Axel V King
JL Son de Armonía
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JL Son de Armonía

2024–present · Vocals · Malmö, Sweden

Latin fire on Swedish stages - twelve musicians, one clave.

Singing with JonnyLuis's salsa band in Malmö has rewired the way he hears rhythm. Most recently the twelve-piece took the stage at Malmöfestivalen 2026.

JL Son de Armonía is a twelve-piece salsa and son orchestra based in Malmö, founded by vocalist and bandleader JonnyLuis, born in Havana and raised on stages around the world. The sound is authentic Cuban son and salsa, played loud, played live, and shaped by the wildly different backgrounds of the twelve musicians who carry it.

Horns, congas and a dance floor that doesn't let anyone coast - the best schooling a rock singer can get. Standing in a Cuban horn section rewired the way Axel hears rhythm: the pocket, the clave, the discipline of singing on top of twelve people who are all listening harder than you are.

It is the one room where he is not the frontman, and that is exactly the point. Every night with the orchestra goes straight back into his own records.

JL Son de Armonía orchestra together backstage after a show
The orchestra backstage - twelve musicians, one clave
Lineup
  • JonnyLuis - bandleader & vocals
  • Twelve-piece son salsa orchestra
  • Axel - vocals
Highlights
  • 12 musicians live
  • Cuban son & salsa, Malmö-based
  • Clubs, festivals and private events across Scandinavia

Band info, live video and booking for JL Son de Armonía.

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