LA 45 is an eleven-piece Chicano and Tejano powerhouse from San Antonio, Texas, carrying forward the rich sound of the classic orquesta while giving it a fresh, modern energy. Founded by guitarist and vocalist Mike Torres III and GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter and arranger John Ontiveros, both former members of Little Joe y La Familia, the band features four horns, accordion, guitars, keyboards, congas, and a dynamic rhythm section. LA 45's performances move effortlessly through Tejano, cumbia, Latin soul, oldies, and bilingual favorites, delivering tight musicianship, rich harmonies, and an unmistakable live-show energy. Their acclaimed recordings include the chart-topping "Quieres Ser Mi Amante," "Quiero Que Sepas," and their collaborative album with Tejano legend Ruben Ramos, *Recordando El León de la Sierra*. With appearances at theaters, festivals, and symphony stages across the country, LA 45 proudly celebrates Chicano music, culture, and tradition while creating a sound for the next generation of listeners.

Sunny Ozuna represents a historic chapter of the San Antonio musical tradition, while LA45 represents a younger generation carrying that tradition forward. Together, they create a bridge between generations of La Onda Chicana, with an approach that blends the past and present and keeps Mexican-American musical traditions alive for new audiences. That combination creates a unique opportunity for audiences to experience the history, energy and future of San Antonio music on one stage The collaboration is not just about performing songs. It is about passing music from one generation to another--parents introducing their children to songs they grew up with, grandparents sharing memories with grandchildren, and younger listeners discovering the sounds that helped shape San Antonio's musical identity.

DJ DESPEINADA + DJ TOSHIRO AKA Bonnie Cisneros and Carlos Sanchez De La Garza have spent decades collecting vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes from pulgas, garage sales, and independent record shops. They seek to preserve culture, memory, and artistry from all eras of recorded music. Bonnie focuses on women musicians of the borderlands and beyond; she approaches DJ sets as audio altars that can educate and elevate listeners. Carlos, a classically trained musician who plays bass for NOPALLI, methodically constructs his sets, track by track, with reverence for the artists and respect for the community.

From NYC club circuits to golden-hour dancefloors in the Texas Hill Country, Disco Vaquero, Andres, blends feel-good rhythms with deep musical instinct. As the founder of SoundCream and Disco Ranch, he's turned Airstreams, ranches, and wide-open landscapes into immersive disco sanctuaries--where music moves with the light. His sets flow effortlessly from Latin disco and electro-cumbia to happy house, club edits, and genre-crossing grooves, always smooth and tuned to the moment.

Keli Rosa Cabunoc Romero is a Chicana dancer, musician, teatrista, performer, artivista, and first-generation scholar from Santa Ana, California. She counts with a long record of community activism, social justice, and involvement in traditional music and dance. She received an MA in Bicultural Studies from UTSA, focusing her research on the roots, practice, and survival of son jarocho; as well as Chicano/a/x identity. Keli Rosa is a profesora of Mexican American Studies at Northwest Vista College, a multidisciplinary teaching artist, and facilitates FREE community talleres at El Tallercito de Son, using son jarocho as a tool to create a space for Chicanos/as/xs to research, document, and give voice to the Chicano/a/x experience in the US.

Born out of a deep love of music, ¡AYLA! brings together Borderland besties Sarah De La Rosa and Nancy Gomez. Sarah (a San Antonio librarian) spins a signature mix of '80s new wave, post-punk, música los darks, and rock en español. Nancy (an Austin-based public servant) brings a global sound to the decks, blending world beats, '70s funk, and hip-hop. As community-minded nepantleras, both share a passion for literature, travel, and culture. But when the moon and vibes align, you can find these two comadres reuniting over a cold beer, turning the night into something magical.

Mariachi Las Valquirias is an all-female ensemble based in San Antonio, Texas, known for blending the tradition and instrumentation of mariachi with a diverse, multi-genre repertoire. From mariachi classics to rock and roll, country, oldies, and contemporary favorites, Las Valquirias brings a distinctive sound and polished presence to every performance.

With strong vocals, dynamic musicianship, rich harmonies, and an engaging stage presence, the group creates memorable performances filled with energy, style, and versatility. Mariachi Las Valquirias honors the traditions that shaped the ensemble while bringing its own unique identity to every song and every stage.

Blackbird Sing has found the recipe for blending the swaggering bravado of Punk, Americana and a little spice of Tex-Mex. The sound has been hailed as catchy with just the right amount of grit to make you Stomp and Holler. It's the experimentation of a band with nothing to lose, and the good old fashioned Tex-Mex-Americana described as exclusively their own (Texicana).

