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[1/31] Preview: “Cumbiamba” at Flamingo Cantina

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Cumbiamba Jan 31Once again tonight the place to be for cumbia lovers in Austin is 6th street live music venue Flamingo Cantina. Three of Austin’s best Latin bands are coming together for night dedicated to celebrating the popular Colombian-based genre with a live music showcase aptly titled “Cumbiamba.” Long story short, cumbia and more cumbia all night long.

Austin’s La Frenetika offers an array of covers and original music that fuses elements of Colombian style cumbia, vallenato, gozadera and other traditional Latin rhythms. Expect lots of dancing, great crowd of regulars and big sound.

El Tule is a longtime staple in the Latin music community in Austin. Their lyrics are about history, art and culture often focus on legends and tales of the mystical. Their music blends elements of salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggae set to Spanish lyrics.

Huerta Culture takes its name from Huerta Street in South Austin where for years a core group of friends got together to jam and lay down rhythms, sometimes hosting after parties for local and traveling musicians. Their music blends elements of reggae, ska, traditional Latin rhythms such as cumbia and combines them with socially conscious lyrics.

Flamingo Cantina is located at 515 E. 6th Street. Doors open at 9 p.m. 21+ welcome. $7 cover. Visit the Facebook event page here.

La Frenetika

El Tule

Huerta Culture

[3/27-3/30] Preview: Peligrosa takes over The Belmont

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Peligrosa at Belmont
Peligrosa at Belmont

Peligrosa is a local DJ collective known for throwing the biggest and baddest Latin-themed electronic dance parties. Led by DJ Orion, their monthly residency at Scoot Inn and their unofficial South by Southwest parties have Peligrosa off to a good start to 2012. Peligrosa is Orion, Hobo D, Manolo Black, DJ Dus, Pagame, Sonora and King Louie.

This week, the boys from Peligrosa continue to spread the Peligrosa movement by spinning at the newly renovated Belmont. On March 27, Manolo Black will be spinning along with Iz-real.  Wednesday night, Orion takes over the patio, while King Louie spins Thursday. On Friday, the whole Peligrosa crew close the week out. Visuals will be provided by VJ 4th Wall.

The Belmont is located at 305 W. 6th St. Ages 21 and up are welcome. No cover charge. Visit the Facebook event page here and on Do512 here. The party goes from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. each night.

Listen and download the latest mix from Peligrosa member DJ Sonora below.

(11/18) Preview: Peligrosa at The Scoot Inn

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Peligrosa is a Latin music DJ collective based here in Austin, Texas. Lead by the multi-talented DJ Orion, Peligrosa’s Latin themed parties and events have become a downtown staple over the past few years. Hipsters, Latinos, hip hop heads and everyone in between flock to their parties every third Friday at Scoot Inn. Peligrosa is: Orion, Hobo D, Manolo Black, DJ Dus (Corpus Christi), Pagame, Sonora (San Antonio) and King Louie.

This month’s Peligrosa party happens this Friday night, November 18. For the past few months, the boys fromPeligrosa have played host to number of special guest DJs and producers from around the country, but this Friday it is all Peligrosa. No frills. No nonsense. All the best Latin Bass from the Andes to the Favelas, from the Carribean to The Bronx. Visuals provided by DJ 4th Wall and DJ Orion.

Scoot Inn is located at 1308 Navasota Street. Admission is $5. 21+ are welcome. The party starts at 9:00pm. Visit the official Facebook event page here and on Do512 here.

Listen to “Gota Frtia (Orion Edit)” below for a sample of what you can hear Friday.

Gota Frita (Orion Edit) by dj_Orion

Download: “Constelacion” mp3 by Los Destellos

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Four decades ago, Los Destellos, a band that started out playing new wave and rock, transformed into one of the leading chicha bands in Peru. Founded by Enrique Delgado, the band fuses cumbia Colombiana, funk, rock and guaracha to create the psychedelic Peruvian cumbia known as chicha. Although the band was formed in 1966, their music can still keep those feet moving and dancing the night away.

