This showcase will feature Austin's finest bands and music. You'll hear Indie en Espanol, Cumbia, Cumbia Rock, Salsa, Merengue, Rock and Fusion. There will be dancing, fun and lots of Christmas cheer.
Cost: $5.00 (must be 21 years old to enter)
Doors Open at: 9:00 PM
Musical Line-up:
Maneja Beto - Just released their new single "Ofrendas."
El Tule - Just had their Volumen II CD release party at The Copa on November 14th.
DJ Chorizon Funk - Recently played at El Tule's Volumen II CD Release Party at The Copa.
As 2009 winds down, this Austin Vida showcase is one of the better events to close out the year. Rock y Roll Radio will definitely be there to support this "all Latino" showcase at the Beauty Bar.
Maneja Beto, Rock y Roll Radio's most favorite band, has a new single out right now. The title of the single is "Ofrendas" and you have to hear it. The song still has the Maneja Beto feel and sound but with an "Indie Disco en Español" beat. You can just sit back and listen or just let your feet follow the beat.
Listen to song on the widget below and hear for yourself. Then buy the song for your own listening pleasure.
Part One will only introduce you to Maneja Beto's music. It will give you a sense of their sound, unique talent, songs and leave you saying "Wow, who are these guys. I need to know more."
Maneja Beto is an extremely popular Austin, Texas band. Their music is not easy to describe because it has elements of Mexican Cumbia, pop, rock, folk, "indie-en-Español" and some fusion, all blended into a mellow, upbeat, lounge and Latin sound. That is all that will be said about Maneja Beto.
View both videos and you'll see what I mean.
Part Two will be a more in depth piece which will provide insight into the Maneja Beto band members, influences and history.
Rock y Roll Radio played Maneja Beto's "Campanera" (#130) for the Memorial Day Radio Edition back in May. Check it out as well.
The "Wild Card" for this edition is "Get Busy (Cumbia Remix)" by Sean Paul. The song by itself is good but with the Cumbia flavor it's even better.
Also included in the mix is The Pinker Tones. According to Ian Loves Music blog, The Pinker Tones will be in Austin, Texas soon. Check out the blog for info.
And last, is a Selena Cumbia Medley to finish the Memorial Day Radio Edition.
Enjoy Memorial Day and enjoy the current radio edition. Thank you for listening.
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Rock y Roll Radio would like to honor all U.S. military personnel, past and present, and thank them for their service to country. As we celebrate Memorial Day, please don't take the day for granted but remember that all the freedoms that we enjoy were the result of someone's sacrifice.
On a lighter note
On the Pachanga Music Festival Edition, one of the bands that was purposely left out was Maneja Beto. "Maneja Beto is a rare blend between traditional Mexican cumbia and indie rock."
"For those not familiar with Maneja Beto, let me break it down for you. Their sound is unique. When I mentioned cumbia and indie rock coming together through them earlier, I was merely scratching the surface. They sing in Spanish but sound nothing like any other band you've heard, local or mainstream. They blend the keyboards and feedback with guitars. They merge two voices, Bobby Garza and Alex Chavez, with musical harmonies not yet touched by most Latin Alternative bands. Melodic is another word that comes to mind when I listen to their music. You really do have to listen for yourself."
"Are they energetic and exciting live? Honestly, no. Are they fantastic musicians? Yes. Are they original and creative? Yes. When you go to a Maneja concert, you won't find the large crowds (yet) or a mosh pit. You'll see an older mid to late twenty's and up crowd dancing to the cumbias and nodding their heads to the indie songs."
Maneja Beto has been on extended hiatus as lead singer, Alex Chavez, moved to Mexico to finalize research for his dissertation. They are re-uniting for this event and Rock y Roll Radio hopes that this is not a one time appearance but the first of many. Their absence has really created a void in the Austin Latin music scene because there is no other band that comes close to combining Mexican cumbia and especially indie rock as skillfully or effortlessly as Maneja Beto.
Panchanga Music Festival is the only event that you will see Maneja Beto at this time. Don't miss the opportunity or the experience.
Here is sample of Maneja Beto's music, "Los Cerros."
Quotes taken from Double Stereo music reviews by Ian Morales.
Promoting Latin Alternative bands and music, locally and internationally. Featuring some oldies, reggaeton, rap, rock en Espanol and much more. We'll also feature bands that may not be considered Latin Alternative but have Latinos and Latinas that influence their music and sound.
