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WHAT DOES THE NAME NACOTHEQUE MEAN?

[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.

Nominated 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!

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.