Dance is one of humanity’s most cathartic outlets. La Misa Negra understands this primal drive and seeks to capitalize on our collective lust for movement. Hailing from Oakland, the seven-piece band excels at packing a world of sounds into every one of its tightly wound, hip-shaking numbers. Shimmying cumbia and Afro-Latin beats roil beneath skronky swing-revival horns and tremulous surf punk guitar flourishes on “Sancocho,” a track from their 2018 eponymous “red album.” The song’s title literally refers to a stew common to many Latin American countries. Urban Dictionary offers a second definition—awesomeness in liquid form.
La Misa Negra
Fri, 8pm, $17+
The Ritz, San Jose
