Afro Roots Fest Weekend: Miami and Miami Beach March 29 and 30

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March 19, 2024 – The award-winning, nomadic music extravaganza Afro Roots Fest is hosting two world-music shows next week. First, the pioneering Afro-Peruvian sound system Novalima are celebrating their 20th anniversary and latest release La Danza with an exclusive performance at the Miami live music hotspot ZeyZey (353 NE 61st St, Miami, FL 33137) on Friday, March 29, 2024, beginning at 8 p.m. Special guest: DJ Le Spam. All ages are welcome, and tickets are now available online at bit.ly/ARFM2024Novalima.

Next up, one of West Africa’s most beloved chanteuses Oumou Sangare is coming to the Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141) for an exclusive concert on Saturday, March 30, 2024, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for the show featuring selections from her 2023 release Timbuktu at bit.ly/ARFMB2024Sangare; reserved seating is available for this all ages show. Opening act: Seafoam Walls.

Now in year 26, Afro Roots Fest is hosting additional events in Gainesville, Jupiter, and Islamorada. Event support provided by the Florida Division of Arts and Culture, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the City of Miami Beach, and Spirit Airlines. For information available at AfroRootsFest.com.

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Who: Community Arts and Culture presents Afro Roots Fest

What: Novalima | Oumou Sangare

When: Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30

Where: ZeyZey | Miami Beach Bandshell

Tickets and more info: AfroRootsFest.com

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Oumou Sangare Headlines Afro Roots Fest Miami Beach March 30

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Mali “Songbird of Wassalou” performs show at Miami Beach Bandshell as part of award-winning, nomadic music festival

Miami Beach – February 6, 2024 – One of West Africa’s most beloved chanteuses Oumou Sangare is coming to the Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141) for an exclusive concert during Afro Roots Fest on March 30, 2024, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for the show featuring selections from her 2023 release Timbuktu at bit.ly/ARFMB2024Sangare; reserved seating is available and all ages are welcome. This is the 26th season of Afro Roots Fest, and additional concerts scheduled in March and April for Miami Beach, Gainesville, Jupiter, and Islamorada. 

In March 2020, shortly after the International Wassoulou Festival (FIWA), an event Oumou launched in 2016 to promote her birth region in southern Mali, the artist traveled to the United States. She’d only planned to stay only a few weeks but then COVID lockdown struck, first in New York, then in Baltimore, a place where she quickly felt at home. “Something in that city drew me in straightaway. I felt so good there that I bought a house!” Once settled into her new abode, she spent her days writing songs with the help of an old friend, Mamadou Sidibé, who has been Oumou Sangare’s kamele n’goni (traditional lute) player since the very beginning of her artistic career.

This period of enforced seclusion gave birth to ten of the eleven songs on Timbuktu. The album weaves intimate sonic connections between traditional West African musical instruments associated with the blues, most notably the kamele n’goni and its distant heirs, the Dobro and slide guitar. “Since 1990, I’ve never had a chance to cut myself off from the world and devote myself exclusively to music,” she says. “I think you feel it in the music, but also in the lyrics which are fruit of all those moments when I was able to withdraw into myself and meditate.”

Timbuktu consecrates this artist who rose up from the ghettos of Bamako, Mali’s capital, to become a global superstar and internatonal feminist icon. The first single “Wassulo Don” was issued March 8, also known as International Women’s Day, on World Circuit Records. The track fuses Oumou’s distinctive Malian sound and voice with elements of blues and rock to create a joyous groove. It’s Oumou’s an expression of hometown pride for Wassulu, an area in the south-western corner of Mali where Oumou’s family originates from.

Since the release of her debut album Moussoulou in 1989, there’s been no respite for the Malian singer. Notable waymarks on her rich and fruitful journey include some of the most definitive recordings in the history of contemporary African music: “Ko Sira” in 1993, “Worotan” in 1996 and “Seya” in 2009, the latter nominated for a Grammy Award. Counting among her many notable fans Alicia Keys, Aya Nakamura and Beyoncé (who sampled the classic “Diaraby Nene” for her 2019 Lion King release), Sangaré has long since broken through barriers that separate continents and musical styles. 

She also released the singles “Sarama” and “Sira“. Click here to learn more about the artist; high resolution images are available here. Event support provided by Florida Division of Arts and Culture, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, and the City of Miami Beach.

