London based - born and raised in Caracas - Venezuela, Baldo Verdú grew up in a family of folkloric and classical musicians. First, approaching music through percussion, which allowed him to explore the richness of Afro-Venezuelan rhythms and the roots and traditions of his people.
Then the guitar; the instrument that has connected that heritage with more universally known musical styles such as Soul, Pop, Funk, electronic. His music is denoted by contrasts, in a sound he has made his own, encompassing the pain of self-exile as well as the pleasures of discovering new cultural and artistic perspectives.
Baldo Verdú is a master of the Afro Latin drums, an incredible artist in his own right and an integral part of the Rio 18 family.
https://worldwidefm.net/episode/rio-18s-radio-ch%C3%A9vere-takeover-baldo-verdu
