Immediate Family Records, Eshuni Records, and Pedrito Martínez are thrilled to announce that Acertijos received a Latin Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Tropical Album. Acertijos (Riddles) was mixed during the great lockdown of 2020 and nine new songs—Aumba, My Father’s Eyes, Yo Si Quiero, If You Don't Know How to Dance, Ciudadano, Por Que Sera, Inhospito Mundo, Blasfemador, and Afina el Arroz. Acertijos encapsulates Pedrito’s global approach, and features music giants Gilberto Santa Rosa, Issac Delgado, and Eric Clapton. Read Full Story
Read MoreWhat a difference a year makes. This time last year, it was virtually impossible to imagine attending a live concert in person, let alone a festival. One of the first American jazz festivals to make a comeback and bring a little rejoice to the world, is Exit Zero in Cape May. It's a picturesque seaside town on the southern tip of New Jersey, known for its pristine beaches and Victorian charm – but who are we kidding, we're here for music. Read Full Story
Read MoreWhen the pandemic paused festivals around the world, the scrappy, first-rate Exit Zero Jazz Festival kept the music going. The organizers were nimble, producing an entirely outdoor experience including circle-pods in the grass for lawn chairs and special PA systems. "We found a new way to do things," says festival director Michael Kline, "and just had to reimagine everything ... every facet of the production we had to take a look at to make sure that it was safe." Read Full Story
Read MoreCamila Cabello goes back to her Latin roots with her newest single "Don't Go Yet" released on July 23. The single's infectious beats are backed with notable Latin percussions and guitar. It is written by Camila, Scott Harris, Ricky Reed and Mike Sabath, produced by Sabath and Ricky Reed and includes live percussion by acclaimed Cuban drummer, Pedrito Martinez. It will be included in her upcoming third full-length album, "Familia". Read Full Story
Read MoreThree-time GRAMMY Award-nominated, multi-platinum, and chart-topping singer/songwriter Camila Cabello releases her new single “Don’t Go Yet” via Epic Records. The song was written by Cabello, Scott Harris, Ricky Reed, and Mike Sabath, produced by Mike Sabath and Ricky Reed and includes live percussion by acclaimed Cuban drummer, Pedrito Martinez. Alongside the new release, Cabello also debuted the video for the track. Read Full Story
Read MoreWarren Haynes and Robert Randolph delivered a rousing rendition of the Marshall Tucker Band classic “Can’t You See” as part of this year’s Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, which took place Thursday, June 3rd at the Beacon Theatre. This year’s concert was hosted by Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Jeff Garlin, The Sopranos’ Michael Imperioli and surprise guest host Bill Murray, who also played the congas prior to Pedrito Martinez’s performance. Read Full Story
Read MoreLove Rocks NYC will once again return to New York City’s Beacon Theatre with a 2021 lineup featuring Warren Haynes, Gary Clark Jr., Jon Bon Jovi, Joe Bonomosa, and many more. Also on tap for the fifth annual benefit concert to fight hunger in NYC are Yola, Billy F. Gibbons, Emily King, Ledisi, Pedrito Martinez, Sara Bareilles, Tash Neal, Fantastic Negrito, Ivan Neville, Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Jimmy Vivino. Read Full Story
Read MoreFor the past four albums, Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez has mined the funkiest of street rumba, jazz and timba. For Acertijos, he collaborates with Puerto Rican salsa singer Gilberto Santa Rosa, Cuban music legend Issac Delgado and guitarist Eric Clapton. Read Full Story
Read MoreThe star-studded lineup for Love Rocks NYC 2021 will also include Joe Bonamassa, Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Emily King, Ledisi, Pedrito Martinez, Tash Neal, Fantastic Negrito, Ivan Neville, Robert Randolph, Nathaniel Rateliff and Jimmy Vivino. More performers will be announced at a later date. Read Full Story
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