@nortecbf
Bostich + Fussible are pioneers of the Nortec sound—a fusion of traditional norteño music and electronic beats—emerging from Tijuana’s electronic scene in 1999 as founders of the influential Nortec Collective. Their innovative style, blending live instrumentation with global dance music, has reshaped electronic music on an international scale.
Over the past 25 years, the duo has toured extensively across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia, performing at major festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Central Park’s SummerStage, as well as iconic venues such as London’s Royal Festival Hall and Paris’ Elysée Montmartre.
Their collaborative album De Sur a Norte captures their creative journey across Mexico, merging Mayan percussion, rock, and disco influences into their signature Nortec sound.
Bostich + Fussible have earned multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations, two Lunas del Auditorio awards for Best Electronic Music, and international recognition for pushing the boundaries of Latin and electronic music.
@sgtpapers
Sgt. Papers is the explosive garage-punk duo of brothers Iván and Felipe García, born in Sonora, Mexico in 2017. Known for their ferocious live shows—loud, raw, and relentlessly energetic—they’ve become one of the most uncompromising forces in Mexico’s independent scene. Think broken noses, lost phones, and sweaty mosh pits: proof that punk is far from dead.
With four albums and over 300 shows across Mexico and North America, Sgt. Papers has built their reputation on consistency and grit, steering clear of industry trends in favor of carving their own path. Their music takes rock’s tired clichés and rewires them into something huge, fresh, and timeless—songs that are at once irreverent, profound, and instantly memorable.
Their cinematic music videos add another layer to their world, often unfolding like short films. In 2025 they release Fuga! on In The Red Records (vinyl + digital), earning raves from critics, fans, and live audiences alike.
Sgt. Papers isn’t chasing a moment—they’re here for the long run, expanding globally with one simple promise: their live show will grab you, shake you, and not let go.
@tijuana_no_oficial
Formed in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1989, Tijuana No! fused rock, punk, reggae, and ska with a fiercely social conscience. Known for their politically charged lyrics addressing immigration, discrimination, and border issues, the band gained recognition early on, winning the Best Border Rock Group award at the Guadalajara International Book Fair in 1990. Their original lineup included Cecilia Bastida, Teca García, Luis Güereña, Jorge Jiménez, Jorge Velázquez, and Alejandro Zúñiga, with Julieta Venegas contributing to the band’s early musical identity.
Tijuana No! released several influential albums, including their internationally acclaimed debut featuring the hit “Pobre de ti,” Transgresores de la Ley (1994), and Contra Revolución Avenue (1998). Collaborating with artists like Manu Chao, Kid Frost, Maldita Vecindad, and members of Fishbone and Pixies, they became a key part of the rock en español movement. Touring extensively across Mexico, the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Europe, Tijuana No! cemented their legacy as a band that combined infectious rhythms with a powerful message of social resistance.
@mkngmvs
Founded by Enrique Chi—a songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and activist—the Latin Grammy-nominated Making Movies serves as the primary platform for Chi’s creative mission. Rooted in the rich traditions of Panamá, a crisol de razas, the band’s sound is an embodiment of those diverse cultures, offering listeners a unique experience that feels both extraordinary and familiar. Described by NPR as “Perhaps one of the most unique groups around today, Making Movies is sensual, smoky, and seductive.” The band’s accomplishments include collaborations with legendary artists like Rubén Blades, performances at major international festivals, and tours with notable acts such as Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Las Cafeteras, and Flor De Toloache. Chi is also producing AMERI’KANA TV, a National Endowment for the Arts-funded documentary series that explores an alternate history of American music, continuing their mission to inspire and educate. Their next studio album is set to be released in early 2025.
The band is committed to representing their mixed identity of Black and Latino culture and has been a vocal influence in the national health conversation around music as medicine. (For more and other community impact projects, see the group’s nonprofit Art As Mentorship).
