Our bodies are getting adjusted to the jetlag. Or so it seems like it because getting up after only 4 hours of sleep doesn’t hurt as bad.
Onward & upward… to the 18th floor where the KCRW suite once again had some major characters from the conference grace its presence.
17 year old virtuoso, Grenda, kicked off Raul’s interview day. Like old buds, they delved into a myriad of personal topics. To hear the interesting bits and pieces you’re going to have to tune into Raul Campos this weekend on 89.9 FM. Tease. I know.
Later on in the day, Leon Larregui stopped by the Suite, to chat about his latest album and reminisce about old times with Ariana. Leon’s band, Zoé, had previously been on Morning Becomes Eclectic during Morgenstern’s tenure as Producer.
He continuously glanced at the delicate acoustic guitar in the corner and when Raul finally asked him if he wanted to perform a song or two, he politely declined in order to save his voice for his headlining slot at Summerstage later that same day.
The highlight of the day had to be getting to meet Carlos Vives right before he went to speak on a panel about the Latin GRAMMYs. Raul jumped in on the photo shoot that Vives made the entire panel submit to.
While those shenanigans were going on in the green room, Jose headed to the Hotel Lobby to meet up with Santi Mostafa, a slick flow hip-hopper from Uruguay, for a quick interview.
The evening led us once again to Summerstage for a stellar show. New Yorkers held fast amidst the rain and stayed to watch Grenda perform in arguably his biggest show thus far.
Brazilian troubadour Rodrigo Amarante of Los Hermanos & Little Joy fame, was up next and soothed the crowd with a mix of both old and new stuff. It was no surprise to see the audience transform into a sea of fluorescent lights, as they pulled out their phones, when he introduced “Tuyo,” the now famous theme for NARCOS.
The evening then ramped up to what the semi damp die hards in the front row, and the guy with the huge Mexican flag, had been waiting for all afternoon.
As his band of Space Hipsters commanded the stage, he tore through what felt like every song in his solo career, two-disc catalogue. He always puts on solid performances.
Tomorrow, we Celebrate Brooklyn!
As in, we check out performances by Carla Morrison and Buscabulla, in Prospect Park at an event by that name, and we meet up with iLe once again for a very special surprise.
For now… we sleep. “So tired boss…”
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