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Here is the official video for "Oriza" by Bio Ritmo. The video was directed by Nate Griffith at Porter Street Pictures. The vinyl 45 (with a Whiskey Barons remix on the flip) is available from the Peace & Rhythm webshop. Grab the digitals (with bonus tracks) at the Bio Ritmo Bandcamp page. Enjoy!:

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...

At last, Ilene Stahl's Klezperanto comes to Franklin County! With spectacular technical virtuosity and a wry sense of humor, Ilene Stahl and an all-star line-up of Boston's best musicians re-groove traditional klezmer and Mediterranean melodies, rip up Romanian surf tunes, cover cop show themes and cumbias, slay a few standards, and burnish it all to a funky finish. Klezperanto make their first ever visit to Greenfield MA at the Arts Block for one night only! Just $10 at the door. Don't miss it! Klezperanto official website

Announcing Peace & Rhythm's vinyl LP release of Ola Fresca's 2015 full length album "Elixir"!! Released earlier in 2015 on CD by Pipiki Records, we now offer this deluxe 180 gram all-analogue wax version of the album, strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide, complete with 4-panel insert. We are shipping now. Click here to mail-order a copy direct from Peace & Rhythm. Distributers and stores may inquire with us about wholesale rates. And promoters/radio may contact us or the band management about booking live performances or radio/print interviews. From the press release: Peace & Rhythm are proud to present the third...