Rebolu | Afro-Colombian Sounds of New York

Rebolu brings the Afro-Colombian sounds of Colombia’s Caribbean coast to New York, blending traditional rhythms with contemporary instrumentation, powerful percussion, horns, and call-and-response vocals for an energetic and deeply danceable performance.

8:00 PM to 9:00 PM (First Set)

10:00 PM to 11:00 PM (Second Set)

Admission: $20: Cover charge Mezzanine.

Featuring:

• Ronald Polo — Lead vocal; gaita.

• Moris Cañate — Tambor alegre and congas.

• Johanna Castañeda — Lead vocal and minor percussion.

• Alejandro Florez — Guitar.

• Manuel Alejandro Ramirez — Tenor saxophone.

• Erica “Kika” Parra — Drums.

• Scotty Otten — Trumpet.

• Diego Alzate — Bass..

About Rebolu:

Rebolu is a Queens-based Afro-Colombian ensemble led by vocalist, composer, and gaitero Ronald Polo, master folkloric percussionist Morris Cañate, and vocalist Johanna Castañeda. Drawing from the musical traditions of Colombia’s Afro-descendant Caribbean communities, the group brings ancestral rhythms into conversation with contemporary sounds and instrumentation. Through percussion, gaita, horns, vocals, and infectious grooves, Rebolu has developed a distinctive New York sound rooted in Colombian Caribbean musical traditions.