Event

Debajo del Agua @ the Merc

Debajo del Agua fuses Hip-hop with with melodies of Andean music, samba, son, salsa, cumbia and reggae. Three emcee's with socially conscious lyrics, backed by upbeat Afro-Latino percussion and live instruments from all over the Americas, blend to create an impressive sound that leaves crowds in awe. Debajo del Agua's blend of undeniable skill and spitfire lyrics is topped with a message of peace, justice, and equal rights.

In 2009, the Indie Acoustic Project awarded Debajo del Agua's second album as the best Latin CD in Colorado. Additionally, they have shared the stage with Salvador Santana, The Kumbia Kings, Akwid, the Flobots, and three-time Latin Grammy winner, Ozomatli.They have featured in performances for various non-profit organizations and community events including Denver's 2007 Immigrant Rights March, the Brown Sugar Festival, Hip Hop for Nicaragua, and the Latina Health Summit. In 2009, Debajo del Agua was honored with the Denver Justice and Peace award for their devotion and outstanding work in creating a more just world.

More recently, the members of Debajo del Agua have been spread across the country pursuing political, academic, and musical endeavors. Debajo del Agua has come back together to play a show where it all started. Please join us at the Mercury Cafe for a night of music, dancing, appreciation of a greater fight for justice.