Before seeing them at South By Southwest, I’d heard a lot about the Bay Area duo Los Rakas, but never had a chance to give them a listen. After witnessing their performance at a small venue in Austin, Texas last March, I was completely blown away by their energy and stage presence.
According to their bio, cousins Raka Dun and Raka Rich are originally from Panama but moved to Oakland in their teens. The unique Central-American and California blend of cultures and musical styles is apparent in their sound, especially as they seamlessly move their way through lyrics in English and Spanish.
Check out a few of their videos below and have a great weekend!
Austin, Texas — The second night of music at SXSW started off with a promising showcase with Andrea Balency Trio and Torreblanca at Buffalo Billiards. Andrea Balency, born in Paris but now living in Mexico, had already begun her set when I arrived and I could already hear her lovely bird-like…
For anyone who loves music and discovering new bands, the South By Southwest Music festival is like a little paradise in Austin. For six days, thousands of musicians from all over the world flock to the Texas capitol to be heard and seen, playing and partying in locations all over…
Los Master Plus is composed of two Guadalajara, México natives, El Comanche and Larry Mon. The duos' stage personalities are hilarious — Mexican hipsters — and they have the ironic mustaches and cowboy clothing to go with it. I first heard about them when they spoofed a Kings of Leon…
Before seeing them at South By Southwest, I’d heard a lot about the Bay Area duo Los Rakas, but never had a chance to give them a listen. After witnessing their performance at a small venue in Austin, Texas last March, I was completely blown away by their energy and stage presence.
