First Friday Sonidos: Money Chicha

First Friday of April, May, & June | $15-35

Three months. Three boundary-pushing artists. One stage.

Experience the future of Latin music in Oak Cliff — live and up close.

This spring, Arts Mission Oak Cliff presents three unforgettable nights of live music. On the first Friday of April, May, and June, we welcome a featured artist whose sound captures the bold, evolving landscape of contemporary Latin American music — from indie and alternative textures to genre-blending sonic journeys. 

Presented in partnership with Chasquis Music Group, this series transforms AMOC into an intimate gathering space where music lovers, neighbors, and curious listeners come together to experience the artists shaping Latin American music today. Seats are limited. Don’t miss these nights!

Come for the sound.

Stay for the connection.

Return for what’s next.

More about Money Chicha:

Money Chicha is an Austin, Texas-based group featuring members of the Grammy-award winning Latin orchestra Grupo Fantasma and its offshoot funk outfit Brownout, which performs a fuzzed-out, reverb-drenched, and percussion-heavy style of music inspired by the sounds of Peru and Colombia in the 60s and 70s. This style of music, sometimes called “chicha” music, is known for its infectious Latin beat, its psychedelic, surf guitar pyrotechnics, and its melodies influenced by the indigenous culture of the Andes mountains.

The group’s sound is derived from the exhilarating syncopations of congas, cowbell, and timbales, the gritty tones of combo organs and vintage synthesizers, effects-laden guitar melodies, insistent basslines, and a healthy dose of trippy effects. Money Chicha is a modern translation of this South American musical style interpreted by highly skilled veterans of America’s most vibrant music town. In their capable hands, the “chicha” genre takes on a new and unique character, guaranteed to move one to both dance and listen, entranced by the undeniable rhythms and virtuosic displays of musicality.

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