SARA SOCAS
FT. DJ SET SARAY SÁEZ
The Canarian Sara Socas and the DJ & Drummer Saray Sáez come together at KON-TIKI to merge their passions for vibrant, commercial sets with authentic style.
While still a teenager, rapper Sara Socas (Tegueste, Tenerife; 1997) burst into the testosterone world of MC battles in 2017 and has forged worldwide fame and respect in the world of competition based on bravery, talent and jabs. Using the boxing simile, Socas has thrown many jabs in cockfights to gain his place in the championships: quick throws, always with one foot forward and marking and measuring distance with his opponents. Thus, based on bravery, talent and many jabs, she has emerged as Winner of the Gold Battle BCN 2021, Champion of the Federation Cup in the National Final of the Battle of the Masters 2021, international semifinalist of the Red Bull 2019 or Winner of the Girl Battle 2017, Femm Battle 2018 and the Battle of Azuqueca 2018.
GUACAMAYO TROPICAL
Guacamayo Tropical DJ's is a Colombian duo, based in Madrid, dedicated to sound and visual production. It rescues and spreads the musical tradition among the Latin American tropics, fusing it with modern rhythms and elements. They do a cultural and historical search to find true gems from little-known regions to ensure that their Son reaches all ears. Its objective is to project another side of the Latin sound world and make known the wealth of values it possesses. The sessions integrate organic sounds with digital beats.
They continually explore sounds created from traditional roots with a modern twist, offering a dynamic and interactive visual spectacle. During the show you interact with multi-shaped and multicolored elements, inspired by your earthly and ancestral travels. They have an idea and a project aimed at attacking the senses on all fronts, triggering sounds full of good vibes, light and hope. Guacamayo Tropical brings sounds and images from beyond to here, to this era in need of light, color and flavor.
PAHUA
Pahua is the alias of Paulina Sotomayor, a talented Mexican percussionist, singer, songwriter and DJ. His musical career began at the age of 7 in Mariachi Charanda, where he performed popular songs in Nahuatl and Purépecha for 12 years. Later, he immersed himself in percussion and founded the band Jefes del Desierto in 2011. In 2014, she created the electro-Latin project Sotomayor, which led her to record three albums and go on international tours. During the pandemic in 2020, he released his solo project, Pahua, a fusion of electronic music, Latin rhythms, and positive lyrics. With several EPs and an LP, Pahua has become a pioneer of alternative electronic folk music in Mexico.
His music has been featured on numerous streaming platforms and he has collaborated with international artists. She has performed at festivals and stages around the world and his work has been recognized by renowned media. In addition to his musical career, Pahua has collaborated with international brands and participated in global charity events.
Frankawara
Frankawara, producer and percussionist of Afro House, carries in his music the cultural and natural legacy of these islands that for centuries have been a bridge between Africa, Latin America and Europe, from the mixing of the indigenous people of this archipelago located on the shores of the African continent. , even the migratory waves to Cuba and the rest of the American continent generate the heritage of African rhythms in fusion with House and Techno music atmospheres.
Frankawara, has played at several festivals in his country and his songs have been signed to different international music labels, currently immersed in the Afro House scene and releasing his latest songs in the top 10 afro house and supported by Black Coffee and more. This time he comes directly to Tropicalia Kon-Tiki to connect with nature, his Canarian roots and multiculturalism.
Manel el Especialista
The Specialist Manel Ruiz, a Catalan living in the Canary Islands, a classic on the airwaves, with more than 20 years behind the decks, a regular on the dance floors, festivals on the islands and peninsula. It has festivals such as MOJO MUSIC FESTIVAL, WOMAD in Fuerteventura and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Jazzaldia in San Sebastián, etc. with sessions full of rhythm and attitude, without loss of elegance or good groove.
If you want to know why Jazz is more than music for scholars and why that great unknown, Afrobeat, combines with the frenzy of Boogaloo, we invite you to listen to the funky groove-laden sounds of El Especialista at KON-TIKI on June 1 at the Maritime Park.
Dyamise B2B D3LMONTE
Dyamise is a DJ from Barcelona who comes to the island with a mix of genres created exclusively so that you don't stop dancing with the help of the Canarian DJ D3lmonte, a fan of Afros and Latins.
D&D is a dynamic duo that comes with everything to make everyone dance until the end! The mix of musical genres and tropical rhythms make their sets unique and different. Juntos combinaran los orígenes como bailarina de danzas urbanas y amante de la electrónica de Dyamise con el ritmazo tropical de D3lmonte en un set combo explosivo entre el dembow, ukfunky, afrobeats, tech-house, tech tropical, etc.
He usually travels with Woodhands, his DJ and partner in crime since the beginning. The synergy they have goes beyond the live shows, since they enjoy their b2b sessions to the fullest.
JELA FT. BLISS
Jela was born on the island of Tenerife, where she has developed as a person and artist, although she considers that she is still in the process of construction.
Music has always been present in his life thanks to his father, his mother and the circles of people he surrounds himself with daily. Her main influences are Mercedes Sosa, Wu Tang Clan and Gata Cattana.
