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: Taking Bookings for 2026: New Music, New Performances, and Why Joy Matters Right Now
Taking Bookings for 2026: New Music, New Performances, and Why Joy Matters Right Now
I’ve been heads-down in the studio this winter, and it feels like the right time to come up for air and talk about what’s coming. On the music side, I’m…
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: beyond the bassline: the playlist
beyond the bassline: the playlist
Enjoy this playlist of selections inspired by the Beyond The Bassline presentation. In no particular order, a selection of Nicaraguan Caribbean tunes, Cumbia, Ska, Reggae, Disco, House, and more.
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: Soundsystems as the Infrastructure for Identity and Resistance: Beyond the Bassline
Soundsystems as the Infrastructure for Identity and Resistance: Beyond the Bassline
This post is an introduction and personal narrative about what I will be presenting at the NACCS 2025 PNW Foco, November 8th at PCC Rock Creek Campus. My presentation shares…
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: Momotombo Soundsystem Live: Migration Brewing on Williams
Momotombo Soundsystem Live: Migration Brewing on Williams
This is a big one – first time I’m bringing out the soundsystem to an event! I recently met Rene, the chef behind Papa’s Frita PDX, and a fellow Nicaraguan.…
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: out now: Riddims + Dubplates
out now: Riddims + Dubplates
Momotombo Soundsystem, “Riddims + Dubplates,” available on March 30, 2025.
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: RIDDIMS + DUBPLATES: original music release!
RIDDIMS + DUBPLATES: original music release!
MOMOTOMBO SOUNDSYSTEM ANNOUNCES “RIDDIMS + DUBPLATES,” PIONEERING NEW FUSION OF CUMBIA AND DANCEHALL. Available March 30th on Bandcamp.
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: How Dominica’s “Wooy Midebar” Became Costa Rica’s “La Avispa”: MUSICAL MIGRATIONS
How Dominica’s “Wooy Midebar” Became Costa Rica’s “La Avispa”: MUSICAL MIGRATIONS
The connections between Latin American and Caribbean music aren’t always obvious at first listen, but they’re undeniably there. The Caribbean has always been a region of movement and exchange –…
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: My Journey Through Nicaraguan and Caribbean Music: Cultural Resonance
My Journey Through Nicaraguan and Caribbean Music: Cultural Resonance
A personal recollection of my musical journey, illustrated with a variety of music.
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