On Saturday, July 12 Huétor Tájar (Granada province in southern Spain) will host the second edition of Espárrago Music Festival (Asparagus Music Festival). The Multipurpose Hall in Huétor Tájar will showcase the best dance-oriented bands in the mestizo music genre including headliners El Puchero Del Hortelano and E.A.E (Eskorzo Afrobeat Experience) along with new acts Tatamka, Sonido Vegetal, Los Vecinos del Callejon and local bands 29 seis 70, Game Gómez, Hippie Jump and Ezquiel Carlucci Band.
El Puchero is the best known mestizo band, has six albums and tours worldwide. EAE (Eskorzo Afrobeat Experience) is the rising star in the genre with an explosive mix of bullanga, rock, reggae, funk, soul, Balkan rhythms, Mediterranean sounds, ska, and tango. They have become the most iconic Spanish mestizo and Latin scene groups. Tatamka, a leading local band in the 1990s, is back together.
The festival receives support from the City of Huétor Tájar, the Granada Provincial government and the Regulatory Board of Huétor Tájar Wild Green Asparragus.
Buy your ticket at www.ticketea.com and Discos Bora Bora in Granada.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
