Category: News


  • RIDDIMS + DUBPLATES: original music release!

    MOMOTOMBO SOUNDSYSTEM ANNOUNCES “RIDDIMS + DUBPLATES,” PIONEERING NEW FUSION OF CUMBIA AND DANCEHALL. Available March 30th on Bandcamp.

  • Musical Migrations: How Dominica’s “Wooy Midebar” Became Costa Rica’s “La Avispa”

    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 – radio waves cross borders effortlessly, and historically, people traveled between islands and coastal areas for fishing, agriculture, and seasonal work, bringing their music with them.…

  • Cultural Resonance: My Journey Through Nicaraguan and Caribbean Music

    A personal recollection of my musical journey, illustrated with a variety of music.

  • 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 entendres) and catchy hooks where a man cheekily addresses all the women he’s leaving behind. I was immediately drawn to their performance, which combines a…

  • The System Controller

    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, I decided to design and build my own version of it. I found that there’s a lot of inexpensive audio modules that run at 12vdc,…

  • 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 authentic DIY flavor. I found Miniscooper in Poland, and worked with Artur to get my own small system. I was happy with what I got…

  • Los Empresarios Night Market

    Once again I’m excited to provide music for an event organized by the city of Tigard. Join me and many vendors, artists, and other performers for a wonderful event on Friday, July 26th. I’ll be providing music from 4pm to 9pm.

  • Momotombo Soundsystem Live @ NuHabitat

    After a really long hiatus, I’m returning to playing some original dance tunes live! The kind folks at NuHabitat booked me for a Saturday afternoon set at Meadow 2024. I’ll be playing a live set of original Latin-influenced tech house, with dub vibes. Very excited to get on a stage again!