We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 29, 2012.

Photo-main

We are asking for your contribution so that we can press our Ep on Wax, the format that delivers the true essence of Chicano Batman.

Chicano Batman needs your help to press our new EP, Joven Navegante, as a 10” vinyl record!

Thank you for visiting our Kickstarter!

For those of you who are not familiar with Chicano Batman please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are a four-piece band out of Los Angeles inspired by 60’s Brazillian Tropicalia, early 70’s (Latin) american soul, Cumbias and other roots music that soaks itself in psychedelia.  Oh and yes, we uniform our live act in ruffled tuxedo shirts and use an ironing board as a keyboard stand.

We released our debut album back in 2010 and with the help of our good friend Joe Franko, an Oakland-based DJ and creator of the widely popular Super Sonido-The Latin American Cultural Reverb blog, we were able to release our album on vinyl through his independent label Unicornio Records, for free! Yes, he was really that generous and our vinyl was a hit!  It captured the warmth and essence of our musical aesthetic and it's truly amazing how far it has traveled...It made its' way to Brazil, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and a friend even spotted one in an Amsterdam record store!
 
In the two years that followed we dove deeper into our musical roots in order to preserve and grow our sound.  Late last year we finally re-constructed our studio (did I mention we are an independent band?) and recorded a new 4-song Ep.  We are absolutely thrilled with the results especially with the soulful mastering touches done by Dave Cooley (J-Dilla, Madlib, Betty Davis) at Elysian Masters. The music is a tight, funky, and smooth wave of sound full of creative depth and spiritual intensity.  It is a true document of our existence and is a definite progression in the band’s musicianship and musical aesthetic. This is our bold step into the future...
 
We’ve already cut out as many costs as we could by combining our DIY talents. We recorded the music at the house of our drummer Gabriel Villa, had the engineering and mixing done by our bassist Eduardo Arenas, and had the entire Ep artwork done by our guitarist/vocalist Bardo Martinez. That's the good news! The bad news is that we used our band's preexisting funds to cover our recording expenses and professionally press copies of the CD...

But there is still hope, and this is where you come in! 

We are asking for your generous contribution so that we can press our Ep on wax, the format that delivers the true essence of Chicano Batman. On vinyl not only do you get to experience our artwork but you hear a superior sound quality of our actual performance which was captured in live takes…and if you’ve ever experienced our live show, you know we hold nothing back!
 
We believe in preserving vinyl culture and with your help we can achieve that goal and keep our music analog. We are looking to raise $4,500 to cover expenses of producing 1000 copies of our new Ep Joven Navegante and covering travel expenses to perform as far East as our gas money can take us. So please, take time to look over your Kickstarter funding options and remember, even with a $5 minimum donation, we all go home winners!
 
We thank you for all of your support,

Much Love,
 
Chicano Batman

FAQ

Have a question? If the info above doesn't help, you can ask the project creator directly.

Ask a question
136
Backers
$5,241
pledged of $4,500 goal
0
seconds to go

Funding period
May 30, 2012 - Jun 29, 2012 (30 days)

Dscf0511.medium

See full bio

  • Pledge $5 or more

    13 backers

    Digital download of the Joven Navegante Ep before the official release. (this will be emailed to you as soon as you donate)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    19 backers

    Joven Navegante CD + limited edition Chicano Batman vinyl stickers

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    38 backers

    Chicano Batman logo t-shirt + Joven Navegante CD

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    38 backers

    10" vinyl Record of Joven Navegante w/digital download + Chicano Batman logo t-shirt

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $40 or more

    6 backers Limited (14 of 20 left)

    10" vinyl & CD w/digital download + a signed 11" X 17" limited edition Joven Navegante poster.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $75 or more

    7 backers Limited (13 of 20 left)

    10" vinyl of Joven Navegante + Chicano Batman's debut album on 12" vinyl + 11" X 17" limited edition poster. (all items personalized & signed by the band)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $125 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    You and a guest appear in Chicano Batman's video for Joven Navegante to be directed by B+, co-founder of Mochilla. Video to be shot June 23rd.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer Limited (1 of 2 left)

    Vamos a la playa! Join Chicano Batman for an all day pop-up beach party with live musical sessions, fresh fruit, cold drinks and wet bodies.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    4 backers All gone!

    Chicano Batman plays your backyard bbq anywhere in Los Angeles + Rewards 1-6

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $2,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    Chicano Batman will play at your private event this summer, be it a Quinceañera, Wedding, Bar mitzvah, you name it! (If outside of LA please provide gas money and crash pad) + Rewards 1-6

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012