For more information, visit AfroRootsFest.com or contact the Miami Beach Bandshell at 786-453-2897.

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Living Cuban Legend Eliades Ochoa Headlines Afro Roots Fest Miami Beach March 16

Buena Vista Social Club star performs ticketed event at Miami Beach Bandshell as part of ongoing, nomadic music festival

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Miami Beach – January 16, 2024 – Tickets are on sale now for a very special concert featuring one of the founders of Cuba’s Buena Vista Social Club, singer / guitarist / songwriter Eliades Ochoa. The concert will take place Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141), beginning at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome and reserved seats are available online at bit.ly/ARFMB2024Ochoa. Afro Roots Fest is in year 26, with additional concerts scheduled in March and April for Miami Beach, Gainesville, Jupiter, and Islamorada. 

Ochoa will be performing songs from his new album Guajiro, out now on World Circuit Records, which was produced by Demetrio Muñiz and features guest appearances by Rubén Blades, Joan As Police Woman, and Charlie Musselwhite. Guajiro cements his reputation as one of the most vital artists to come out of Cuba in the last century. Eliades is well known and loved worldwide as one of the original members of BVSC, having famously lent his vocals to that album’s iconic opener “Chan Chan”. In the wake of the super group’s phenomenal reception, Ochoa has released nine albums, won four Latin Grammys, and received a Grammy nomination for 2010’s Afrocubism.

The rugged features, the signature hat, the cowboy boots, and the iconic ‘man in black’ image. The songs from the school of life are imbued with the sort of hard-earned, country-tinged wisdom that can’t be bought. You don’t have to look or listen too hard to understand why Eliades Ochoa is often called “Cuba’s Johnny Cash”. Yet if parallels abound, his new album also shows him to be a singular voice with his own unique style and sound, rooted deep in the Cuban tradition but with an appeal that is as timeless as it is universal.

“We’re thrilled to be able to launch this year’s Afro Roots Fest with an artist as iconic as Eliades Ochoa,” says Jose Elias, founder and artistic director for the Miami nonprofit Community Arts and Culture. “He’s one of the remaining voices of the Buena Vista Social Club and someone whose contributions to the world of Cuban music have been very significant.”

Afro Roots Fest got its start at the now-defunct Tobacco Road in 1999. It has historically celebrated the widespread influence that Africa continues to have on music and furthers the mission of Community Arts and Culture, which present the arts as a tool for education. It is as much about root African culture as it is about the syncretism of it with Western cultural traditions. Past performers have included Amadou & Mariam, Sun Ra Arkestra, Alsarah, Fatoumata Diawara, Fulu Miziki, Salif Keita, Vieux Farka Toure, Toubab Krewe, and Roberto Torres, among many others.

Established in 2002, Community Arts and Culture is a 501(c)3 Miami-based nonprofit organization that strives to intergenerationally celebrate and inspire the community through the cultivation, preservation, and presentation of cultural music and arts. Through music-based workshops, lectures, performances, and after-school youth programs, CAC provides under-served areas of South Florida with an accessible platform to participate in cultural programs and experiences.

March 30 will see the debut of the “Songbird of Wassalou” Oumou Sangare from Mali, also at the Miami Beach Bandshell. More details about additional Afro Roots Fest dates and artists are coming soon. Event support provided by the Florida Division of Arts and Culture, the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the City of Miami Beach, and the Rhythm Foundation. 

Eliades will be available for interviews the week prior to the show; high resolution images are available here.

For more information, visit AfroRootsFest.com or contact the Miami Beach Bandshell at 786-453-2897.

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Spain’s Mala Rodriguez and Sara Socas headline Urban Beach Music Fest at Miami Beach Bandshell October 7

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Also slated to appear are Miami’s El Arka, Neka One, the Bachaco Soundsystem, Venezuela’s Poetiko and El Toro, plus DJ Mad Pee and more

Miami Beach, FL – September 12, 2023 – The Latin hip hop movement is alive and well in Miami, and fans will get a chance to see and hear it in person during Hispanic Heritage Month during the Urban Beach Music Fest on Sunday, October 7, 2023, at the Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141). Spain’s Mala Rodriguez, a versatile and socially conscious rapper, and Sara Socas, herself a world-renowned battle rapper, top a bill that also features an array of local and international talent, including El Arka, Neka One, Poetiko, and Nelson El Toro and more. DJ Mad Pee will spin selections before and between acts.

