Summer sounds that much closer after listening to Rene Lopez’s, Shing-a-ling Is What I ring. Has that old school Marvin Gaye summer time sound, but in the barrio.
Press Release:
Rene Lopez will be proving that February is the month of love with appearances at Nublu every Thursday during the month. He will additionally be appearing for a performance at Arlene’s Grocery on February 28th. Rene will be playing old favorites as well as tracks off his latest album, ELS (released this past summer by Nat Geo Music). ELS stands for Electric Latin Soul, a term Rene has coined for the new style of music he has developed. A mixture of Latin soul and Boogaloo with elements of rock, hip-hop, and R&B — Rene’s sound is one that is distinctly Nuyorican. ELS features co-producers Mario Caldato Jr., a.k.a. Mario C (Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson, Bebel Gilberto) and Jason Lader (Julian Casablancas, Jenny Lewis), as well as special guests Joey Altruda, and Money Mark (John Butler Trio). The album as a whole is a nod to Rene’s Latin roots, with an eye on modern electronic music and good ol’ rock-and-roll.
Rene Lopez Tour Dates
02/02: New York, NY @ Nublu (9pm set time)
02/09: New York, NY @ Nublu (9pm set time)
02/16: New York, NY @ Nublu (9pm set time)
02/23: New York, NY @ Nublu (9pm set time)
02/28: New York, NY @ Arlene’s Grocery (10pm set time)