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After the cancellation abyss of 2020, Yasser Tejeda & Palotré are finally under the SXSW spotlight. Infusing jazz, rock and Afro-Dominican folk, the guitarist and his band featured three original songs from their album
Kijombo for their Tiny Desk Meets SXSW showcase. Its name embodies the spirit of
quijombo – once underground African folkloric gatherings with
palo drumming – from Tejeda s native Dominican Republic. From the dreamy Amor Arrayano, with lyrics of love and longing written by Vicente García, to the more uptempo,
gagá-inspired La Culebra, and the final Nuestras Raíces , Tejeda flawlessly glides between catchy island riffs, jazzy licks and even hard rock power chords. -