Rita Indiana y los Misterios is an alternative merengue band based in
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The band is led by the vocalist Rita Indiana. Since late 2008 the band has been enjoying more popularity for creating music using the sounds of traditional
merengue and incorporating tastes of
alternative rock and electronic music. Rita Indiana y los Misterios has performed in numerous locations of Santo Domingo including the
Hard Rock Cafe. Some popular songs of the group are "Jardinera", "El Blu del Ping Pong", "La Hora de Volve", "Equeibol". Rita Indiana has been very successful in the Santo Domingo alternative scene constantly playing in Casa de Teatro, Hard Rock Cafe, and other small venues. They have been featured extensively in many prominent music magazines and websites like
NPR Music,
FADER and
Club Fonograma for their new, experimental sound.