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NACOTHEQUE BACK TO DOIN’ IT OLD SKOOL

An Official Announcement from Nacotheque Producers and Resident DJs
AMYLULITA & MARCELO CUNNING

NEW YORK, NY - After two years of awesome nights every second and fourth Saturday at Fontana's in NYC the producers have decided to go back to doin’ it old skool. Originally Nacotheque was a mobile, underground, alternative Latin dance party in NYC where producers Marcelo Cunning and Amylu Meneses put together special one-off parties wherever and whenever. After about a year and half of club hopping Nacotheque was invited to start a bi-month party at Fontana’s and called it home ever since. After October 2009 there won't be anymore pre-scheduled monthly parties at Fontana's.

“We’re not ending Nacotheque. Just going back to doing it when there’s something special to celebrate like an album release party that we really love or an after-party for a band we love.” Says Amylu. The producers will be taking this time to focus on other projects as well as catching up on some much needed sleep. "Thanks to everyone that has supported us in our 3+ years of existence. We've met lots of amazing people and we have nothing but good memories behind the parties. But don't fret, it's not the last you've seen of us." Says Marcelo.

The last four official monthly parties at Fontana’s will be on Saturday, September 12th - the official Hello Seahorse! “Bestia” album release party with guest DJ Carlos Tropicaza (Los Fancy Free), Saturday September 26th - TBA, Saturday, October 10th - special live performance by the leader singer of Porter JUAN SON, and October 24th - the Nacotheque Halloween Costume party with a very special live performance by Mexico City’s reina of anarchy cumbia AMANDITITITA. She’ll be filming scenes for her next music video during the party!

Again, we repeat Nacotheque is NOT ending!! The Nacotheque producers will continue planning special one-off parties in NYC when the time is right; continue participating in special gigs out of town, as well as starting up some other fun projects. Stay tuned!

Location: Fontana’s (in the basement) - 105 Eldridge St btwn Broome & Grand St.
Time: 11:00PM – 4AM
Age Limit: 21+ w/ ID
OPEN BAR: 11pm - 12am SVEDKA Vodka

Live performances & guest DJs for Sept & Oct:
Sept, 12 – Hello Seahorse! “Bestia” release party + guest DJ Carlos Tropicaza (Los Fancy Free)
Sept, 26 – TBA
Cover: $5 at the door

Oct, 10 – Juan Son
Oct, 26 – Amandititita (also filming scenes for her new music video)
Cover: $10 at the door

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