Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca

Ricardo Lemvo is a true pioneer, known for his seamless and infectious blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms with pan-African styles like Congolese rumba & soukous, Angolan semba, and kizomba. Lemvo hails from São Salvador Do Kongo (M’Banza-Kongo) in Angola. He discovered Cuban music early on, a spark that would shape his life’s musical journey.

Based in Los Angeles, Lemvo and his band Makina Loca have spent decades bringing people together through song—singing in Spanish, Portuguese, Kimbundu, Lingala, and Kikongo—and inspiring audiences around the world to dance, connect, and celebrate life. He has performed all over the world; his vibrant, high-energy shows have made him a beloved favorite.

His new album, Sangre Indígena, created in collaboration with his longtime Cuban producer El Niño Jesús, will be released in June 2026.