FREE DAY PARTY: The Jump Off
2019-03-12 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Flamingo Cantina, 515 East 6th Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
NO COVER | DOORS AT NOON | 21+ ONLY
Hip Hop Mecca presents: THE JUMP OFF with Noveliss, Marcey Yates, Blackchyl, Dowrong, Dame Mac, Mirage the GR8, Slim Johnson, Karina Nistal

Official SXSW Showcase: REGGAE
2019-03-12 20:00 - 2019-03-13 02:00
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE:
8:00 MUSIC4LIFE FEATURING MOE & PHILLIPIDON
9:00 ROOTS FROM THE CLAY
10:00 LION HEIGHTS
11:00 SPIRITUAL & THE OUFAH BAND
12:00 GENERAL SMILEY & LAKANDON
1:00 STONEBWOY
Lineups subject to change per SXSW. While badges and wristbands are given priority, for most shows entry is also available by paying a cover at the door. Flamingo Cantina does not set cover for SXSW showcases but in years past, entry is typically $5-$15.

FREE DAY PARTY: Texas NORML Cannabis Kickoff
2019-03-13 12:00 - 18:00
NO COVER | DOORS AT NOON, SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS @ NOON, LIVE MUSIC FOLLOWS
GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
• DWIGHT CLARK (Policy Analyst)
• NISHI WHITELY (President at Chronic Relief)
• ANITA SUMMERS (Microbiologist and US Veteran)
• JAX FINKEL (Executive Director of Texas NORML)
• LISA PITMAN (Attorney – Tannenbaum, Trost & Burk)
LIVE MUSIC:
3:30PM – Papachina (Colombia)
5:00PM – Skank Roots Project (California)

Official SXSW Showcase: MEXICO
2019-03-13 20:00 - 2019-03-14 02:00
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE:
8:00 FER CASILLAS
9:00 L3ON
10:00 TONY TRUE & THE TIJUANA TRES
11:00 TBA
12:00 COMISARIO PANTERA
1:00 AKIL AMAR
Lineups subject to change per SXSW. While badges and wristbands are given priority, for most shows entry is also available by paying a cover at the door. Flamingo Cantina does not set cover for SXSW showcases but in years past, entry is typically $5-$15.

FREE DAY PARTY: RhythmAndSoulRadio Present: The Rendezvous
2019-03-14 12:00 - 18:00
NO COVER WITH FREE RSVP HERE | DOORS @ NOON | 21+ ONLY
RhythmAndSoulRadio.com is heading to Austin Tx for South by Southwest 2019 and presents its signature event, The Rendezvous!
The Rendezvous is one of NYC’s long running popular events that features live performances from independent artists. Over the years The Rendezvous has featured top independent artists such as Marlon Saunders, Alison Crockett, Dexter Myers, (Grammy nominated artist mentioned as a favorite artist of First Lady Michelle Obama & President Obama) Anthony David, British Soul Icon Omar, Davina, Big Brooklyn Red, Rhonda Thomas, Chinah Blac, Brown Baby Girl, Abby Dobson, Wes Felton, The KiKi Experience, Mike Hammond, Myoshi, Grammy Award nominees Wayna, Maiysha & Yahzarah aka Purple St. James, Grammy Award Winner Maya Azucena & Kimberly Nichole (featured on Season 8 of the NBC hit TV Series “The Voice”) among many many others.
Now The Rendezvous is coming to Austin, Tx. during SXSW taking place Thursday, March 14th at Flamingo Cantina, right on 6th Street in the center of all the action, from Noon – 6PM. It’s going to be an event unlike any other at SXSW with live performances from national and international independent artists, music from:RhythmAndSoulRadio.com’s DJ BlackIcon1, Mike Ashley and special guest, Austin’s own, DJ Shani. Plus a live broadcast by Urban Eclectic Internet Radio Station RhythmAndSoulRadio.com hosted by Lady Scorpio. The event is hosted by RhythmAndSoulRadio.com’s Mamasoul!
Free Admission all day (no badges or wristbands needed).

