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by Melp on 4/26/24The Atlantis - WashingtonHis energy is incredible and contagious. Great show, great voice , great instruments.
Venue
Meow Wolf
Venue
Granada Theater - TX
Helado Negro in Concert
With his bright and serene body of work, New York-based Ecuadorian crooner/beatmaker Helado Negro takes his fan base on a translucent dream pop-filled journey during live performances. Often flanked by two dancers dressed in silver tinsel, Helado Negro showcases his enticing and blissfully atmospheric music with great artistry. His work spans five albums and four EPs, praised by Rolling Stone, NPR, and Pitchfork. Fully in command of his craft, he actively channels a sense of empowerment to the Latinx community, embracing South American roots with his signature ambient electronic approach. He recently caught the attention of New Mexico's Balkan folk troupe Beirut, who enlisted the eclectic star on a world tour coming up in early 2019.Â
Helado Negro Background
Right in the hurricane's eye of Southern Florida's lush tropics, ethereal pop singer Roberto Carlos Lange was born in 1980 to immigrant parents. Now Brooklyn-based and going by the moniker Helado Negro (meaning "Black Ice Cream"), the Ecuadorian-descended musician has become one of the most genre-melting singers and producers of the Latin alternative circuit since his emergence with 2009's âAwe Owe.' Taking from the rich and varied musical flavors of his background, and mixing them with glowing, graceful electronic flourishes, Lange has forged a unique style all his own. He skillfully straddles his Latinx heritage and his American identity in his music, channeled into his sinuous beatmaking prowess. His bicultural take has sparked a whole new movement that appeals to U.S.-based Latinxs who embrace a "Young Latin and Proud" stance: a slogan that doubles as a dream-pop single off his fifth album, âPrivate Energy.' His âIsland Universe Story' LP series is just as enticing, a cheeky take on his philosophical outbursts. It features layered synths and Afro-Latin percussions percolating against the ethereal vocals that float along like wisps of smoke.Â
His energy is incredible and contagious. Great show, great voice , great instruments.
Great show. Good venue, good sound. Great music. Thanks Helado Negro and Neptune Theatre. Also good drinks, reasonable(ish) prices, and it was a good friendly crowd. Great night.
Loved his performance. Definitely in my top 3 concerts.
Helado Negro was such a solid and amazing experience, super glad to have seen him at the start of his tour. Would definitely see him againđ
2 openers that really sold the show for me. Then Helado came out, 5 songs in and it was one of the best shows I ever went to.
Meh. Wasn't into it. Wasn't into the crowd. We left after a few songs to go get tacos instead. Low energy and kinda boring.
Helado Negro was earnest, beautiful, and inspiring. Worth any amount to go and see him!
An amazing show. I was honestly blown away by everything.
What did I expect to hear when I went to see Sufjan perform "Carrie & Lowell," definitely not a Spanish, retro- electronic performance by Helado Negro. I was at the concession stand buying overpriced wine and goodies when I get a text from my buddies telling me to "hurry up because the opener is something else." And that's exactly what I did. I am so glad I did not miss "Young, Latin, and Proud." My friends do not speak even a little Spanish, but they are hooked on Helado Negro. My friend even got a vinyl signed by him after the show. My favorite song was "Arboles." It was such a great way to start the show. The whole thing was magical.