Formed in the summer of 2007, Electric Piquete is a three-time Miami New Times “Best of Miami” award-winning Latin funk outfit. The band has played virtually all major events in South Florida, including the Miami Music Festival, Calle Ocho, Carnaval on the Mile, the Ball & Chain Music Festival, and Arts in the Park – indeed, few major venues have not_ _seen them grace their stage. The group’s influences, as diverse as the Miami region that birthed it, range from rock to jazz and are spiced with everything in between: funk, Afro-Caribbean, progressive, and R&B. Mostly instrumental, the band does feature vocals and rapping on several numbers, as well as a tight rhythm section and heavy percussion that supports melodious horn play. Its repertoire consists primarily of original compositions, with Latin and jazz standards thrown in that borrow from a range of artists, from Herbie to Mongo. Electric Piquete released its long-awaited full-length recording, Azabache,_ _in September 2024.