I’ve had word on this for a few weeks, but I wanted to get a little closer to the shows date before i dropped the info here. Grammy-Award winning Cuban hip-hop group Orishas will be performing at SOBs this Thursday, making their only NYC appearance of the year. Opening for the crew and hosting the show will be our good friend, DJ Asho. Check out more info below…

The Latin-Grammy winning group ORISHAS is back in NY for an intimate, exclusive concert at the Home of Universal Music, SOBs. On Thursday, June 25th, Orishas, the Cuban hip-hop band with an international following, returns to SOBs for their only NY show of 2009.

Orishas emigrated from Cuba early in their career, but Havana’s influence is clearly evident in their music. They gained notoriety in Cuba for addressing the social and racial problems of Havana with their music.

To many in their native Cuba the group was seen as much needed social commentators. They left Cuba for Spain where they recorded their first album A Lo Cubano, in 1999, which was met with widespread critical acclaim. The album allowed them to tour for over 2 years around the world….

For more info on the show and on the group, click here: Thursday 6/25: Orishas Live @ SOBs.

Also, check out video from Orishas, and more info on the show, after the jump… (more…)