- Artist
- Date: May 2, 2025
- Stage: Union
El Santo Golpe better translates to The Mighty Hit, the feeling that we all get when we experience a
powerful sense of joy, an unexpected punch of happiness as we connect with a song, a rhythm,
movement, art, and an experience in our lives that brings is us peacefulness and alegria! This artist
collective was created to introduce an original take to the fun world of “Afro-Latin” music, as they
borrow influences of rhythms, sounds, traditions, and Folklore from the Afro Latin Diaspora around
the world.
El Santo Golpe is a one-of-a-kind musical spectacle that originated in Riverside, California in 2016,
formed by a group of close friends, family, and fellow artists. All share a vision and love for the music
that now creates El Santo Golpe.
El Santo Golpe honors different cultures, history, and traditions by using traditional instrumentation
like eight-string Jaranas, Tarima (a wooden platform), Djembe, Primera, and Accordion, to mention a
few, as well as dances and expressions influenced by Mexican Folklore, Bomba from Puerto Rico,
West African Dance, and more.
El Santo Golpe has one main goal, to use their music as a universal language to help close gaps
between cultures, genres, ages, and beliefs, creating a worldwide community where we can all
dance, sing, laugh and forget about our daily troubles.
