"They served up molotov cocktails of reggae rock splashed with Latin energy from Venezuela and beyond… like a portable version of the group's Florida hometown, boasting quintessential Miami deep bass, traditional Latin reggaeton riddims."
— Monterey Weekly, California
About Bachaco
Since 2007, BACHACO has performed over 300 shows from Argentina to Canada, sharing stages and festival lineups with global reggae and world music legends including Ky-Mani Marley, Stephen Marley and the Marley Brothers, Inner Circle, Natiruts, Israel Vibration, Toots & The Maytals, Tribal Seeds, Ozomatli, Luciano, Easy Star All-Stars, Cultura Profética, Gondwana, Los Cafres, Los Pericos, WAR, and many more.
Their latest releases have gained over 8 million views on YouTube, including the "SA SA SA" Remix featuring Gomba Jahbari, the feel-good anthem "LOOSEN UP", and their Sugarshack Sessions Live Visual LP — one of the platform's most-watched sessions to date.
BACHACO has showcased at SXSW and LAMC with support from BMI, earning respect across the Latin and indie music industries. Founded in Miami by Venezuelan singer-songwriter Edilberto "Eddy" Morillo, whose multicultural collaborations have shaped BACHACO into a global sound rooted in Afro-Caribbean groove, Latin soul, and high-energy reggae rock.
By the Numbers
Career Highlights
- Sugarshack Sessions — one of the platform's most-watched live sessions
- Telemundo Premios Tu Mundo — Gibson Sponsorship Award Winner
- Budlight "Buscando Mi Ritmo" — Live Music Reality TV Series Winner
- MTV Tr3s, CNN en Español, Sirius XM, iTunes New & Noteworthy
- SXSW & LAMC showcase artist (BMI supported)
- Concert Channel Sessions — broadcast live in 20+ countries
- Grammy-winning collaborators: Mariano Aponte (SOJA), Jhonpaul El Increible (Farruko), MattaTracks, Agustín Espina (Amigos Invisibles)
Why BACHACO?
A Bachaco is a Leafcutter Ant native to Venezuela, found across the Amazon Rainforest. Venezuelan Indians used the Bachaco to make picante (hot sauce). BACHACO is musical PICANTE — a spice for your ears.
