The Skirball Cultural Heart, an establishment devoted to exploring the shared beliefs of American democracy and Jewish heritage, will kick off its twenty eighth annual free Sundown Concert events collection on July 17 with Latin music.
The courtyard stage will host the music of singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante from Brazil and the digital sounds of Ecuadorian American musician Helado Negro.
“These [musicians] that we have invited to participate … present a return to tradition and elements of hope and discovery and creating new opportunities that reflect the American democratic ideals grounded in pluralism,” stated Marlene Braga, vp of public programming.
“Many diverse artists coming together from different parts of the world to celebrate the great [American] experiment and looking to create a more perfect union through lifting their voices and their identities through music,” she added.
The Skirball Cultural Heart will kick off its free twenty eighth annual Sundown Concert events collection on July 17 with musical performances in its courtyard from Rodrigo Amarante and Helado Negro.
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In earlier years, the collection staged different Latinx artists just like the Marías and have been a cease in the course of the U.S. debut tour of the Cuban son conjunto Chappottín y sus Estrellas.
Amarante, who has been a member of bands Los Hermanos, Orquestra Imperial and Little Pleasure, and who wrote and performs the theme music to Netflix’s critically acclaimed collection “Narcos,” will open the collection along with his rock tunes infused with bossa nova and folks. His newest undertaking, “Drama,” was launched in 2021. On the 11-track album, Amarante sings each in his native language Portuguese and in English.
“[Music] is one of the most powerful political acts,” Brazilian singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante advised The Occasions.
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“[Music] is one of the most powerful political acts,” Amarante advised The Occasions. “Because when you are dancing … you’re opening up and moving your body and pretty much loving everyone that’s around you.”
Taking part in on the identical invoice would be the musician Roberto Carlos Lange, the artist higher generally known as Helado Negro. Recognized for songs like “Gemini and Leo” and “Lotta Love,” Helado Negro launched the critically acclaimed LP “Phasor” in early 2024.
Helado Negro, recognized for songs like “Gemini and Leo” and “Lotta Love,” launched the critically acclaimed LP “Phasor” in early 2024.
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The primary present of the collection may also embrace a particular DJ efficiency from KCRW’s DJ Jason Bentley.
The collection will proceed each Thursday by way of Aug. 17, and its lineup contains Latin musicians like La Perla, Frente Cumbiero and Mula.