Official SXSW Showcase: WORLD
2019-03-14 20:00 - 2019-03-15 02:00
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE:
8:00 ELISAPIE
9:00 LEYLA MCCALLA
10:00 GRUPO REBOLU
11:00 JOJO ABOT
12:00 BIXIGA 70
1:00 KOKOKO!
Lineups subject to change per SXSW. While badges and wristbands are given priority, for most shows entry is also available by paying a cover at the door. Flamingo Cantina does not set cover for SXSW showcases but in years past, entry is typically $5-$15.

FREE DAY PARTY: Colombian Sound Clash!
2019-03-15 12:00 - 18:00
NO COVER | DOORS AT NOON |
SETS FROM :
Grupo Rebolu
La Matilda
Moniphonicos
Plus DJ Vanessa La Bestia

Official SXSW Showcase: LATIN
2019-03-15 20:00 - 2019-03-16 02:00
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE:
8:00 LUEDJI LUNA & DJ NYACK
9:00 PJ SIN SUELA
10:00 TWANGUERO
11:00 CIMAFUNK
12:00 SONAMBULO PSICOTROPICAL
1:00 MONOPHONICOS
Lineups subject to change per SXSW. While badges and wristbands are given priority, for most shows entry is also available by paying a cover at the door. Flamingo Cantina does not set cover for SXSW showcases but in years past, entry is typically $5-$15.

DAY PARTY: Innovate Hip Hop Pop Up
2019-03-16 12:00 - 18:00
Innovate Hip Hop Pop Up Presented by BCR HipHop Magazine and Perks of Ambition
BUY TIX HERE | DOORS @ NOON
Tech + Art + Music collide at the SXSW edition of the
Innovate Hip-Hop Pop-Up
Artists from across the region will perform getting feedback from our panel of celebrity judges.
Winners get a one-on-one with our special invited VIP guests
who are household names in the hip-hop industry!
Live art activations, celebrity panel, games
Plus live performances from:
Clear Soul Forces
Strongarm Louis
Crucial
Tru Gorilla Fam
King Fonk
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Sounds By: DJ J Saki & DJ C Sharp
Hosted By: BCR Hip-Hop Magazine and Perks of Ambition
RSVP ONLY + VIP Tickets will be accepted.

Official SXSW Showcase: NERDCORE
2019-03-16 20:00 - 2019-03-17 02:00
OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE:
8:00 CUTESYLVANIA
8:25 KADESH FLOW
8:55 LEX THE LEXICON ARTIST
9:25 SHUBZILLA X BILL BEATS
9:55 MIKAH KHILL
10:20 DUALCORE
10:55 CRUNK WITCH
11:20 SCHAFFER THE DARK LORD
11:50 MC FRONTALOT
12:30 MORE OR LES
1:00 DANGERGROVE
Lineups subject to change per SXSW. While badges and wristbands are given priority, for most shows entry is also available by paying a cover at the door. Flamingo Cantina does not set cover for SXSW showcases but in years past, entry is typically $5-$15.

Deals Gone Slack, Ryan Scroggins, Rat King Cole
2019-03-19 21:00 - 2019-03-20 02:00
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Join us @ Flamingo Cantina on Tuesday March 19 for the Austin tour date of “Deal’s Gone Slack” starring Glen Pine of The Slackers & Todd Hembrook & Spider of Deal’s Gone Bad for a night Ska/ Reggae vibes!
Pre-Sale tickets available now for $8,
Ages 21+ Only, Doors @ 9pm

Join FB Event Here

NO COVER: Dreadneck Night with The Mau Mau Chaplains
2019-03-20 21:00 - 2019-03-21 02:00, 2019-03-27 21:00 - 2019-03-28 02:00, 2019-04-10 21:00 - 2019-04-11 02:00
Every Wednesday, Mau Mau Chaplains hold services for the massive, laying down some of the best live reggae you’re eva gonna see. These guys have been playing together for years and know a thing or two about about putting on a show to remember. …music to feed the soul and Winston’s Caribbean food to fill the belly.
NEVER a cover and ALWAYS good vibes.

