Fandango Jarocho - ¡ASÍ SUENA! Music Nights at #VLAFF21

RCHRDY (pronounced ‘richardy’) is a multidisciplinary artist interested in digging in the ‘spaces in between’. Born in Mexico but currently based in the (stolen) territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Born out of a fandango in Vancouver BC, the Son Jarocho band is an example of how emerging artists from diverse cultural backgrounds can come together to celebrate a musical genre that is so important to Mexican culture. Fandangos are at the heart of Son Jarocho. They’re kind of like jam sessions, where musicians gather to play, sing and dance. Son Jarocho is a style of music that is born from the syncretism between the Spanish, Indigenous, and African communities that coexisted in Veracruz, Mexico, a coastal state full of art and culture that has over 500 years of history.

¡Así Suena! is a series of free live concerts curated by Valentina Acevedo Montilla at VLAFF featuring local musicians and by-donation food-tastings to celebrate the Latin tradition of coming together to break bread and share art.

The 21st VLAFF happened from September 7 - 17, 2023. This was the fourth ¡Así Suena! Music Night of six in total.

Stay tuned for more awesome music sessions!

We are so thankful to the Government of Canada (Canadian Heritage) and the BC Touring Council for making ¡Así Suena! Music Nights possible.

Videographer: Rashi Sethi
Sound Tech: Trevor Stewart

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