Mento Buru is a 7-piece band from Bakersfield, CA that combines an energetic blend of Latin alternative, Jamaican ska and reggae sounds. Veterans of ska music’s hyperactive nineties third wave, the group has previously released music on the Moon Ska and Steady Beat record labels establishing their reputation as a genre-defying musical act around the globe. Now, the band is excited to announce the release of “East Bakersfield Christmas” via digital service providers, the six song EP of reimagined holiday classics is titled in honor of the historic and culturally diverse neighborhood where the group formed and still resides, “East Bakersfield Christmas” is a sonic reflection of the culturally rich area that also boasts its own colorful musical history. You can v...