It's not always easy to leave your comfort zone as an artist and musician. For El Sebas, that zone is Browns Crew, the Latin hip-hop duo he formed with fellow rapper Cristo Paz. As you'll hear on this State of Sound episode, El Sebas energetically embraced the challenge of taking the spotlight solo — and the support he had from a raucous crowd of family and friends didn't hurt, either. Listen above to this confident, commanding performance from one of the city's true talents.
State of Sound: El Sebas
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Amanda Contreras