Tickets are available online through bit.ly/UrbanBeachMusicFest2023. 

“We’re excited to be bringing a show of this caliber to the beautiful and historic Miami Beach Bandshell for the first time,” says promoter and Feel Good Shops owner Edilberto Morillo. “The fact that it is happening during Hispanic Heritage Month is most appropriate. We thank our partners the Rhythm Foundation for the support and for hosting the show.” Morillo is also a singer / songwriter and front man for the Miami-based Latin reggae stalwarts Bachaco. 

Born in Cadiz, Mala began her career in the late 1990s by working with some of the Iberian peninsula’s best hip hop producers in Jota Mayúscula, Supernafamacho, and Dive Dibosso. Her progressive and feminist lyrics, along with her spitfire delivery made her 2000 Universal Music debut Lujo Iberico put her on the map and delivered her first hit “Yo Marco el Minuto”. She has since release about a half-dozen full-length recordings, including 2020’s Mala, and worked with Julieta Venegas, Tego Calderon, and Calle 13.

A relative newcomer to the Latin hip hop game, Sara is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, piano), and holds a degree in journalism and audio-visual communication from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. She made her bones on the Red Bull Batalla circuit, scoring several wins, becoming the first female to win the vaunted Copa Federación en la Final Nacional de la Batalla de Maestros de España. Socas now judges similar competitions. Her most notable release is the hit single “Ahora Me Quiero Más”, and ode to self-love and self-confidence.

El Arka is a Miami-based Venezuelan hip-hop comprised of itoYAboi, OzKilla and Polo who fuse of salsa and cumbia with hip hop influences. Also based in Miami, Neka One combines classic beats with cutting-edge production and raps about love, sorrow, and identity. Born Luis Brito, the Venezuelan independent rapper is better known as Poetiko; his new release is titled “Cuántos Son”. El Toro is known for hard Latin rap and freestyle trap. Additional openers include: Bachaco Soundsystem, Ramuse, Gipsy Mare, Charly Soul, Marco Polo, Maco, and Alimoña Kush.

Named “Best Live Music Venue” in the 2023 Miami New Times “Best of Miami” edition, the Miami Beach Bandshell is a historic sea-side Mi-Mo (mid-century Miami Modern) era structure designed in 1961 by Normal Giller. Its open-air, covered design is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is managed by the Rhythm Foundation. Food, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages will be available for sale on the day of the show. For more information, visit MiamiBeachBandshell.com.

Presented by Sayaland Producciones in partnership with Rock and Yoe, and the Feel Good Music Fest. Jump to HipHopattheBeach.com for additional details.

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Feel Good Music Fest 2022 is Coming to Miami Beach Bandshell Sunday, September 18

All ages concert features Bahiano (Argentina), Gondwana (Chile), Bachaco (Venezuela), and Inner Circle (Jamaica) plus special guests Gomba Jahbari (Puerto Rico), Mulato (Venezuela), and more

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Miami Beach, FL – September 6, 2022 – The Feel Good Music Fest 2022 is an event that combines live music, gastronomy and nature and hosted at Miami Beach’s premier oceanside home for music, arts, and culture, the Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141).

The 1300 person-capacity theater will feature the Feel Good Music Fest in its 4th edition, previously known as the Miami Beach Reggae Fest, presenting a concert loaded with good music from local, national and internationally-acclaimed music acts on September 18, 2022, beginning at 3 p.m. Scheduled to appear are:

Bahiano: Argentinian reggae legend

Gondwana: Santiago, Chile Latin reggae band

Bachaco: Venezuela via Miami reggae rock attitude

Inner Circle: Jamaican reggae

Tickets: FeelGoodMusicFest.com/get-tickets

Presented by Feel Good Shops. Learn more at FeelGoodMusicFest.com.

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ABOUT FEEL GOOD MUSIC FEST

Since 2014 the Feel Good Music Fest has sought to include a broader audience as the only festival in the region to showcase top Latin and Caribbean stars steps from the highly sought-after sands and water of Miami Beach. It’s the perfect environment to enjoy a day on the water plus a sunset and live music under the stars on Miami’s “Best Venue for Locals” according to the Miami New Times.”

