Seattle's first Timba band, Pedrito Vargas y su Grupo Ashé return to Nectar Lounge!!! Come out and experience the contemporary cuban music revolution that everyone is talking about.
Timba mini-dance lesson/demonstration at 9 pm with Eglis and Ruth! Add some sabor to your latin moves!
DJ Thomas
Special guest performance by Mikaela "La Miki" Romero!
8$ at the door.
Be at Nectar on June 7th for a chance to win a copy of the group's demo or an Ashé tshirt!
Hear samples of Grupo Ashé:
http://www.myspace.com/grupoashe
or go to Pedrito’s website:
http://www.pedritovargas.com
Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Pedrito Vargas is the former percussionist of Barbarito Torres. Torres is a veteran of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club and a 2004 Grammy nominee.
Timba is contemporary Cuban dance music that combines the elements of traditional Cuban music (like Rumba, Son Montuno) with Funk, R&B and Hip Hop to create rhythmically explosive and infectious dance music.
Official Website: http://www.nectarlounge.com
Added by Percuba on May 8, 2008