Félix Pacheco and Joe Woullard formed Cilantro Boombox in Austin back in 2010, working together on a one-off track. But soon that collaboration bloomed into a bigger band with a much larger sound. Cilantro Boombox mixes together rap, reggae, salsa, jazz, and everything in between, and they’ve quickly become a sight to behold onstage. Friday, May 1st is the second annual “Cilantro Boombox Day” (as proclaimed by the city of Austin last year), and they’re throwing a party that night at the Sahara Lounge. To get you ready, Pacheco is this week’s guest DJ on My KUTX, sharing the music that influenced him both as a kid in Venezuela and a musician here in Austin. Listen anytime below his playlist!
–Art Levy
Félix Pacheco’s playlist:
1. Mano Negra – “Señor Matanza”
2. Desorden Público – “Valle De Balas”
3. Fugazi – “Waiting Room”
4. Luciano Pavarotti & Jovanotti – “Serenata Rap/Mattinata”
5. Micah Shalom & The Babylonians – “Funky Reggae”
6. Sade – “The Moon & The Sky”
7. J Dilla – “Think Twice”
8. Israel “Cachao” Lopez – “Mambo”
9. Ray Barretto – “A Deeper Shade Of Soul”
10. Dimension Latina – “Arroz Con Manteca”
11. James Jamerson – “Fever In The Funk House”
12. Stevie Wonder – “I Just Called To Say I Love You”