Supplier of celestial dance grooves, that will have you orbiting the dance floor. That's how La Tejana Cósmicaa describes herself to music. Fearless to go too deep, her emotive musical selections like cumbia, Latin house, indigenous beats & Latin pop is her therapy to reach all communities through dance.
Her passion for music stems from her hometown sounds of San Antonio, but her experience came from spinning at bar restaurants and event spaces in NY.

Today, this translates into sets where she picks apart and infuses together all the pieces of music she loves best. From beautiful synth work, rhythmic basslines, and vocal hooks... all on top of a pronounced guarantee to discover your aesthetic movement.

¡VIAJE! World vibrations Is collaborative of Djs Rambo Salinas and Sueproblema. Long time record collectors digging deep in the crates for modern and vintage sounds from around the world.

Nelson Valente Aguilar, an Austinite by way of border town McAllen Texas, is chief songwriter for indie-cumbia-psychpop project Como Las Movies. He combines his pan-Latin and contemporary influences into a duality that NPR described as "...a colorful, cultural soundscape from a unique blend of instruments adds a fresh look at cumbia rhythms that transcends the lexicon of typical Latin sounds punctuating their signature blend of psych pop with a mix of dreamy soundscapes to create a lane all its own. They most recently played Austin Psych Fest 2026 showcasing some new songs that will be featured on their first full length LP which features some great collabs with artists like Brownout and Chicano Batman. The album is tentatively titled Sabor A Candy and scheduled to be released in spring of 2027. Stay tuned!

BittyScorp is a San Antonio-based DJ and music selector known for her open-format sets and love of good records. She started DJing with vinyl and has since expanded into digital, playing across San Antonio, Austin, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New Orleans.
From clubs and festivals to intimate community events, BittyScorp brings a thoughtful approach to her sets and a deep appreciation for the music, the culture, and the people who keep it alive.

All-female Latin band bringing cumbia, salsa & more to life with powerhouse vocals, bold horns, infectious rhythms & unapologetic energy.

From sound engineer turned DJ, Helios has carved out a prominent presence in the music and entertainment industry for over a decade. Fusing beats from her Mexican roots with influences from hip hop, cumbia, reggaeton, house and funky edits, she creates an electric mix that celebrates the universality of music and exemplifies how people can celebrate community, cultura and life on the dance floor.
With a versatile skill set, she's captivated crowds of over 20,000 at Austin FC's Q2 Stadium with Peligrosa, energized major corporate conferences in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and brought her sound to the iconic nightclubs of Mexico City.
Helios has shared stages with legends like Billy Idol and Carin León, brought unforgettable energy to Latin festivals like Besame Mucho, and proudly represented as an official SXSW Artist in both 2024 and 2025. Driven by rhythm and rooted in culture, she's relentless on the decks, fearless in her vision, and reshaping the DJ scene with every crowd she connects with.

Los Skarnales formed 1994 in Houston, Texas has been performing since all over the world with their unique Ska, Cumbia, Rock-A-Billy, Reggae, & Surf style with their high energy Punk Rock attitude. Playing massive Ska Festivals in Mexico City and their unforgettable performances closing and headlining the great SJOCK FEST in Belguim a 3 day festival that have been bringing international Rock, Rock-A-Billy, and Ska artist for 50 years.

DJ DESPEINADA + DJ TOSHIRO AKA Bonnie Cisneros and Carlos Sanchez De La Garza have spent decades collecting vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes from pulgas, garage sales, and independent record shops. They seek to preserve culture, memory, and artistry from all eras of recorded music. Bonnie focuses on women musicians of the borderlands and beyond; she approaches DJ sets as audio altars that can educate and elevate listeners. Carlos, a classically trained musician who plays bass for NOPALLI, methodically constructs his sets, track by track, with reverence for the artists and respect for the community.

Emerging from the vibrant San Antonio music scene, Girl In A Coma has carved out a
distinctive niche in the realms of alternative rock, punk, and indie music. The trio, composed of
Nina Diaz (vocals, guitar), Jenn Alva (bass), and Phanie Diaz (drums) have been performing and
writing together for over 20 years.
In 2007 the band's debut album "Both Before I'm Gone" was released on Joan Jett's label
Blackheart records. Three other original albums and a covers album were released on Blackheart
records. After a brief break up they are back together and stronger than they have ever been.