Reggae Jamdown
2019-03-21 21:00 - 2019-03-22 02:00, 2019-03-28 21:00 - 2019-03-29 02:00

Hail Marley! The Contrabandits
2019-03-22 21:00 - 2019-03-23 02:00
Hail Marley! 12AM
The Contrabandits 10PM
Hail Marley! is a 5 piece Bob Marley Tribute Band from Austin, Texas that plays songs spanning Marley’s entire recording career.
Love and Unity!
Michael Hale (lead vocals)
Claude McCann (keyboards & backing vocals)
Fumi Sugawara (guitar)
Dwayne “D Madness” Jackson (drums & backing vocals)
Rudolph Aaron Eccles (bass)

Through the Roots, Tribal Theory, Serination, Salt Water Slide
2019-03-23 21:00 - 2019-03-24 02:00
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Flamingo Cantina proudly welcomes “Through The Roots”
Live In Austin, TX Saturday March 23, 2019!
+ Opening support by Tribal Theory (acoustic set), Serination & Salt Water Slide
Doors @ 9pm, Ages 18+ Welcome
$15 General Admission Pre-Sale Tickets On Sale Now
Any Remaining General Admission Tickets will be $20 @ Door Day Of Show
*** VIP Option available HERE
“Sharing inspiring Cali-Reggae vibes with positive messages.”
From what was once a dream inspired by close friends, to humble beginnings filled with living room jams, late nights writing songs in the garage, backyard house parties and countless complaints from neighbors, San Diego-based reggae/rock band Through the Roots was born.
By coincidence in early 2008, Evan Hawkins and Taylor Boatwright met at a local guitar center. It was there that Evan shared his vision with Taylor, which eventually led to the beginning of TTR.
Evan and Taylor came from different musical backgrounds but shared some similar musical tastes, and both were very moved by reggae. They believed TTR would provide them with the perfect vehicle to spread their message and adopted a Cali reggae/rock concept.
In late 2008, Through the Roots added Brady O’Rear to round out the group’s core. He brought his own musical tastes, complete with Hawaiian Islands reggae, and mixed them with those of Evan’s and Taylor’s to give TTR a broader range of ideas and influences to draw from.
Through the Roots quickly moved from the streets and backyard shows to touring in 2010 and soon hooked up for West Coast and national tours with some of the reggae/rock genres top headliners. The San Diego band eventually added Corrick Watson (lead guitar/vocals) and Budda Foster (bassist/keys) from Los Angeles to the talented, five-man mix.
With the band set, Through the Roots looks forward to continuing spreading its positive messages, and showcasing its high energy shows to a growing legion of fans.

Pato Banton & The Now Generation Band with Music4Life, DJ Jah Bill
2019-03-24 20:00 - 2019-03-25 02:00
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Early show! Doors 8PM pm with Music4Life, DJ Jah Bill
Pato Banton onstage by 10 pm.
Advance tix $15
THIS SHOW IS 18+
A Pato Banton concert is an event not to be missed and an experience not to be forgotten.
Positive Vibrations abound with a beat to keep you on your dancing feet, while Pato delivers a message that is food for the mind and soul. Many have considered his charismatic performance as live theatre where no show is alike and audience members become participants in the experience. Pato dialogues with the crowd on a range of topics including current day events and spiritual freedom while keeping the vibes upbeat and fun! The direction of the concert is totally based on the feedback Pato receives from the audience as there is no fixed set list. Many have said that the positivity generated from the stage has changed their lives forever. Sometimes Pato invites his fans to join him in a prayer circle after the show, where some have cried while sharing their stories of contemplated suicide, isolation after losing a loved one, struggles with substance abuse and how their personal connection with Pato has given them the strength to “Stay Positive” & “Never Give In.”

