CARNAVAL WEEKEND: La Mixta Criolla: Latin Caribbean Roots Music

In celebration of the 37th Annual Carnaval San Francisco, the Red Poppy Art House presents a weekend of performances highlighting music from Ivory Coast and the African Diaspora, featuring La Mixta Criolla on Friday, May 22nd.

La Mixta Criolla is a versatile and hard-swinging Bay Area quintet with deep roots in the creole mix of Latin-Caribbean music. This ensemble returns to the Red Poppy to perform two high-energy dance sets inspired in the Carnaval traditions of the Caribbean. Combining influences that range from Puerto Rican plena, bomba and música jíbara to Cuban son, Dominican merengue, música de trios, salsa, cumbia and beyond, La Mixta’s original repertoire features a wide range of funky afro-caribbean grooves, engaging melodies and well-crafted lyrics delivered with skill, passion and spontaneity.

Featuring:

Héctor Lugo – pandero, barril, bongó and lead vocals
Ayla Dávila – bass and coro vocals
Camilo Landau – cuatro and lead vocals
Sandra García Rivera – güícharo and lead vocals
Javier Navarrette – congas, cajón, and coro vocals

Listen to La Mixta’s CD AfroTaino here.
Watch their performance of “La Huelga” on Vimeo here.

More on Carnaval SF:

Carnaval San Francisco is a beloved Memorial Day Weekend event featuring a Grand Parade and 2–day Festival, celebrating music and cultural elements from Latin American and Caribbean traditions. Now in its third decade of celebration, Carnaval San Francisco has been an opportunity for many cultures to come together in one spirit to share their creative expression.

http://www.carnavalsanfrancisco.org/

Admission: $12-20. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm. All ages welcome.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

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