ISLAND VIBE EVENT
August 11 & 25 2016 Dogtooth Bar & Grill welcomes El Caribefunk
an exotic fusion of Salsa, Funk, and Caribbean music, where undeniable rhythm and poetry express intense color and feeling and inspire "alegría" in its listeners. This band of Colombians has built a fervent underground following with over 4 years of nearly non-stop touring in the Americas. They’ve headlined festivals with acts like Bomba Estereo and Herencia de Timbiqui, were featured on NPR Music, played live on Colombian National Radio, and performed on numerous national television programs including TeleAntioquia and RadioUno, but can still be found playing casually in the plaza after a show or jamming with street musicians.
Caribefunk’s members began playing music as children in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia--first rock and funk, then inevitably the Afro-Latino music of their native Caribbean, where leather and wooden tambores (drums) and full-volume sound systems ring out in the sweltering tropical heat. By celebrating Cartagena's rich African-rooted music--historically cast aside as impoverished, pagan and contemptible--El Caribefunk’s independent musical identity challenges expectation and bridges cultural divides. Whether or not you planned to, El Caribefunk’s rhythm and positive energy will have you on your feet and dancing from the first note.
In 2011 they released their first album, “Funk-Cho y El Caribefunker,” and their 2014 release, “El Playaman,” has been receiving international acclaim. The summer of 2016 will see their 3rd tour in the U.S. and their debut tour in Europe.