Reggae Party! Pocketsettas, Music4Life
2019-03-29 21:00 - 2019-03-30 02:00

Bad Lucy, Axis Unity, The Sagans
2019-03-30 21:00 - 2019-03-31 02:00

POSTPONED: Black Uhuru, DJ Jah Karma
2019-04-02 20:30 - 2019-04-03 02:00
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
Black Uhuru will not be playing Flamingo Cantina April 2nd, 2019. Please accept our sincere apologies if we’ve caused any inconvenience. We will contact our mailing list as well as post on our website and social media accounts when the show has been rescheduled. If you have purchased advance tickets, please expect to see a refund from Eventbrite in the next 5-7 business days. If you have any questions or concerns, please email angela(at)flamingocantina.com.
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*** For over 50 years Black Uhuru has remained one of the most popular recognized prolific reggae band from Jamaica. The living legends have earned several achievements in the music industry including winning the first ever Grammy Award for reggae music. They’re long success along with having the highest reggae record sales after Bob Marley & songs sampled by several other artists over the years has allowed them to become Ambassadors of reggae.
The roots of Black Uhuru formed in Kingston’s “Waterhouse” District in the late 60’s. It is the home of founder & leader Derrick “Duckie” Simpson along with all the rest of the singers from the group. The original Uhuru’s Swahili for “freedom” were Duckie, Don Carlos & Garth Dennis. The first song was a Curtis Mayfield cover of “Folk Song”. They made only a couple more songs before Don left to pursue a solo career & Garth joined Wailing Souls. The two were replaced by Michael Rose & Errol Nelson both from Waterhouse. They recorded the debut album “Love Crises” in 1977 for Prince Jammy later re-released as “Black Sounds of Freedom”. Errol later left the group to join the Jays & was replaced by female singer Puma Jones.
This new line-up is when the band began to collaborate with Sly & Robbie & developed the “classic Uhuru” sound of the 80’s. A unique style full of heavy drum & bass, sharp keys, loud guitar riffs & long instrumentals filled with whirly background effects & the signature “who oh-oh oh’s” echo. It was during this period they signed with Island Records. They began touring internationally & started receiving worldwide attention. They recorded some of their most popular albums like “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner” “Sensimelia” & “Chill Out”. The album “Red” was voted #23 for Rolling Stone Magazine list of 100 greatest albums of the 80’s. And history was made when they won reggae’s first grammy award in 1984 for the album “Anthem”. Shortly after the grammy Michael left the group to go solo.
Another Waterhouse resident named Junior Reid became the new lead singer. They released the albums “Brutal” nominated for grammy & “Positive” with Ras Records. These albums included popular hits like “Dreadlocks on the Mountain” “Fit You Haffi Fit” & one of the groups first music videos “Great Train Robbery”. Sadly due to ill health Puma passed away in 1990. Around this time Jr. Reid was having visa issues unable to tour.
During the mid 90’s the original members reunited. They released four albums “Now”, “Iron”, Storm”, “Mystical Truth” & “Strongg” all nominated for grammy. They made an award-winning music video for “Tip of the Iceberg” that featured rap star Ice-T & another video for “One Love” featuring Louie Rankin. They performed live on television for VH1 a cover version of Jimmy Hendrix “Hey Joe”. In 1994 they won the Diamonds Awards for Excellence. Unfortunately, the group began to dispute over band legal rights & went to court in the late 90’s. Duckie won the rights to the name.
As the new millennium approached Duckie found Andrew Bee’s once again from Waterhouse. Bee’s first tour with the band was in 1996 in Brazil. They released two albums “Unification” in 1998 & “Dynasty” in 2001. In 2002 they reunited with Sly & Robbie for an international world tour. They released a live album/dvd “Dubbin it Live”. The group resurfaced in 2010 & has been touring extensively throughout Europe, South America & the United States. In 2012 they performed in a Broadway musical in Los Angeles called “Loving the Silent Tears”. In 2013 Duckie was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the IRWMA. In 2017 they released a new single & music video “Jah Guide” a Peter Tosh tribute that featured Bugle. In 2018 the album “As The World Turns” was released in September. The album has been nominated for best Reggae Album for the 61st annual Grammy Awards!!!

NO COVER: Dreadneck Night with The Mau Mau Chaplains
2019-04-03 21:00 - 2019-04-04 02:00
Every Wednesday, Mau Mau Chaplains hold services for the massive, laying down some of the best live reggae you’re eva gonna see. These guys have been playing together for years and know a thing or two about putting on a show to remember. …music to feed the soul and Winston’s Caribbean food to fill the belly.
NEVER a cover and ALWAYS good vibes.

