MOCHILERO & AMANDA PORTELA

DOORS @ 7PM | COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY | NO RESERVATION REQUIRED | SEATING ON A FIRST-ARRIVAL BASIS | NO DINNER SERVICE | 21+

A rare collaborative night of vintage sounds. Amanda Portela joins forces with Mochilero to blend her smoky vocal style with their signature Jamaican-inspired rhythms. Featuring Malcolm Jones on saxophone and Kevin Lum on the organ, the group bridges the gap between classic soul, reggae, and jazz. Mochilero initially began as the house band for locals DJs, San Diego City Soul club, playing strictly well known Jamaican hits. Since then, the band has expanded into creating original music, focusing on a strong vocal harmonic component, taking influence from such vocal groups as the paragons, the wailing souls, the techniques and the gaylads. Instrumentally the band has evolved from early reggae, rocksteady and the sound of the late 60s to a sound more rooted in early dancehall and lovers rock. Our aim is to incorporate our influences and love of funk, disco, and R&B under a Jamaican lens.