News & Updates — latin funk

Peace & Rhythm are happy to announce the brand new 45 by Richmond salsa legends Bio Ritmo. The long-awaited "Oriza" (b/w Whiskey Barons remix) will drop on the scene December 1. This is a limited edition, red vinyl edition of 500, with picture sleeve art by the band's lead vocalist Rei Alvarez. Familiarize yourself here: Richmond, Virginia’s Bio Ritmo have always been ahead of the curve when it comes to making original salsa that appeals to both the head and the heart. For the last couple of decades, their music has been a refreshing alternative to the brand of “Teflon”...

DJs Andujar & Bongohead will bring their Rumba Psicodélica party back to the Quarters on Saturday, Nov 14. These two tropi-heads will be spinning from their expansive vinyl direct to The Quarters Sound System. South American psych rock, messed-up cumbias, dark dubs, hard Afro rock, Cuban experimental, Trópicalia, salsa loca, spookaloo, tropical funk, Caribbean electro-derangement, Ethio-groove and other borderless haze. You’ll also hear brand new jams from their Peace & Rhythm label, including straight from test pressings. Join us 8pm-1am at The Quarters Saturday 11/14. No cover. Come play some arcade games, drink some brews, eat some food and get...

WE'RE RETURNING THE SESSION! This Thursday, 11/5. 5-10pm. The Peace & Rhythm DJ crew (Andujar, Bongohead & Studebaker Hawk) will be spinning records at New City Brewery in Easthampton MA for an evening thing this Thursday. We'll also have P&R releases and t-shirts for sale. We'll be spinning a wide range of styles, including funk, soul, rock, dub, cumbia & afrobeat, all from vinyl, from 5-10 pm. We will also be previewing forthcoming releases from our test pressings! There is no admission fee. Come and hang, drink some fantastic New City brews (including the gluten-free alcoholic ginger beer) and check...

DJ and record collector alert! Announcing the long-awaited release of Peace & Rhythm’s brand new 45: Super Hi-Fi “Q Street”/ Big Mean Sound Machine “Wolfpack” – coming to record stores near you, and online at quality vinyl purveyors. A “split 45” with two awesome bands, two different vibes, great for dancing or just chilling. Featuring super thick red vinyl, color picture sleeve, liner note insert. This video is a special “megamix” preview of what’s on the 45, with visuals courtesy of Andrew Greto – one half of video art duo Bell & Howl. Subscribe to our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjb0swesOBphfr9KDtvI0VQ Item...

Check out this radio piece on the new compilation for the The Rough Guide To Latin Rare Groove, Vol. 2, compiled by Peace & Rhythm's own DJ Bongohead, reviewed recently by NPR's Milo Miles on Fresh Air.