WHAT WE OFFER

Afro Latino LA is a cultural brand and ecosystem working across live events, media, and innovative partnerships. The platform was created to honor, celebrate, and expand the conversation around Afro-Latino culture through music, food, history, and community. We bring together traditions across the African and Latino diasporas, creating a shared cultural space that welcomes anyone drawn to its music, cuisine, and culture. We work alongside partners to shape experiences that reflect artistic integrity, historical awareness, and community relevance. Music, food, dance, live experiences, and awareness of our shared journey serves as the primary element of connection, supported by thoughtful curation and collaborative execution. How this shows up in practice:

  • Cultural programming and event curation

  • Artist, DJ, chef as cultural collaborations

  • Partnerships aligned around shared values and intent

  • Community-based gatherings and experiences

WHY IT MATTERS

Organizations often want to engage broader audiences but struggle to do so in ways that feel credible or grounded in lived experience. Afro Latino LA helps bridge that gap by combining cultural knowledge, trusted relationships, and careful curation. The result is work that feels natural, respectful, and meaningful to the communities involved.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • One of the first to market curating Afro Latino events through our production of the inaugural Afro Latino concert at the Ford Amphitheater in 2016

  • Garth Trinidad brings more than 25 years of experience from KCRW, where he built a respected legacy as a curator and tastemaker, developed deep relationships with artists and DJs, and earned long-standing trust within Los Angelesʼ diverse community, experience he now brings fully to Afro Latino LA

  • Ongoing collaborations including: artists, chefs, media, tech, and cultural institutions throughout Los Angeles

  • Curated and produced the concert portion of the MojaMoja Brunch and Benefit Concert. This live event featured guest celebrity DJ’s, including:

    • Questlove

    • Flying Lotus

    • Cut Chemist

    • Macy Gray

  • As well as up-and-coming independent artists, along with GRAMMY-nominated and GRAMMY-winning artists, including:

    • Janelle Monet

    • Anderson Paak

    • Soulection

    • Moses Sumney

    • Hiatus Kaiyote

    • Bilal

    • Boogaloo Assassins

    • Ethio Cali

    • The Internet

  • Honored Icons, including:

    • Nile Rodgers

    • Mavis Staples

    • Sheila E

    • George Clinton

OUR FOCUS ON COLLABORATIONS INCLUDES:

  • Blending music, food, art, and culture authentically as touchpoints for engagement and connection

  • Value context and local specificity

  • Build partnerships and collaborations long-term rather than one-off moments

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