Reggae Jamdown
2019-04-04 21:00 - 2019-04-05 02:00, 2019-04-11 21:00 - 2019-04-12 02:00
Come out to the Flam Can for a night of Reggae selections and live music. Jah Bill and Dngr host and select tunes throughout the night. At 10:00pm we open the stage to the ReggaeJam performance. All who wish to play should show up early and sign up with the DJs. Have a couple classic songs in mind you would like to play. (Backline provided)

The Supervillains, The Inverters, Shaka
2019-04-05 21:00 - 2019-04-06 02:00
TICKETS ON SALE HERE
Friday April 5, 2019 @ Flamingo Cantina
starring The Supervillains
+ support by The Inverters & Shaka
Doors @ 9pm
THIS SHOW IS 18+
$10 Tickets available now
About The Supervillans: The Florida-bred swamp reggae rockers have been bending genres, partying hard, touring the world, and leaving tales of joy and destruction in their wake.

Elephant in the Room EP Release Party
2019-04-06 21:00 - 2019-04-07 02:00
Come join us as we celebrate the release of The Elephant in the Room’s newest EP “I Make Songs For Only You.”
LINEUP:
The Elephant in the Room: 12AM
Ben Buck: 11:30PM
Yung Lad: 11PM
Phraynkh P: 10:30PM
Cold Hard Cashe: 10PM
+ DJ Jro on the decks
Col
THIS SHOW IS 21+ ONLY // JOIN THE FB EVENT HERE

Myka 9, Abstract Rude & Aceyalone are Haiku D’Etat
2019-04-09 20:00 - 2019-04-10 02:00
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Tuesday, April 9 @ Flamingo Cantina
Mike, Aaron & Eddie Tour 2019 starring:
Myka 9, Abstract Rude & Aceyalone Music as Haiku D’Etat
Early Event, Doors @ 8pm featuring
DJ Notion of musicNmind + special guests.
Haiku D’Etat hits the stage by 10pm.
Ages 21+ Welcome, $12 ADVANCE TIX
In the 15th anniversary year of their 2nd lp (Coup De Theatre) which contained the underground favorite “Mike, Aaron & Eddie”, Abstract Rude of ATU and Freestyle Fellowship founders Myka 9 & Aceyalone are touring together for the first time in 5 years. Last summer HAIKU DE THEATRE…the Best of Haiku lp was released under the Keep The Feel Ent. imprint via Alphapup Distribution.
In addition, all 3 artists have new solo projects & collabs just recently released;
• Abstract Rude’s “Making Lost Trax”
• Myka 9’s “Tonight’s Program”
• Aceyalone’s “43rd & Excellence” w/DJ Fat Jack
Myka 9 & Aceyalone are founding members of the legendary Freestyle Fellowship rap group, and Abstract Rude is the MC & founding member of Abstract Tribe Unique. Both groups were staples of Los Angeles’ famed Good Life Health Food Centre open mic sessions as documented in the Ava Duvernay directed film THIS IS THE LIFE.
Both groups (FF & ATU) were also once signed to major labels (Island & Capitol), surviving a wild & crazy ride through the music industry to becoming OG independent LA hip-hop heroes of today. Ab Rude, Myka 9 & Aceyalone combine to form Haiku D’Etat (releasing Haiku D’Etat in 2000 & Coup De Theatre in 2004 on Project Blowed Recordings), and they even voltron to form the A.B. Baracus & Acey da Faceman “A-Team” duo (w/ ’99 and ’06 releases) and the Ab & Myka 2015 released AyeM Ray-DIO lp, also out now on Keep The Feel Ent.
This tour concert will feature a joint Haiku set & encore collabs of solo & group classics + KTF Ent’s DJ Bennishoes on the wheels.

