Mon, Mar 24, 2014
East L.A. band Chicano Batman brings their feel-good fusion of funk, R&B, Latin soul, cumbia, bossa nova, psychedelia, and pop to KCET's Studio A for an electric performance. Their set explores a range of sonic flavors including simmering slow jams, allegro samba interludes and cumbia breakdowns.
Mon, Apr 28, 2014
La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music. This Grammy Award-winning group draws inspiration from all over the world, utilizing Pan-American rhythms like cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz, rock and klezmer music. Watch their exciting performance on Studio A.
Thu, May 8, 2014
The three-piece band from L.A. took root in 2012 when front woman, songwriter/guitarist Clementine Creevy began making bedroom demos of shoe gazey, lo-fi dream pop. Since then, the band has gone on to become one of LA's exciting rising bands known their bare bones style and precise, honest lyrics.
Thu, May 29, 2014
Pairing chamber pop with the smoky vocals of Kristianne Bautista, Kan Wakan brings their downbeat cinematic sound to KCET's Studio A. Their sound is crafted by Bulgarian-born multi-instrumentalist Gueorgui I. Linev, who looks to 1960s soundtracks and classical scores as an influence for the band's richly layered textures.