Mike Sacrtezina is Native born to Arizona. As a youth in Tucson his family was well connected to many of the latino families around the area. He would attend many folkloric Musical gatherings. This is where he first developed his love for the sound of the conga. It wasn't till later in his life he realized his true calling to be a musician. 
In 2006 he moved to Oakland to pursue a career in music. Thats when he met world famous percussionist Marcio Peeter from the Bloco Afro Ile Aye. He began to apprentice with Marcio. Learning the nuances of Samba from Bahia.Mike began playing Timbal in the local group OMO IYE. They played events such as San Jose jazz fest, and SF Carnival. The group dismantled, and converted to Bahia Sol. In Bahia Sol went on to Play SF carnival 4 years in a row.  And collaborated with members of OLODUM. After playing in Samba bands professionally in the bay for over five years, new doors began to open. Albino Afrobeat band hired Mike to play congas and percussion for them. Award winning local bay area afrobeat band. After two years, members of Albino formed AfroMassive. A group ahead of its time. A blend of hip hop, Afrobeat, jazz, and electronica. This is where Seun Kuti came into the picture. Son of legendary Fela Kuti. Afromassive opened six west coast shows for Egypt 80. The original band of Fela Kuti. Sitting in on a tune with Egypt 80 was one of the happiest days of my life. Afromassive also recorded a full length Album. 
Currently Mobando, and Bloco Elektro are on the table. Mobando is a SF based hip hop salsa band, featuring a Grammy award winning horn section. Bloco Elektro is his own creation. An Electronically infused samba band based in Nevada City.

This album is a poverty-stricken tribute to the red-headed stranger album and the songs could not be truer emotions from a long time traveling and doing despicable things. A beautiful look into a mind ridden with happy cartoons and screaming voices of doubt, fleeing far from the invisible prison of familiarity. These are songs about rambling through the night and gambling with your life, and the range of feeling growing and fuming in-between the cracks of the interstates, careterras, and bahnhofs. The glory of winning a fight with yourself.Homeless Romantic is a concept album. Conceived by : Chris Jeffries
  
Recorded in Hayward, CA 2014

Chris Jeffries-vocals organ piano percussion accordion guitar
Harlan Rollins-upright bass
Ben Andrews-violin
Toby Mahan-Sanchez-guitar
Salvatore Geloso- vocals
Chelsea Hendrix- vocals
Harlan Chancey- banjo
Mary Jane- vocals
A.J. - saxophone
Paul "mendlesohn" Girourd mandolin
Esme-vocals
James Frost Winn- trumpet
Josh Cole- Drums and samples
Rhyne Erde-Drums
Engineered by Justin Beaudry

This album is a poverty-stricken tribute to the red-headed stranger album and the songs could not be truer emotions from a long time traveling and doing despicable things. A beautiful look into a mind ridden with happy cartoons and screaming voices of doubt, fleeing far from the invisible prison of familiarity. These are songs about rambling through the night and gambling with your life, and the range of feeling growing and fuming in-between the cracks of the interstates, careterras, and bahnhofs. The glory of winning a fight with yourself.

If Lou Reed had lived in the '30s and had an affinity for moonshine instead of heroin, he would sound dangerously close to the delicate rootsiness of what Chris Jeffries is creating. Combining the swagger of Mr. Reed with the bad-luck living and roaring fingerpicking of folk stalwarts like Lead Belly, Jeffries creates a sound that could be plucked straight out of your granddaddy's Crosley

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTge0ZwQvxw&list=RDtySo7kCou0Q

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