Pacha Massive & Bomba Estereo perform at Austin record stores

Bomba Estereo live at Fader Fort during SXSW

Two great Nacional Records recording artists and Pachanga Fest performers will be making the most of their trip to Austin next weekend. Both Pacha Massive and Bomba Estereo will be performing at indie record stores here in Austin. It is a rare opportunity to see some of the world's best Latin Alternative artists in such an intimate atmosphere. I'd also like to add that I think it is very cool that indie record stores are being supported.

Pachanga Fest 2010 line up & artists to watch

So this year's Pachanga Fest line up was announced this week and I liked what I saw. It is now a two day festival, taking place on May 21st and May 22nd. They kept the variety of musical genres that they have always had since the festival's inception in 2008. Other than it being a celebration of Latino musicians, that variety of genres is what makes Pachanga one of my favorite music festivals. There really is something for everyone, not just Latinos.

Album Review: Blow Up by Bomba Estereo

Nacional Records recording artist, Bomba Estereo, is a five piece Colombian Reggae Fusion band. Their latest release, Blow Up, is a unique collective of different Latin and Afro Caribbean sounds. It is difficult to make comparisons off hand because not a lot of bands, other than Todos Tus Muertos or perhaps The B-Side Players, are in this genre. With all the different sounds and influences involved in Blow Up, it may appear on paper to be an unorganized, chaotic listening experience. Somehow Bomba Estereo make it all come together and make it a good fit for the vocal stylings of Li Saumet.

Click here to read the full review on Austin Vida