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A Disco Ball Between Us, an Ode to Jafari S. Allen
Willie Quintana singing with a disco ball hovering over him, and MPeach singing in the background during the Carnival de El Callao celebrations on March 8, 2024 at Friends and Lovers in Brooklyn, NY.
Aguacero
“Aguacero” is a richly poetic urban track where Irepelusa and Veztalone blend glowing metaphors —“little lights” become magic— with a sensual, emotive invitation, merging nostalgia, rhythm, and the sense of an emotional downpour.
Caracas en el 2000
A heartfelt love letter that evokes moments of joy and innocence in early 21st-century Caracas.
Carnival de El Callao at Friends and Lovers
Musical performance by MPeach, Tambor Ellas, and Willie Quintana while honoring the Carnival de El Callao festivities at Friends and Lovers in Brookyln, NY on March 8, 2024.
De donde vengo
A danceable and necessary catharsis: a protest anthem in 'New Cool Guaracha' that blends swing, son, cumbia, and jazz to metaphorically express Venezuela's crisis.
De Graná a Maracay (feat. Akapellah; Blasfem)
A raw hip-hop critique of Latin American inequality; migration; violence; and cultural survival from marginalized urban perspectives.
El aguacate
A musical satire told as a humorous fable about an avocado's rise to dictatorship among fruits and vegetables; filled with political intrigue and power struggles.
El Caracazo 2025
A collective hip-hop anthem that brings together 20 Venezuelan artists in a display of urban unity and national pride."After 14 years, one of the most iconic anthems of Venezuelan rap is reborn stronger than ever. Twenty-five rappers from Caracas—old…
El paraíso perdido
“El Paraíso Perdido” is a critical song that explores how paradise is eroded by corruption and exploitation. Through imagery of consumerism, oppression, and manipulation –"Lead, bread, and circuses / The people pay"– La Vida Bohème makes an urgent…
Estaba llorando la Boa
MPeach, Tambor Ellas, Tambor NYC, and Willie Quintana sing "Estaba llorando la Boa" while playing tambores and celebrating Venezuela’s Carnival de El Callao at Friends and Lovers in Brookyln, NY on March 8, 2024.
Esto no es wachi wachi
“Esto No Es Wachi Wachi” is a song by the Venezuelan group Bacalao Men, included on the album Sangre, released in 2018. The piece features Horacio Blanco as co-writer. The track blends the eclectic sounds that characterize the band: a fusion of…
Esto no es wachi wachi
A short, enigmatic phrase expressing a playful negation with streetwise flair, using “wachi wachi” as a rhythmic, culturally urban element.
G.O.A.T
A bold declaration of power and legacy in Venezuelan rap; asserting influence through aggressive lyricism and cultural references.
Hotel Caracas
Third studio album by Venezuelan-born Miami-based duo Mau y Ricky, released May 31, 2024 under their independent label Why Club Records. The 15-track project was conceived and partially recorded during the brothers' return to Venezuela after 15 years…
Jorge Glem at Philharmonie de Paris: Pajarillo & Classical Greats
"After performing Odisea, the magnificent cuatro concerto by Gonzalo Grau, I had the honor of playing this encore, an improvisation inspired by Pajarillo, one of the most iconic forms of Venezuelan llanera music.
To introduce this piece, I wove…
To introduce this piece, I wove…
KICK
Compilation album by Venezuelan electronic artist Arca (Alejandra Ghersi Rodríguez, Caracas, 1989), resident in Barcelona, Spain, released December 9, 2022 via XL Recordings. The 21-track fan-voted selection synthesizes the five-volume KICK cycle…
KLK
A high-energy feminist anthem celebrating self-empowerment and collective joy through rhythmic repetition and unapologetic pleasure.
La mejor bendición
An emotional tribute to Venezuela; evoking nostalgia for landscapes; flavors; and music while clinging to hope of return.
Lejos
“Lejos” conveys a deep yearning for escape and belonging. With lines like “What am I doing here? Paying to live… Far from where I was born,” the song captures the frustration of feeling out of place and the urge to reconnect with one’s identity.
Los que se quedan, los que se van
A poignant song by Desorden Público that captures the emotional contours of Venezuelan migration—highlighting departures, longing for one’s homeland, and the enduring hope of return.