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Manhattan Vibes is a vibraphone-based quartet founded in New York that blends the sounds of jazz, funk, latin, and world music into a highly dynamic melting pot of multicultural energy. This aggregate band's repertoire incorporates rhythms from South America, Greece, Africa, and the U.S. in new and innovative ways that ultimately create a sound of its own, guaranteeing to excite audiences worldwide.
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“….because we are from various cultural backgrounds, our music seems to transcend musical boundaries merging odd meters and contemporary american grooves, with world music in a vibraphone based band.”
Christos Rafalides
"One thing is certain: Manhattan Vibes is a supremely cool percussion-oriented band that appears to both young and mature audiences. They are performing a style of music that is very contemporary with international influences that blend together without ever losing the element of dance and groove." – Village Voice
"Rhythmically driven and spatially exact, Manhattan Vibes reaches deep into the Latin consciousness and pulls out the perfect vibe." – All About Jazz