¡Viaje!’s Summer time Vinyl Collection has settled into its groove at Jue Let, the modern Pearl cocktail bar opened by Finest High quality Daughter’s Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin.
On Sunday, June 14, DJ Rambo Salinas and DJ Nandez took over the decks. The second night time of the sequence introduced a worldwide sweep of sound, from cumbia to banda, reggae and Latin pop, all spun dwell by San Antonio’s most interesting.
Salinas, who operates world-music DJ night time ¡Viaje! with DJ Sue Problema, stated the pair plans to usher in new artists all through the vinyl sequence. Every visitor DJ arrives with a special crate and a brand new sonic expertise. And variety is a part of the draw, he added.
“We’re sticking to the Viaje vibe, however that may flip into various things, relying on the visitor, in the event that they’re a collector within the realm of salsa, boogaloo or mambo,” Salinas stated. “Internationally, it may possibly all the time change, however our format stays the identical. It’s all in regards to the common sound of all the pieces.”
The Pearl is new territory for ¡Viaje!, which has already made a reputation for itself with West Facet crowds on the Lighthouse Lounge. Regardless of the change of surroundings, Salinas stated its ethos has stayed the identical.
“The Pearl’s a special viewers, for positive. However this metropolis is huge. The music that I prefer to play suits in in every single place. It’s common,” Salinas stated. “You undoubtedly must be cellular if you wish to unfold your sound, which is what we attempt to do.”
Jue Let opened final November and rapidly emerged as a vacation spot for high-concept cocktails with an Asian aptitude. Salinas stated the bar’s curated environment made it a straightforward match for the sequence.
“Jue Let’s a very good match for what we play. Nobody’s enjoying this type of music within the Pearl space,” Salinas stated. “We’re enjoying data you in all probability haven’t heard earlier than, that aren’t in everybody’s playlist.”
Future installments this summer season will proceed to shift in tone relying on the gang’s vitality and, in fact, the visitor behind the turntables. Salinas stated the throughline might be deep cuts, native rising artists and classic gems that also hit.
In case you missed the primary two vinyl nights, don’t fear. ¡Viaje! has plans all summer season lengthy. The Summer time Vinyl Collection will return to Jue Let on Sunday, July 5. It’s remaining installments are scheduled for July 19, August 2, August 16 and August 30, all Sundays.
Free, 6-10 p.m., Jue Let, 312 Pearl Parkway, Bldg. 2, Suite 2107, (210) 201-2672, instagram.com/viaje_satx.
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