Joachim Cooder was born in 1978 in Santa Monica, California. Inspired by drummer Jim Keltner, he began playing the drum set at the age of five. Since then he has participated in live performances and film scores (often with his father Ry Coorder), and numerous recordings, notably Buena Vista Social Club in 1996 and BVSC presents Ibrahim Ferrer in 1998.



Joachim Cooder studied world percussion at California Institute of the Arts where he formed "RadioBemba," now a full time band featuring classic and original Latin music. Their first record "En Frequencia" will be released on Perro Verde records.