Proyecto Uno

Proyecto Uno (English: Project One) is a Dominican-American latin house group which helped popularize a style of music which blends merengue with rap, techno, dancehall reggae and hip-hop music. The band was founded in New York City's East Side in 1989 by Nelson Zapata and managed by Porfirio "Popi" Piña. Originally formed as traditional merengue band, Proyecto Uno received recognition in the 1990s after incorporating modern Afro-American and North American music. The group won Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios Lo Nuestro, and an Emmy award. The current members are Nelson Zapata, Josue Cedeño, Kid G, and Paolo Tondo.

Links To Peel
On his 03 September 1994 show, Peel mentioned somebody giving him a record that was part of his birthday present:


 * "This is a record that I was given as part of my birthday present by somebody at the Reading Festival last weekend and it comes originally from Venezuela... I wish Andy was here, I could ask him what it means."

Peel played the track 'Esta Pega'o' from Proyecto Uno and asked Andy Kershaw at the end of the record for the translation:


 * "I asked Kershaw what it meant and he said rather vaguely, 'must be slang'. Let's just hope it's not front bottoms..." (Andy Kershaw laughs hysterically in the background)

The group in fact did not come from Venezuela, but were signed to a record label from that country.

Shows Played
1994
 * 03 September 1994: Esta Pega'o (single) (Cafe Latino)