Saturday 10.11.08: DESCARGA with MONARETA @ echo

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Colombian electronic duo Monareta sees their new album Picotero issued by alternative Latin music specialists Nacioinal on October 7th. The group has previously released two digital albums, ‘La Bonanza’ and a self-titled release, via Nacional’s digital label but this one will get the full physical and digital rollout. Fusing traditional cumbia and champeta (the Afro-Colombian genre native to the streets of the country’s Caribbean coast) with contemporary reggae, dub, calypso and even breakbeat stylings, Monareta’s been steadily rising in public stature via its work in the soundtrack field (movies include “La Mujer de Mi Hermano” and TV shows like mun2′s “Chicas Project”), and it also has a new song on the soundtrack for the upcoming Warner Pictures film “Pride & Glory”. – Blurt magazine

¡Descarga! is a monthly Afro-Latin music gathering for the people. This event is an alternative to the commercial salsa nights that have dominated the LA scene for years. Resident DJs Sloe Poke, Mando, Bobby Soul, Loslito, and Mexican Dubwiser spin classic salsa and cumbia; plus merengue, punta and reggaeton. With live bands gracing the stage at midnight at nearly every show, it has become the taste-making New York to L.A. soiree, running over 5 years strong.

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www.descargaclub.com
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9pm / $10 / 21+