Nada Sound and Tunnel Records present:
Flaco el Jandro
Flaco el Jandro is a songwriter from Salinas, CA dedicated to continuing the evolution of chicano music.
His project blends traditional songwriting with modern instrumentation and energy, drawing from a diverse range of genres and rhythms. Over the past five years, he has independently released three self-produced EPs, along with numerous collaborations featuring artists from the Salinas Valley and beyond.
In early 2022, Flaco gained widespread attention on TikTok with his semi-viral hit Mi Encendedor, rapidly expanding his fanbase. The following year, he and his band, Los Perros Callejeros, were selected to perform at the San Francisco stop of the NPR Tiny Desk Contest Tour, leading to frequent showcases across the nationwide NPR network.
March 2025 marked the release of his third EP, Salaztlán, a project deeply rooted in the sounds and culture of his hometown. Its lead single, Almas Vagabundas, premiered in Remezcla’s “New Música Friday”, further cementing his presence in the Latin music scene. Currently, Flaco is touring overseas as both a supporting act and a member of legendary California songwriter Chuck Prophet’s band, in support of the album Wake the Dead—a cumbia-infused fusion record shaped by Flaco’s influence and arrangements.
Flaco el Jandro’s commitment to his craft is driven by a desire to honor his roots while pushing Chicano music forward. His infectious rhythms and heartfelt lyrics capture the essence of his ancestors, creating a sound that resonates across generations.
Tropisphere
Tropisphere is a cinematic synth combo infused by the sound of dark wave soundtracks and sub-tropical electronics. Crash landing somewhere in the hell-scape of a John Carpenter film and the early San Francisco school of experimental synth punk from the 1980s — they find most of their inspiration on midnight drives through the Bay Area backroads listening to their favorite music, enjoying esoteric underground films and uncovering the history of their analog predecessors.
Formed in 2023 and comprising 3/7’s of local psychedelic cumbia band Ritmos Tropicosmos and members of many experimental projects, vocalist and synth player Eli Reyes carves out a story, etched in blood and flowers with a voice as sweet as it is evil and pulverizing. Jake Rodriguez lays down a bed of synth tones that can warp your mind from the inside out and moody beats that will get your head banging; leaving the last nail in the coffin for Bobby Cosmos to drive on home with his super-phased bass lines, mechanical drums and cerebral synth melodies. Together, they bring an arsenal of industrial rhythms, mind altering noise and melodic texture to the fold — somewhere in the vein of synth pioneers such as Kraftwerk or Tangerine Dream...at other times, echoing those many waves of aforementioned Frisko Freaks.
plus DJ Puto Escobar & more Special Guests TBA!
DOORS at 7:00PM | MUSIC at 8:00 PM