PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SON JAROCHO LEGEND FROM VERACRUZ AND NYC STANDARD BEARERS
“Los Chiles Verdes” music video (OK to share): https://vimeo.com/268905401
The partnership between renowned NYC-based son jarocho band Radio
Jarocho and Veracruz-born son jarocho legend Zenen Zeferino will hit the
road in this summer on the heels of their album together ‘Rios de Norte
y Sur.’ The album is earning acclaim for its partnership between a
musician and poet who learned son jarocho through his family and
community; and a band in the diaspora that learned it via hearing field
recordings, as RJ’s leader Julia del Palacio did. Here’s what we’re
reading:
“The album is crafted with careful attention to the details of the
tradition, and in many ways the sound of Radio Jarocho hews closer and
more lovingly to son jarocho than other U.S. jarocho bands. Yet, the
band's beautiful execution of the classics, new compositions faithful to
the genre and gentle pushing of son jarocho's musical envelope refresh
the music for these times… The songs on ‘Rios de Norte y Sur’ are, in
large part, beloved exemplars of the son jarocho songbook, delicately
nuanced with contemporary flourishes.”
- Catalina Maria Johnson, NPR Music, May 11, 2018
“Amazing.”
- Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!, May 8, 2018
“So beautiful… amazing… special.”
- Loren DiBlasi, Paste Magazine, April 4, 2018
“Radio Jarocho has become a live favorite… The joining of this act and
jarana player and singer Zeferino is especially inspired. Having come of
age in a celebrated family of traditional musicians who shared
indigenous Mexican and Afro-Mexican heritage, he has become a kind of
central figure in the music and an important influence on Radio Jarocho…
It's difficult, listening to this record, not to feel the celebration
escaping the speakers and inspiring the listener to pick up their feet
and move with the music.”
- Jedd Beaudoin, Pop Matters, May 8, 2018
“What happens when you pair a seasoned musician from a legendary son
jarocho family with a younger band working to keep the traditional vital
in the diaspora of New York City? You get a beautiful new album.”
- Gina Vergel, Sounds and Colours, May 11, 2018
“Lively… Buzz-worthy.”
- Tolly Wright, amNew York, April 2, 2018
Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino Tour Dates:
May 30 – Metropolian Museum of Art – New York, NY
June 1 - 3S Artspace - Portsmouth, NH (supporting David Wax Museum)
June 2 - Port City Music Hall - Portland, ME (supporting David Wax Museum)
June 8 - Recovery Lounge, Upper Jay Art Center - Upper Jay, NY
June 15 - LeFrak Concert Hall - Flushing, NY
June 15 - Guadalupe Inn - Brooklyn NY
June 16 - Terraza 7 - Elmhurst, NY
June 20 - Victoria Event Centre - Victoria, British Columbia
June 21 - Duncan Showroom - Duncan, British Columbia
June 22 - Char's Landing - Port Alberni, British Columbia
June 23 – Mississippi – Portland, OR
June 24 – Casa de la Cultura Tlanese – Salem, OR
June 29 – The Governor’s Cup – Salem, OR
June 30 – World Beat Festival – Salem, OR
July 14 - Centro de las Artes - Queretaro, Mexico
July 20 - El Manojo - Cuernavaca, Mexico
July 21 - La Jacaranda Cultural - Patzcuaro, MexicoAugust 3 – Brillbox | Pandemic Dance Party - Pittsburgh, PA
July 25 – Summer Concerts on the Hudson – Weekhawken, NJ
August 3 – Brillobox | Pandemic Dance Party - Pittsburgh, PA
August 5 - Weather Permitting - Pittsburgh, PA
August 11 – O+ Festival – Kingston, NY
Here’s what other musicians are saying:
“Radio Jarocho light up the room. They draw from the past but its all
about this moment, this party, this heart swelling with joy and energy. I
imagine that all who saw them play, sing, and dance at our festival
went home humming one of their tunes - I know I did!”
- Ruth Ungar, Festival Organizer (Winter Hoot) and performer (The Mammals)
“I love Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino because they play music that makes your skeleton shake and your heart sing.”
– Nick Panken, Spirit Family Reunion
“Incredible… Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino are some of my favorite performers, period.”
- Eli Smith, Brooklyn Folk Festival, April 6, 2018
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NYC’S RADIO JAROCHO TEAM UP WITH SON JAROCHO MASTER ZENEN ZEFERINO FOR NEW ALBUM ‘RIOS DE NORTE Y SUR’ OUT MAY 11
NYC RELEASE SHOW TOGETHER MAY 10 AT JOE’S PUB
RADIO JAROCHO KICKED OFF 2018 WITH AN APPEARANCE ON VICE TV’S
“THE UNTITLED ACTION BRONSON SHOW” & AT PASTE MAGAZINE
NYC’s Radio Jarocho and master Zenen Zeferino have joined forces on ‘Rios de Norte y Sur,’ an album of son jarocho music out May 11. They’ll play together at an album release show at Joe’s Pub on May 10. (A combination of Spanish, Afro-Caribbean, and Mexican indigenous music, the rowdy, upbeat son jarocho is customarily played in the fandango, a community celebration where people gather to play, sing, and dance – it’s experiencing a recent revival.)
The band recently appeared on VICE TV’s “The Untitled Action Bronson Show” and have performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Celebrate Brooklyn and with Spirit Family Reunion, David Wax Museum and Calexico. Radio Jarocho’s performances are rowdy, foot-stomping parties. ‘Rios de Norte y Sur’ is Radio Jarocho’s first album since 2012’s acclaimed “Café Café.”
