Sound Succulence

1615 B Solano Avenue,Berkeley CA 94707

27 February, 2022

Description

Violin DJ TOÑO PEÑA and saxophonist HANU-KONG freestyle to HipHop and R&B in this soulful, intimate, and unique collaboration. ABOUT THE ARTISTS: TOÑO PEÑA -15 years classically trained in violin performance, TOÑO PEÑA is a collaborative artist of a variety of genres including jazz, hip-hop, blues, soul, Afrocubano, house, bass, and downtempo. A Los Angeles native, TOÑO was heavily influenced by AfroLatin, hip-hop, reggae, and R&B from the West Coast. With a wicked ear for key signatures, TOÑO’s performance style is DJing while improvising violin solos, rhythms, melodies, harmonies, and percussive elements. Absorbing music from various cultures across the globe, such as Mexico and Thailand, he passionately pursues finding a unique violin voice. Here is a link to Toño's Website HANU-KONG - An Albany, CA native, HANU-KONG is a professional jazz saxophonist of 22 years who graduated the top of his class at the Berklee College of Music. His eclectic style combines jazz improvization with a wide array of genres from hip-hop to flamenco and more. Click here for HANU-KONG's soundcloud ONO Productions.