credit:  Alex Brescanu

Beats y Bateria at Flamingo Cantina

Mar 11, 2025

11:00pm – 11:40pm CT

Flamingo Cantina

Beats y Batería is a Chicago-based global music trio renowned for their electrifying live performances and innovative sound. Featuring Cuban producer Harold 'AfroQbano' Gonzalez, drummer Daniel Crane, and Moldovan ethno-jazz singer Ana Everling, they blend Afro-Cuban beats, Moldovan vocal folklore, and electronic elements with jazz, house, disco, and Brazilian rhythms.

Their debut album, Migratum, has earned critical acclaim, with Songlines UK calling it "riveting and original, putting Chicago on today's global music map." The record takes listeners on a sonic journey through cultural fusion, highlighted by Everling’s mesmerizing takes on the Romanian doina, a captivating cover of Carlos Gardel’s Sirenas, and the jazzy house track Moldovan Disco featuring Kevin Ford.

Known for festival appearances and immersive performances, Beats y Batería embodies collaboration and cultural exchange, offering an unforgettable voyage through sound, language, and beats.

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From: Chicago, IL, United States
Genre: Electronic
Subgenre: Tropical
Type: Showcase