Sound Culture

07/30/2025

LatiNxt 2025 - August 9-10th Navy Pier

07/24/2025

09/17/2024

Friends and friends of friends! World Music Festival Chicago is upon us once again! Starting this Friday with an all-night Indian classical music Ragamala from 6pm to 8am. Then continuing with another 9 days(!) of FREE shows. Join us on this journey around the world and discover something amazing. Sept 20-29. I'll be running around with Carlos making sure the duct tape, paperclips, and gum are keeping it all together... come say hi!

http://worldmusicfestivalchicago.org for the full schedule and more info!

06/18/2024

This Friday! June 21st, check out this amazing show this Friday with Kumbia Qu**rs live from Argentina at Beat Kitchen brought to you by International Latino Cultural Center and Future Rootz. Sandra Treviño aka DJ Angelfuk on the turntables.

Read the very nice piece about them in the Chicago Reader: https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/kumbia-queers-beat-kitchen-riis-park/

Tickets here: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/kumbia-queers/604796?afflky=BKBGManagementCo

Kumbia Qu**rs' latest single, April’s “Toco Madera,” is music to unite anyone who dares to think the world can be a better place.

08/19/2023

Latin + Next = LatiNxt

Friends, this is probably the best LatiNxt festival edition yet! These cutting-edge and emerging Latine artists from the Latin American diaspora represent the diversity that is "latin" music today. It's next weekend on August 26 & 27 and it's free! Bring yourself, your family, and your friends, you won't regret it!

In the meantime enjoy a little taste of who's playing this year with this carefully curated playlist by La Selecta Anaog: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Giw5zRsy8BjjDJzqCc99w...

For more up-to-the-minute info and updates follow:
https://www.instagram.com/latinxt_ https://www.instagram.com/futurerootz
Hope to see you there!

12/07/2022

DJ Sound Culture is doing a global dj set for the Funkadesi 26th-anniversary show this Saturday 12/10 at Palmhouse. Should be a good one!

Funkadesi 26th ANNIVERSARY Palmhouse
7pm doors, 8pm music
DJ Sound Culture
Stand-up comedy by Sonal Aggarwal, as well as music by singer/guitarist Nicholas Barron, plus singer/songwriter Amyna Love! also featuring delicious bites from Dhuaan BBQ (desi/southern bbq fusion).

Advanced purchase price: $20 GA (standing room, plus seats on first come, first serve basis). VIP IS SOLD OUT!
$30 at the door.
All ages show!
TIX/INFO:

Chicago's 10-time Award-winning Bhangra-Reggae-Bollywood-Funk Explosion 26th Anniversary Concert! Sat, Dec. 10th, 7pm doors, 8pm show. Featuring soulful global beats by DJ David Chavez *Just added! * Stand up comedy by Sonal Aggarwal, as well as special guest Nicholas Barron SONAL AG

11/16/2022

The folks behind Sound Culture have worked with Funkadesi for 18 of their last 25 years of existence, and we couldn't be happier to help them celebrate their 26th!

FUNKADESI 26th Anniversary Party
feat. DJ Sound Culture
And, as always, special guest appearances!
Sat 12/10 @ PALMHOUSE
7pm Doors, 8pm music
ALL AGES SHOW!

Food from Dhuaan BBQ (delicious tastes of India and southern American BBQ).

This is Funkadesi's debut at one of the most beautiful & spacious venues, located at the border of Evanston and Rogers Park.
General Admission & VIP tix available! Tickets selling fast!!

Chicago's 10-time Award-winning Bhangra-Reggae-Bollywood-Funk Explosion 26th Anniversary Concert! Sat, Dec. 10th, 7pm doors, 8pm show. Featuring soulful global beats by DJ David Chavez Plus spectacular bites from the desi/southern foodie-loving Dhuaan BBQ (INSTA: ) Come out fo

10/11/2022

Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez. Havana to Chicago This Weds. 10/12, Epiphany Center for the Arts presents two Cuban masters of piano and percussion. Tickets still available at https://epiphanychi.com/events/alfredo-rodriguez-pedrito-martinez-duo-with-opener-noberto-guerra-rene-aliva.

Opening up are Norberto Guerra & Rene Avila's Afro-Cuban Jazz Band + Vivian Garcia at the bar for Golden Hour. Half-price select food and adult beverages before the show!

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Doors: 5PM for Golden

09/10/2022

“Ever since the death of legendary diva Cesária Évora in 2011, the world has been waiting for another Cape Verdean singer with her sublime poise and emotional power. We may have just found her in Lucibela” —Banning Eyre, All Things Considered - NPR.

Saturday, September 17th, 2022 - 5:00 PM at Chop Shop
Lucibela - From Cape Verde, West Africa
with Chicago's amazing Ana Everling
+ DJs Mwelwa Musambacine and Sound Culture
and a special Traditional Cape Verdian Dinner and Show option

08/31/2022

This Friday at Martyrs', International Latino Cultural Center brings Sidi Wacho for their Chicago debut. Future Rootz opens up the show!