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The Latin hip hop movement is alive and well in Miami, and fans will get a chance to see and hear it in person during Hispanic Heritage Month during the Urban Beach Music Fest on Sunday, October 7, 2023, at the Miami Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141). Spain’s Mala Rodriguez, a versatile and socially conscious rapper, and Sara Socas, herself a world-renowned battle rapper, top a bill that also features an array of local and international talent, including El Arka, Neka One, Poetiko, and Nelson El Toro and more. DJ Mad Pee will spin selections before and between acts.
Tickets are available online through bit.ly/UrbanBeachMusicFest2023
“We’re excited to be bringing a show of this caliber to the beautiful and historic Miami Beach Bandshell for the first time,” says promoter and Feel Good Shops owner Edilberto Morillo. “The fact that it is happening during Hispanic Heritage Month is most appropriate. We thank our partners the Rhythm Foundation for the support and for hosting the show.” Morillo is also a singer / songwriter and front man for the Miami-based Latin reggae stalwarts Bachaco.
Born in Cadiz, Mala began her career in the late 1990s by working with some of the Iberian peninsula’s best hip hop producers in Jota Mayúscula, Supernafamacho, and Dive Dibosso. Her progressive and feminist lyrics, along with her spitfire delivery made her 2000 Universal Music debut Lujo Iberico put her on the map and delivered her first hit “Yo Marco el Minuto”. She has since release about a half-dozen full-length recordings, including 2020’s Mala, and worked with Julieta Venegas, Tego Calderon, and Calle 13.
A relative newcomer to the Latin hip hop game, Sara is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, piano), and holds a degree in journalism and audio-visual communication from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. She made her bones on the Red Bull Batalla circuit, scoring several wins, becoming the first female to win the vaunted Copa Federación en la Final Nacional de la Batalla de Maestros de España. Socas now judges similar competitions. Her most notable release is the hit single “Ahora Me Quiero Más”, and ode to self-love and self-confidence.
El Arka is a Miami-based Venezuelan hip-hop comprised of itoYAboi, OzKilla and Polo who fuse of salsa and cumbia with hip hop influences. Also based in Miami, Neka One combines classic beats with cutting-edge production and raps about love, sorrow, and identity. Born Luis Brito, the Venezuelan independent rapper is better known as Poetiko; his new release is titled “Cuántos Son”. El Toro is known for hard Latin rap and freestyle trap. Additional openers include: Bachaco Soundsystem, Ramuse, Gipsy Mare, Charly Soul, Marco Polo, Maco, and Alimoña Kush.
Named “Best Live Music Venue” in the 2023 Miami New Times “Best of Miami” edition, the Miami Beach Bandshell is a historic sea-side Mi-Mo (mid-century Miami Modern) era structure designed in 1961 by Normal Giller. Its open-air, covered design is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is managed by the Rhythm Foundation. Food, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages will be available for sale on the day of the show. For more information, visit MiamiBeachBandshell.com.
Presented by Sayaland Producciones in partnership with Rock and Yoe, and the Feel Good Music Fest. Jump to HipHopattheBeach.com for additional details.