In its previous editions renowned Latin & Caribbean Artists that have graced their stages are Doctor Krapula (Colombia), Gondwana (Chile), Los Rabanes (Panama) Laguna Pai (Peru), Ojo de Buey (Costa Rica), Alika (Uruguay), Johnny Dread (Cuba), Sudakaya (Ecuador), Tarmac (Colombia), Reggae Lou (USA) among others.

In 2022 they continue the tradition of supporting Latin and Caribbean artists to highlight the Diversity of our Community and Feel Good Music Fest welcomes the support of all sponsors, vendors, volunteers and artists who wish to help spread the love and awareness of music in all its forms.

FeelGoodMusicFest.com  

IG: @FeelGoodMusicFest

FB: facebook.com/FeelGoodMusicFest

Official video teaser here

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Community Arts and Culture Curates Three Miami Beach OnStage! Concerts in August and September

Spam Allstars, Cortadito, Johnny Dread, Bad Apples Brass Band, Grupo Barrio Abajo and DJs Ephniko and Kumi are scheduled to perform free, all-ages concerts in three different locations on Miami Beach

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Miami, FL – August 11, 2022 – Community Arts & Culture (CAC) in partnership with the City of Miami Beach present a series of Miami Beach OnStage! performances at three different locations on three different dates. The Miami music and arts nonprofit will team up with the City of Miami Beach’s largest free outdoor performing and visual arts program to produce shows on August 19 in Lummus Park, August 26 in Collins Park Plaza and September 9 at the Normandy Fountain. All of the free concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m. and are open to both adults and children.

“We’re excited and proud to once again be collaborating with the City of Miami Beach to put on another run of Miami Beach OnStage! shows,” says CAC Founder and Executive Director Jose Elias. “The caliber of artists we will be presenting just keeps on getting better, and we appreciate the opportunity to line them up for music lovers on the beach and from beyond.” Elias plays tres (Cuban string instrument) and guitar with the Spam Allstars and Cortadito.

The following is the performance and location schedule:

  • August 19: Spam Allstars and DJ Kumi — Lummus Park (1130 Ocean Drive)
  • August 26: Cortadito and the Bad Apples Brass Band — Collins Park (2100 Collins Ave)
  • September 9: Johnny Dread, Grupo Barrio Abajo and DJ Ephniko — Normandy Fountain (7802 Rue Vendome)

A Latin Grammy-nominated and nationally and internationally touring band, the Spam Allstars are one of Miami’s most popular, well-known, longest-running and accomplished bands. Part Afro-Cuban, part hip-hop, part funk, part electronica, they were founded by musician, producer and musicologist Andrew Yeomanson, AKA DJ Le Spam. The group’s sixth and most recent full-length album is called Trans-Oceanic. Learn more at SpamAllstars.com.

Named after a favorite caffeinated pick-me-up and voted “Best Latin Act 2019” by Miami New Times, Cortadito plays a mesh of son montuno, guaracha, boleros, nengon and bolero son that will transport listeners to the time when Trio Matamoros and Ignacio Piñeiro ruled the Cuban music world. This dynamic, Miami-based ensemble has been joined on stage by world-renowned flutist Nestor Torres, opened for legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés, and toured with Eliades Ochoa of the Buena Vista Social Club. This show will be part of the group’s 10-year anniversary celebration. CortaditoSon.com

Born Juan Carlos Guardiola in Philadelphia, Johnny Dread spent his youth on the basketball courts of Miami and received a basketball scholarship to Florida International University (FIU). Shortly after he experienced a “majestic” transition from star athlete to professional musician. He’s since enjoyed a decadeslong run as a successful reggae music singer/songwriter, touring the world and sharing the stage with Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Israel Vibration, Alpha Blondie, Third World, The Wailers, Steel Pulse, The Marleys and others. JohnnyDread.com

The Bad Apples Brass Band is a fun and funky New Orleans group based in South Florida. Opening and jamming with bands, including Rebirth Brass Band, Bonerama, Papa Grows Funk, Glen David Andrews Band, Jon Cleary, Bad Apples Brass Band has brought the Crescent City sound to the area fusing an infectious street beat with the funkiest jazz and the heaviest sounds. Learn more at badapplesbrassband.com.

Group Barrio Abajo seeks to raise international awareness of the folkloric musical heritage of the Caribbean Colombia by presenting styles such as cumbia, bullerengue, porro, chandé and more than 30 other unparalleled musical rhythms. Globally, their home country is known for cumbia and vallenato, but these are just two parts of their musically diverse heritage. Barrio Abajo performed during the 2018 edition of Afro Roots Fest Islamorada. Learn more about them here: www.facebook.com/GrupoBarrioAbajo.

