Category: News
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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 working on new original material — a follow-up to last year’s Riddims + Dubplates collaboration with Nicaraguan vocalist Mr. Lion, plus new collaborations with the…
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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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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 this title with this post, and focuses on how Soundsystem culture manifests across Latin American, Caribbean, and other Afro-descendant cultures as a response to exclusion,…
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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. He’s been incredibly supportive of my music project, and asked me to play the 2yr anniversary hosted by Migration Brewing. I’ll be bringing out…
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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 tunes from Colombia, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and USA. Riddims + Dubplates, a 6 track EP by Momotombo Soundsystem is now available on all digital platforms!…
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Momotombo Soundsystem, “Riddims + Dubplates,” available on March 30, 2025.
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MOMOTOMBO SOUNDSYSTEM ANNOUNCES “RIDDIMS + DUBPLATES,” PIONEERING NEW FUSION OF CUMBIA AND DANCEHALL. Available March 30th on Bandcamp.
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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.…