Playa Limbo

Guadalajara is home to Mexico's most successful rock band Maná, as well as some of its most promising: Belanova, Porter and Playa Limbo.

Formed in 2003 by Spanish bassist Angel Baillo and Argentine keyboardist Jorge Corrales, Playa Limbo initially debuted as the synthpop combo Vodkatronik. But when Maria León joined the "Guanatos" outfit on vocals and guitar, the band renamed itself Playa Limbo. Two years later, its transition from electro-pop to pop rock was capped off by the addition of Servando Yañez on the drums.

Unable to secure a deal with labels in Mexico City, the quartet opted to record its debut album on their own after receiving some airplay on local radio stations. The self-financed recordings resulted in Canciones de Hotel (Hotel Songs), an album of earnest Latin pop-rock in the vein of La Oreja de Van Gogh and La 5a Estación. It was a winning formula: the group's debut single, the perky El Eco De Tu Voz (The Echo Of Your Voice) was chosen as the theme song for the telenovela La Vida Es Una Canción (Life Is A Song).

Now signed to major label Sony BMG, Playa Limbo are touring in support of their second single, 10 Para Las 10.

See: myspace.com/playalimbo