Chilean singer -songwriter Pascuala Ilabaca and her band Fauna disembark in New York with a free concert that promises contagious rhythms, deep letters and a unique fusion of tradition and modernity.
On March 27, the Lincoln Center will witness an event that promises to shake the foundations of the New York music scene. Pascuala Ilabaca, the Chilean singer -songwriter and multi -senses who has conquered international scenarios with her unique proposal, arrives at the Big Apple next to her band Fauna to present her most recent work: Dancing Poetics Vol.1. This EP, released under the Warner Music label, is an explosion of Latin American rhythms, socially aware letters and an energy that invites you to dance and reflect at the same time.
The album, composed of five songs, is a sound journey that fuses genres such as cumbia, timba and electronic bullerengue, with touches of melancholic waltz. Mixed and mastered by the renowned Colombian sound engineer Juan Esteban Duque, winner of a Latin Grammy, a dance poetic vol.1 is an artistic manifesto that celebrates the cultural diversity and musical wealth of Latin America.
One of the outstanding themes of the EP is “Play! With playful lyrics that explore eroticism and game, this song marks a milestone in the career of Ilabaca and its band. Another theme that does not go unnoticed is “Blue sheets”, whose music video, set in a circus context, reinforces the bohemia and poetic aesthetics that characterizes the artist.
The collaboration with the Cumbia Stars of Medellín in “Cumbia de los Vientos” is another high point of the album, while “they kicked me” offers an emotional contrast with its slow rhythm and a section of metals that evokes the cinematographic style of Goran Bregovic.
But the concert at the Lincoln Center will not be limited to the songs of the new EP. Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna will also interpret some of their successful successes by the public, such as “The fighter”, an Andean anthem dedicated to three South American women who fought for the rights of their communities, and “Kkoyaruna dance”, a song about migration whose official video has overcome the three million views on YouTube.
This concert marks the band’s debut in the Lincoln Center and is part of a transcontinental tour that will take them through cities such as Los Angeles, Miami, Portland and Tacoma. In addition, it will be the first time that Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna are presented in Sexteto format in the United States, which promises an even richer and more enveloping sound experience.
The trajectory of Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna is impressive. From its performance on the main stage of the Montreal Jazz Festival in 2022 until its participation in the closing ceremony of the 2023 Pan American Games, the band has demonstrated its ability to connect with mass audiences. In 2024, Ilabaca shared the stage with Michael League of Snarky Puppy at the Barcelona Jazz Festival, consolidating himself as one of the most outstanding figures of independent music in Spanish.
The concert at Lincoln Center is not only an opportunity to enjoy high quality music, but also to be part of a cultural movement that celebrates diversity and creativity. And best of all: it is completely free. By: Nahuel Leto
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