News & Updates — Announcements

DJ Bongohead’s Visual Clave exhibit closes it’s two-month stay at Bronx Music Heritage Center this weekend. Coinciding with the Bronx Salsa Fest 2015, there will be live music by Bronx Descarga All Stars. Schedule of events for Friday evening are as follows: 6pm  The Latin Music Tertulia Series by Joe Conzo is a free series presented by the BMHC that explores the history of Latin music (what we call mambo and salsa) in New York City, as well as the musicians who created it. 7pm  Join us for the closing reception for Visual Clave! Visual Clave documents the little known evolution...

Another fantastic Boogaloo! party presented by DJ Turmix: THIS FRIDAY #BoogalooParty w/ Yotoco and the Bugalu Brothers at Nublu! About the band: Made up of ex-members of Bio Ritmo, Cumbiagra, and Umoja Orchestra, Yotoco is lighting up venues and dance floors throughout New York City with their unique and original mix of Rumba, Afrobeat, Son Cubano, Puerto Rican Bomba,funky Merengue, and Cumbia. + Dj Turmix and the bugalu brother DJ BONGOHEAD (Vampi Soul, Peace & Rhythm) on the turntables spining vinyl from the 60s allnight! FRIDAY AUGUST 14th Nublu 62 Avenue C (Between 4th and 5th st) Lower East Side,NYC...

Ola Fresca breaks in a brand new venue in Montpelier VT this Friday!! Come check out the Brooklyn-based salsa band at La Puerta Negra, support a new spot for music and enjoy the Vermont energy! Ola Fresca have a brand new album out called Elixir, with a vinyl LP version out 9/1 on Peace & Rhythm. The event is FREE and runs from 10pm until 2am. La Puerta Negra will celebrate the opening of its top-floor nightclub with a free blowout bash. Fittingly, the show features a kick-ass Cuban band from Brooklyn, Ola Fresca. Led by Cuban American firebrand José...

Ola Fresca plays a free concert in Boston on Thursday, July 30 as part of the Tito Puente Latin Music Series! 7 pm in O'Day Park, 85 West Newton St (with a rain location in the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts). Ola Fresca have a brand new album out called "Elixir", with a limited edition vinyl LP version out around September 1st on Peace & Rhythm! Details for the concert can be found here: https://www.berklee.edu/events/ola-fresca Ola Fresca official website: http://www.olafresca.com/

Big Mean Sound Machine are hitting the road to support the brand new split 7″ with Super Hi-Fi on Peace & Rhythm. Check the dates and venues on the poster!