Control Machete
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Control Machete was formed in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, in 1995 by scratcher and keyboardist DJ Toy Selectah, vocalist Pato Machete, and vocalist FermÃn IV. The trio quickly gained attention with their debut album Mucho Barato, released in February 1997 after legal delays, featuring the breakthrough single "Comprendes Mendes?" which propelled the group into mainstream Latin hipâhop and positioned them among the Top 50 Spanishâlanguage rappers according to Rolling Stone. In 1999 they released ArtillerÃa Pesada presentaâ¦, which included the hit "Sà Señor" and earned a nomination for Best Rock Song at the 2000 Latin Grammy Awards. The group toured extensively across the United States, Latin America, and Europe, sharing stages with international acts such as The Roots and local groups like Violadores del Verso. They contributed to various tribute compilations, including Un Tributo (1998) and Soda Stereo (2001). In 2001 FermÃn IV left the group to pursue a Christian music career and later became a pastor. Control Machete entered an indefinite hiatus in 2004, with intermittent solo projects by Pato Machete and DJ Toy Selectah.
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- Grin-Gosano
- Pesada
- Marioneta
- Justo´n
- El Son Divino
- La Lupita
- Las Fabulosas 2
- Unete pueblo
- De Perros Amores by Ely Guerra
- La copa de dama
- Desde La Tierra (El Tercer Planeta)
- Comprendes, Mendes?
- Esperanza
- Danzon
- Grita
- Presente
- Unisono
- Instancias (Los Vigilantes)
- Ileso
- Si Señor by Gustavo Santaolalla
- Andamos Armados
- Control Machete
- Te Aprovechas Del Limite?
- Mexican Curios
