Las Cafeteras Bring Activism and (Good!) Music to SXSW [VIDEO]

Their mission is to learn, share, and practice the beauty, culture and energy of Son Jarocho music for the purpose of building autonomous communities.

By Jorge Rivas Mar 14, 2013

The seven members of Las Cafeteras met in 2005 as students at free Son Jarocho classes at the Eastside Cafe in Los Angeles. The group says they use the folk music from Southern Veracruz, Mexico, as a tool to build autonomy, community and solidarity.

"The most beautiful thing about Las Cafeteras is that we we were organizers way before we were musicians," band member Hector Flores told Colorlines.com on Tuesday. "Really what we’re trying to do, in the legacy of those that came before us, we are trying to spread the songs of peace, love and resistance."

"We’re honored to share this music and message everywhere we go and now that we’re at South by Southwest, here we go," he goes on to say.

Las Cafeteras will play at an official SXSW showcase on Friday night.

DATE: Friday, March 15
TIME: 11 to 11:40 p.m.
PLACE: Copa, 217 Congress Ave.

Check out Las Cafeteras "going for the gold" in the "Olympics against oppression" in our exclusive video. For even more information on the band and their movement music, visit their website http://lascafeteras.com.