Dad, Husband, Musician, Coder, Soundsystem Culture, Nicaragua, Caribbean & Latin Music
Check out the dancehall-style vocal on this smooth roller of a Cumbia. I don't know much about this group, but it's a great sample of the 80s Caribbean Cumbia sound popular in Central America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rrf...
Check out the dancehall-style vocal on this smooth roller of a Cumbia. I don't know much about this group, but it's a great sample of the 80s Caribbean Cumbia sound popular in Central America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rrf...
New bouncy Caribbean jam from Mixboy Thomas. Love the Miskito rhythms and bass.
youtu.be/m5UUO_INcGw?...
New bouncy Caribbean jam from Mixboy Thomas. Love the Miskito rhythms and bass.
youtu.be/m5UUO_INcGw?...
The companion playlist to my 2025 PNW NACCS presentation "Beyond the Bassline: Soundsystems as the Infrastructure for Identity & Resistance"
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The companion playlist to my 2025 PNW NACCS presentation "Beyond the Bassline: Soundsystems as the Infrastructure for Identity & Resistance"
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I'm excited to present Beyond the Bassline: Soundsystems as the infrastructure for Identity and Resistance tomorrow at the 2025 PNW Foco for NACCS. Read my narrative intro here:
momotombosoundsystem.com/beyond-the-b...
I'm excited to present Beyond the Bassline: Soundsystems as the infrastructure for Identity and Resistance tomorrow at the 2025 PNW Foco for NACCS. Read my narrative intro here:
momotombosoundsystem.com/beyond-the-b...
I'm honored to be presenting "Beyond the Bassline: Soundsystems as the Infrastructure for Identity and Resistance" at the 2025 PNW Foco NACCS Regional Conference this next Saturday, November 8th.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTZq...
I'm honored to be presenting "Beyond the Bassline: Soundsystems as the Infrastructure for Identity and Resistance" at the 2025 PNW Foco NACCS Regional Conference this next Saturday, November 8th.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTZq...
When I heard Champeta, I fell in love. It's familiar yet different to the Caribbean sounds of my country. Jam to this groove with Pickotera Mily on the Yamaha. Love her musical and cultural work!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIsx...
When I heard Champeta, I fell in love. It's familiar yet different to the Caribbean sounds of my country. Jam to this groove with Pickotera Mily on the Yamaha. Love her musical and cultural work!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIsx...
Somehow, I had never heard this catchy jam by Dimension Costeña. Love to hear Anthony Matthews' unique delivery on a sweet Caribbean groove, accented with a bouncy bass and reedy synth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ5I...
Somehow, I had never heard this catchy jam by Dimension Costeña. Love to hear Anthony Matthews' unique delivery on a sweet Caribbean groove, accented with a bouncy bass and reedy synth.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ5I...
Love this genre of music so much. I hear so many Caribbean elements in there, but also a unique feel that is 100% Miskito. Leo Dube is a wonderful vocalist, and if this doesn't make you dance, you're dead :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVt1...
Love this genre of music so much. I hear so many Caribbean elements in there, but also a unique feel that is 100% Miskito. Leo Dube is a wonderful vocalist, and if this doesn't make you dance, you're dead :D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVt1...
I now understand why these guys are so insanely influential all through Latin America. Sublime writing, playing and vocals. Puras rolas!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=PSmq...
I now understand why these guys are so insanely influential all through Latin America. Sublime writing, playing and vocals. Puras rolas!
music.youtube.com/watch?v=PSmq...
I've been fascinated by the re-interpretation of Caribbean genres by Latin Americans away from the Caribbean. La Cumana (Uruguay) has some wonderful examples like this one. Lovely swing and arrangement.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GggL...
A sweet, romantic tropical tune from Mix Boy Thomas. I love the organ, guitar, and drums of Miskito tunes. And this one has a shout-out to my friend and collaborator Mr. Lion :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LPB...
A sweet, romantic tropical tune from Mix Boy Thomas. I love the organ, guitar, and drums of Miskito tunes. And this one has a shout-out to my friend and collaborator Mr. Lion :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LPB...
Dug up this absolutely Chinamera gem by El Charro Costeño. Tight delivery, Energetic soca-style riddim, bouncy & deep cumbia bass, plus caribbean guitar.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=UX5P...
Dug up this absolutely Chinamera gem by El Charro Costeño. Tight delivery, Energetic soca-style riddim, bouncy & deep cumbia bass, plus caribbean guitar.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=UX5P...
I am heartbroken to hear that the singer and percussionist of Karmelo y Compañia passed away today. His voice and talent were a gift, and I appreciated our brief online interactions. RIP estimado.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K_V...
