If you long for the “golden era” of Cuban music, songs that evoke narrow streets, ’57 Chevys, pollo asado, and moonlit parrandas, answer the door: Son Cubano Subterraneo is knocking. This local band – led by tres player Josh Schneck – draws its inspiration from the ritmos of Old Havana[…]
Elena La Fulana fronts the band Elena & Los Fulanos, a homegrown Latin folk band that packs a bilingual punch. Like many in DC, Elena being a Third Culture Kid (Nicaraguan and American) informs the band’s repertoire, with songs that traverse both lovelorn Americana; fiery protest anthems; and dreamy, string-heavy cumbia.[…]
Once again, Bossa’s own Jim Thomson, Booking Agent Extraordinaire, presents Flash of the Spirit – a worldwide music series brought to you by Multiflora Productions. This festival of global sound brings to stages across DC the delicious songs of faraway places as varied as Perú, Haiti, Niger, Rwanda, and many[…]
Bossa is gearing up to ring in 2019 with a bachata bash for the record books. This year’s New Year’s Eve party will feature local Latin sensation Bachata Plus! Fronted by Kelly and Willy, the band is known as the DMV’s “bachata revelation”, having been so dubbed by the Latino[…]