If you didn’t catch the new NBC show called “The Sing-Off“, you missed something pretty cool. The Sing-Off is a competition which mixes the aspects of a capella singing, show choir (similar to the TV show “Glee”) and American Idol. Keeping up with American cover songs remixed into Salsa-like rhythmz, a group from my hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico, called NOTA. NOTA is the term for a musical note in Spanish. They sang a salsafied version Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” in a capella that I think you are sure to enjoy. I think they mixed the song styles very well, even including a nice big symbal-ish clave as a transition point. I’ll be waiting for their album if they keep it up!
Bloch is carried here as well,...
they were and are simply amazing!!! su musica me paro los pelos!!!
Dear Addicted,
since you are from San Juan you may be able to help put me in touch with Nota. Couldn’t find them on MySpace or Facebook. I am a songwriter and have a tune that I would love them to cover when they win the competition and record an album. Do you have a contact email address, website, etc for Nota? If you want to hear the song you can go to myspace.com/1benevolenceband and listen to Can U Feel It! (Este Ritmo del Montuno). You can also go to and request a free mp3.
Gracias!
Hi Alan,
Just because I’m from San Juan, doesn’t mean I know everyone from that city. It is like saying that just because someone lives in Washington DC, they can put you in contact with the Vice President.
C’mon Anthony!
I’m from DC and when I grew up there I knew every musical act. I lived in San Diego for 12 yrs. Same deal :>)
I see now that you live in San Diego not San Juan! Well I was right about one thing…..NOTA won! Maybe now they will be easier to locate via the internet.
Next time I’m in SD I will visit your studio and bust a few salsa moves. I’m about as good as Bill Cosby!