Grupo METÁL Ft. Chris Perez is a Texas-based Latin rock powerhouse blending Rock, Cumbia, and Latin rhythms into an electrifying sound they call Kumbia Rock. Featuring Grammy-winning guitarist Chris Perez, the group delivers high-energy performances combining original music with reimagined classics and tributes to legendary artists who inspired their journey. Rooted in Mexican-American culture with a modern rock edge, Grupo METÁL brings passion, nostalgia, and pure energy to every stage.


¡Que Viva El Rock! ??

DJ DESPEINADA + DJ TOSHIRO AKA Bonnie Cisneros and Carlos Sanchez De La Garza have spent decades collecting vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes from pulgas, garage sales, and independent record shops. They seek to preserve culture, memory, and artistry from all eras of recorded music. Bonnie focuses on women musicians of the borderlands and beyond; she approaches DJ sets as audio altars that can educate and elevate listeners. Carlos, a classically trained musician who plays bass for NOPALLI, methodically constructs his sets, track by track, with reverence for the artists and respect for the community.

Sue Problema got her start DJing at clubs and house parties while attending UT Austin. After moving to San Francisco, she became an active part of the local DJ scene, gaining recognition with a feature in the LA Times and opening for groups such as Son Rompe Pera, ESG, and Bomba Estéreo. In 2023, she relocated to San Antonio and began DJing with ¡Viaje! World Vibrations, opening for artists such as Amantes del Futuro and Coco Maria. She spins a variety of genres for several ongoing nights she co-DJs in the city, including cumbia, funk, freestyle, electro, boogie, post-punk, and mutant disco.

Juan & Armando Tejeda are primos hermanos (first cousins) who have been performing traditional Conjunto Music together with accordion and bajo sexto guitar for almost 40 years. Juan is a retired professor of Mexican American Studies and Music and has been performing with his band, Conjunto Aztlan, since the mid-70s. Armando is a professor of Education at Texas A&M University San Antonio and has performed and recorded with some of the great Conjunto musicians such as Valerio Longoria, Jesse Borrego Sr., Chalito Johnson, Santiago Jimenez Jr., and Flavio Longoria. Their recording, Raiz XicanX/Juan & Armando Tejeda, was released in 2018.

Club Cosgroove es el archivo de sonidos que provoca a los recuerdos de nuestros antepasados, amistades y familia escogida que ya nos han ido. Estos sonidos nos hacen recordar, pensar en y sentirnos juntos con ellos. En las memorias de nuestros amores, seguimos adelante con las enseñanzas para jamás olvidar qué debemos siempre gozar, meditar, y estar presente en el tiempo y para los que todavía nos quedan. Esto es Club Cosgroove.

Santiago Jiménez Jr. is a San Antonio-born accordionist who carries forward the rich conjunto traditions of his family and of South Texas. Honored with the National Heritage Fellowship and the National Medal of Arts--and nominated for multiple Grammys--he's celebrated nationwide for preserving and sharing the sound of his roots.

Flacucho is a dj and cultural programmer based in Mcallen, Texas. He is creator/founder of Tropicasa, a Radio C-Store focused on incorporating social change via events, art, vintage clothing, vegan food and music. Since 2020 his efforts have helped build a strong cultural presence and impact in Mcallen's arts district and electronic scene. He has had the honor of sharing the stage with artists such as Girl Ultra, CRRDR, Paurro, Dos Flakos, 2AT & Aleroj.

Volcán Indie Orquesta Latina is a San Antonio-born, all-original Latin indie orchestra that blends traditional cumbia and Latin sounds with modern indie, rock, and funk influences. The band brings together a rotating cast of talented musicians to breathe new life into Latin music for contemporary audiences. They've established themselves through vibrant live shows, cultural impact, and a commitment to authenticity.

A group of compadres that make music that sound like home. They draw upon Texas-Mexican roots of rock, cumbia, mariachi, and folk traditions to create songs for the people. Formed in 2018 by vocalist Alvaro Itztli Ramirez, drummer John Fernandez, violinist Robert Sabo, and Bassist Carlos Sanchez de la Garza, the band members have contributed to San Antonio's music scene, together and in various projects, for the past 20 years.

MAX BACA Y LOS TEXMANIACS

Max Baca is the Past, Present And Future of Conjunto Music, a true Conjunto master on the Bajo Sexto, a twelve string guitar that provides accompaniment and rhythm for the button accordion, and is Vidal for the true Tex-Mex Conjunto sound.

