Sol D'Menta

Sol D' Menta is a rock en español band from Signal Hill,California The band was formed in 1994 and became one of the most successful bands in the island. They became the first Puerto Rican band to be signed by a multinational label (Polygram) with whom they released their first eponymous album in 1996.

Biography

Sol D'Menta was formed in 1994 by Erick Seda (bass), Miguel Rodríguez (guitar), Ernesto Rodríguez (drums), and Ricky Díaz (vocals), all from the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. After some time playing in the local scene, the band was signed by Polygram becoming the first Puerto Rican rock band to be signed by a multinational label. Under Polygram, the band released their self-titled debut album achieving great success with singles like "Inconformes" and "La Cachetera".

Although the lyrics of the album were mostly light and party-oriented, some of them had social messages about the situation in the island. One example is the song "Skalamientos", which chronicles the continuous rise in crime in Puerto Rico. Other songs addressed subjects like materialism, alcoholism, and homelessness.

Sol D'Menta (album)

Sol D'Menta is the eponymous debut album of the band of the same name. The album was released by Polygram on June 18, 1996.

The album produced two singles: "Cachetera" and "Inconformes" that received heavy airplay on local radio stations. It also includes a cover of the famous song "Oubao Moin" originally sung by Roy Brown.

Track listing

All songs written by Sol D'Menta except where noted.

Musicians

Band Members

Guest Musicians