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ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - Ocote Soul Sounds
Austin Music Source: How would you generally describe your music?
Ocote Soul Sounds (Martín Perna): I would describe our music as Spanglish folk funk.
How do you plan to cope with Austin’s summer heat? Will it cramp your onstage style?
Lots of water and a pre-show swim in Barton Springs.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
I’m looking forward to MIA, Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective, and Gotan Project. I’m also curious to see Björk and Bob Dylan, but I have a feeling those shows will be packed and I’m not crazy about enormous crowds.
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
A compilation of funky gospel songs by various groups from the ’60s-’70s on the Numero label. I got it at Waterloo.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
Water.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
It’s a tie between the Geto Boys and Willie Nelson.
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
Not if I want to hold on to the good lady I already have.
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
“Masters of War” by Bob Dylan.
What’s the one thing everyone should do before leaving Austin?
Give Rick Perry a piece of their mind!
Ocote Soul Sounds plays on the WaMu stage from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Web site: myspace.com/ocotesoulsounds
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