LA MIXTA CRIOLLA: AfroTaíno

La Mixta’s diverse repertoire of originals and funky renditions of traditional tunes features a variety of swinging Latin Caribbean grooves, from Plena, Bomba, Guaracha Jíbara, Seis, and Aguinaldo, to Merengue, Son, Rumba, Cumbia and Salsa.  But the band is as comfortable, and passionate, playing a Bolero, a slow Seis con Décimas, or a classic Danza.  This evening the band will present music from its recently released debut CD AfroTaíno, which has been receiving outstanding reviews by DJs, dancers, music critics, and music lovers from the Bay Area to New York, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and beyond!  The sound of the group is based on the mix of “cueros, cuerdas y voces” – skins, strings, and vocals.

Héctor Lugo: bongó, panderos, barriles, vocals, and percusión
Camilo Landau: vocals and Puerto Rican cuatro
Sandra García Rivera: vocals and güícharo
Javier Navarrette: congas, cajón, percusión menor, and coros
Ayla Dávila: bass and coros

“This magical music will heal your Soul and take you places you’ve only dreamed about. La Mixta Criolla will make you dance and sing, and will bring home to you.” – Avotcja Jiltonilro, poet, musician, DJ at KPOO (89.5 San Francisco) and KPFA-FM (94.1 Berkeley)

“Este album es uno de los mejores que he escuchado ultimamente…la plena, la bomba, la guaracha jíbara y el seis, así como el son montuno y hasta el merengue son fusionados de una forma magistral…El son montuno AfroTaíno es espectacular.” – DJ Chino Valero, Cali, Colombia

http://www.lamixta.com
http://www.reverbnation.com/lamixtacriolla (listen to La Mixta’s CD AfroTaíno)
http://vimeo.com/32893949 (“La Huelga”)
http://www.youtube.com/v/uXTTqGeBi40 (“Silencio”)

$12-15 admission.  Doors at 7:30 pm.  Show at 8:00 pm.