In addition to DJing, Ephniko is also an MC who fronts the six-man audio/visual collective Nag Champayons and leads the Patacon Conspiracy, which fuses hip-hop and raw lyricism with Pan-African and Latin American rhythms to create a worldbeat sound. Nicaraguan born DJ Kumi is an in-demand selector, WDNA Radio host and one half of the duo behind Brainville, a journey into the history of jazz, a so-called Utopic City where Sun Ra is the mayor and Charles Mingus is the chief of police.

Special thanks to the City of Miami Beach for the event support. For more information, visit CommunityArtsandCulture.org and mbartsandculture.org/onstage.

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ABOUT COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURE

Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture, Inc. (CAC) is a Miami-based nonprofit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures through workshops, lectures and artistic performances in local communities for individuals of all ages and social backgrounds.

The organization is celebrating 20 years of serving the community in 2022. The signature event, Afro Roots Fest, is embarking on its 25th season of programming.

For more information, please visit CommunityArtsandCulture.org.

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The Feel Good Music Fest 2022 Happens Sunday, September 18

All ages concert at the North Beach Bandshell features Bahiano (Argentina), Gondwana (Chile), Bachaco (Venezuela), and Inner Circle (Jamaica) plus special guests Gomba Jahbari (Puerto Rico), Mulato (Venezuela), and more

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Miami Beach, FL – July 26, 2022 – The Feel Good Music Fest 2022 is an event that combines live music, gastronomy and nature and hosted at Miami Beach’s premier oceanside home for music, arts, and culture, the North Beach Bandshell. It is a historic landmark which has hosted the best concerts since 1961, making it one of the most privileged locations in South Florida.

“We’re honored to bring joy and live entertainment to our community year after year and 2022 is no different,” say Edilberto Morillo and Eliane Mayer, co-founders of the Feel Good Music Fest. “The family keeps growing and the support for Feel Good Music this year has been overwhelming. Miami Beach will be a party like no other where live music and good Vibes are definitely going to resonate for years to come.”

The 1300 person-capacity theater will feature the Feel Good Music Fest in its 4th edition, previously known as the Miami Beach Reggae Fest, presenting a concert loaded with good music from local, national and internationally-acclaimed music acts on September 18, 2022, beginning at 3 p.m. Scheduled to appear are:

Bahiano: Argentinian reggae legend popularly known for his unique deep voice style and his Latin American success with Los Pericos in the 90’s and beyond with anthems such as “Parate Y Mira”, “Home Sweet Home”, “Pupilas Lejanas”, and “Runaway”.

Gondwana, formed in 1987 in Santiago, Chile, has remained one of the most successful and celebrated Latin reggae bands in the game. They convey the socially conscious messages of roots reggae in their music in their native language, Spanish, scoring many millions of views on YouTube for singles such as “Piensame”, “Felicidad”, “Sentimiento Original”.

Bachaco, representing Venezuela via Miami with a reggae rock attitude and a Latin twist, 15+ Years and 300+ concerts from Argentina to Canada. They return to Miami with their Live Performance EP which features the hit singles “Loosen Up”, “Sa Sa Sa”, “You Say You Love Me”, and Spanish rendition of Barrington Levy’s “Too Experienced”.

Inner Circle, from Jamaica with 50-year-plus history in the reggae field and immense popularity, this Grammy winning quintet is one of the world’s most respected reggae groups with a long string of successes stretching back to the mid-70′s: “Bad Boys” became a Number One hit in almost every European territory and sold approximately seven million copies worldwide; and “Sweat (A La La La La Long)” exploded across the world.

Doors open at 3 p.m. with a special DJ and local guest performances, and the show starts at 5 p.m. The event is all ages and attendance is limited to 1,000 guests; ticket purchase prior to the event day is highly encouraged to guarantee availability. General admission tickets start at $49.99 and are now on sale at FeelGoodMusicFest.com/get-tickets.

Presented by Feel Good Shops. Learn more at FeelGoodMusicFest.com.

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ABOUT FEEL GOOD MUSIC FEST

Since 2014 the Feel Good Music Fest has sought to include a broader audience as the only festival in the region to showcase top Latin and Caribbean stars steps from the highly sought-after sands and water of Miami Beach. It’s the perfect environment to enjoy a day on the water plus a sunset and live music under the stars on Miami’s “Best Venue for Locals” according to the Miami New Times.”