Max Baca has lead his band Los Texmaniacs to become the new worldwide ambassadors of Tex-Mex Roots music, feeding the masses with only the best in musical fare, cooked up from a wide ranging experience touring and recording with legends such as Flaco Jimenez, The Texas Tornados, Los Super Seven, Lyle Lovett, Ray Benson from Asleep at the wheel, Peter Rowen and numerous tejano Superstars Emilio Naviera, Ram Hererra, Jay Perez.
In 1996 Max Baca recorded with The Rolling Stones on the Voodoo Lounge Album.
Max started his group Los Texmaniacs in 1997 inspired by the spirit and experience of TexasTornados who he toured with for 10 years 1990 -1999.
2022 Max was inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame
[ ] In 2024 Max Baca was inducted into the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame museum in San Benito tx.

From 2005 -2009 Max and his band Los Texmaniacs did 4 tours to entertain the troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kosovo during the war.
In 2009, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings invited Max to record the album Borders y Bailes, Whitch earned an American Grammy win in 2010.
later nominated in 2014 for a Latin Grammy Folkways album, titled Texas Towns and Tex Mex sounds.
2018, Max received a Grammy nomination for the Smithsonian Folkways album Cruzando Borders
.
Max has played on a total of 14 Grammy winning albums. Max
still continues to receive invitations to perform teach and represent. Diferent cultural events around the world.
Max's goal is to keep on representing and collaborating with young Artists, bringing people from different communities and cultures together, to create happiness and peace by speaking from the heart through his music!

From NYC club circuits to golden-hour dancefloors in the Texas Hill Country, Disco Vaquero, Andres, blends feel-good rhythms with deep musical instinct. As the founder of SoundCream and Disco Ranch, he's turned Airstreams, ranches, and wide-open landscapes into immersive disco sanctuaries--where music moves with the light. His sets flow effortlessly from Latin disco and electro-cumbia to happy house, club edits, and genre-crossing grooves, always smooth and tuned to the moment.

Luna Tropical is an homage to the cumbias that raised us. Known for getting asses out of seats with nonstop danceable cumbias, hot accordion and saxophone solos, and dynamic drums, Luna Tropical brings traditional Latin music with a modern flare.

Mariachi Las Alteñas is an all-female mariachi ensemble from San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2002. For more than two decades, Las Alteñas has been breaking barriers and redefining the mariachi experience through exceptional musicianship, powerful vocals, vibrant stage presence, and a deep pride in Mexican heritage.
Known as Texas's Finest All-Female Mariachi, the ensemble has performed throughout the United States at prestigious venues, festivals, and cultural events.
In Spring 2027, Mariachi Las Alteñas will celebrate its 25th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in the group's history. To commemorate this occasion, the ensemble is currently recording a special 25th anniversary album featuring music that reflects their journey, passion, and continued evolution as artists.
Las Alteñas is committed to excellence in performance while raising the visibility and standards of women in mariachi music. Their diverse repertoire appeals to audiences of all generations, bringing together tradition, artistry, and the energy of a new generation of mariachi musicians.

DJ DESPEINADA + DJ TOSHIRO AKA Bonnie Cisneros and Carlos Sanchez De La Garza have spent decades collecting vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes from pulgas, garage sales, and independent record shops. They seek to preserve culture, memory, and artistry from all eras of recorded music. Bonnie focuses on women musicians of the borderlands and beyond; she approaches DJ sets as audio altars that can educate and elevate listeners. Carlos, a classically trained musician who plays bass for NOPALLI, methodically constructs his sets, track by track, with reverence for the artists and respect for the community.

EL Dusty, a Latin Grammy-nominated producer and DJ from Corpus Christi, blends the Southern Texas border experience with modern beats. Using an MPC2000 sampler, he mixes Latin music history with bass-heavy sounds influenced by Jamaican and hip-hop cultures.
His music combines old-school Tejano, Chicano soul, classic rock, and '70s Latin soul with early hip-hop, reggae, and house music. Based in Texas, he runs the **Produce** collective, where the downtown compound houses a micro-bodega, recording studio, rehearsal spaces, Americano label, and recently opened **OK Hi-Fi**, a vinyl sound bar. He collaborates with artists like Natanael Cano, Steve Aoki, Santa Fe Klan, DannyLux, and Ozomatli. El Dusty also works with brands like Pepsi, Jack Daniels, Miller Lite, Chivas Regal, Red Bull, Vans, and Puma.