Singer Julia del Palacio leads the band, providing the rhythm by dancing on a tarima (pallet). National Prize-winning jarana player and singer, Zenen Zeferino -- born to a celebrated family of traditional musicians of Afro-Mexican and indigenous descent in Veracruz – has long been a hero to Radio Jarocho. Rounding out the ensemble, Juan Carlos Marin and Carlos Cuestas supply vocals and play requinto, with Victor Murillo on bass and leona.
As a Mexican-American band based in NYC, Radio Jarocho absorbs other influences and non-traditional instrumentation (like double bass), taking son jarocho to new places while respecting its heritage. The poignant “El Misterio,” starts with a bass solo. A tribute to Zeferino’s brother (a rural-serving engineer of Veracruz who died recently) it’s also a metaphor for the destruction of the environment in the state. “Cascabel” illustrates the power of the rattlesnake, a frequent motif in son jarocho music and culture. Meanwhile, “Conga de San Benito” emphasizes the Afro-Caribbean influence on son jarocho, with lyrics about a venerated black saint.
NPR has praised Radio Jarocho’s “edgy attitude.” The New York Daily News’ Jim Farber said, “This New York-based band mine flinty traditional Mexican jarocho music, then fracture it through a modern sensibility of their own.”
Ruth Ungar of The Mammals said, “Radio Jarocho light up the room. They draw from the past but it’s all about this moment, this party, this heart swelling with joy and energy.”
‘Rios de Norte y Sur’ Track Listing:
1. El Palomo
2. El Misterio
3. La Vieja
4. Pajaro Cu
5. Conga De San Benito
6. Cotorritos
7. Chiles Verdes
8. Cascabel
9. Balaju
Bonus track: “Julia Del Palacio”
Radio Jarocho Tour Dates:
April 17 - New York, NY - Edison Ballroom (NYC Children’s Theater Gala)
May 10 - New York, NY - Joe’s Pub
June 1 - Portsmouth, NH - 3S Artspace
June 2 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
June 8 - Upper Jay, NY - Recovery Lounge, Upper Jay Art Center
June 15-16 - Flushing, NY - LeFrak Concert Hall
RADIO JAROCHO KICKED OFF 2018 WITH AN APPEARANCE ON VICE TV’S
“THE UNTITLED ACTION BRONSON SHOW” & AT PASTE MAGAZINE
NYC’s Radio Jarocho and master Zenen Zeferino have joined forces on ‘Rios de Norte y Sur,’ an album of son jarocho music out May 11. They’ll play together at an album release show at Joe’s Pub on May 10. (A combination of Spanish, Afro-Caribbean, and Mexican indigenous music, the rowdy, upbeat son jarocho is customarily played in the fandango, a community celebration where people gather to play, sing, and dance – it’s experiencing a recent revival.)
The band recently appeared on VICE TV’s “The Untitled Action Bronson Show” and have performed at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Celebrate Brooklyn and with Spirit Family Reunion, David Wax Museum and Calexico. Radio Jarocho’s performances are rowdy, foot-stomping parties. ‘Rios de Norte y Sur’ is Radio Jarocho’s first album since 2012’s acclaimed “Café Café.”
Singer Julia del Palacio leads the band, providing the rhythm by dancing on a tarima (pallet). National Prize-winning jarana player and singer, Zenen Zeferino -- born to a celebrated family of traditional musicians of Afro-Mexican and indigenous descent in Veracruz – has long been a hero to Radio Jarocho. Rounding out the ensemble, Juan Carlos Marin and Carlos Cuestas supply vocals and play requinto, with Victor Murillo on bass and leona.
As a Mexican-American band based in NYC, Radio Jarocho absorbs other influences and non-traditional instrumentation (like double bass), taking son jarocho to new places while respecting its heritage. The poignant “El Misterio,” starts with a bass solo. A tribute to Zeferino’s brother (a rural-serving engineer of Veracruz who died recently) it’s also a metaphor for the destruction of the environment in the state. “Cascabel” illustrates the power of the rattlesnake, a frequent motif in son jarocho music and culture. Meanwhile, “Conga de San Benito” emphasizes the Afro-Caribbean influence on son jarocho, with lyrics about a venerated black saint.
NPR has praised Radio Jarocho’s “edgy attitude.” The New York Daily News’ Jim Farber said, “This New York-based band mine flinty traditional Mexican jarocho music, then fracture it through a modern sensibility of their own.”
Ruth Ungar of The Mammals said, “Radio Jarocho light up the room. They draw from the past but it’s all about this moment, this party, this heart swelling with joy and energy.”
‘Rios de Norte y Sur’ Track Listing:
1. El Palomo
2. El Misterio
3. La Vieja
4. Pajaro Cu
5. Conga De San Benito
6. Cotorritos
7. Chiles Verdes
8. Cascabel
9. Balaju
Bonus track: “Julia Del Palacio”
Radio Jarocho Tour Dates:
April 17 - New York, NY - Edison Ballroom (NYC Children’s Theater Gala)
May 10 - New York, NY - Joe’s Pub
June 1 - Portsmouth, NH - 3S Artspace
June 2 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
June 8 - Upper Jay, NY - Recovery Lounge, Upper Jay Art Center
June 15-16 - Flushing, NY - LeFrak Concert Hall
Friday, April 6, 2018
Radio Jarocho clips
Paste Magazine session (April 4, 2018):
Pop Matters album premiere (May 8, 2018)
NPR Alt.Latino video premiere & album review (May 11, 2018)
Pop Matters album premiere (May 8, 2018)
NPR Alt.Latino video premiere & album review (May 11, 2018)
Monday, March 12, 2018
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