Phoenix-based latin folk fusion band Medio Pinto uses violin, cuatros, tambor redondo (culo e' puyas) and more to propose a vivacious blend of Afro-Venezuelan roots with elite classical pedigree to nurture vibrant new melodic motifs and infectious rhythms, never resting on the search for diverse and innovative new sounds. The multi-instrumentalist members draw upon a shared background in the famed Venezuelan symphonic program El Sistema combined with a passion for intertwining tropical beats with world genres.