The Colombian twin sister duo Las Áñez are set to make their US debut this October with two performances and a guest appearance in New York State.
They’ll play New York City’s America’s Society on Friday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m., and the following day (Saturday, October 4), they’ll perform at Elmhurst’s Terraza 7 at 7:00 p.m. If you want to catch them before October, they’ll be singing two songs with Chancha Via Circuito at Brooklyn’s Xanadu on September 30.
Las Áñez’s music finds its roots in Colombian folk music, blending inspirations from subgenres such as son jarocho, jota carupanera, joropo, and the historical rhythms of the Andes. The duo is made up of Bogotá’s Valentina and Juanita Áñez Rothmann, both of whom provide vocals, percussion, and compositions for their songs. On top of this, Valentina specializes in the cuatro (a Latin American string instrument), and Juanita offers her piano expertise to the duo’s tracks.
The pair pride themselves on the minimal electronics used in their songs. More often than not, a Las Áñez tune will feature nothing more than vocals, percussion, a small keyboard, and a loop station to tie it all together.
Though their talents may be new to most Americans, they’ve been celebrated throughout Latin America and Europe for years, having released four award-winning albums. Each album saw them collaborate with Colombian music icons, such as rock artist Andrea Echeverri of Aterciopelados or Grammy-winner Marta Gómez.
In Colombia, Las Áñez’s musical output is nearly unavoidable. Their music has been used in many Colombian films, and they arranged the soundtrack for Amazon series La Liberación and composed the teasers for Netflix series One Hundred Years of Solitude. They’ve been on the billings for music festivals not only in Colombia, but also in Uruguay and even Germany. Described as “deeply reflexive” and “playfully poetic,” their songs, which often take the form of fable-like storytelling, have resonated deeply with audiences worldwide.
If you feel like you’re missing out on the Colombian music sensation that is Las Áñez, don’t worry – tickets are on sale now for their upcoming New York shows. For information on October 3’s NYC show, click here, and for details on October 4’s Elmhurst show, click here. If you want to know more about Las Áñez and their music as a whole, click here.
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