WHEN: Saturday, March 9th at 11:30pm WHERE: Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St New York, NY 10003

HOOD: Greenwich Village, Manhattan COST: $12 adv/$15 doors AGE: 21+ Founded in NYC, Delexilio brings the funk “a lo Cubano,” channeling the rhythm of the Cuban son through guitar riffs, mixing rock, hip hop, and funk beats with Cuban cadence, and immersing us in passionate lyrics in English and Spanish.You can catch Del Exilio live at Joe’s Pub as they celebrate the release of their new album, Panamericano!

“Don’t let biology determine who you are,” exclaims David Sandoval, the songwriter and musician behind alt.Cuban-American band, Del Exilio (“From Exile”). “Latin, Cuban, or American identity is not some scientifically determined thing. If you feel it, that’s what you are. You have a choice.”

On PANAMERICANO (release: March 1, 2013), Sandoval and his band offer creative, catchy proof to back this joyful claim of self-determination. The indie-inspired, Latin-hearted group chronicles the journey of a young Latino turning toward his roots, wandering through strange cities and remote mountains, across two continents, in search of himself and social justice. The songs follow his progress, thanks in part to the lush but funky touch of producer José Luis Pardo of Venezuela’s Los Amigos Invisibles, moving from funkified anthems to alt.tangos to earthy Andean explorations.

PANAMERICANO is powered by a strong narrative that runs through the album. It’s the story of boy meets girl, loses girl, loses himself in a new land, then finds the will to spark a revolution back home in the U.S., bringing about the advent of a long-awaited immigration reform.