This 5th of September, make plans to come to Barcelona, because there is a concert you do not want to miss. On this day, at the Parc del Forum in Barcelona, the Cruilla de Cultures music festival will feature a full day and night of great world music. From electronic to reggae and from hip hop to rumba there will be internationally renowned artists of myriad genres performing at this very unique event.

Some of the artists we are especially looking forward to seeing include:

Mala Rodriguez with the Original Jazz Orchestra (O.J.O.) and Refree

 

Mala Rodriguez

Mala Rodriguez is one of the shining stars of Spanish hip-hop, and she will be making a very special performance at this festival. Combining her flowing street soliloquies about life, love and the problems we all face; and the orchestral magnitude of O.J.O. the results are sure to be truly astonishing. This is combination is truly on the cutting edge, and their genre defying collaboration is truly a can’t miss.

Gentleman & The Far East Band

Gentleman

Though it may not sound like it at first, Gentleman actually hails from Germany. These days, he calls both Cologne and Jamaica his home, and it is in both Europe and the Caribbean that he is a renowned reggae artist. His popularity is no surprise however; at least once you’ve heard his music. His unique background distinguishes him from the typical reggae artist. Further, his style harkens back to the golden era of reggae- Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff- rather than the fast paced dancehall that is more common today, and is a crowd pleaser for lovers of music and life of all ages.

 

La Pegatina

La Pegatina are definitely the hometown heroes of this festival, and it shows with their headlining timeslot. Begun in 2003 with only 3 members, La Pegatina now counts a membership of 7 musicians strong. The result is a booming and jubilant group, ready to be ambassadors of the “rumba catalana” to the world. And they are well on their way to worldwide success- artists such as Manu Chao and D’Callaos have collaborated with the group on their first two albums. Not bad for a group that is self-managed and self-produced.

 

Make sure you’ve got a an apartment in Barcelona ready to crash in after the concert- you’re going to need the sleep after this show. And don’t forget to buy your tickets. We look forward to seeing you out there!