Tucson native Carlos Arzate has been a standout member of the Arizona music community since the 90’s, first known for leading bands like Innisfail and American Android with his huge voice. While those bands were known for their loud, confrontational sound and message, he nurtured a deep love of soul, folk, Norteno, and what is broadly called Americana, influences that finally found a home in his solo project, Carlos Arzate and The Kind Souls. The voice is still huge, but these songs also make space for a quiet, yearning, and at times sweet side, passionate stories about social inequity, border realities, family, struggle, and triumph.
Tatiana Crespo aka Tati Crespo is a charismatic Costa Rican singer-songwriter, accordion player, and stage performer, who effortlessly blends diverse musical influences to lead people through a captivating and soul-stirring journey in both English and Spanish. Her music explores a myriad of genres, seamlessly fusing elements of pop, folklore, bossa nova, cumbia, gypsy jazz and other rhythms into her compositions.
Her evocative bilingual lyrics and powerful vocal performance connects listeners to her narratives of migration, identity and the relationship between humankind and nature. Her ability to thread raw vulnerability with spontaneous humor into vivid storytelling leaves listeners spellbound and craving more.
