Pirata, Axel Itto's New Single, is out!

My brother Axel has just released his new single titled Pirata (Pirate). It's a mix of Andean music and cumbia. The instrument playing the intro is called a charango, and that particular charango is from Bolivia. Have a listen and enjoy!

Ciao,
Erik Barragán

Wednesdays and Fridays at Champignon and More Updates!

So, as most of you know, I play quite a bit at a Chelsea restaurant called Champignon. I started a year or two ago, and lately crowds are starting to form. To the point, the servers were mad at me the other Friday because my people were blocking the door! It's all good; I get along very well with the servers. Anyway, they've given me their lunchtime time slot. That's right! Every Wednesday at 1pm, I'll be delighting the lunch crowd with the hits of yesteryear, and the more recent pop jewels our fantastic celebrities keep popping out. Of course, I'm still playing every other Friday, and this Friday, starting at 7pm, I'll be there seducing you with my voice and my dance moves. Wanna see one of my moves? Look up at the flyer above. I taught him that dance.

Also, coming up on October 19th, I'll be partnering with stand up comedian, Chrissie Mayr, for a show at Lovecraft on the East Village. More info on that to come. Certainly, you're going to love it. 

Ciao,

Erik Barragán

Bésame Mucho

I recorded this right after one of my classes. Then I came home and played with it on Garageband. Check it out!

Also, starting this Wednesday, I'll be playing lunchtime at Champignon. Come at 2pm, Happy Hour starts at 11am.

Ciao,

Erik Barragán

Axel Itto at Botanic Lab

It was a hot and sweaty time at Botanic Lab on Wednesday night, where Axel Itto debuted his new single Pirata. As it is always with his gigs, the atmosphere was upbeat and the crowd electric and attractive. There was also two different business suit-wearing surprise birthday parties happening simultaneously, and I'm sure they hadn't seen Axel perform before.

The opening act was Caridad Rivera a belly/fire dancer who wowed us with her moves and scantily clad, shapely body.

Caridad Rivera

Then Axel Itto took the stage and it was our turn to dance, even the birthday party guests were scantily clad by the end. If you haven't seen him perform yet, go. His music is an amalgam of all his life experiences from Ecuador, to Scotland, to Venezuela, to the US, and all the tears and smiles in between -giving even his most danceable tune poignancy. Leave those demons on the dance floor.

Axel Itto. Foto Paige Graham.
Edit by me.

Ciao,

Erik Barragán

Axel Itto at Botanic Lab Tonight

My brother is playing at Botanic Lab tonight, located at 86 Orchard St.; his music is a blend of rock, salsa, andina, cumbia and other rhythms. Check him out!

Check out his single: La Polvora.

Ciao,

Erik Barragán

Summer in Music

I had a fantastic summer. I traveled; I visited; I ate delicious food; I hung out with old friends, and I made some new ones. Musically, I had some interesting gigs outside my usual teaching kids how to speak Spanish through music. I've posted a few pics for your viewing pleasure.

Recording guitars for Non-Equity the Musical.

Just Jamming.

At Caffe Vivaldi

At Champignon.

Playing the Summer of Love Festival with the Blue Dahlia.

My brother Axel Itto at Grand Victory.

David Pérez and Ting Lin at Grand Victory.

Me at Grand Victory.

That'll do, I think. See you next time.

Ciao,

Erik Barragán