Sofía Rei “folk & Futurism” at Le Poisson Rouge

Argentinian vocalist, composer, and producer Sofía Rei created Folk & Futurism as a follow-up to her critically acclaimed album Umbral (threshold). This project, exploring the convergence of traditional Latin American folk culture with contemporary genres and digital technologies, will feature some of the most influential female performers in the global Latin scene: Gaby Moreno (Guatemala/US), Xenia Rubinos (Cuba/Puerto Rico), Daymé Arocena (Cuba), Mireya Ramos (Mexico/Dominican Republic/ Puerto Rico), Charo Bogarín, and Juana Luna (Argentina), along with Sofía Rei and her international band, and producer/co-musical director JC Maillard...

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Argentinian vocalist, composer, and producer Sofía Rei created Folk & Futurism as a follow-up to her critically acclaimed album Umbral (threshold). This project, exploring the convergence of traditional Latin American folk culture with contemporary genres and digital technologies, will feature some of the most influential female performers in the global Latin scene: Gaby Moreno (Guatemala/US), Xenia Rubinos (Cuba/Puerto Rico), Daymé Arocena (Cuba), Mireya Ramos (Mexico/Dominican Republic/ Puerto Rico), Charo Bogarín, and Juana Luna (Argentina), along with Sofía Rei and her international band, and producer/co-musical director JC Maillard. Besides being recognized as cultural trailblazers, each of these artists has made significant contributions to their communities as advocates, teachers, human rights activists, and cultural ambassadors

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