@iamladymidnight
Genre-defying vocalist Lady Midnight consistently captivates audiences with powerful sincerity and sensuality. Whether exploring dreamy synth-pop, experimental soundscapes, electronic house beats or afro-caribbean rhythms, her unmistakable voice shines through and weaves complex evocative narratives together with ease. As Lady Midnight she has opened on tour for Dessa and provided direct support opening for Atmosphere, We Are King, Black Pumas, Bomba Estereo, Las Cafeteras, and Juana Molina among others.Twin Cities own Lady Midnight is a force to be experienced.
@coroacardenchado
Concert Title: Ensamble 7 Espinas del Coro Acardenchado
Coro Acardenchado is a Mexico City-based ensemble dedicated to preserving and sharing Canto Cardenche, a traditional a cappella folk music from rural 19th-century Mexico. Founded by Juan Pablo Villa in 2016 as a tribute to the last generation of Cardenche singers, the group combines traditional vocal styles with contemporary arrangements, improvisation, body percussion, and beatboxing. With 18 singers performing in three-part harmony, the ensemble brings both the emotional depth and drama of the cardenche tradition to modern audiences, while also exploring original compositions by its directors and other Mexican composers. Coro Acardenchado has performed internationally, including at the Festival Internacional Cervantino, Carnaval de Bahidorá, and Celebrate Mexico Now, and its recordings include Aquellos Otros (2017) and contributions to the compilation Arrullos Mexicanos – Mexican Lullabies. Under the direction of Juan Pablo Villa, Leika Mochán, and María Emilia Martínez, the group continues to innovate while honoring a vital Mexican musical heritage.
@piocineamano
Arturo López Pío is a painter, puppeteer, and creator of Cineamano—a live “hand-drawn cinema” where images are painted, transformed, and animated in real time with ink, sand, water, oil, and puppets, projected onto the big screen. Since the 1990s he has presented his unique blend of visual art and performance across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, in venues from Lincoln Center in New York to the Teatro de la Ciudad in Mexico City. His collaborations span theater, film, and music, and his work often engages with communities affected by displacement, violence, migration, and social struggle. https://www.youtube.com/@CINEAMANO
@rudosluchas
Rudos Promotions was founded in 2003 and has been dazzling Midwest audiences ever since. With over thirty years of experience in lucha libre, Jesus De La Torre began booking luchadors from all over the United States and Mexico to entertain families in Minnesota. Rudos has remained the premier promotion in the Twin Cities, attracting the talents of such lucha libre legends as L.A. Park, Rey Mysterio Jr, Octagon, Pirata Morgan as well as helping to cultivate local talent through the Rudos School.
Rudos Promotions fue fundada en 2003 y ha estado deslumbrando a las audiencias del Medio Oeste desde entonces. Con más de treinta años de experiencia en lucha libre, Jesús De La Torre comenzó a contratar luchadores de todo Estados Unidos y México para entretener a las familias de Minnesota. Rudos se ha mantenido como la principal promoción en las Ciudades Gemelas, atrayendo a talentos de leyendas de la lucha libre como L.A. Park, Rey Mysterio Jr, Octagón, Pirata Morgan, así como ayudando a cultivar talentos locales a través de la Escuela Rudos.
@booscapes
Boo McCaleb, also known as Booscapes, is a Video artist, Public Art Consultant, and experiential designer. Leading with intuitive spiritual practice, love and kindness, he believes in networks of mutuality, sensory experiences, and creative technology to create pathways of engagement for holistic wellness and community.
@superbrush427
Eduardo Regalado was born in El Salvador and grew up in LA. He began his musical journey at age 6. Eduardo started DJ’ing in 1996. Eduardo DJ’ed for B-boy Genre (later Giant Panda) on Tres Records (1990s). Throughout the last 22 years, Eduardo has had several successful DJ residencies on community radio, and has played at various venues in the Twin Cities and across the U.S. Notable appearances include: resident DJ, Rhymesayers Entertainment Radio (KFAI); Soundset (2012); Redbull Crashed Ice After Party (2017); Vocalo Radio Chicago-“Quest for the Best” DJ Competition Winner (2017); Streams for Dreams Vol. 4 (2020); and Private Stock Records Revue (2022).
