Jubala was formed in the fall of 2004 as a collaborative project to explore the songwriting endeavors of Sam Saletta (vocals) and Chris Lopez (guitar). An alliance of friends, Jubala is comprised of a diversely talented team of musical artisans aligned through their dedication to the creation of music.
Soulful and melodic, ambitious and intricate, Jubala struggled for years to find their musical identity and to achieve a complete lineup. The diverse group is now whole with the jazz-inspired Trevor Steer on keyboards and saxophone, hard-rocking Zack Singh on bass, and oh-so-funky Derek Staahl on drums and percussion.
In the summer of 2008, Jubala set out to record four years worth of far-reaching material in a four-month period. With the addition of ambitious young friend and producer/engineer Ben Reed, the Jubala team lived and created in their custom-developed studio for months tucked comfortably away from society in the forests of Half Moon Bay, California. Sorting, re-working, and developing new material, Jubala worked relentlessly the length of the summer to meticulously accomplish each task involved with the production of 50+ minutes of handcrafted music.| |In October 2008, Jubala’s self-titled release was debuted to the world for the first time through Exolution Entertainment, the band’s manager and former member’s production entity. Jubala’s 13-track musical journey chronicles the perils of self-discovery as the expression shifts fluidly through the realms of alternative and progressive rock. Incorporating soulful and melodic vocals, hard hitting guitars of eras past, and a sensitivity rarely attempted in an age of indie-nonchalance, Jubala has arrived to quench your thirst for something innovative and new.
With an overwhelmingly positive initial reception by Sputnik Music and a powerful group of peers and supporters in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and budding new markets around California, Jubala stands poised and ready to dive into live performance: fusing original material with an arsenal of high energy and surprising musical mash-ups that leave the audience wanting to rewind and listen to that part again.| |
