Austin recording studio and sound company, Driftwork Sound, is proud to announce the forthcoming release of “Voices of Austin,” a full-length album featuring Austin-based musicians who have immigrated here from various corners of the world to showcase their diverse talent and musical influences from their home countries, officially dropping Friday, May 29. Each of the eight tracks on the album features Austin musicians from countries in Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East, coming together to showcase the talents, musical textures, and perspectives that are unique to immigrant artists and to create a sound that is uniquely Austin. The “Voices of Austin” vinyl album release show will now take place at Sagebrush (located at 5500 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745) on Sunday, May 31 featuring performances from Superfónicos, Continental Drift, Indimaj, and Los Desechos feat. members of Plan Sonidero. There will be vinyl and CDs of the album available for purchase. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased here.
The album was recorded and mixed by David Dalton at his Austin recording studio, Driftwork Sound, in late 2025. Genres featured on the album include Cumbia, Original Afrobeat, and Palestinian / Arabic Saba, with Afro-Latin grooves and psychedelia prominent throughout. Some of the key players featured on the album include Jaime Ospina from Superfónicos, Sari Andoni of Indimaj and Viva Palestina, and many other talented musicians who play with various projects around Austin. “Voices of Austin” was created with funding support provided by the City of Austin's Austin Live Music Fund.
Event Venue
Sagebrush, 5500 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745, United States
