DATE: SAT, OCT 19 
TIME: 7:00 PM dance lessons / 8:00 PM concert 
In-Person Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Seniors and Students w/ID

The Global Mashup: “Historias” will bring together two New York-based Latinx bands from different genres and cultural backgrounds to explore the roots of their music and the New York influences that shape their work. The event features individual performances from each band, followed by a collaborative jam session, offering a rich musical exchange. In addition to the concert, there will be dance lessons and a moderated discussion led by poet and DJ Eliel Lucero in both Spanish and English. Audience members will also participate by sharing their own “Historias” on how Latinx music has shaped their lives in New York. 

This mashup celebrates the diversity within Latinx communities while highlighting the shared experiences of being Latinx in New York. By blending various musical traditions and personal stories, the event aims to reflect on how distinct cultures come together to form new and unique expressions in the city’s dynamic cultural landscape. The event will be live-streamed, and a short film will be produced to capture the performances and audience discussions. Drinks and food will be available for purchase, and don't forget your dancing shoes! 

Artist Bios: 

Afro Dominicano is a World Music band that centers its music on what they call Afro Caribbean soul. They blend traditional folkloric genres from the Dominican Republic such as Perico Ripiao, Palo, Merengue de Orquesta, Bachata with  Reggae, Bembe, Calypso, and Samba, Funk, Rock, and other African rhythms. They have completely impacted the performance art industry by breaking the barrier of the Musical Genre; seamlessly entering and exiting them with grace and expertise.  Afro Dominicano is not just a band but a social movement, they believe in uniting individuals from all around the world through their music. This can be experienced during their live performances, where Race and Ethnicity disappear because, despite all our differences, we all have something in common; our love for music, and that unites us.





Maraca Bruja is a local outfit performing traditional sounds of the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The music they perform is called Gaita, a folkloric music from the Bolivar region of Colombia near la Sierra Nevada, where it’s believed its the origin of the instrument. 



Eliel Lucero is a native NY Poet and DJ. Their work appears in Before Passing (Great Weather for Media) and Best Short Fiction 2016, among other journals and compilations. Eliel aka Elle Maderas (FKA Feliz Cumbe) has DJed for thirty years with a focus on global dance music on vinyl. They write a free weekly blog called Sunday Morning Records on Substack. 

Historias! Global Mashup: Afro Dominicano (Afro-Caribbean Soul) Meets Maraca Bruja (Colombian Gaita) is presented with support from Historias, a multi-year programmatic initiative led by The Clemente in partnership with LxNY and supported by the Rauschenberg Foundation. Historias celebrates the transformative impact of Latinx communities in NYC through research, artistic interpretations, and public engagement.