Art Basel Music: Converse Presents Kinky and Mala Rodriguez at the Awarehouse, December 5

Kinky remains one of the best Mexican exports of crossover acts who fuse their country's native sounds with contemporary rock and dance sounds. Mala Rodriguez, meanwhile, is a fierce female rapper from Spain whose sound relies heavily on flamenco. Together, they provide the soundtrack to a multiculti night of music...

By Arielle Castillo

November 30, 2009

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Kinky remains one of the best Mexican exports of crossover acts who fuse their country's native sounds with contemporary rock and dance sounds. Mala Rodriguez, meanwhile, is a fierce female rapper from Spain whose sound relies heavily on flamenco. Together, they provide the soundtrack to a multiculti night of music in Wynwood sponsored by Converse.

Saturday, December 5. The Awarehouse, 550 NW 29th St., Miami. Show starts at 9 p.m., admission is free with RSVP at conversepresents.com/basel

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