Orchestra Superstring

Biography

Orchestra Superstring is a Los Angeles-based contemporary instrumental jazz group formed by veteran musicians, specializing in Latin jazz with influences from Afro-Cuban rhythms and bordering on exotica styles. Emerging in the early 2000s or later, the band draws inspiration from mid-20th-century exotica pioneers while incorporating modern jazz elements, creating an exciting sound that blends Latin percussion, orchestral arrangements, and lounge-like atmospheres. Their music evokes the exotic, relaxed vibes of tiki culture and global rhythms but updated for contemporary audiences, as evidenced by their vinyl debut album Kalopia released in 2012.

Fun Facts

• Orchestra Superstring is described by drummer DJ Bonebrake as a 'Latin jazz band, borderline exotica,' highlighting its position on the edge of classic exotica revival.
• The band's vinyl debut Kalopia (2012) marks them as a group of Los Angeles music veterans entering the niche exotica collector scene.
• With Spotify popularity of 0 and genres listed solely as exotica, they remain an obscure act even within niche lounge music circles.[context]

Musical Connections

Key Collaborators

• DJ Bonebrake - key member and spokesperson describing the band as a Latin jazz/exotica project (Orchestra Superstring CD and Kalopia (2012)) [2000s-2010s]

Discography

Albums

Top Tracks

1. Shapale (Easy)
2. Sonador (Orchestra Superstring)
3. Ambrosia (Orchestra Superstring)
4. Mambalita (Orchestra Superstring)
5. Diana (Orchestra Superstring)
6. Easy (Easy)
7. Silberstrasse (Orchestra Superstring)
8. Id Tempo (Orchestra Superstring)
9. Twilight (Orchestra Superstring)
10. A Call for All Demons (Orchestra Superstring)

External Links

• Spotify