NY Bomba Video: Oba leads Alma Moyo at Camaradas November 2014

This is a glimpse into an Alma Moyo performance.  Let me apologize for the blurry dark video it was the best I could do considering the lighting used by the club on that night.  That shouldn't stop you from enjoying some of the best percussionist in NYC jamming together and showing you what top notch Bomba music looks like at its highest levels.  The blog has more videos at its YouTube channel Bomba and Plena TV.

Chicago Bomba: Global Rhythm Wednesday (Buya's 5 Year Anniversary) - Wednesday November 26, 2014

Chicago, IL (November 26, 2014) Buya is pleased to announce its Fifth Anniversary Concert and live recording. The concert is Wednesday, November 26th at Mr. Brown’s Lounge and will feature Buya’s dynamic and soulful rendering of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba. 

After five years of performing together, Buya is excited to record its first live album. Developed during the 17th century among African descendants in Puerto Rico, Bomba is the island’s oldest surviving music and dance form. The Fifth Anniversary Concert will capture Buya’s innovative yet traditional approach to Bomba. 

There is no cover for the concert, however attendance capacity is limited. Buya’s Fifth Anniversary Concert starts at 9pm at Mr. Brown’s Lounge located at 2301 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago IL 60622.

Event: Bomba Con Buya 5th Anniversary (featuring DJ Felito)
Bomba act: Bomba Con Buya
Date and Time: Wednesday November 26, 2014 at 9PM
Venue and Location: Mr. Brown's Lounge at 2301 W Chicago Ave
Admission: No cover

Boston Bomba and Plena: Exploring the African Diaspora Through Caribbean Dance and Music - Sunday November 23, 2014

Please read the flyer for event information.

Chicago Bomba: Africaribe Monthly Bombazo and Recital - Saturday November 22, 2014

It's that time again to join us for our monthly bombazo and recital. Get an early start to your holiday season and come share your great energies with us in an amazing night full of love, music, and laughter as we continue our monthly tradition of bombazos and support our academy students on our beautiful Paseo Boricua! Family, musician, and community friendly...we welcome you all! Gobble...gobble...

Chicago Bomba: Buya at Cumbia Sazo! - Saturday November 22, 2014

Last month's pachanga with Olmeca, Dos Santos and MaracuYeah was so dang beautiful-- for real! Thanks everyone for a night of puro baile, in every sense of the word. We’re back to heat up your Chi winter Sat, Nov 22nd and special guests include DJ Chorizo Funk and VJ 4th Wall out of Texas' Peligrosa crew as well as live stylings of Bomba Con Buya. Dance lessons early and another all-building affair-- part of proceeds will benefit Teachers for Social Justice and we'll be the official after-party for the social justice curriculum fair earlier that day. Invite your peeps early for the discount and see u on the dance floor!

$8 WITH RSVP at www.do312.com/cumbiasazo / $15 day of

SATURDAY, Nov 22, 8PM­-3AM
DOUBLE DOOR
1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago
21+ // Main floor is accessible. Gender­-neutral bathroom yes. Coat check yes. $4 beer of the month. $5 wells.
Presented by People's DJs Collective, FEx Events and Pachanka Music


Special guests:
// CHORIZO FUNK (Peligrosa crew, Austin, TX) //https://www.facebook.com/djchorizofunk

// VJ 4TH WALL (Peligrosa crew, Austin, TX) //
https://www.facebook.com/Peli.Boys

// BOMBA CON BUYA (live) //
https://www.facebook.com/bombaconbuya

Guest DJs:
// KINKY P (Reggae, Dub y Cumbia party) // www.facebook.com/KinkyP

// NEWLIFE (FEX) // www.facebook.com/FExEvents

// REBEL BETTY // www.facebook.com/amarabettymartinart

// SOULPHONETICS w/ percussionist Daniel Crane // www.facebook.com/soulphonetics

// DALE SHINE (CaliXta + Cavrito) // www.facebook.com/daleshinexo

Residents:
// SOUND CULTURE // www.facebook.com/SoundCultureChicago

// ITZI NALLAH // www.itzinallah.com

Live visuals by:
// CALIXTA (Dale Shine) in collaboration with VJ 4TH WALL (Peligrosa, TX)

¡ Cumbia dance lessons: 8­-9PM !
¡ Photo booth by GlitterGuts Photobooth !
¡ "Teachers Lounge" & massage room !
¡ Food by JC Cooks !

