Saturday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m.; National Hispanic Cultural Center (all-ages): Reggaeton is hot right now, people. There’s no way you haven’t heard it — either on “Latino and Proud” Mega 104.1 FM, or pouring out from vehicles that are … uh, tuned to Mega 104.1 FM. Essentially, the genre is a combination of fierce dancehall reggae, electronic beats and rapid-fire Spanish rap. The end result is reggaeton’s signature “dem bow” sound — a clubby, understated shuffle that has the power to make young people of all national origins get nasty. Hot! Surely this hypnotic backbeat is the secret weapon of Pokoloko, a hunky bilingual threesome who’ve gotten great acclaim for their “machine gun-style” reggaeton. Honestly, I have yet to lay ears upon them — but why should I have to? Just look at Machete’s glistening, rock-hard abs! And, mira! You cannot escape Axion’s bulging biceps, nor can you shake Alex-J’s intense “I want u, girl” gaze. I’m already overcome with the urge to “shake it.” I must … get … down. Tickets for Pokoloko are $10, $15 and $20 (with a $5 NHCC member discount available) at the NHCC Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, and at Ticketmaster.com. For additional show information, contact the NHCC at 724-4771 or steve@streetbuzz.com.
Pokoloko
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