Biography
Abraxas turned FM rock toward Afro-Latin groove without diluting improvisational nerve.
Supernatural-era collaborations proved crossover pop could honour rhythmic spine.
Woodstock mythos still follows the band’s early volcanic performances.
High-bitrate streams expose conga ghosts, Leslie guitar swirl, and transient-rich percussion.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- American Latin-rock band formed in San Francisco in 1966 around guitarist Carlos Santana.
- Supernatural (1999) included Smooth featuring Rob Thomas as a chart-topping hit.
- Multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year for Supernatural (2000).