R E P O S A D O
T E Q U I L A F U N K
With frontman Jean-Paul Builes as Creative Director, their TequilaFunk stirs up a rich batch of culture, music, and dance. Their rhythm-driven and dynamic landscapes pull from the Caribbean, West Africa, Queens, and JP’s new home base in Seattle. REPOSADO is a collective dedicated to using the power of music to connect and transcend. Channeling the musical stylings of Fela Kuti, Fania All-Stars, Curtis Mayfield, and James Brown, they create a modern bilingual activation. Bringing heart and inspiring all to get on their feet, this is music that brings hope, respect, and celebration to the people.
LATIN • FUNK • AFRO • SOUL
MUSIC TO THE PEOPLE
Connection is an essential part of the Human Experience. Culture is born, Traditions are formed, and at the center is the music. Artists have a duty to bridge the gaps and provide perspective. Awaken your soul, find the rhythm, and let it guide you. Music is a gift meant to be shared. Passed on for centuries through our ancestors, designed to move us and bring us together. As Creative Warriors, our purpose is not just to play music, but use it as our weapon against Fear & Isolation. It will be the source of our connection.
TREEFORT REVIEW
“REPOSADO’s Treefort performance began with a conga line weaving through the crowd. Horns blared over syncopated percussion, and soon Builes was leading call‑and‑response chants in Spanish and English. During one number, the band broke into a cumbia groove that had the entire Basque Center bouncing. Later, a funky breakdown gave way to a soaring guitar solo reminiscent of Santana. The energy was contagious; by the end of their set, the audience was drenched in sweat and chanting for one more song.
REPOSADO’s ability to seamlessly blend Afrobeat, salsa, funk and soul speaks to Treefort’s dedication to global sounds. In a festival filled with discovery, their TequilaFunk felt like a revelation and a celebration rolled into one. Boise may be far from the tropics, but for an hour, the Basque Center felt like the world’s most joyous dance floor.”
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