@huitzillin.mn
Kalpulli Huitzilin (Hummingbird in Nahuatl) of Minnesota is a community of dancers based in the Twin Cities that was established in 2011, that’s committed to preserving indigenous culture through traditional dance, song, and ceremony. Huitzilin is an open danza circle and open to all ages! Huitzilin holds free practices in St.Paul, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-8pm.
Mexica Yolotl is a community-based traditional dance group founded in 2010 in South Minneapolis by Elba Castillo. The main objective of the group is to preserve Mexica (“Azteca”) traditions and culture for the Latino Community in the Twin Cities. The dance instructor and dancers are volunteers, and together participate in many community events throughout year in the Twin Cities.
Gustavo has over 40 years of experience in community-engaged art, popular education, and theater, with work spanning Latin America and the United States. Based in Minnesota since 2007, he has led workshops and performances for organizations including In the Heart of the Beast, ArtStart, BareBones Theater, and CLUES. His work highlights his indigenous heritage and the native traditions of Latin America through plays, puppetry, and community-centered performances presented nationally and internationally.
@alebrijesmn
Alebrijes MN is an open collective of bicyclists and artists, founded in 2022, that creates fantastical puppet-bikes reflective of their ancestries. The collective is guided by the love of art and bikes: ‘we believe colors and shapes convey meanings that create connections with our audiences.’ The collective participates in community events, bike rides, parades, processions, and rallies where they connect and talk with community members about art, cultural traditions, and alebrijes. To join the collective, reach out @alebrijesmn
Silviano Yudho (Otomí/Hñahñu), native of Hidalgo, Mexico, is a self-taught artist, woodworker and creator using found and natural objects. Currently studying under Gustavo Boada, his most recent works include alebrijes using paper-maché and cartonería techniques. Since May of 2023 he has participated with the artist collective Alebrijes Minnesota, and can be found around the Twin Cities at community cultural events and gatherings.
Nativo de Hidalgo, Mexico, Silviano Yudho (Otomí/Hñahñu) es artista auto-didacta, carpintero que crea su arte utilizando objectos encontrados y de la naturaleza. Actualmente es aprendiz del Maestro Gustavo Boada, y sus trabajos más recienes incluyen alebrijes hecho de tecnicas de cartonería y papel-maché. Ha sido integrant del colectivo de artistas Alebrijes Minnesota desde Mayo 2023, y se puede encontrar en las ciudades gemelas en los eventos culturales de la comunidad.
Monserrat Resendiz, a proud Mexican immigrant, has dedicated her life to preserving and celebrating the rich traditions of our Latinx culture. As the Health Education and Outreach Manager, she leads programs that touch the lives of hundreds of people, addressing critical issues such as sexual health, culturally responsive education, and the strengthening of our community through strategic partnerships.
With deep roots in the traditions of her homeland, Monserrat has brought her passion for culture to the stage in the Latine community, becoming the voice and face of events that celebrate our identity and heritage. Her connection is genuine, and her ability to convey the essence of our customs is unmatched.
For Monserrat, Día de los Muertos is more than just a celebration; it is a sacred time to honor our ancestors and remember that our roots are alive within each of us. With her leadership and profound love for our traditions, Monserrat will ensure that the Festival de las Calaveras becomes an unforgettable tribute to our loved ones who have passed, while celebrating the vibrant culture we share.
Ofrenda artist
My origins are rooted in colors, scents, flavors, and traditions. I see myself as a monarch butterfly (Quetzalpapalotl), representing transformation and adaptation, much like the immigrant journey I’ve experienced. Flowers, especially cempasúchil, remind me of my childhood, with their intense orange blending with butterflies. I come from the land where the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlán and believed that butterflies carried the souls of fallen warriors. I love my traditions and enjoy working with flowers, using them to celebrate or grieve, honoring those who have left us. Now living in Minnesota, I’m grateful to share my traditions with my community and teach my children about our culture, knowing they are proud of their roots.
