May 2016 – congahead

Send us a picture of you wearing a congahead shirt!

31 May 2016

Categories: Uncategorized

Hello Friends! If you bought one of our shirts please don’t forget to send us a picture of you wearing the shirt.

You can send the picture to javier@congahead.com Thanks!

Click here or on the Shop link in the menu above to see the shirts.

Incredible Memorial Day Party!

31 May 2016

Categories: Front Page Feature, Photos

Mauricio Herrera Performing Around Different Parts of YouTube Space NY

30 May 2016

Categories: Front Page Feature, Solo Videos, Videos

Tags: javier raez, mauricio Herrera, nextup, youtube

Mauricio Herrera video that Javier shot while being part of YouTube’s NextUp 2016 at the’Round YouTube Space NY

This past March we received the news that congahead was chosen along 17 other creators to be part of YouTube’s NextUp 2016.

Maurice “Mobetta” Brown performs Moroccan Dancehall

27 May 2016

Categories: Ensemble Videos, Front Page Feature, Photos, Videos

Tags: Antoine Katz, Bendji Allonce, chelsea baratz, Joe Blaxx, Masayuki Hirano, Maurice "Mobetta" Brown, morocco, sax, Shelton Garner

Great session with trumpet great, Maurice Brown.

itsbongoboy Wins Again for Video Gus Dapperton “Moodna, Once With Grace”

25 May 2016

Categories: ItsBongoBoy, Videos

Los Muñequitos De Matanzas in Matanzas, Cuba.

20 May 2016

Categories: Ensemble Videos, On The Scene Photos, Photos, Travel Photos, Videos

Tags: afro cuban, afrocuban, bongoboy, Conga, cuba, dance, folkloric, itsbongoboy, javier raez, martin cohen, matanzas, matt cohen, rumba

During our visit to Cuba on April, 2016 we had to opportunity to visit Matanzas, Cuba.We are forever grateful for Los Muñequitos de Matanzas opening their home to us.

ItsBongoBoy – “Ethnic Crops”

16 May 2016

Categories: Interview Videos, ItsBongoBoy, Videos

Tags: interview, itsbongoboy

In this short documentary film 81 year old farmer Jimmy, reminds us that handwork pays off and that you can make your passion a career even if it takes time.

Jorge Luis Pacheco’s Quartet Performs

15 May 2016

Categories: Ensemble Videos, Front Page Feature, Videos

Tags: Con El Pache Me Voy, cuban, Cuban pianist, David Faya Cordova, Drume Negrita, ivan llanes, javier raez, Jorge Luis Pacheco, martin cohen, Otto Santana Selis, pianist, piano, Quartet

Cuban pianist, Jorge Luis Pacheco, performs his own arrangement of Drume Negrita & Con El Pache Me Voy, with his quartet.

Grupo Rebolu Ft. Jimmy Bosch & Edmar Castaneda perform at Congahead Studios

14 May 2016

Categories: Ensemble Videos, Front Page Feature, Photos, Studio Photos, Videos

Tags: Brett Arndt, columbian band, Edmar Castaneda, Eric Kurimski, Erica Parra, Giancarlo Dittamo, Grupo Rebolu, Guillermo Raez, Jackie Coleman, javier raez, Johanna Castañeda, Juan Pablo Calvo, llego el loco, Llorando, martin cohen, Michael Eaton, Moris Cañete, Ronald Polo, Rudyck Vidal

Colombian band, Grupo Rebolú came by the studio for a second time to perform original tunes by Ronald Polo called Llorando with Jimmy Bosch, and Llego El Loco with Edmar Castaneda.

Lourdes’s 89th Birthday Celebration

14 May 2016

Categories: Front Page Feature, On The Scene Photos, Photos

Tags: birthday, Cajon, Conga, cowbell, cuba, cuban, david, deej, lourdes, party

It was inspiring to attend my friend, Deej’s motherinlaw’s mother’s 89th Birthday party. The birthday girl sang and played cowbell all night

NoMBe – “Kemosabe”

13 May 2016

Categories: ItsBongoBoy, Videos

Tags: itsbongoboy, music video

A movie by MATTHEW DILLON COHEN

Edmar Castaneda’s World Ensemble perform at Congahead Studio

12 May 2016

Categories: Ensemble Videos, Front Page Feature, Videos

Tags: Andy Cesti, david silliman, Edmar Castaneda, Edmar Castaneda's World Ensemble, Edmar Casteneda, Entre Cuerdas, Gregorie Maret, harp, itai kriss, javier raez, Marshall Gilkes, martin cohen, Pablo Vergara, Rodrigo Villalon, shlomi cohen, Zamir Blues

Colombian Master Harpist Edmar Castaneda brought a world class band to our studio to perform Zamir Blues & Entre Cuerdas.

Mishpaka Drummers performing Ain Elohay

9 May 2016

Categories: Ensemble Videos, Front Page Feature, Videos

Tags: africa, Mishpaka Drummer

Percussion group formed by brothers, Mishpka Drummers perform Ain Elohay. In Memory of Our Father and Teacher, Cohen Levi Composed by Mishpka Drummers Congas.