Winners of the LAMC battle of the bands 2005 PACHA (from Pachamama, meaning 'mother earth') sends ripples through out the new global electro scene. Exposed from birth to the pulse of Palo, Son, Cumbia, Reggae and the whole gamma of the Afro-New World tradition, Pacha concoct a positively charged blend that will hit you like a rum laced organic smoothie on the hottest summer day. Playing their first gig at Madison Square Garden, Pacha has from the start created an incredible buzz. In the three years following that initial gig (opening for Aterciopleados) Pacha has performed with Ozomatli, Sidestepper, and Yerba Buena, among others. DJ Nova (writer/producer, King Chango, SiSe, Om) on keys/guitar and Maya on bass make up the core of Pacha, an electro-acoustic groove collective, often sharing the stage with up to seven or eight collaborators.