#RecordOfTheDay “Cariñito” by La Chamba

So far this #RecordOfTheDay series has been a different song from different every single day since the start of the year (WTF am I doing???), however since tonight we are DJing tonight for the San Francisco leg of the #ChichaSummit tour which features La Chamba and Money Chicha there’s no reason why not to pull another track from this excellent LP Ecos De La Selva. This is one is a cover of the Peruvian classic song Cariñito by Los Hijos Del Sol which happens to feature Jose Carballo, the frontman of Los Hijos. This is a song we’ve played at practically every party we’ve DJ’d as it never fails to get everyone dancing and singing together.

I’m super excited for tonight as it will be my first time listening to Money Chicha who also have new record out that I for sure be coping. Listen to their 🔥 track Tiro al blanco!

 

“El Rebelde del acordeón” aka Celso Piña + La Pelanga

We’re super excited to DJ for “El Rebelde del acordeón” aka Celso Piña and Gina Madrid on Sat 1/20 at The New Parish in Oakland! Get your tickets 👉🏽 HERE

If you’ve had your ear to cumbia music over the past decade then you already know this man has been leading the way with modern cumbia torpical. If you need a little taste…

¡Imperdible! #cumbia #cumbia #cumbia

 

 

Friday Nights @ OMCA

Last night our residency as the house DJs for Friday Nights @ OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) wrapped up. For those unfamiliar, every Friday night OMCA closes down 2 blocks, and it basically hosts a big family after work “happy hour” with live music. This month featured: Bang DataFito Reinoso, Los Rakas, and Phillip Montalbán and the Bluefields Sound. Big thank you to event’s organizer, Preston Freedom, for the continued love and support. Typically for anything we are a part of we bring our crates full of vinyl, however last night due to other circumstances I rolled with just the laptop. Even though I have a lot of my vinyl digitized when I play them through Serato it just doesn’t feel as good. So for my contribution I went with all newish digital-only tracks that skew dance floor-ready. Here’s a playlist from what I had going last night. Shoutouts and big congrats to DJ Papicultor’s students who just graduated and had the dance floor lit.

 

OAK::NYE – The Coup, New Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

On the last night of 2016 into the 1st hours of 2017 we will be joining forces with The Coup, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, and Matatu Festival to share our joy for music, culture and community. While the bands rock the upstairs we’ll be filling the downstairs dance floor with the best bailables from Kinshasa to Cali. There is also an incredible 3 course meal (see below) that you can include with your ticket. If you’ve been to Matatu events you know this is the place to be for NYE.

We are not going to let the events of this past year keep us from being us. Don’t let them keep you from being you.  

Where: Starline Social Club, Oakland
When: Dec 31, 2016-Jan 1, 2017
Tickets: $35 – $150

From the night…

 

 

April 8 – Making Movies y musica nueva onda

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GET YOUR BOLETOS AHORA!

For those of you on the West Coast, unless you have been living under a Donald Trump size hair piece for the past 10 years, then you are already know that Afro-latin music in the US is experiencing una nueva onda/renaissance. Leading the way have been diverse inspiring groups such as La Santa Cecilia, Las Cafeteras, Los Rakas, Chicano Batman, Bang Data, Very Be Careful, Quita Penas, La Misa Negra, Buyepongo, Thee Commons and Soltron to name a few. In fact, it was last year back stage with Las Cafeteras where they said to us we had to check out this new band out of Kansas City called Making Movies (<<<<1 of best band-websites we’ve seen). “Huh??? K.C.???” was our collective thought bubble. But we did exactly that and partnered with them at our favorite Mission art gallery, Artillery. Well shit, there went another preconceived notion (see links below). This is why we insisted they come back to feature at our monthly. That month is April and we can’t wait to have them on stage to share their take on bi-national, bi-cultural, and all feel-good music WITH one of the best local instant party groups—Pasto Seco Band! If you don’t know about Pasto Seco yet, you probably haven’t been out drinking in the Bay Area enough. 

Friday April 8th | Brick and Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco | $15 adv, $20 door, 18 and over

 

proper cover of Aguanile by Making Movies

March 4 – Mass Bass + Somos One

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Real talk, how many of your favorite groups perform songs about the day-to-day stories and struggles that you and everyday working people in our communities face? Sadly, there are far too few. That’s why two of the most beloved groups to come out of the Bay Area in recent years are Mass Bass and BRWN BFLO. If you have heard their banging music then you know how uplifting it is to have these artists represent our neighborhoods and homelands. If you haven’t yet, take a listen:


On Friday, March 4 La Pelanga proudly welcomes Mass Bass and Somos One from BRWN BFLO to The Brick and Mortar Music Hall. Advance tickets only $12!!!

A not-to-miss show that will feature Somos One’s new EP Two Vagos w/ special guests, Mass Bass’ Movement Movin music and La Pelanga’s global dance floor records.

RSVP here.

9PM | 18 and over | 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

 

La Pelanga con Viento Callejero – NOV 6

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Continued thanks to all of you that have come out to our new series La Pelanga en La Misión. Each night has been a reflection of our musical inspiration and community that we have loved celebrating with you all. This month we keep the flow going with another group we absolutely love—Viento Callejero. We’re excited to welcome them to The Bay with their fresh LA take on cumiba.

Viento Callejero have been playing in bands you likely already know and love like Chicano Batman, La Santa Cecilia, Tokeson and Sistema Bomb. Their paths have thankfully joined to record one the best new cumbia records. Check out their song La Burrita.

 

This show will also be the debut release of their BRAND NEW 7″ SINGLE: Remolino !!!!!

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If you can get down with this and love dancing to the records from La Pelanga DJs, get your tickets now and $ave.

FRI, NOV 6 at The Brick and Mortar Music Hall
Doors open at 9pm.
$12 Adv, $15 at the door