Pedro José Pastrana, a music creator rethinking the concept of Puerto Rican music, Pedro crosses over invisible frontiers with an (extra)ordinary approach to music. He aims to fuse the earthy quality of folk music with forward-looking compositions and live performances, reflecting the mixed identities of his heritage and influences.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Pedro José Pastrana grew up in the jíbaro music tradition and was surrounded by the vocabulary of other popular sounds. This upbringing would help him develop a keen instinct for playing in settings outside of his element. As an active member of the Bay Area music scene, Pedro has collaborated with the John Santos Sextet, Jerry Medina, Juango Gutierrez, Orestes Vilató, and Atabal, among others.

His debut album, Crónicas de la Pierna Inquieta consists of eight original tracks, serving as snapshots of self-discovery, inspired by the coming-of-age events of the past 13 years.

Óskar Ly is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and music producer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Originally from Barranquilla, Colombia, his musical journey began when he was 9, the piano being his first instrument. A self-taught artist, he also plays guitar, bass, melodica, accordion, and Latin percussion instruments. Currently, he is the director of Óskar Ly & Rumbalú. Óskar has collaborated with Latin music superstars Nino Segarra, Chuchito Valdés, Nelson Rangell, and Sal Cuevas (bassist of Fania All Stars), among others.

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