Orquesta La Moderna, The Modern Orchestra. The name plainly states the band's intention to champion the new sound and culture that was exploding in Nueva York at the time. The origins of the band also speak to the reality of the times. As these first generation Nuyoricans were listening to the soul, rock, and jazz joints that were dominating their neighborhoods, they were also soaking in the sounds that were blasting from their parents' turntables. Moderna married the sounds of rock, guaguanco and bomba, a potent trio of influence that spawned their classic debut, originally released in the early '70s on Amaral Records, the infamous and collectible Brooklyn label that was also responsible for Dax Pacem Orchestra.