DATE: SAT, DEC 7, 2024
TIME: 7:00 PM Dance Lessons / 8:00 PM Concert
In Person Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Seniors and Students w/ID / $18 Members

Join us for the final Global Mashup of 2024! 
 

Taktouka Band brings the rich sounds of Futuristic Arabic Folk, blending traditional melodies with contemporary flair. Get ready to be captivated by their energetic performances and authentic instrumentation.

Spanglish Fly serves up a lively mix of Latin Boogaloo, creating a party atmosphere that’s impossible to resist. Their unique sound, inspired by the diverse influences of Latin American music and American styles, guarantees a night filled with dancing and joy.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience a dynamic cultural exchange where two incredible bands come together to celebrate the power of music! Whether you’re a fan of world music or simply love a good time, this event promises to be a memorable night for all! 

Starting with two dance workshops, each band plays a set, then the two meet and jam for the third and final "Mashup" set!

Drinks and food will be available for purchase, and don't forget your dancing shoes! 
 

Artist Bios:

Taktouka Band



Taktouka is made up of Alia Hajuon vocals, Bashar Farranon on bass, Daro Behroozion on woodwinds and synth, Clementine on keys and synth and Jesse Chevan on drums, all New Yorkers with wildly different musical backgrounds. The band brings Arab folk music together with electronics and western instruments, creating a mix of old and new that reflects the rich cultural tapestry of New York City. The sounds of jazz improvisation, global dance grooves, and Arabic melodies enrich and transform each other, bridging cultures, genres, ideas, and communities. Their debut EP “Bassara” was completed thanks to support from NYC Women’s fund and the NYFA in 2022.



Spanglish Fly



Spanglish Fly is part band, part celebration: 12 musicians igniting a party that quickly spreads to the audience. They have been hailed as the premier band of the Latin boogaloo revival,"single-handedly reviving sixties bugalú in NYC" (NBC New York). 

Boogaloo! That mix of Latin and soul/R&B that emerged from the clubs, the street corners, the transistor radios and the pool halls of 1960s Spanish Harlem, "El Barrio." Inspired by Latin boogaloo, or bugalú, Spanglish Fly plays irresistible grooves that blend Afro-Caribbean rhythms with the fervor, the feeling, and the harmonics of 60s soul. Spanglish Fly "roars through covers, originals, and transformations of previously untouched soul hits" (Village Voice), paying homage to the boogaloo genre while refreshing it for a new generation. 

Current roster: Mariella Price, vocals/ Paloma Muñoz, vocals/ Jessenia Cuesta, vocals/Rafael Gomez, bass/Matt Thomas, tenor sax/Manuel Garcia Orozco, guitar, bass, vocals/Arei Sekiguchi, timbales/Dylan Blanchard, congas/Kenny Bruno, keyboard, piano/Teddy Acosta, percussion/Edwin “Machuco” Estremera, percussion, vocals/Stefan Zeniuk, bari sax/Paula Winter, percussion/Rich Robles, bass/Ric Becker, trombone/Jonathan Goldman, leader, trumpet