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[5/15] Preview: Peligrosa ft. Murlo at Empire Control Room & Garage

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Peligrosa FBFriday, May 15, marks the third Friday of the month and that means it is time for Austin-based Latin DJ collective Peligrosa to take over Empire Control Room & Garage. Austin’s longest running Latin dance party will welcome special guest Murlo to the party as the London-based producer is currently on his first North American tour. While the DJs own the patio, live music will be provided on the Control Room stage inside by Austin-based performers Leticia Rodriguez and Huerta Culture. Puro party y’all.

Although not Latino, Murlo will be an easy fit with the Latin sounds of Peligrosa. His mixes are heavily Caribbean-influenced, remixing grime, dancehall, R&B and more on UK dance floors. His latest release, Jasmine EP, was released in February via Mixpak. The EP features his first, full original vocal release, Irish vocalist Gemma Dunleavy. Be ready to dance to a little Jasmine material as well as some electronic riddims.

Peligrosa crew members who will be in the house Friday include Orion, Manolo Black, DJ Manny, El Dusty and Chorizo Funk. Peligrosa photographer Quito will be taking photos.

Empire Control Room & Garage is located at 606 E. 7th Street. Doors open at 10 p.m. 21+ welcome. $5 Pre-sale Ticket (GA) available here / $8 Day Of Show. Visit the Facebook event page here. In the event of rain, the full show will be moved inside to the Control Room stage.

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[1/17] Preview: Salsa at Swan Dive with Leticia Rodriguez

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Leticia Rodriguez promo photo by Nadyia Marshall.

Saturday, Jan. 17, Swine Dive will be the place for Austinites to enjoy live Latin music with a salsa twist. The historic Red River venue is the perfect setting for Austin-based singer Leticia Rodriguez Garza and her backing band. The prohibition era vibe of Swan Dive is a great room for salsa or any dance oriented music. Her performance will be surrounded by DJ sets from DJ Vanessa La Bestia, which will include salsa favorites new and old.

In addition to performing salsa covers, Rodriguez Garza will perform original music from 2014’s Sagüita al Bate album. Like the album, her music is a fusion of sounds that range from throwback era mambo, boleros Latin Jazz and other traditional Latin rhythms. It is to be expected from the niece of the late, great Eva Garza.

Swan Dive is located at 615 Red River Street. Doors open at 9 :30 p.m. Event begins at 10 p.m. 21+ welcome. $5 cover. Visit the Facebook event page for set times and other details here.

Watch Leticia Rodriguez perform for Seattle-based radio station KEXP below.

[12/3] Preview: ¡Día de los Vivos! Fundraiser for Barrio Writers at The Brass House

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Barrio writersTonight The Brass House will host a fundraiser for Barrio Writers, an organization that consists of free workshops & additional “Café Hours” (one-on-one tutoring) throughout the academic summer break & monthly cultural arts events during the school year for teens.. The fundraiser entitled, “Día de los Vivos: A Fundraiser for Barrio Writers” is themed with the unique quote, “Pray for the dead, and fight like hell for the living,” by Mother Jones. The event is open to the public and a suggested donation of $5 per individual at the door tonight.

The event will feature live music from Como Las Movies, Leticia Rodriguez, MiTrova and OmarrAwake from 8 p.m.- midnight. The evening event will also include special guest appearances by local artists presenting youth readings on behalf of the published youth.

The Brass House is located at 115 San Jacinto Blvd. The proceeds of this event will go towards the Spring publication and Summer 2015 writing workshops. This event is sponsored and co-hosted by by Barrio Writers, Red Salmon Arts, Brass House and Omarr Awake. For more information about the event please contact Barrio Writers at (512) 537-2751, email [email protected]

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Leticia Rodriguez Garza to release new EP in August

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‘Sagüita Al Bate’ EP cover

Austin-based singer Leticia Rodriguez Garza announced her upcoming EP, Sagüita Al Bate will be released Aug. 16. The Sagüita Al Bate EP includes three songs from her previous release, La Americana, and a recording of the song “Sagüita Al Bate” Rodriguez made with her band. Rodriguez Garza will be supporting the EP with multiple live performances in Austin. See dates and locations below.

In addition to singing, Rodriguz Garza is a bandleader, dancer, choreographer and the producer, writer and director of the one-woman show Canciones For Generations. She created her own company, Performance Encounters, in 2004, writing, performing, directing and producing works that explored the assimilation of Latinos in Texas. While creating Canciones For Generations, she rediscovered her love of singing and the music of her aunt Eva Garza. The show inspired La Americana as well as the Sagüita Al Bate EP.

Currently Rodriguez Garza is working on another album scheduled for release in 2015. It will feature songs from Garza’s repertoire, as well as original music by Rodriguez Garza and her band.

Austin performance schedule for Leticia Rodriguez Garza:

Aug. 2          One-2-One Bar
Aug. 16        Sahara Lounge (EP Release)
Sept. 18       Central Market North
Sept. 20       Swan Dive
Nov. 15        Swan Dive
Dec 20 –      Swan Dive

Watch the music video for “Milonga Sentimental” off of Sagüita Al Bate below.

[8/2] Preview: Women in Latin Music showcase at Moose Lodge

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On Friday, August 2, the Austin Latino Music Association (ALMA) plays host to the fourth annual “Women in Latin Music” showcase at Moose Lodge 1735. ALMA has produced a variety of music programs over the years, all in hope of increasing awareness of and supporting Austin’s Latino Music scene. Organized by ALMA board member Liz Lopez, the “Women in Latin Music” showcase evolved from ALMA’s 2009 “Celebrating Selena” showcase and highlights Austin-based female bands and musicians.

This year’s showcase will feature Austin-based R&B, soul and pop singer-songwriter Lauren Silva; recording artist, Leticia Rodriguez; pop singer Miranda Gil and Luz V. Zamora, a vocalist with wide variety of styles, including opera, rock, pop, Tejano, Mexican ranchera, and choral music. Among the special guests invited to perform are female contestants from around Texas that have auditioned for the 2013 Austin Tejano Music Coalition’s CANTA vocal competition, performing music from this genre that has been around for decades and is being continued by some very young artists this year.

The Moose Lodge is located at 2103 E.M. Franklin Avenue, north of MLK and east of Airport Boulevard in East Austin. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 presale available by calling (512) 799-0815. Doors open at 6 p.m. Music begins at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome.