Secret Planet 2025
New York, get ready for a packed weekend. The 2025 APAP conference has begun. It is the annual rite that brings musicians and music industry professionals from every corner of the globe to New York City in the largest event of its type in the world. As a more authentic part of APAP week and a separate showcase-turned-festival to highlight what is not necessarily represented on the US stage, Olivier Conan of Brooklyn’s Barbès and Jim Thomson of DC’s Electric Cowbell present the 2025 Secret Planet Showcase with the first Secret Salon and, as always, a special post-APAP Tropical Vortex. We are looking forward to seeing you all there.
Saturday January 11 Secret Planet @ Drom (TICKETS HERE):
This year’s lineup has a strong focus on musical hybrids borne out of cultural cohabitation and individual exploration.
7pm: Luciferin (Ambient harp, accordion, synth)
8pm: Los Crema Paraiso (Psychedelic joropos) – live after 5 years!
8:45pm: Miramar (an original Bolero Beat) – new album out today
9:30pm: Yeison Landero (The “Heir to Cumbia”)
10:15pm: Lollise (Afro futurist duo)*
11pm: Chicha Libre (Psychedelic cumbia)* – with Olivier Conan
11:45pm: Yallah Yallah (80s Middle Eastern pop)
and DJs Leon City Sounds (Selectorrs from Lima and DC) till 2
*Times may be switched
Already going to the conference? This event is free with an APAP badge
Sunday January 12 A Secret Salon @ La Sala de Pepe:
2-6pm: Pépè and Lyn are opening their doors to us. Drinks and community discussion with acoustic performances by
Erica Mancini (Banda Chuska/Gogol Bordello)
Kaethe Hostetter (Debo Band/Impressions of Ethiopia)
Miramar
Yeison Landero
+ Pop up vinyl shop
All right before globalFest, Pass by!
Monday January 13 Tropical Vortex Secret Planet edition @ Barbès (Donation for entry):
Let’s celebrate with an APAP aftershow. Yeison Landero and his band will be back and DJ sets by Crown Vic (Electric Cowbell), Little Dynasty (Names You Can Trust), Roots of Chicha, and Resident DJ’s Sonido Chichadelico and Adrian is Hungry, and more (surprise guests)
