News & Updates — Ola Fresca

Here's a brand new mixtape put together by DJ Studebaker Hawk of tunes found on Peace & Rhythm releases to date, from the very first 7" to the freshest! Give it a listen, check out the links, buy some records, support independent music!! A huge thank you to all the artists we've had the pleasure of working with, Studebaker Hawk for the mix, Margot Glass for the art, and YOU for listening!! Track list: 0:00 Peliroja - Situaciones (comp: J. Batista, M. Eckroth, J. Plasse) - from Situaciones / Ciudad de Nadie 7" P&R-45-002  (OUT OF PRINT) band website, official...

Check out Jose Conde's new video! It's been a long time coming and the dream has been realized! Check it out. Ola Fresca bandleader and the project's visionary, Jose Conde: "In 1998, almost 20 years before the historic re-opening of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba, I wrote a song called “Puente a Mi Gente” (Bridge to My People). Now, through the mediums of video and audio recording in a new arrangement of this song and a 6 minute video clip, the cultural bridge visualized in the song has been built! "Puente a Mi Gente" features Cuban musicians...

FREE With Cuban soul and a swinging, fearless tropical sound, this trombone-driven power salsa octet, Ola Fresca, preside over our signature Latin dance party, ¡Vaya 63!, at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium. At the helm of the group is Cuban-American singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer Jose Conde, who conjures “a state of harmonic coexistence across conventions” (Time Out New York), spiking Cuban son with New Orleans funk, Nigerian Afrobeat, James Brown rhythms, Haitian compas, New York City boogaloo, and jam-band flights. DJ Bongohead kicks of the night at 7:00 pm and plays between and after the band’s two sets. Presented...

Announcing Peace & Rhythm's vinyl LP release of Ola Fresca's 2015 full length album "Elixir"!! Released earlier in 2015 on CD by Pipiki Records, we now offer this deluxe 180 gram all-analogue wax version of the album, strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide, complete with 4-panel insert. We are shipping now. Click here to mail-order a copy direct from Peace & Rhythm. Distributers and stores may inquire with us about wholesale rates. And promoters/radio may contact us or the band management about booking live performances or radio/print interviews. From the press release: Peace & Rhythm are proud to present the third...

Come and listen to the fantastic Ola Fresca octet at the prestigious Joe’s Pub in Manhattan on Wed 9/16. This is the release party for the brand new LP version of “Elixir”, released by Peace & Rhythm. The album was given four stars and called “delicious, hot, modern salsa” by Songlines UK and was featured recently on PRI’s The World. Get your ticket to see them live as Ola Fesca celebrate the vinyl release of “Elixir” at Joe’s Pub! Facebook event details here.