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Hailed by MTV for their “Fresh new sound” and Huffington Post as one of the “15 Musical Acts to Break in 2011”, this Brooklyn-based drums and bass duo pumps out edgy dance pop that bristles with sass and sexuality. While Hank's bass playing fills out the band's unique brand of sexy pop, Cupcakes handles drum duties standing up and belts out vocals like a diva. The self-titled debut EP, recorded with Grammy Award winning producer Mark B. Christiansen (N.O.R.E., 50 Cent), features the single "Ain't No Love," which spawned videos featured by URB Magazine and Village Voice, and a haunting cover of Joy Division's "She's Lost Control." Filled with songs guaranteed to pack the dance floor, the newly packaged EP's cornerstone has to be the incredibly catchy single "Hit," which is heating up at college and specialty radio with over 90 adds to date, charting on many stations in the Top 30. This a must see show! http://hankandcupcakes.com/

NAVEGANTE is fronted by Puerto Rican/Peruvian vocalist/composer/guitarist/cuatrista; Jean Shepherd, who’s song “La Raíz” is covered by Carlos Santana as “El Fuego” on the 2nd track of his platinum album “All That I Am.” This is Jean’s first band following five years of leading the groundbreaking group Radio Mundial- including 8 widely successful tours throughout Europe, two in Asia, and three in the United States. Washington Alcebo Duke, one of New York’s premier drummers, adds his expertise of fusing funk, afrobeat, and latin rhythms with gritty-dubbed out electronic beats. Guillo Colon of the group Yerbabuena was the final addition to the group holding down the bass and synthesizers.

NAVEGANTE has been playing its electro Latin funk on stages in and around New York, quickly building a loyal following of devoted fans. With its genre bending sound, NAVEGANTE has blurred the lines between latin, funk, house, rock and hip hop music. Creating a new, dance floor-bangin’, body rocking sound that is catching on like a wild fire. NAVEGANTE melds the rhythm of the Latin world with the streets and beats of Brooklyn, producing a new harmony that’s universal in spirit and sound, yet uniquely original in style and substance.