Bajo Ataque

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2		Me Preguntan	3:44	Play
3		Escucha	4:50	Play
4		Bajo Ataque	4:21	Play
5		La Historia	4:41	Play
6		Gracias	3:54	Play
7		No Somos	3:31	Play
8		La Mascara	5:30	Play
9		Tus Caminos	4:21	Play
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11		Java	4:29	Play
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In the midst of the South central streets around 98 Roca Firme was born. Ob wanted to start a band and told his younger brother who would join him until today. Roca Firme had a few members that would come and go like OBs cousin who played the keyboards. At that time, OB played the drums and Moe did not know how to play anything so he gave the bass a try. Norman Jackson was going to give some piano lessons to OBs cousin and ended up taking his place. They werent able to find a singer so OB took the difficult task of singing and drumming at the same time. OB and Moes dad, Jose Rosales, wanted to support both of his sons in their new music venture so he decided to finance their first recording and would become an important investor and co-founder of Firmline Productions. The record was a rookie, had no professional help and had no production preparation. The outcome was Librame which sounded nothing like what the band sounds today but it was up to date with the pioneers of the Latin praise and worship genre. It was their first attempt and learned from the experience. Roca Firme started playing at a few churches and got recognized within the local churches, but most people looked down on them accusing them of being too secular and copying the world. I guess that has not changed too much as the band gets the same type of criticism today. At that time most of the places they played were very conservative and traditional hymn singing organizations, but little by little gained acceptance, thanks to young pastors that shared the vision.

Around the year 2000 Moises Sifuentes would join in the drums. He had been a childhood friend of the Rosales. Later on, Daniel Morales joined in the guitar changing the sound of the band. The music took a turn and became more aggressive and incorporated new elements like synthesizers and drum machines. New ideas surged and began to record at Selah Studios in 2001. They recorded eight songs and had them ready to be mixed and mastered when Zion Music Records signed the band. They would help complete the album and finish the album Bajo Ataque in 2002. During the process of recording the band felt the need of a rhythm guitar to play live. So Moe, Norman and OB set out to look for the new member. During a presentation they met Bobby who was playing for a worship team at a local organization and asked him to help the band for a few gigs. Bobby would take part of the other 3 songs of Bajo Ataque. The album was released in October 18th of 2002 at the Upside Down club in Hollywood and was distributed in the U.S. and Mexico through Piedra Angular. The line up of 2003 was OB, Moe, Moisecito, Danny, Norman and Bobby.

In December 6 of 2003, Norman would play his last presentation with RF and pursuit other interests as a contracted musician. The goodbye wasnt pretty but the band believes it was for the best. In mid 2004 Roca Firme parted ways from Zion and would continue to depend on themselves. Touring, events and releases would now be presented under their own label Firmline Productions.

During 2004 the band was busy playing shows through out the U.S and Mexico. This year was the bands heaviest touring year and would play up to 25 shows during the month of February. By the end of 2004 the band recorded 4 songs and released the home studio quality EP Vacios, adding it to their product chart. The release of the EP in December of 2004 would be the last show for Danny and would be the toughest departing for the band. There were differences in interests and music improvement. Playing quality became a big issue for the band so they decided to let Danny go. Many fans questioned the intentions behind this but the band tried to keep the facts within the band. As a result of this the former RF street team and some of the staff would leave the band. After a few months and loads of hate mail the band got back to work using Bobbys sister to replace Danny during live shows.

In 2005 Firmline Productions purchased the rights of Bajo Ataque from their former label Zion Music Records. At the same time Roca Firme prepared a series of concerts to be recorded and later released in 2006 under Firmline Productions.
In October 2005 they did an unplugged show at Smart city Grinds in Pasadena, and a live concert in December to be launched as a DVD. During New Years Bash December 20, 2005, the band would announce that Sari was the newest member of RF and the first girl in the band.

In April of 2006 Roca Firme Produce their first Music Video for the song Limpiame released in the Vacios EP and began recording their new album to be released in September of 2006.

Roca Firme has shared the stage with many artists as; East West, Pillar, Seven System, Sub-seven, Rojo, Jesus Adrian Romero, Zona 7, Marcos Witt, Marcos Vidal, Annette Moreno, Radium, Falling Up, Skalavera, Yerba Tribe, Plumb, Jackie Velasquez, T-Bone, Funky, El Trio de Hoy, Garaje, La banda de Edgar Lira, Comezon de Oir, Comprados, Urban Ops, Carry Us Through, etc
Events: Spirit West Coast, Magic Mountain, L.A. Colesium (Festival Bajo El Sol), Radio Super Estrella Battle of the Bands, Rallys for Christ, Vision Tour, 101 Tour, Expo Cristiano Mexico, La Conquista Awards, Nueva Vida Awards, L.A. Christian Expo, Exolit, etc



