercial - imitating songs from the Back Street Boys and N'Sync but performing on roller-skates. In this formation, Jacob traveled to Spain where he now lives. Returning to Cuba, he launched the group Made in Cuba.
Fernando Lazaro Otero
Fernando is a pianist from Matanzas and has been loving rap and Reggaeton from the beginning. He's working as a composer und producer for different rappers an Cubatoneros like Papa Records, which whom he won first price at the Feria del Cubadisco in 2006. He also helped to establish the musical production of the album "Acento Latino" together with Eddy K.
In fall 2007 Gente de Zona and Cuba's seven hippest top bands will be brought together to work on the "CUBA presents - CUBATON" project. Every single one has been putting in a great amount of work and effort to make this project come to light to present the new generation of cuban music outside from Cuba. For the first time ever, Atena Music and Topaz Sound has gathered the most important band members to create the first video clip "Amigos" by Eddy K. Even Cuba has rarely seen such a historical and musical event!