In its previous editions renowned Latin & Caribbean Artists that have graced their stages are Doctor Krapula (Colombia), Gondwana (Chile), Los Rabanes (Panama) Laguna Pai (Peru), Ojo de Buey (Costa Rica), Alika (Uruguay), Johnny Dread (Cuba), Sudakaya (Ecuador), Tarmac (Colombia), Reggae Lou (USA) among others.

In 2022 they continue the tradition of supporting Latin and Caribbean artists to highlight the Diversity of our Community and Feel Good Music Fest welcomes the support of all sponsors, vendors, volunteers and artists who wish to help spread the love and awareness of music in all its forms.

FeelGoodMusicFest.com  

IG: @FeelGoodMusicFest

FB: facebook.com/FeelGoodMusicFest

Official video teaser here

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Afro Roots Fest Moves to Miami-Dade This Weekend April 22 – 24 with Concerts in Doral, Miami Beach, and Homestead

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April 18, 2022 – Miami-Dade County, FL – This weekend marks the “Miami-Dade” portion of Afro Roots Fest, when the festival holds three consecutive days of events in Doral, Miami Beach, and Homestead. On Friday, April 22, The Doral Yard hosts Cortadito and friends, featuring Jude Papaloko (Haiti), Panafrik, ITAWE (Colombia), and DJ Kumi (Nicaragua). The location is 8455 NW 53rd Street, Suite 106, Doral, FL, 33178, and the show is free and open to the public. Music begins at 7 p.m. 

The North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141) is the site of the next concert, which stands as the signature event of the Afro Roots Fest series and is happening on Saturday, April 23. Scheduled to perform are Sinkane (Sudan), Dayme Arocena (Cuba), Son Mandinga (Venezuela), and DJ Lance-O (USA). General admission tickets are $30 and available online at bit.ly/ARFMB2022. Doors open at 6 p.m., music begins at 7, all ages welcome. 

Wrapping up the weekend is a limited capacity RSVP live performance of the Everglades Songbook Suite at the Long Pine Key Amphitheater (40001 State Hwy 9336, Homestead, FL 33034) within the Everglades National Park on Sunday, April 24, beginning at 4 p.m. Inspired by Elias’ 2016 AIRIE (Artists in Residence in Everglades) artist residency and co-presented by Community Arts and Culture and  Live Arts Miami, the performance will feature a variety of musicians from around the world. This event will be part of the park’s 75th anniversary celebration, and park entry fee applies. 

For more information, visit AfroRootsFest.com.

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ABOUT COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURE

Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture, Inc. (CAC) is a Miami-based non-profit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures through workshops, lectures, and artistic performances in local communities for individuals of all ages and social backgrounds.

The award-winning Afro Roots Fest is a multi-county and multi-event concert series organized by CAC. This year, the festival has added new stops in Gainesville and Hollywood, gained new partners,and added a series of music and dance workshops.

More information and the full schedule is available at AfroRootsFest.com and through CommunityArtsandCulture.org.

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Afro Roots Fest Featuring Sinkane and Daymé Arocena Returns to the North Beach Bandshell April 23

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Signature all-ages event will also include performances by Son Mandinga and DJ Lance-O beginning at 7 p.m.

April 6, 2022 – Miami Beach, FL – Afro Roots Fest’s 24th season is shaping up to be a memorable one. Festival organizers are bringing a rising Sudanese-American star, and one of the hottest acts in Afro-Cuban jazz to Miami Beach’s North Beach Bandshell on April 23rd. World Music fans will be able to catch co-headliners Sinkane and Daymé Arocena along with Son Mandinga and DJ Lance–O beginning at 7 p.m. on that day. All ages are welcome, and tickets are available online at bit.ly/ARFMB2022.

“We are very excited about this year’s lineup, especially Sinkane, who we get to bring back after having to cancel his festival performance in 2020,” says Jose Elias, founder and executive director of Community Arts & Culture (CAC), the Miami-based non-profit organization. “The diversity of the acts, plus the level of production, as well as the live presence of legendary radio host George Colinet from Afropop Worldwide promises to make this a very memorable night of world music.” Elias is also a Grammy-nominated musician, composer, and producer.