Mixes sounds that come from neosoul, hiphop, Argentine folklore and funk It has been able to be present at festivals such as Boreal 2023, Orgullo XXL 2023 and numerous cultural events in Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Claudia, also known as Blissisthis, is a DJ and music producer with a passion for groovy sounds and lively percussion. Originally from Tenerife, she has been immersed in the music scene from an early age, exploring various genres and styles.
IRTAP & YAIB
IRTAP and Yai B are two talented DJs who have left their mark on the Canary Islands music scene. IRTAP radiates energy and passion for music in equal parts from every pore of his skin, which has led him to play at the most prestigious parties and booths on the national scene. With an unwavering devotion to soul and R&B, IRTAP also immerses itself in the deep rhythms of British electronica and vibrant Afro/Latin genres such as dancehall, amapiano, baile funk and kuduro, among others.
On the other hand, Yai B, with an extensive career as a dancer and choreographer, and a deep-rooted passion for black music, has emerged as a leading figure in the island's musical avant-garde. Her eclectic style and her ability to flow together songs fluidly in genres such as Afrobeat, Dancehall, TribalHouse, R&B, Hip-Hop and Neoperreo, have made her a true breath of fresh air in the local scene. Together they fuse these tropical flavors with their exquisite style, creating explosive melodies that challenge the audience to move to the rhythm of their infectious beat. Get ready to tropical with this musical duo!
Paulina Di Mundo
Their sets leave no one indifferent, fusing the freshest songs of the moment with classic hits, whether reggaeton, dembow, dancehall, cumbia pop or electronic, as well as trap and hip hop.
This versatility is one of the main characteristics that establishes her as the new revelation of the urban DJ scene nationwide, where in a very short time she established herself as a resident in the edition of "boombastic festival", sharing the bill with top artists worldwide such as C.Tangana, Nathy peluso, Morad, bizarrap, natos and waor or bad gyal; among many others.
She also has a multitude of jobs in fashionable clubs in Spain, and this all-round DJ is also a fixture at the acclaimed "Apreski" sessions in different winter seasons.
The Piri Expirience
THE PIRIEXPIRIENCE (MalvaSoul Dj’s / Canary Islands) Piri or ThePiriexPirience is a native of Lanzarote, where he has returned after living half his life in Tenerife, where he has made his career as a DJ. Passionate about vinyl records, collector and Selector (more than a DJ) he has spent a lifetime connected to MUSIC in any of its aspects (concerts, groups, vinyl records, sessions, festivals, thematic events, etc.).
From the perspective of providing its sets with the freshness and transversality that it proposes has inclined his preferences and motivations towards sound and "warm up" in festivals, cultural events, theme parties, than acting as a "main DJ", where the recovery of the street, public spaces, and respect for the environment and the “good vibes” are the hallmark of their performances.
Candela & Parcero
Imagine traditional folklore dancing with modern electronics in an explosive mix, this is Candela. The DJ will come to the next KON-TIKI to set Tropicalia on fire with his tasty rhythms accompanied by his percussionist Parcero.
Candela, the rhythm selector that does not settle for less than the best music, from sounds with tropical roots that transport you to Caribbean beaches to Afrobeats that make you vibrate with ancestral rhythms. Latin America and Africa are his muses, his source of inspiration to create musical fusions that make you feel alive.
A set that promises a wide range of styles, from cumbia to bullerengue, from salsa to mambo, including boogaloo and Latin and Brazilian breaks. A musical experience full of flavor that will leave you wanting more.
Akira Tanaka B2B Dani Miranda
Dani Miranda and Akira Tanaka come together to spread good vibes, Dani Miranda is a super digger from head to toe. One of the most eclectic DJs in Gran Canaria, with a tremendously attractive and addictive suitcase of records. Akira Tanaka, with more than two decades of experience, plays his vinyl wherever he goes.
Dani Miranda has been spreading waves since 2002 performing in clubs and events such as Guateque, Mojo Club and Mojo Fest, Tropicalia, Pink Flamingos, Verbena Cósmica, Flashback, On The Roof, Bulan, Escena, Festival Cero, Öpera, Chic & Cream, Heaven, Moma Club, Shack, and a long list of etc. there and whoever they let you with. Founder, member and one of the parents of Discolate, also a collaborator and compitor with Woodhands at Pub Pelukas, where they broadcast streams and podcasts with exquisite content.
Akira's vinyls have resonated in prestigious clubs both in the Canary Islands and in international destinations such as London or Madrid. He was president for 1 year of the disappeared but unforgettable "Le Club", where he shared a booth with great artists such as Wagon Cookin, Rainer Truby, Guido Schneider or Matthias Tanzmann. His careful technique on the turntables is reflected in genuinely deep rhythms, atmospheric melodies and a very organic touch.
Kurt&Courtney Tenía un Bar
KURT&COURTNEY had a bar... where they played very beautiful records that made beautiful people dance. They sounded like parties from before with rhythms from now, mixing Bossa, Soul, Funk, Trip-Hop and all those styles that make you a good person when you dance to them.