Afro-Latin Party

407 Central Ave. NW,Albuquerque NM 87102

06 November, 2021

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Afro-Latin Party w/ Baracutanga, Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra 21+ The incredible Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra will be visiting us for the first time, AND this will be Baracutanga’s last ABQ show of 2021. IMPORTANT: Wearing mask is required at all times (except when drinking/eating) All guests must show proof of vaccination by bringing their vaccination card or a photo of their vaccination card. We will also accept negative test results from an Antigen Covid test taken within 24 hours of showtime or a PCR Covid test taken within 48 hours of showtime. ---------- PHOENIX AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA [PAO] proudly carries the musical and social torch that was first lit by the powerful duo of FELA KUTI and TONY ALLEN, original inventors of the Afrobeat sound. Led by funky heiress Camille Sledge, the 16-strong orchestra is comprised of the most ambitious and outrageous musicians in Phoenix today - making it the hottest super-group on the hot city scene! Beginning with a strict repertoire comprised of classic Afrobeat music, PAO has now penned an abundance of original material that melds the eclectic heritage of the ensemble with that classic Afrobeat style. The outcome is a truly powerful sound that pays homage to the masters while maintaining a fierce individuality. Details of upcoming releases are in the works now, so keep your ear to the pavement. From concert hall to street fair, fashion show to fundraiser, PAO has shared the stage with such musical icons as George Clinton and The Roots, as well as lesser-known masters as wide-ranging as Turkuaz and Morris Alan. ----------- Baracutanga Making people dance is about more than a good time for Baracutanga, it’s part of their message. Baracutanga’s joyful music is a fusion, but it’s an organic one, the product of the members' combined musical backgrounds and interests. Kilko Paz, who most often plays the charango, from Bolivia, bass player Carlos Noboa is from Ecuador, and powerhouse vocalist JackieZamora hails from Peru, while drummer and percussionist Nick Baker, guitarist/accordion player Casey Mraz, and Micah Hood, who plays trombone and flutes, are from the US. Some members are university trained, others are self-taught musicians.The members of the band met in Albuquerque in 2009 and connected over their love of Brazilian music. Their first sessions together were drum jams in the raucous samba style known as batucada. Though they soon began exploring more rhythms, you can still hear plenty ofBrazil in their sound.Today, they are as much a borderless musical community as they are a band. Some shows will see as many as nine musicians on stage, plus Afro-Latin dancers. The collective’s spirit of openness and community extends to their audienceand tends to be infectious. Their live shows always bring the party to whatever venue they are in. “Our main characteristic is that, wherever we go and play, people dance,” Kilko says. As people across South America well know, huayno, cumbia, and samba are easy to dance to and hard not to dance to. Mix them together and you’ve got quite the recipe on your hands. Nick promises, “Whether you have learned to dance a cumbia or samba, you’re going to dance anyway.” Still, this band isn’t taking any chances, andoften hold workshops with dance instructors as part of their events.Making people dance is about more than a good time for Baracutanga, it’s part of their message. As Kilko puts it, “A dance floor is a representation of an ideal world, because people of different ages, cultures, political views, religious backgrounds are together dancing and having fun.” Their wildly danceable music is therefore an excellent vehicle for opening minds. “When you are moving your body and you hear something, it goes in deeper than if you were just sitting still,” observes Nick. Once everyone is moving, the audience is halfway to absorbing Baracutanga’s message of community, pride and cross-cultural unity.Baracutanga is touring soon.