Border CrosSing is an award-winning, Minnesota-based, choral arts nonprofit. Our mission is to integrate historically-segregated audiences and musicians through the performance of choral music. Examples include our historic 2019 performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s La Pasión según San Marcos with the Minnesota Orchestra, named as one of the year’s best concerts by the Star Tribune; vocal sheet music publications through Graphite Marketplace; Heritage Choir, our inclusive community chorus; and the release of two studio albums (Un milagro de fe and Aquí te amo) that celebrate BIPOC composers across the Americas. Our programming gained international attention when we became recipients of the 2020 ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, awarded by Chorus America.
Founded in 2017 by Artistic Director Ahmed Fernando Anzaldúa El Samkary, Border CrosSing envisions a fundamental change in classical music culture, so that every concert, every audience, and the artists on stage truly reflect the cultural reality in which we live. Our work provides opportunities for people from different communities to understand each other in new ways through our multilingual Puentes concert series, educational partnerships with local schools, and collaborations with Minnesota’s most important cultural organizations, including Schubert Club, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Minnesota Chorale.
Palabristas use the ‘power of the word’ to reach out into the community. They are an award winning Minnesota-based collective of Chican@/Latin@ poets and spoken word artists. With members located throughout the country, they use their creative minds and fierce words to speak out about the experiences and challenges of underrepresented communities within the Twin Cities and beyond.
@Mari’s Crafty Hands Face & Body Art
Mari’s Crafty Hands was founded in 2014 by Maricella Herrera. She was born and raised in San Bernardino, California and has been rooted in Minnesota for 15 years. After a few years of networking and collaborating with multiple organizations such as the Coon Rapids Fire Department, Coon Rapids Police Department & Blaine YMCA in the Northern Metro area, volunteering her craft at local community events she started her small business that could give back in big ways to kids of all ages. Maricella is an award winning Artist & Model, Beauty Queen, Public Speaker, Community Champion and former USOA’s Mrs. Minnesota 2020, where she completed virtually and became the 1st Chicana to win a state title for that pageant system. She has been a featured artist in multiple Galleries & Publications statewide and nationally; The Fine Arts Gallery at the Minnesota State Fair, Redefining Vaquer@s, MIA Foot in the Door, Chicano Latino & Ficticio, just to name a few.
She specializes in Dia de Muertos Face & Body Art, utilizing a variety of vibrant colors and shares that it is her favorite of all her family traditions. Her great grandmother always had a beautiful display on her alter, year after year and she believes it is a very special way to continue connecting, sharing our traditions, our art, our music, our food and our Rich Cultura with others.
@dilemastronauta
Experimental Colombian Music based in New York.
Andres Jimenez, better known as Dilemastronauta, is not just a musician or producer— he’s a pioneering force in the world of Tropical Futuristic music. Born in Colombia and having spent 25 transformative years in the dynamic cultural hub of New York, Dilemastronauta has carved out a bold, genre-defying path with his innovative sound.
“SLEEPWALK” is the latest EP coming out on Figure and Ground Records.
“This project was born out of a musical residency down in Bushwick at this place called Sleepwalk. I wanted to understand and play with the Millo flute, which is a tiny but powerful flute born in the Colombian Northern coast.
Press:
“Dilemastronauta — the musical project of Combo Chimbita drummer Andres Jimenez — took raved-up Cumbia beats and tropical grooves, undergirded by syncopated blasts of percussion, and shot them straight into space on lysergic swirls of twinkling electronics.” – New Haven Independent
To cut to the quick, Dilemastronauta is a chance to hear what Jimenez is really doing, to hear what he’s normally up to behind the curtain of vocals and guitars. But that understates.