I am heartbroken to hear that the singer and percussionist of Karmelo y Compañia passed away today. His voice and talent were a gift, and I appreciated our brief online interactions. RIP estimado.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K_V...
Great mix covering dub, bass, -step, and related genres by DJ Quetzal. Great selection, thoughtful mixing, and heady sounds.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vik...
Great mix covering dub, bass, -step, and related genres by DJ Quetzal. Great selection, thoughtful mixing, and heady sounds.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vik...
Not my usual share, but too good not to. Mad respect to this crew and their incredible mobile system! That dubplate is 💥!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZs...
Not my usual share, but too good not to. Mad respect to this crew and their incredible mobile system! That dubplate is 💥!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZs...
Taking a break from working on new tunes to bring you this classic on the Michael Cretu "Enigma" beat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmlA...
Taking a break from working on new tunes to bring you this classic on the Michael Cretu "Enigma" beat.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmlA...
Cauca just has the best Cumbia sound right now. Upbeat, tropical cumbia sounds, traditional coplas for the vocals, and the right combination of Caribbean and Andean sounds. Such a great groove on this tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gdR...
Cauca just has the best Cumbia sound right now. Upbeat, tropical cumbia sounds, traditional coplas for the vocals, and the right combination of Caribbean and Andean sounds. Such a great groove on this tune.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gdR...
Originally a Ska cut - "No Baptism" by the Ethiopians, Lord Rhaburn from Belize covered it in a more upbeat style - and then it became a Champeta classic in Colombia's Picó soundsystems.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQY...
Originally a Ska cut - "No Baptism" by the Ethiopians, Lord Rhaburn from Belize covered it in a more upbeat style - and then it became a Champeta classic in Colombia's Picó soundsystems.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQY...
Love these dubby Cumbia Tropical riddims by Rigo Tovar, interpreted by Karmelo y Compañia. Listen to the bass, the guitar skank, and the verbed out vocals. The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean connect in unexpected ways.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc91...
Love these dubby Cumbia Tropical riddims by Rigo Tovar, interpreted by Karmelo y Compañia. Listen to the bass, the guitar skank, and the verbed out vocals. The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean connect in unexpected ways.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc91...
Los Audaces del Ritmo from Tabasco, Mx have such a wonderful Caribbean vibe to their rhythms and melodies. You can hear their influence in bands like Los Karkiks, which in turn brought the sound to Nicaragua.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3sn...
Los Audaces del Ritmo from Tabasco, Mx have such a wonderful Caribbean vibe to their rhythms and melodies. You can hear their influence in bands like Los Karkiks, which in turn brought the sound to Nicaragua.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3sn...
Revisiting these dope bleepy, chunky dubs by the homie Paul Dickow aka Strategy, on one of the most solid labels ever - Zamzam. As always - respect to Tracy and Ezra for the music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXCa...
Revisiting these dope bleepy, chunky dubs by the homie Paul Dickow aka Strategy, on one of the most solid labels ever - Zamzam. As always - respect to Tracy and Ezra for the music.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXCa...
This group is becoming a favorite. The guitarist just cooks - and check out the kid on bass! Tight, classic Colombian cumbia with just a touch of the Andes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUL...
This group is becoming a favorite. The guitarist just cooks - and check out the kid on bass! Tight, classic Colombian cumbia with just a touch of the Andes.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNUL...
This 1990-91(?) cut is the Tropical Cumbia sound of the Mexican Gulf states. Caribbean touches, especially on the bass and timbales. The guitar is exceptional, as is the reverbed vocal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDju...
This 1990-91(?) cut is the Tropical Cumbia sound of the Mexican Gulf states. Caribbean touches, especially on the bass and timbales. The guitar is exceptional, as is the reverbed vocal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDju...
Dedicating this pura rola to all the people who canvassed, volunteered, and voted in NYC! Or anyone celebrating this win. Un fuerte abrazo!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxKX...
Dedicating this pura rola to all the people who canvassed, volunteered, and voted in NYC! Or anyone celebrating this win. Un fuerte abrazo!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxKX...
Rene Mosquera y su Grupo just nail a classic sound that harkens back further than the actual 1986 when this was released. Beautiful touches of Son, Porro, and Andean scales with a lovely and nostalgic vocal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v1e...
Rene Mosquera y su Grupo just nail a classic sound that harkens back further than the actual 1986 when this was released. Beautiful touches of Son, Porro, and Andean scales with a lovely and nostalgic vocal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v1e...