Live arts stage featuring:
¡ Natalia Virafuentes !
¡ Katrice Buckley !
¡ Matr !
¡ Leekovision !

Visual arts & vendors market featuring:
¡ Mano y Metal !
¡ Elloo Eloo !
¡ Nomadic Bloom Studio-Boutique !
¡ Limba Gal !
¡ Vida y Alma !
¡ Madre de Perla Designs !
¡ Joseph Josue Mora !
¡ Tanay Rivera w/ Damien Rose !
¡ Twenty Thou !
¡ Natalia Sustaita !
¡ Made by Julio !
¡ Planet Rock Jewelers !
¡ Radio One Chicago !

Hosted by:
¡ Logan Lu (emcee), Tifflove, Gabo, Noemi, Rich, Jaime, Lorena, D-lo, Jessica, & Xavi !

About CHORIZO FUNK:
Texas born and raised, DJ Chorizo Funk joined Peligrosa in 2012 as one of the premiere sound selectors in the lone star state. His deep passion for music and technical skill behind the turntables guarantee a soulful experience on the dancefloor. He’s able to seamlessly mix and connect the dots amongst a wide range of genres such as Afro-Latin, Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Hip Hop, and more. A 2013 Best of Austin Winner and 2012 Lords of Wax champion, Chorizo Funk is a certified party rocker who embodies the true school definition of a DJ: technical skill with his hands and an ever-growing music library embracing the best of the past, present, and future.

About VJ 4TH WALL (Peligrosa, TX):
Austin-born VJ and Visualist, 4th Wall (Muro4) joined Austin's Peligrosa crew in 2010. With roots in IDM, 4th Wall has done visual work for the likes of FourTet, Telefon Tel Aviv and RJD2. Peligrosa for life, and a founding member of the ATX beat collective known as Applied Pressure, we're super thrilled to see and learn from what VJ 4th Wall brings to the space visually.

About BOMBA CON BUYA:
Buya is a Chicago-based ensemble which aims to preserve and advance Bomba, Puerto Rico's oldest surviving African-rooted tradition. Buya means ‘good spirit’ in Taino, the language spoken among Puerto Rico’s indigenous population, and the group strives to embody this idea while advancing the tradition through performances, workshops, and community engagement. This includes artistic dialogue with historians and performers from Puerto Rico, and collaborative work with various Chicago-based musicians and dancers from Belize (Laruni Hati), Haiti (Tamboula), and Mexico (JaroChicanos).

About CUMBIASAZO:
Chicago's sporadic and nomadic Cumbia and Tropical Bass gathering, since 2011.
www.cumbiasazo.com
www.facebook.com/cumbiasazochi
www.twitter.com/cumbiasazo

New York Bomba: Alma Moyo Live at Camaradas El Barrio - Friday November 21, 2014

Alma Moyo returns to Camaradas bringing their flavor of Puerto Rican roots "Bomba!" to Spanish Harlem.

Event: Alma Moyo Live at Camaradas El Barrio
Artist: Alma Moyo
Date and Time: Friday November 21, 2014 at 9PM
Venue and Location: Camaradas El Barrio at 2241 First Avenue, New York, NY, corner of 115 Street in Spanish Harlem
Admission: Not known yet but expect a cover charge

Here is a video of Alma Moyo performing at Camaradas in the April (2014).

Post by Camaradas El Barrio.

Boston Bomba: Roots & Rudiments - Bomba - Friday November 14, 2014

Afro-Antillean Roots and Rudiments is a new collaborative project between artists focused on the preservation of Afro-Caribbean history through music and dance.

Next week the project launches its first workshops/gatherings in Boston with special guest artists Nicky Laboy CajaDura, Jorge Arce, Sandra Marcelino and Eli Pabon Lady Enchantress

Through percussion and dance workshops we will explore African influence in Puerto Rico dating back to the 15th century, how its influence has been preserved and the significance of its preservation.

Two gatherings next week open to all:

Wednesday Nov 12th 7pm-9pm ( Bomba percussion and dance workshop)

Friday Nov 14th 6pm-9pm (Bomba percussion and dance workshop with Bombazo)

Costs (help pay for space, transportation and other fees)

$20 per gathering ($10 for children and youth)
or
$35 for both gatherings (must pre pay at door on Nov 12th to receive discount) ($15 for children and youth)

Location: Spontaneous Celebrations Danforth St, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

Private and Semi Private sessions in Bomba percussion and dance also available upon request.

Email afroantilleanroots@gmail.com.
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