Presented in collaboration with LAMC

Argentinean guitarist Federico Aubele blurs the lines between acoustic South American balladry and beat-obsessed electronica. His 2004 album Gran Hotel Buenos Aires evokes the sun-kissed sophistication of the Argentinean capitol, tying samples and Latin folk song styles together with hypnotic guitar figures. All-Music Guide says that “Aubele may be to Argentina what Sigur Rós is to Iceland: the most forward-thinking and experimental artist to capture the sound of his homeland's cultural, symbolic, and physical geography.”

The performances will be followed by a screening of So What’s Your Price?, a documentary from director Olallo Rubio. The film is a fascinating examination of how Mexican society has been changed by its proximity to and involvement in the consumer culture and ultra-capitalist system of its neighbor, the United States.