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May 15, 2018

El Dusty: “La Cumbia” feat. Boogat

By: Jack Anderson

Latin Grammy-nominated producer and turntablist El Dusty just met a bold milestone in his already burgeoning career. Known in the live music realm for his mainstream festival appearances and garnering acclaim from the likes of Rolling Stone and Billboard, El Dusty’s natural sense of sampling, chopping and just plain moving the crowd is undeniable.

Last Friday El Dusty released the full-length Cumbia City, fourteen fresh collaborative songs of bass bumpin’ and booty shakin’, all ripe for replayin’. El Dusty celebrates Cumbia City with a release party this Friday at the North Door along with Peligrosa. but hop in right now with a tune featuring Montreal-born Latin musician Boogat – “La Cumbia”.

Jack Anderson (Host, Monday-Wednesday 8-11pm, Saturday 6-10am)


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February 2, 2023

Hey Cowboy!: “Mesmerize”

Cheer Up Charlie’s consecutively scores “Best of Austin” awards, and deservedly so. Within downtown’s highly competitive Red River District, this renowned venue has maintained staying power thanks to its all-welcoming attitude, calculated curations, and unique use of natural landscape. So unsurprisingly, most concertgoers in Austin have made fond memories at Cheer Up Charlie’s, no matter […]

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