El Conjunto Nueva Ola + Maria del Pilar, Los Parranderos De La Kumbia
2019-04-12 21:00 - 2019-04-13 02:00
TICKETS ON SALE HERE
Friday April 12, 2019 @ Flamingo Cantina
starring El Conjunto Nueva Ola
w/ Maria del Pilar + Los Parranderos De La Kumbia
Doors Open at 9pm
Ages 21+ Welcome, $10 Pre-Sales available now
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*** Directamente de la ciudad de la esperanza: México, Distrito Federal, en el mes de Marzo del 2012 se dio a conocer la primera producción musical de EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA, un disco que hará historia. Una propuesta musical “muy” diferente que revolucionará el mercado discográfico. El primer sencillo promocional lleva por título “CHIDO, CHIDO”, un tema clásico en la historia de la música tropical pero que adquiere un toque totalmente distinto.
El grupo está formado por: Urbano Lopez, líder y vocalista; Luzio Nava, guitarra; Primitivo Ríos, bajo; Hipólito Madero, percusiones; El Tacho Vázquez, timbales y El Raio Manzares, teclados. Su misión es muy simple: llevar sabrosura y poner a la gente a bailar al ritmo de la cumbia, mezclando sonidos del new wave, rock y disco, al ritmo de éxitos de grupos como: la Sonora Dinamita, Chico Che y Rigo Tovar.
Bajo el sello LUZ RECORD, la producción musical del primer disco estuvo a cargo de Ferra y la producción ejecutiva es de José Quiroz. Los temas que se incluyen son: “Cuando seas grande”, “Chicharrona (My sherona)”, “Cumbia town (Funky town)”, “De quien chon”, “Chido, chido” (primer sencillo promocional), “La estaca”, “Perdóname mi amor”, “Los luchadores”, “La suavecita”, “Mi cucú”, “Albañil de la pensil”, “Vía láctea”, “Quítate la máscara”, “Take on me”.
EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA, no se considera una banda de “covers”, ellos afirman que “se toman muy en serio el trabajo de (des)componer letras tan poderosas como “Chicharrona”, “El albañil de la pensil” y “Cumbia town” entre otras joyitas”.
Un peculiar concepto con singulares características, han llamado la atención de miles de personas, hecho que los ha llevado a ser conocidos también como “los enmascarados”. Sus caras en todo momento están cubiertas con máscaras de luchadores, mismas que ocultan la verdadera fisionomía de los integrantes del grupo. Sin embargo, también le ha dado a EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA, un toque distintivo y auténtico.
¿Quiénes son los enmascarados y cuál es su verdadera identidad? es la pregunta que diferentes medios de comunicación se han hecho. La respuesta nadie la conoce aún, pero lo cierto es que estos chavos “anónimos” se han presentado en las principales cadenas de habla hispana como: Telemundo, Telefutura y Univision. En todas sus presentaciones, ha existido un factor común: el entretenimiento y la buena vibra, EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA, no ha pasado desapercibido.
“El cotorreo que nos cargamos, es cosa segura. La pachanga y sabrosura tienen un nuevo nombre con EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA eso se hace evidente. Somos unos rudos de la cumbia, que en poco tiempo hemos tenido oportunidad de compartir el escenarios con artistas de la talla de: Café Tacvba, Jenni Rivera, Aleks Syntec, Belanova y Los Tigres Del Norte, entre otros muchos”, afirman los integrantes del grupo.
Paralelamente, EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA también ha tenido oportunidad de presentarse en festivales de radio masivos. El desenfreno, la alegría y la “irreverencia”, se hacen evidentes cuando estos “seis chilangos toman el control del congal en el que se presentan”, aseguran.
¿Qué puedes esperar si algún día te encuentras a estos irrespetuosos enmascarados sobre un escenario o “sexcenario” como ellos le llaman? La respuesta es muy simple: un show lleno de energía y diversión, en donde la gente no parará de bailar y reír. Todos los asistentes, cantaran al ritmo de EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA. En sus shows, los jóvenes entregaran el corazón ante una excitante propuesta musical. Los adultos, se deleitaran con las versiones de los temas que alguna vez fueron sus favoritos. La fiesta se hará evidente.
EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA, es una agrupación que ha llegado para quedarse. Un concepto musical que revolucionará a la música popular en el 2012 y se mantendrá vigente por muchos, pero muchos años. Son, como ellos mismos se definen, unos “irrespetuosos y rudos de la música”. Pero también son jóvenes profesionales, que con su primera producción discográfica están aportando creatividad y frescura a una desgastada industria discográfica. Eso y mucho más es EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA.
