2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Presented by: Kichink On

Los Rakas

Friday, March 18
11:20PM - 12:00AM

The North Door
501 Brushy St

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Los Rakas was born in the youth centers of Oakland, CA in 2006. This duo are of Panamanian
descent and raised in both cultures. They are the future of world music and have trendsetted their
way into mainstream, touring nationwide and internationally. Performing in both English and
Spanish, their specialty is that they teach Spanish through their music- no more Rosetta Stone is
needed!! Los Rakas are known for rocking any party - from youth events to world wide festivals,
they hype the crowd and get the party all the way live! What is a raka? a person who is proud of
who they are. The rakas are making sure that the voice of the pueblo is heard, their unique sound
bridges cultures from all over the world. The Californian Panamanian duo are internationally known
for their famous Raka Party sharing the stage alongside with Major Lazer, Snoop Dogg, Daddy
Yankee, Los Tigres del Norte, Manu Chao, Drake, ACDC, Madonna, Lau...

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Details

Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Music Festival Wristband, Artist Wristband
Event Type
Showcase
From
Oakland, CA
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