Boricua sound. Boricua soul. Professional standard.
Baturepike began in October 2016 with a simple idea: bring the contagious energy of Brazilian batucada with Puerto Rican discipline, care and heart. Ten years on, that DNA remains intact.
From passion to infrastructure. Without losing the soul.
We started in October 2016 as a small group playing at festivals and community events. For seven years we grew on our own, one event at a time, until the offering expanded to weddings and corporate events.
Rhythm alone does not build trust. Pre-event coordination, punctuality, musical consistency and attention to detail also matter.
That's why we invest in what isn't visible: digital contracts, pre-event WhatsApp coordination, LED instruments, coordinated wardrobe, rehearsals and a repeatable quality system.
“We don't sell batucada. We sell a moment your people will remember the rest of their lives. The batucada is just the medium.”
Today Baturepike is a musical project with its own identity, represented and produced by D'Show Events LLC in Puerto Rico. We measure success through coordination quality, performance and client recommendations.
A catalog designed for different events
Four principles. Zero excuses.
If any of these breaks at an event, the team fixes it before the client notices.
Passion you can feel
We play every show like it's our last. If it doesn't move us, it won't move the client.
Real musical craft
Professional musicians with weekly rehearsals, proven repertoire and musical direction. We don't improvise energy.
Show up early, every time
We arrive early, gear ready, wardrobe sharp. The most important part of the show is being there when it starts.
Designing the wow moment
Every event has a key moment: the bride's entrance, cake cut, hora loca. We plan it with you.
Ten years, milestone by milestone
- 2016
Baturepike is born
October 2016. A small Puerto Rican percussion group playing Brazilian-inspired rhythm at festivals and community events across the island.
- 2020
Cebilón Puerto Rico campaign
The brand moves from private events to a national commercial campaign, with its own arrangement and on-camera presence.
- 2023
Professional production and LED Batucada
After seven years on its own, D'Show Events LLC takes over representation and production: digital contracts, pre-event coordination and a repeatable quality system. LED instruments arrive the same year for the nighttime show.
- 2024
Current visual identity
Red and mustard, its own typography and a consistent visual system across stage, social and client documents.
- 2026
Ten years
Batucada, plena and combined experiences, with zone-based pricing by municipality and service in Spanish and English.
Represented by D'Show Events LLC
Baturepike is the flagship musical brand in the catalog, and D'Show Events is the production company that represents it and handles full premium event production in Puerto Rico: from 360 Booth and Audio Guestbook to Hora Loca with 200+ characters and complete technical production.