Sinkane is a Sudanese-American musician who blends krautrock, prog rock, electronica, free jazz and funk rock with Sudanese pop. Born to college professors in London, he lived in Sudan, then moved to the US when he was five, and lived for some time in Ohio. From a very early age, he was a skate punk and a fan of hard-core, playing drums in bands like Of Montreal, Yeasayer and Caribou. 

Arocena draws inspiration from the intertwining musical legacies of her native Cuba. An Afro-Cuban jazz singer, composer, and choir director from Havana, she’s a bright-shining performer carrying the flame for a new generation of Cuban musicians. Approaching jazz, soul and classical influences with an innate sense of rhythm, she has been described as Cuba’s finest young female singer. Early on, her soul and jazz-obsessed nightclub manager father constantly filled her ears with the music of George Benson, Pérez Prado, Sade, and La Lupe. 

Son Mandiga is a product of Afro-Venezuelan influences, specifically the ones from the coasts of the state of Aragua, and the two brothers, Andrés and Guillermo Schloeter. Driven by their passion for percussion, the group wows audiences with their Afro-Caribbean drum and vocal stylings.

Lance-O was introduced to Peter Tosh in 1974, and this was also his foray into reggae music. In 1990 he began working at Reggae Report magazine, which also gave him an on-air slot on WAVS 1170 AM. It was here that Lance-O took Saturday night radio to another level, earning him a top-five rating in the market. Today, Kulcha Shok is a lifestyle brand and Lance-O is an in-demand DJ and event host.

The event is generously supported by the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Miami–Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, the Rhythm Foundation, Afropop Worldwide, Purehoney Magazine, and the Broadmore Hotel.

 For more information and the full festival lineup, please click AfroRootsFest.com.

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 ABOUT COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURE

Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture, Inc. (CAC) is a Miami-based non-profit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures through workshops, lectures, and artistic performances in local communities for individuals of all ages and social backgrounds.

For more information, please visit CommunityArtsandCulture.org.

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Bachaco Presents the Miami Beach Reggae Fest 2021: a “Peace & Love” Concert Saturday, September 11

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Latin reggae group with a 13-year artistic trajectory including more 300 concerts from Argentina to Canada, sharing the stage with the biggest and best talent

Miami Beach, FL – July 20, 2021 – The Miami Beach Reggae Fest 2021, is the latest edition of a Festival created by Eddy Morillo, singer / songwriter and founder of Venezuela’s own Latin Reggae music group Bachaco. It is essentially a vehicle to continue to cultivate the locals’ love for Reggae music with Latin twist, which represent Miami Beach and Greater Miami’s melting pot of cultures and sounds.

“We’re extremely proud to continue the tradition that has become the Miami Beach Reggae Fest, and are proud to welcome fellow Latin Reggae artists Fidel Nadal and Doctor Krapula to Miami,” says Morillo. “We are looking forward to having an amazing, family-friendly day at the beach and thank the Rhythm Foundation and the North Beach Bandshell for hosting us.”

The event is taking place on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the North Beach Bandshell at 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141, and will be an all ages “Peace & Love” concert featuring three headlining performances:

Fidel Nadal, Argentinian Reggae legend and Latin Grammy nominee known for hit singles such as “Gente Que No” with Todos Tus Muertos, as well as his own “International Love”, and “Emocionado” among others;

Bachaco, performing their Reggae best plus the single “La Policia”;

Doctor Krapula, Colombia’s own Reggae/Ska infused Rock Band with 18 years of history, more tha 500 concerts in 15+ countries, seven album studios, a live DVD and five Latin Grammy nominations, as well as collaborations with Manu Chao, Ska-p, SEEED, Juanes, Café Tacvba, among others.

Doors will open at 4:20 p.m. with a special guest DJ performance by Alesouljah and the live music begins at 5 p.m. Attendance is limited to 1,000 guests and ticket purchase prior to the event is highly encouraged to guarantee availability. General admission tickets start at $39.99 and are now on sale at bit.ly/MBRF2021.

For more information, visit www.MiamiBeachReggaeFest.com.

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ABOUT MIAMI BEACH REGGAE FEST

Originally called “5 de Mayo Beach Fest” in its first 2014 Edition, the Miami Beach Reggae Fest has evolved in its 3rd Edition, becoming the only festival in the region to showcase top Latin Reggae talent, steps from the highly sought-after sands and water of Miami Beach. It’s the perfect environment to enjoy a day on the water plus a sunset and live music under the stars on Miami’s “Best Venue for Locals” (Miami New Times).

