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: Los Audaces Del Ritmo: Los Bueyes’n
Los Audaces Del Ritmo: Los Bueyes’n
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.
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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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: Cumbia, champeta, dembow, chinamera & dancehall mix: Winamba!
Cumbia, champeta, dembow, chinamera & dancehall mix: Winamba!
A 2hr mix recorded for the Omakase Mix show on KUCI 88.9FM Irvine. Celebrating the release of “Riddims + Dubplates” with a tropical mix! Mostly music from Nicaragua, with other…
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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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: Following The legacy of Rigo Tovar: Karmelo Y Compañia
Following The legacy of Rigo Tovar: Karmelo Y Compañia
I first encountered Karmelo y Compañía through a YouTube recommendation. Their rendition of “El Testamento” appeared in my feed – that delightfully humorous dance song filled with “picardía” (playful double…
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: DIY dub preamp and 4 channel amplifier: The System Controller
DIY dub preamp and 4 channel amplifier: The System Controller
The original pream/amp module that came with my soundsystem worked, but it was extremely basic, and the mutes for bass & tops didn’t work. Of course, being an obsessive nerd,…
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: Small But Mighty: Momotombo Soundsystem
Small But Mighty: Momotombo Soundsystem
Surprisingly, Momotombo Soundsystem is a real soundsystem – of sorts. I wanted to build a small-scale system that would be comparable to a couple of powered commercial monitors, but with…
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