Chico Mann

The alter ego of guitarist Marcos Garcia, Chico Mann is known for his frenetic blend of Afrobeat, synthy funk, and hard-hitting acid rock. A founding member of both the Daktaris and Antibalas, Mann first garnered attention for his solo work with 2007's Afro-Cuban-influenced Manifest Tone, Vol. 1. He has continued to expand his sound on albums like 2010's Analog Drift, 2013's Magical Thinking, and 2017's Night Visions. Mann/Garcia grew up the son of Cuban émigrés -- his mother was a pianist and disc jockey; his father a record label boss and producer of merengue records. Surr...