COSTA RICA MUSIC FEST 2025 CELEBRATES COSTA RICA FAR FROM HOME BUT CLOSE TO HEART

The phrase that became internationalized by the former president of Uruguay, Julio María Sanguinetti, when he visited Costa Rica years ago and said that “Wherever there is a Costa Rican, wherever he is, there is freedom”, makes sense when a group of artists not only share on stage and, through their talents, the freedom they live in their land, but they add that wherever they are, there will always be music to share and spread the joy of the happiest country in the world.

In its second version, Costa Rica Music Fest 2025 arrives in Europe, loaded with music in a place to celebrate, share culture and create union between locals and foreigners, bringing the ‘pura vida’ to the cities of Paris and Barcelona, in a festival where Costa Rican traditions will vibrate.

This second edition, preceded by the success of the first festival that took place in Paris in June 2024, in a picturesque boat through the Parisian canals and with the participation of five Tico bands, puts a group of Ticos to dream under the premise that the good is shared, taking songs and the heart of a country that will sound in the Costa Rica Music Fest during July.

The festival will have the following dates and details for each of them:

Mr.Kowalsky has been invited to participate in the British compilation called: Sank up the 80’s which compiles 80’s hits in SKA and REGGAE versions.

Mr.Kowalsky did the version of Don Henley’s original “Boys of Summer” released in 1984, Mr.K went to studios in Los Angeles California and Paris France to record this version.

Listen to it here:
https://thespecializedproject.bandcamp.com/track/mr-kowalsky-boys-of-summer

In this compilation you can also listen to other bands such as: The Slackers, Bim Skala Bim, King Django, Ricky rocksteady among others.

The digital version is available only on Bandcamp:

https://thespecializedproject.bandcamp.com/album/skank-up-the-80s

There is also a physical version with 4 CDS that can be shipped anywhere in the world:

https://specializedproject.com/product/skank-up-the-80s/

Part of the proceeds of the project will be donated to charities.

Alright MON, LISTEN! Summer is coming…
HOT & SWEATY, it’s sunny outside,
this is my favorite season of the year
Live it up, with your buddy Mr. Kowalsky

“Hot and Sweaty This is a song that I wrote thinking about the summer, it is the song that will put us in the mood to wait for the sunny and hot days where we all get to sweat. I have played this tune live in many concerts and I have seen the positive reaction of the people, that’s why I decided to record it in the studio. Released the first day of spring, it will have a DUB version as well and a music video that will be released a few weeks after the release of the song… I hope that you enjoy my new tune!IRIE“— MR.K

Mr. KOWALSKY presents:
Hot and Sweaty

Hot & Sweaty
credits

Mr.Kowalsky – Lead vocals, Guitars & Ukuleles

Featuring:

Steve Foote: Bass
Alex Brander: Drums
Matt Appleton: Saxophone,Trumpet,Trombone
Matt Jenson: Keyboards & Organ

Produced by Mr.Kowalsky

Recorded between June 2023 to December 2023

Engineered by:

Matt Appleton at The Station Studio, Norwich, Vermont, US

Gael Fauchie at HIT MIX Studio, Paris, France

Mixed by:
Stephen S. Foote at Fork in Hand Studio, Boston MA

Master by:
Paul Miner at Buzzbomb Sound Labs, Orange CA

Music & Lyrics by Mr. Kowalsky

Hot and Sweaty is available now on all platforms.

Let’s go on tour baby ! See you guys on the road.

Bringing the noise to your Nation.

France & Germany 
June, July, August 2022

Mr. Kowalsky

& Los Gallo Pinto Super Stars 

Presents:

Summer Reggae party

24/06 | LA CHOPE | RENNES,FR
25/06 | PRIVATE PARTY | RENNES,FR
01/07 | FREI | GENGENBACH,DE
02/07 | LAKE OF RIDDIMS FESTIVAL | OFFENBURG,DE
03/07 | STRANDBAR AM ACHERNSEE | ACHERN,DE
19/08 | CHATEAU DE LA BORDE | USSEL,FR
20/08 | EDEN LAKE | ÉGLETONS,FR
21/08 | LE MAURY | LIGINIAC,FR

All the info here:
https://mrkowalsky.com/tour/

This was a challenging project, when my sister Natasha Cerdas Serrano asked me to illustrate her children’s book I said yes without thinking about the enormous amount of work it takes to create characters and illustrate a 20 page book.

However I feel rewarded for stepping out of my comfort zone and being part of this wonderful project, I had a lot of fun illustrating this book and I can’t wait to illustrate the next one.

I am also composing the music for this book, the first single will be out soon.

The book has a print version in Spanish and digital books in English and French, check out our Etsy store for more information 👇

etsy.com/shop/PigsEditions