Richmond, VA salseros Bio Ritmo will make their return to D.C. on December 30th, as part of the Tropical Holiday Jam with Alma Tropicalia. Richmond may not be the typical place that comes to mind when you think of an internationally acclaimed Salsa band, but Bio Ritmo is far from typical. The 10-member band was formed 20 years ago this September originally as a percussion ensemble brought together by two misplaced Puerto Ricans who met at art school combined with a local punk rock drummer. They have evolved over the years and become known as one of the most groundbreaking salsa bands of the last decade. Their sound is dubbed “post-salsa” and their style considered “old-school” or “alt-Latin,” but essentially Bio Ritmo is known for being themselves, writing and producing all original music with the mind set of a rock-n-roll band who happens to play “in clave” (the basic rhythmic pattern of salsa music).
Additional information on the show and to purchase tickets, go to: http://www.blackcatdc.com/shows/bio-ritmo.html
Comments