Since 2005, Las Cafeteras have been developing a sound that breaks genre barriers with an electric performance, infusing lyrical narratives with the purpose of sharing the hidden stories of migrants in Los Angeles. For Pride Month and Immigrant Heritage Month, the group releases their single “La Sirena”, featuring Miss Gay Queen of the Desert América, "Sicarya".
With the support of Poder Latinx y Human Rights Campaign, this song celebrates the diversity and leadership roles of Trans and Queer activists and also recognizes Immigrant Heritage Month through the Dreams and others who come to this country to seek a better future.
The song “La Sirena'' is like a tropical musical novel about two people from two different worlds who collide for a moment filled with passion, indulgence, and tradition. The tropical rhythms, percussion, and the sensual sound of the swing accompany the story about these two lovers destined for love and tragedy.
“We wanted to create art that brought together multiple communities that exist inside the LGBTQ+ identity, Latinx - Queer, Drag, Straight, Mestiza, Dancer, Immigrant, Pocho, and more,” comments Denise Carlos, singer of Las Cafeteras.
“After performing for an election campaign in Phoenix and being introduced by renowned Drag Queen Activist, Sicarya, I instinctively knew that I wanted to do a project to highlight the euphoria, greatness and activism that I witnessed,”
says Las Cafeteras singer/songwriter, Hector Flores.
Poder Latinx and Human Rights Campaign teamed up to produce a music video highlighting elegance, style and the activism behind the Latin Drag Community with a cast of POC Drag Queens, divas and dancers.
“Our political and electoral work with the Drag, Queer and Latinx community in Phoenix has been transformative and we want to continue to showcase ourselves for Trans Visibility and empowerment with this video production,” comments Yadira Sanchez, co-executive director of Poder Latinx.
"These types of cross-movement collaborations are an essential strategy to achieve emancipation for all marginalized communities. When we come together across our respective battles, and use a cross-movement lens to develop the strategies we use to achieve our missions, we become more intelligent and more powerful than our common threats. We need more artists like Las Cafeteras to create the anthems that raise the visibility of excluded voices and inspire us to unite and act to make a better and more inclusive union,” concludes Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David.
With the support of Poder Latinx y Human Rights Campaign, this song celebrates the diversity and leadership roles of Trans and Queer activists and also recognizes Immigrant Heritage Month through the Dreams and others who come to this country to seek a better future.
The song “La Sirena'' is like a tropical musical novel about two people from two different worlds who collide for a moment filled with passion, indulgence, and tradition. The tropical rhythms, percussion, and the sensual sound of the swing accompany the story about these two lovers destined for love and tragedy.
“We wanted to create art that brought together multiple communities that exist inside the LGBTQ+ identity, Latinx - Queer, Drag, Straight, Mestiza, Dancer, Immigrant, Pocho, and more,” comments Denise Carlos, singer of Las Cafeteras.
“After performing for an election campaign in Phoenix and being introduced by renowned Drag Queen Activist, Sicarya, I instinctively knew that I wanted to do a project to highlight the euphoria, greatness and activism that I witnessed,”
says Las Cafeteras singer/songwriter, Hector Flores.
Poder Latinx and Human Rights Campaign teamed up to produce a music video highlighting elegance, style and the activism behind the Latin Drag Community with a cast of POC Drag Queens, divas and dancers.
“Our political and electoral work with the Drag, Queer and Latinx community in Phoenix has been transformative and we want to continue to showcase ourselves for Trans Visibility and empowerment with this video production,” comments Yadira Sanchez, co-executive director of Poder Latinx.
"These types of cross-movement collaborations are an essential strategy to achieve emancipation for all marginalized communities. When we come together across our respective battles, and use a cross-movement lens to develop the strategies we use to achieve our missions, we become more intelligent and more powerful than our common threats. We need more artists like Las Cafeteras to create the anthems that raise the visibility of excluded voices and inspire us to unite and act to make a better and more inclusive union,” concludes Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David.
