Biography
Trouble in Paradise was formed in San Jose, California in 2003. Its members range from age 17 to 20 and have diverse musical influence, spanning the spectrum from the revolutionary lyrics and rhythms of Bob Marleys reggae tradition to more contemporary sounds of No Doubt, Dance Hall Crashers, and Rx Bandits.
Trouble in Paradise blends these musical traditions into a unique and powerful sound they call their own. The band consists of: Ruben Bravo, bass, Monica Smith, vocals, Nathan Borofka, guitar, A.J. Montoya, drums, Jerry Holmes, baritone sax and Brama Sukarma on trombone.
A review from the zine, "John Cooper Clarke: Punk Poet" by, Michelle Riot.
"Trouble in Paradise. I had previewed some tracks from their new album (available from myspace.com/troubleinparadise), and was really looking forward to seeing them live. What an amazing band! I was blown away not only by their talent, but by their ability to stay true to ska roots. Lead singer Monica sounded like a modern-ska version of Pauline Black from the Selecter. The other band members were talented and played the songs to perfection. I felt that, as a whole, the band knew what they were talking about. As Ive said countless times before, I only promote bands I feel are talented and have potential. Trouble in Paradise is another band added to the list! Overall consensus: This is what ska is supposed to sound like!"
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