[NAKO-TEK] Nacotheque - The name Nacotheque was made up
of the words
"Naco" (often used in Mexican Spanish to describe
bad-mannered people.
Kinda equivalent to the American "White Trash")
and "Discotheque". The
name has a meaning all in it's own -
representing music not only from
Mexico, but Spanish-sung music from
around the globe and sharing it
with an eclectic selection of music
fans.
THE NACOTHEQUE MISSION ::
There are tons of new, old, rare, and yet to be
discovered artists
that beat the stereotypes of Spanish-sung music. The
more people that
know about it the better the public can be educated in
what is
considered the alternative to Latin music.
WHAT IS
NACOTHEQUE? A PARTY, A BRAND, A TASTEMAKER.
Nacotheque is a dance party in NYC that highlights new
and old,
popular and obscure music from all over Latin America and
Spain of
rock n' roll, new wave, indie rock, baile-funk,
nouveau-eighties,
electropop, disco, cumbia, punk, and some hip-hop.
The party happens
every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Fontana's
in the Lower East
Side/Chinatown area.
Nominiated by PAPER
magazine "Best New Party of 2007" and dubbed as
"NYC's hottest indie
rock party en español" by URB magazine,
Nacotheque has become one of
the most unique events in New York City's
underground scene. Nothing
says "awesome" when realizing that we've
created an outlet for Latinos
and Non-Latinos (who speak Spanish or
not at all) to come together and
enjoy and discover new music in a
diverse and fun
environment.
In addition to being a party, Nacotheque has become a
recognized brand
to Spanish-sung Latin alternative music that allows us
the privilege
to introduce new artists to a generation of music and pop
culture
hungry people all over the world.
WHO ARE THE PRODUCERS
BEHIND NACOTHEQUE?
Since February of 2006 Juan Ramirez (Marcelo Cunning)
and Amylu
Meneses (Amylulita) have been
producing Nacotheque. By blending their
own event production
backgrounds and musical tastes Marcelo and Amylu
take on the responsibility to seek out music
and share it with
Nacotheque fans.
In addition to sharing the
music in a party setting, the Nacotheque
producers recently spoke at
NYU on the culture and scene that has been
developed for young Latinos
and Non-Latinos. It's exciting when we get
emails and comments from
people saying how they never thought
Spanish-sung music was actually
cool, but now they have discovered a
whole new world of indie
music!
NACOTHEQUE TOUR 2007 ::
Puerto Rico (Circo "Cursi" album release party), Texas
(Austin &
Houston @ Rock y Roll Dia & Guest DJ appearance w/
Miranda!), Spain w/
La Prohibida (Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia), Los
Angeles, Tijuana,
Chicago, Mexico City.
NACOTHEQUE TOUR 2008
::
Puerto Rico (Indie Rocks Music Festival), Texas (Dallas
& Houston),
Spain (Barcelona & Madrid), Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Tijuana,
Chicago, Mexico (Guadalajara, Puebla, DF,
Monterrey), and Boston.
PEOPLE WHO HAVE PARTIED AT NACOTHEQUE
::
Elijah Wood, Scarlett Johansson, Gael Garcia Bernal,
Yeah Yeah Yeahs,
Wendy James, Kinky, Chetes, Los Amigos Invisibles,
Zoe, Circo,
Silverio, Calle 13, Mima, Volumen Cero, Dapunto Beat, DJ
Buenavista
(Sinnamon Records/Razzmatazz), and DJ
Perotútehasvisto
(Razzmatazz/Dancing Queen Festival).
NACOTHEQUE
RELATED CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS ::
Indie Rocks Music Festival Puerto Rico, Hello Mexico
Film Festival,
PAPERtv party, Trece:Veinte Launch Party, Queens Museum
of Art, Cielo
Latino AID Benefit '07 & '08, CINEMAROSA 3rd
Anniversary, Larry
Clark's Wassup Rockers movie launch party,
NYRemezcla launch party,
Boarder Sessions at SXSW 2007, Rock y Roll Dia
'07, and Guanabee
launch party.
BANDS THE NACOTHEQUE DJS HAVE
PERFORMED WITH ::
Cafe Tacuba, Circo, Moenia, Miranda!, Stereo Total,
Amanditita,
Superaquello, La Prohibida, Silverio, 60Tigres, La
Terremoto de
Alcorcón, Kumbia Queers, Bionico, Faca Faca, Zigmat,
Davila 666, Maria
Daniela y su Sonido Laser, The O'Jettes, Las Fellini,
Pastilla,
Afrodita, Sweet Electra, ZIZEK, Zemmoa, Polbo, Evil Hippie,
Uli,
Chetes, Jumbo, Alex Lug, Monareta, Rabia, El La Olla, Spigga,
Icaro
Azul, Los Pepiniyoz, Psiconautas, Timberiche, Chana, Balun,
Sweet
Electra, Miti Miti, Something In Spanish, Nacha La Macha,
Yogurinha
Borova, Nuuro, Todosantos, The Fire and Reason, Yudo, Nuuro,
Koko
Dozo.