Ladobé is not a side project. It feels more like a release of something that has been waiting its moment. Brian Cid opens a new chapter by pulling from Latin American rhythm, hand percussion, voices, and the kind of groove that belongs to celebration rather than analysis.
There is a clear pulse running through this music. It carries echoes of his Dominican roots, but it moves freely, shaped for clubs, long nights, and shared moments on the floor. The aim is simple and honest. Make people move. Make them smile. Let energy pass from one body to the next.
“This project is about bringing new colors to my roots and letting that energy travel,” Brian explains. Ladobé does exactly that, rooted yet open, familiar yet ready to roam.
This New Year’s special presents the first half of the debut Ladobé set, recorded live in December 2025 in Panamá City. A first statement, captured in real time, at the exact moment one year ends and another begins.
