Thank you for visiting the Shaki Presents Online Magazine. The idea behind this was relatively loose: a place to put ideas, images, text, song, sound… you get the picture. As it goes right now, the zine is divided into sections:
News (to keep you informed of what’s happening here in Shaki-landia)
Music (mixes by DJ Shaki)
Nuestro Folklore (dedicated to following up the Puro Tayta Shanti compilation, and more)
Costumbres de Mi Tierra (“Costumbres” for short, with videos and visuals)
Gallery (a catch-all for images)
About (in case you needed some details)
Contact (should you need to get in touch)
As the zine progresses, we hope to include contributors on a variety of topics and ideas. These things take time. And we have all the time in the world. Until then, we hope you enjoy your time here. More information can be found below, regarding Shaki, and related discography…
Shaki is Rick Omonte from New Haven, Connecticut. Perhaps best known for his role as bass player in the psychedelic groups Mountain Movers and Headroom, he was also responsible for the highly acclaimed weekly concert series Shaki Presents at BAR, which ran for 8 years.
Mr. Omonte is a co-founder of the art-book publication Ephemeroptera Quarterly, was an event organizer for Intercambio, and a resident DJ for the monthly Taco Party series.
When not organizing events at New Haven's newest venue "State House", or curating the soundtrack to your best moments, he can be found traveling near and far, maybe searching for rare records in Peru, or digging for vinyl in the maze-like souks of Morocco.
Recently, he was invited to deejay in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He has also been a featured selector at DC's favorite party Ritmos Raros, as well as countless Latinx fundraisers and organizations throughout Connecticut. Every month, you can catch Shaki on-air at the long running community radio station WPKN 89.5fm, broadcasting from Bridgeport, Connecticut, and reaching the far corners of this world.