Bio

Fank Abarca Frank A. Abarca is currently teaching, creating and living in the South Bronx of New York City. He began playing the drums at the age of four as a member of the New York Lancers Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps. As a writer, arranger, producer and performer Frank revels in bringing together the rhythms, instrumentalities, and musical perspectives of a variety of cultures to create a unique, distinct, and world engaging sound. Frank affectionately calls his music UniverSoul. In this project Frank presents four songs that are sure to entertain and create a sense of wonder. In it he fuses the rhythms of any two given cultures and creates a distinctly engaging and enjoyable experience. To this end, Frank incorporates and presents the percussion front and center as a typical lead instrument would be presented. Note that all the songs produced on this demo are triggered exclusively from a drum set. Frank would say his music mostly fits, the World, World Fusion, Easy Listening, Chill, and Inspirational genres. The first track on this demo presents a smooth blend of World Fusion and R & B with overlying lyrics that encourage young people to scrutinize their role models. The hook So you want to be like them is a subtle challenge to closely examine who one would like to be like. The second track is a blend of interchangeable rhythms from Barbados and other Caribbean Islands. Track three presents an interesting and engaging fusion of Asian instrumentalities and sounds with American beats and musical playfulness. On this track Frank explores and combines the subtle influences of Oriental instrumentalities and American percussion to produce a charming melody while exposing some ethnic roots. On the last track Frank fuses Middle Eastern musical themes with American drumming know-how and produces some easy and chilled listening. On June 28, 2006, ReBorn was spotlighted as Song of the Day on www.garageband.com due to encouraging and enthusiastic fans reviews. During the week of 6/25/2006 Franks recording of Going through the Motions, So you want to be like Them? and I Want to Know You, have all attained very impressive chart positions in the Urban, Smooth Jazz, World, Smooth R & B, and World Fusion genres at www.soundclick.com.[link="URL"][www.myspace.com/frankabarca][color="brown"][/color][color="brown"][/color][link="URL"]