Now one of their most collectible LPs, Constelacion, is being reissued by Secret Stash Records. The vinyl’s side A includes five tracks which include “A Patricia”, “Constelacion” and “Onsta la Yerbita”. Six tracks make up side B and include “La Canción De Lily” and “Azuquita” among others. Order the vinyl here.

Listen to “Constelacion” below and download here:

(9/29) Preview: Los Bad Apples, Bombasta & Kiko Y La Banda at Frank

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Frank is Austin’s newest live music hot spot that serves gourmet hot dogs and more. On Thursday, September 29, the popular new venue will be serving up Latin rhythms and cumbias to go with those salchichas. Three of the region’s best Latin bands will be performing, including Los Bad Apples.

After a short hiatus and lineup changes, Los Bad Apples seem to be “back” and ready to get things going again. New lead singer Inné Aguilar may look familiar to local music enthusiasts as she is also a member of Austin indie-pop group The Shears. Los Bad Apples have performed at numerous festivals including Pachanga Fest and South by Southwest. Their fusion of cumbia, hip hop, R&B and salsa make for an incredible live show that is sure to get you dancing. Los Bad Apples open the night at 10:00pm.

Often compared to bands like Ozomatli and Antibalas, Bombasta is one of San Antonio’s premiere Latin bands. The “barrio big band” always bring the house down with their fusion of funk, cumbia, hip hop, salsa and Afrobeat. Bombasta perform at 11:00pm.

Closing the night’s showcase is Austin based Kiko Y La Banda. Formerly of Huerta Culture, frontman Kiko Villamizar is a staple in the Latin music scene in both Austin and San Antonio. Fans of Vallenato, Boléro and Colombian cumbia will want to stay late as Kiko Y La Banda perform at 12:00am.

Watch this live video clip we found on YouTube of Los Bad Apples performing “Nube Negra” with their new lineup at Ruta Maya in February 2010.

Frank is located at 407 Colorado Street. Doors open at 9:30pm. Cover is $6. All ages are welcome. Visit the official Facebook event page here and on Do512 here.

(9/13) Preview: Sergent Garcia & Bombasta at Flamingo Cantina

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Sergent Garcia is an original figure in the Latin Alternative and European mestizo music scenes and is currently in North America for a long tour with a new album titled Una y Otra Vez (Time and Time Again). The pioneer in blending the Caribbean sounds of salsa, reggae, ska and dancehall with a punk attitude and continental style stops in Austin this Tuesday, September 13, at Flamingo Cantina. Sergent Garcia is a must see for fans of Ozomatli, Manu Chao and Orishas.

Co-headlining will be the incredible barrio big band from San Antonio, Bombasta. Their brand of cumbia mixed with reggae, salsa and hip hop is the perfect way to open the show. A true headliner in their own right,  Bombasta will get you dancing early. For those not yet familiar with Bombasta, listen to their music on bandcamp here.

Flamingo Cantina is located at 515 East 6th Street. Doors open at 9:00pm. 21+. Advance tickets for this show are available through Brown Paper Tickets here. Visit the official event post on Facebook here and on Do512 here.

Listen to Sergent Garcia’s album Una y Otra Vez below.

(8/11) Preview: Gran Sonido Music Group showcase at Flamingo Cantina

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Gran Sonido Music Group (GSMG) is an Austin based music collective that aims to help musicians and bands promote, book and connect with other entities that  may be of assistance with other musical services. Although GSMG’s initial focus was to help the local Latin music scene, the collective is open to all genres of music and talent. On Thursday, August 11, GSMG will be presenting a showcase at Flamingo Cantina.

Austin’s Latin Fusion group Este Vato opens the night’s showcase. The group has been impressing fans old and new since 2008. Originally a five piece, the group has recently added a new horn section to round out their already exceptional live show. Currently performing in support of their self-titled debut, Este Vato take the stage at 9:30pm.

The night’s other performers include Austin’s Higher Than Why (10:30pm), Eons Ago (11:30pm) and Bloody Knives (12:30pm). Doors open at 9:00pm. Cover is $5. Flamingo Cantina is located at 515 E. 6th Street. 21+ are welcome. Visit the official Facebook event page here and on Do512 here.

Listen to Este Vato’s new live tracks featuring the new horn section below.