Event

DOCTOR NATIVO FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14, AT CAFE NINE

Fernando Pinto Presents; Doctor Nativo
Friday September 14, at Cafe Nine
Tickets $12. Adv. $15. At door
Showtime 8:30pm - doors at 7:30pm
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Doctor Nativo
https://doctornativo.com

Doctor Nativo is one of Central Americas most exciting new talents. His music explores themes of Mayan spirituality, social justice and folk wisdom, punctuated by an explosive sound combining reggae, cumbia, hip hop, and Mayan traditional music. This electrifying group will move audiences and take them on a visceral journey to the land of the Maya with an infectious sound reminiscent of Manu Chao and Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, it will appeal to fans of cumbia, world music, reggae, those interested in indigenous culture, and the dancers!
Doctor Nativo first made his name in Guatemalan hip hop scene, working with the highly acclaimed group Bacteria Soundsystem Crew. After years of combining reggae and hip hop, he had an epiphany when he began to explore his indigenous roots under the guidance of the elder Tata Pedro. In pursuing this path, he was moved to form the first Mayan rap group, Balam Ajpu, who are known throughout Mayan communities for rapping in Tzutuhil, celebrating the traditional cosmology, and sharing the culture with a wider audience. Guatemaya is something of a folk hit in Guatemala, contributing to a renewed sense of identity among youth in the country, while inspiring audiences around the world to sing along with the catchy hooks. The song combines dub production methods, traditional Mayan and Garifuna instruments, with guitars and percussion.
The EP comes with two remixes from Oonga. First, the track gets the club treatment, optimized for tropical dancefloors and big bass-heavy systems. Second, a downtempo dub techno remix for the all-night dancers, full of hypnotic build and release.