"It was super bad, because an acoustic guitar doesn't demand attention. Instead, if people gave me money, I felt it was for pity. They were like "Poor guy, he may need it" [...] but as a musician, one likes to go and share one's music."
The Puerto Rican reggae band Cultura Profética is in Costa Rica to close the year with two concerts at Playa Dominical and Playas del Coco. The Tico Times talked to founding member Willy Rodríguez about the band and their visit to the country.
Mad Professor, who will be performing in Costa Rica from Dec. 11-18, brings with him a deep sense of groove rooted in the reggae tradition and constantly expanding to embrace new styles.