Los Rakas News and Photos

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Fri, December 21 2012 4:13am - Source: Club Fonograma

We all know Juan Luis Guerra made it into Saint Peter's VIP list a long time ago.

2012 Top Ten List Spotlight: Chilly

Tue, December 11 2012 1:06am - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

For the rest of the year, we'll be spotlighting our KEXP DJs Top Albums of 2012, leading up to our 2012 Top Album Countdown , as voted on by our listeners!

Los Rakas 'Bien Ribetiao' -- Free MP3 Download

Mon, August 27 2012 8:06pm - Source: Spinner

Oakland-via-Panama act Los Rakas are fast becoming one of the faces of new Latin music thanks to their fusion of hip-hop, plena, reggae and dancehall sung in both Spanish and English.

Mariela Murdocco: From Calle 13 to Los Auténticos Decadentes and Mala Rodríguez, L.A.M.C. Rocks NYC with an Exquisite Selection of Latin Artists

Wed, July 11 2012 10:41pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

It's summer and music is hot as the 13th annual Latin Alternative Music Conference LAMC comes to New York City on Wednesday, July 11th, making lots of noise clear through Saturday the 14th.

Festival Nrmal 2012, Part Four: Los Rakas, LA ENTREVISTA

Mon, April 02 2012 2:41pm - Source: Club Fonograma

Alright, I'm just gonna put this here and then we can talk.

KUESTIONNAIRE: Buraka Som Sistema (Treasure Island Music Festival Edition: Part 2)

Fri, October 14 2011 11:51pm - Source: KATA ROKKAR

Somewhere between Dizzee Rascal and Chromeo tomorrow at Treasure Island Music Festival there is going to be a high energy freak-fest that will require all amounts of energy from the unsuspecting audience.

Los Rakas - Chancletas y Camisetas Bordada

Thu, September 22 2011 6:33am - Source: Club Fonograma

In last year's video for "Soy Raka," Panamanian sensation Los Rakas rolled their Afro-Caribbean mojo through the streets of Oakland, shouting loud and proud to the bursting pulse of their self-assuring anthem.

Los Rakas: Chancletas y Camisetas Bordata

Tue, August 09 2011 10:19am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Hearing a Panamanian duo like Los Rakas rap in Spanish over dancehall beats mixed with West Coast G-funk synths probably doesn't shock too many devout music fans nowadays.

show review: Brother Ali at The Independent

Mon, January 03 2011 4:34pm - Source: KATA ROKKAR

I'm not usually familiar with modern hip-hop, so attending this show was admittedly a little out of my element.

Gyptian Breaks Out of the Dancehall With 'Hold You'

Fri, November 26 2010 10:05pm - Source: Spinner

Gyptian may rule dancehalls like the pharaohs ruled Egypt, but his sudden rise to fame has been one of the year's more interesting viral success stories.

Tropicalismo Debuts Thursday 9/23 at Walnut Room with Uproot Andy

Sun, September 19 2010 6:44am - Source: FiftyOne: FiftyOne

Dembows mashed up with folk tunes, crunked out cumbia, dancehall mania en español, coupé décale collides with hip-hop, Carnival mass hysteria, kuduro avec grande vitesse, soca-fied funky house.