Past renowned Latin Reggae artists who have graced the stages are Gondwana (Chile), Los Rabanes (Panama) Laguna Pai (Peru), Ojo de Buey (Costa Rica), Alika (Uruguay), Johnny Dread (Cuba), Sudakaya (Ecuador), and Tarmac (Colombia).

The tradition of supporting Latin Reggae artists to highlight the diversity of our community continues in 2021, and the Miami Beach Reggae Fest welcomes the support of all sponsors, vendors, volunteers and artists who wish to help spread the love and awareness of Reggae Music in all its forms.

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ABOUT BACHACO

Since 2007 Bachaco has performed more than 300 concerts from Argentina to Canada, sharing the stage and performing at the same events and festivals as other big names in the reggae and world music scenes such as Stephen Marley and the Marley Brothers, Natiruts from Brazil, Israel Vibration, Toots & The Maytals, Tribal Seeds, Ozomatli, Luciano, Easy Star All-Stars, Midnite, Cultura Profetica, Gondwana, Los Cafres, Los Pericos, Bahiano, Alika, Jarabe de Palo, Los Amigos Invisibles, WAR, King Chango and many more.

Bachaco has also showcased during the SXSW and LAMC music conferences thanks to support from BMI. Bachaco was conceived and founded by Venezuelan Singer-Songwriter Edilberto ‘Eddy’ Morillo in Miami, FL where he regularly meets and collaborates with musicians from everywhere.

Bachaco’s musical diversity is what makes it a true multi-cultural experience. The lyrics naturally flow in English and Spanish but the true language Bachaco speaks is the vibe they transmit: High Energy Groove! The band’s hit singles “Good Morning”, “Sunfire Girl” and “Keep Your Head Up” are the group’s best Reggae songs. Their new Reggae songs will make you groove and have you jammin’ every track as each flows with its own influences of Dancehall, Ska, Rock, Hip-Hop, Dub and Latin Reggae.
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​Bachaco has toured multiple times throughout the United States. In 2014, Concert Channel Sessions broadcasted Bachaco Live from Hollywood, CA during prime time to over 20 countries including: Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Trinidad, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Telemundo’s “Premios Tu Mundo” 2014 awarded the band a Gibson Sponsorship on National TV for winning Budlight’s “Buscando Mi Ritmo” live music reality TV summer series with their Latin Dancehall Single “Tú” featuring international telenovela rockstar Jose Guillermo Cortines from the Dominican Republic.
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Ojo de Buey from Costa Rica featured Bachaco at the Miami Reggae Festival to celebrate the release of their New Single and Video “Una Sola Nación”, a song they wrote together and recorded at Live House Studios in Miami, FL with producer Mariano Aponte (Puerto Rico), which speaks about coming together as humans.

In 2014, Bachaco headlined the Miami Beach Reggae Fest with Gondwana (Chile) where they performed together on stage their Reggae Rock collaboration “Cruzando Fronteras”.
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Bachaco’s best songs, the Latin Roots hit singles “Jamaican Cumbia”, “Cumbia Pa’ La Nena”, and “Ni Una Lagrima” have been featured on MTV Tr3s, MTV Latin America, CNN en Español, Telemundo, iTunes’ “New and Noteworthy”, Sirius XM Radio, About.com, MSN Latinzine, BMI.com, Gibson.com, AOL Radio’s Rock Latino Top 10, Terra.com, ZUMBA, Venevision Internacional, Miami New Times, Miami.com, El Nuevo Herald (Miami), Viernes Magazine (Miami), Batanga.com, Boom Magazine (Miami), LatinRapper.com, VIPLatino.com, Inity Weekly (Colorado), Brightest Young Things (DC), Reven Magazine (South Carolina), Que Pasa Mi Gente (Charlotte), Nativo Rock (Orlando), The Atlantic Current (South Florida), RCKLG (Argentina), Guacamaya FM (Nicaragua), Rio Live Reggae Radio (Ecuador), KeysWeekly.com (Key West), Remezcla, PulsoBeat.com, ItsInMiami.com, YardHype.com, PuertoRicoUnder.com,and many other media outlets throughout the U.S. and abroad.

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YT: YouTube.com/BachacoMusic

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