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En medio de las calles oscuras del Sur Centro Angelino, alrededor del ao 98, nace Roca Firme.
OB queria comenzar una banda con su hermano menor, que hasta este dia sigue con el. Roca Firme tendria varios integrantes que iban y venian, uno de ellos fue el primo de ambos que tocaba teclados. En ese tiempo OB tocaba la bateria y MOE no sabia tocar y se dio la oportunindad en el bajo. Norman Jackson empezo dandole clases al primo de OB y termino quedandose como integrante de su banda personal. RocaFirme no pudo conseguir un cantante para el grupo , y fue en ese entonces cuando OB se quedo como voz lider del grupo y baterista por un tiempo. El padre de OB y MOE, Jose L. Rosales, viendo el gran interes de hijos en la musica, decidio financiar el primer album de la banda, convirtiendose en un uno de los Co-fundadores Ejecutivos de Firmline Productions. La grabacion no tubo ayuda professional y el producto final fue LIBRAME que con un sonido principiante dio un estilo de alabanza y adoracion.
Roca Firme empezo a tocar en varias iglesias y empezaron a ser reconocidos localmente. Pero mucha gente los acuso de ser muy secular y como el mundo. Pero creo que nada a cambiado porque la banda sigue con criticas de gente. En ese tiempo la banda tocaba en lugares conservativos y poco a poco ganaron aceptacion de pastores que compartieron la misma vision.

En el ao 2000, Moises Sifuentes se integro al grupo como baterista. El ya era un amigo de la niez de OB y MOE. Despues Daniel Morales se integro como guitarrista del grupo, cambiando el sonido del grupo. La musica tomo una vuelta mas agresiva, incorporando nuevos elementos como, synthesizers y drum machines. Nuevas ideas surgieron y comenzaron a grabar en Selah Studios en el 2001. Grabaron Ocho canciones listas para mezclar y masterizar y despues firmaron contrato con el sello de Zion Music. Zion ayudo a terminar el album BAJO ATAQUE y lo lanzaron al final del 2002. En el processo de grabacion la banda sintio integrar otro guitarrista para tocar en vivo. Entonces OB, MOE, y Norman, empezaron a buscar a un Nuevo miembro. Durante una presentacion conocieron a Bobby que en ese tiempo estaba tocando con otra banda y ayudo a RF en unos conciertos. Bobby termino grabando tres canciones mas para el album Bajo Ataque. El album fue lanzado Octubre 18, del 2002 en el Upside Down Club en Holywood y fue distribuido en USA y Mexico por Piedra Angular al cominezo del 2003. En el 2003 la banda fue: OB, MOE, Moisesito, Bobby, Norman, y Danny.

El 6 de Diciembre 2003 Norman toco su ultima presentacion con el grupo para seguir su carrera como musico independiente. Su salida no fue tan placentera pero fue para lo major del grupo. A mitad del 2004, RF termino su contrato bajo el sello de Zion y siguieron como banda independiente.

Giras, Eventos, y nuevas producciones comensaron a salir bajo Firmline Productions.

Durante el 2004 la banda estuvo muy ocupada viajando por USA y Mexico. Este ao fue el mas ocupado del grupo llegando a tocar en 25 ciudades solo en el mes de febrero. Al final del 2004 la banda grabo 4 canciones y lanzaron el EP titulado Vacios con calidad de estudio de casa. El concierto de lanzamianto en Diciembre del 2004 fue el ultimo concierto de Danny y seria una de las mas dolorosas desiciones que el grupo tubo que hacer. Hubo diferencias en estilo y calidad musical. Profesionalismo fue una parte muy importante de la banda, y decidieron dejar a Danny ir. Muchos fans cuestionaron las intesiones de la banda pero los datos se mantuvieron entre los integrantes. El resultado fue la desintregracion de el original RF street team y varios miembros del staff se fueron. Despues de varios meses y miles de emails de odio, la banda comenzo a trabajar usando a la hermana de Bobby para tocar en vivo.

En el 2005 Firmline compro los derechos de BAJO ATAQUE de el sello Zion. Y a la misma vez Roca Firme preparo una serie de conciertos que despues serian lanzados bajo el sello Firmline Productions.

En Octubre del 2005 grabaron un concierto titulado Roca Firme Unplugged en Smart City Grinds en Asuza, CA y un concierto en vivo grabado el 30 de Diciembre en el Azteca Theatre en San Fernando, CA. En ese mismo dia Roca Firme nombro a SARI integrante oficial del grupo y primer mujer que ocupo la formacion. Las Dos produciones saldran al final del 2006.

En Abril del 2006 Roca Firme producio su primer video musical professional para la cancion LIMPIAME que esta en el EP Vacios. Tambien comenzaron a grabar su nueva produccion discografica que saldra el 30 de Septiembre del 2006.Roca Firme a compartido el esenario con: East West, Pillar, Seven System, Sub-seven, Rojo, Jesus Adrian Romero, Zona 7, Marcos Witt, Marcos Vidal, Annette Moreno, Radium, Falling Up, Skalavera, Yerba Tribe, Plumb, Jackie Velasquez, T-Bone, Funky, El Trio de Hoy, Garaje, La banda de Edgar Lira, Comezon de Oir, Comprados, Urban Ops, Carry Us Through, etc

Y eventos como: Spirit West Coast, Magic Mountain, L.A. Colesium (Festival Bajo El Sol), Radio Super Estrella Battle of the Bands, Rallys for Christ, Vision Tour, 101 Tour, Expo Cristiano Mexico, La Conquista Awards, Nueva Vida Awards, L.A. Christian Expo, Exolit, etc