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Directly from the city of hope – Mexico City, Mexico – in the month of March, 2012, the six-man group EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA released its first musical production, an album that is sure to make history. A very unique musical collective, one that will revolutionize the recording industry. The first promotional single from their album is titled “CHIDO, CHIDO” (“Cool, cool”) a classic title in the history of tropical music, but one that here takes on a completely different vibe.
The group is comprised of lead singer Urbano López, guitarist Luzio Nava, bassist Primitivo Ríos, percussionist Hipólito Madero, El Tacho on timpani and El Raio Manzares on keyboards. Their mission is simple: bring flavor and get people to dance to the rhythm of cumbia, mixing new wave, rock and disco sounds into hits from various iconic groups like La Sonora Dinamita, to the late Chico Che & Rigo Tovar.
Under the LUZ RECORD label, their first record was headed by renowned songwriter/producer Ferra with José Quiroz as Executive Producer. The tracks include “Cuando seas grande”, “Chicharrona (My sherona)”, “Cumbia town (Funky town)”, “De quien chon”, “Chido, chido” (first promotional single), “La estaca”, “Perdóname mi amor”, “Los luchadores”, “La suavecita”, “Mi cucú”, “Albañil de la pensil”, “Vía láctea”, “Quítate la máscara”, and “Take on me”.
Despite its track list, EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA does not consider itself a cover band. The group members affirm that they “take the work of (de)composing lyrics from powerful tunes like ‘Chicharrona’, ‘El albañil de la pensil’ and ‘Cumbia town’ and others very seriously.”
A peculiar concept with unique characteristics, the group has drawn attention from thousands of people, a fact that has led them to be known also as “los enmarscarados” (“the masked ones”). Their faces are covered with “luchador” (wrestler) masks at all times, hiding the true physiognomy of each group member. This has also given EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA a distinctive and authentic feel.
Who are the masked men and what are their true identities? This is the question that many media reporters have asked. No one knows the answer yet, but the truth is that these “anonymous guys” have graced the stages of top Hispanic television networks, including Telemundo, Telefutura and Univision. In all of their presentations, there is one common factor: top notch entertainment and EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA’s good vibe, which has not gone unnoticed.
“The fun and good times are a sure thing. The party and enjoyment have a new name with EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA, which is totally clear to see. We are musical wrestlers, and in a short time we’ve had the opportunity to share the stage with talented artists such as Café Tacvuba, Jenni Rivera, Aleks Syntek, Belanova and Los Tigres Del Norte, among many others,” the group affirms.
EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA has also had the chance to perform at radio festivals that boast massive attendance records. The adrenaline, joy and irreverence they bring have become a signature when these “six chilangos take control of every stage they step on to,” as they like to say.
What can you expect if someday you should find these disrespectful masked men up on “el escenario” (stage) or “sexcenario” (sexstage), as they call it? The answer is very simple: a show full of fun and energy, where people dance and laugh nonstop. All attendees will be singing to the tunes of EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA. At the group’s shows, the youthful audience will pour heart and soul as feedback to an exciting musical collective, while the adult audience will delight in the new lyrical versions of what were once their favorite hits, making this a complete party with fun for all ages.
EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA is a group that is here to stay. A musical concept that will revolutionize pop music in 2012, the group will continue to exist for years to come. They are the self-proclaimed “disrespectful musical wrestlers.” But they are also young professionals who, with their first album, are providing creativity and freshness to a worn-out record industry. That – and much more – is what EL CONJUNTO NUEVA OLA is all about.

CHHK Presents: The Dope Spot with DJ Berlin
2019-04-13 21:00 - 2019-04-14 02:00
Doors at 9PM
Ages: 21 & up with valid ID
$5 cover at the door
Drink Specials all night!
JOIN THE FB EVENT HERE: CHHK Presents: The Dope Spot with DJ Berlin

CHHK Records continues their momentum from SXSW with a lineup of heavy hitters from Central Texas plus very Special Guests Doggma Uno Record label from Southern California. Come checkout some dope spitters & top notch producers in this talent packed lineup!!!
Lineup includes:
DJ Berlin holding down the sounds all night!
Ben Buck W/ Foci
Dat Boy Supa
Nick_X_Cruz
CHHK Records (Big Mic, Tall Kyle, Sill, Sound of the Underground, & DJ Berlin)
Men of Legend – (Mad1ne & iLLfudge) San Antonio
Doggma Uno(AO, MP, & Cal_s_thetics) California
