“It makes me happy that he at least got to experience that recognition, because that music is powerful and it is great,” Martinez said. “It’s these people that are forgotten about, and their music is the bomb.”

Los Stellarians is Martinez, one of 311’s two vocalists, and friend Ryan Siegel — both also members of Ghostwolf and Exes of Evil. The project was born while they spent time at Martinez’s home studio, and they recorded the album in between sessions in which Tim Mahoney recorded the guitar parts for “Stereolithic.”

Most of the songs are faithful renditions. Los Stellarians’ arrangement of “Young, Gifted & Brown” plays exactly the same as Joe Bataan’s original.

It’s a good fit for Martinez, whose dulcet voice fits the sweeping horns, jazzy beats and melodic guitars throughout the record.

“Cholo Soul” is available on digital platforms, and a vinyl release is imminent. At some point, you can expect an album of originals from Los Stellarians, and Martinez hopes to tour with the band for a few weeks next year.

“I also have this other thing called 311,” Martinez said while laughing.

That band’s next priority is the cruise and a box set release. In the midst of that, Martinez also hopes to come back with more material from Ghostwolf when his nephew and bandmate, Evan Anderson, is free from his other musical obligations.