Latin Fever in Central Park (July 14, 2007) with Cafe Tacuba, Pacha Massive and La Sista

On a breezy July afternoon in New York City, Rumsey Playfield was pumping with the sounds of Latin music. When I think of Latin music, I think of the traditional salsa, merengue, cha-cha-cha and Ricky Martin the sounds and beats that keeps dancers on the floor till dawn. I was in for a treat of the new sounds of Latin music which includes punk, alternative rock and raggeaton as well as a crowd and long lines to get into the performance area. Unfortunately I never made it inside and had to enjoy the music from a far on one of the lawns adjacent to Rumsey Playfield.

The long lines and crowd was a contrast to last weekend's concert as every Latin music lover in New York flocked to Central Park. One of my friends did make it inside and reported that it was definitely crowded with everyone standing up and sorta packed lik sardines. Again, that is also a contrast from last week's performance featuring Cinematic Orchestra where attendees laid out blankets and lounged about.

Pacha Massive received a warm welcome from the audience and provided some lively entertainment but it was Cafe Tabuca who brought the house down. I watched the crowd outside of the gates and saw people jumping up and down to the music when Cafe Tabuca came on stage. They captivated the crowd with one punk rock number and the next raggaeton then alternative. There was even one swooning slow song for all the female in the audience.



Too bad I wasn't able to make it into the performance area but I was having a good enough time outside. There is just something about foreign music that one can't understand...it is so hot!