Da Krazy Pimpz

Da Krazy Pimpz

Conjunto Music- A style of popular dance music originating along the border between Texas and Mexico, characterized by the use of accordion, drums, and 12-string bass Guitar and traditionally based on polka, waltz, and bolero rhythms.

The definition of Conjunto Music throughout the years has evolved and altered from different influences, styles, and cultures that has made it today as a very unique musical genre. The origins of Conjunto music will always be remembered by the great accordion players such as Tony De La Rosa, Steve Jordan, Ruben Naranjo, etc… but today,, the future of Conjunto has been kept alive by several great accordion players… One of them being Eddie Jimenez.

Eddie Jimenez, one of the young bloods of Conjunto Music, is widely considered a rising star among the best the industry has to offer today. Born and raised in the bordertown of Eagle Pass Texas, Eddie was influenced by the Mexican culture of Piedras Negras Coahuila and the Tejano roots of Eagle Pass. Eddie grew up in a musical environment in which his father (Hector) and brother (Jaime) were very well established Tejano Musicians which lead him to pick up the Accordion at the age of 12. One of Eddie’s childhood friends and neighbor was a later to be Conjunto Legend, Jimmy Garcia which influenced Eddie in the Conjunto Genre. With the great success that Jimmy had with his Garcia Brothers, Eddie would’ve never thought he would one day respectively take his place. After spending four years with Los Garcia Brothers (4 Vatos Locos) Eddie still confirms to everybody that he never intended to fill such big shoes from his childhood friend but to remember and keep alive what he believed in a respective fashion. Along the way of his four year run, Eddie very much gained experience and recognition from tons of fellow artists, promoters, and 5 Tejano Music Awards Nominations, winning 3 South Texas Music Awards for Conjunto of the Year in a row, and 2 Premios a la Musica Latina for Conjunto Album of The Year. He also had the privilege of attending Internationally televised shows such as Despierta America and Escandalo TV; along the way Eddie encountered a childhood dream which was to be sponsored by an up and coming Accordion brand (Dino Baffetti); after presenting his beautiful customized engraved accordions to the public, other artists followed the trend like David Lee Garza (Los Musicales), and Steve Martinez (The Hometown Boys) etc…

Now, with the fans asking for something new from the Conjunto/Tejano industry, and with many limitations to his current position, Eddie has decided to move on to a higher level of playing. He has taken the challenge of finding a style that nobody has seen before but at the same time keeping the Conjunto beat to its origins. Listening to what the fans really want is an important key to success which starts off with involving the Saxophone in the Cumbias to add the distinct flavor it projects to all the dancers. Eddie will not only play his main instrument which is Accordion but the Saxophone and also take the Lead Vocal position which has also been asked of him from the fans. After months of planning and deciding on what image would be projected, DA KRAZY PIMPZ are born.

After projecting the PACHUCO image for the past 4 years, it was decided that the band would take on a new image for the future and the pachuco represended the past which was the Zoot Suit Riots of the 20’s and 30’s; the pachuco of today is the everyday person who has made it in life and worked hard to get there who just happens to drive an SUV with 20’s and 30’s but in RIMS and is basically “PIMPIN IT” which is referred to as a “ PIMP” “ El Pachuco Nuevo”. So, the PIMP will not only represent a FUTURISTIC new and improved PACHUCO, it will represent a much needed fresh new CONJUNTO music makeover, “PIMPIN CONJUNTO”!!

Joining Eddie on Bajo Sexto and Second Vocals is Eloy Cortines, who also pertained to Los Garcia Brothers and is widely considered to be one of the top prospects of Conjunto Music. Eloy brings his Charisma and musical knowledge to the band as one of the founders and producers of this project. On the bass guitar is the newest addition to the band, Anthony De La Garza, by far the best young, up and coming conjunto bass players in the industry . Anthony comes from a family line of great well known musicians, his cousin David De La Garza pertained to the well known group “La Mafia” and his uncle Mando De La Garza was a member of the group “David Lee Garza Y Los Musicales” for several years. On the drums is Anthony’s brother Rick De La Garza who brings one of the best Conjunto drives in the industry, Rick and Anthony have been jammin together since their teenage years and together bring what we call tightness to da bone as we say it!! Da Krazy Pimpz with such short time have already had the priviledge to perform in Monterrey Nuevo Leon MX., San Luis Potosi MX., Idaho, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kansas, Florida, and all throughout the state of Texas. Not to mention performing and being nominated in the top five for Conjunto of the Year and Promising band of the year at the Tejano Music Awards, and Conjunto of the Year for the Premios A La Musica Latina. Da Krazy Pimpz were given the chance by AMMX Records of Gary Hobbs and Gary Lee Hobbs to record and have then since reached goals plus more!! Da Krazy Pimpz is a band that will make it worthwhile to go have a good time, a showband that will make you dance, and will definitely be a band to watch and see growing, and spreading their music to places no other conjunto band has ever been!! -Da Krazy Pimpz- The Future of Conjunto Music.