Nightlife Correspondent
Born in Aguablanca, raised on La Topa, came out at 22. Mati dances salsa caleña con los pies y la cadera, knows which queer night is at which club this week, and writes about Cali after dark — the salsa, the gay scene, the viejotecas, the Feria. His mission is to protect Cali nightlife by promoting the places that respect their patrons — straight, gay, local, foreign — and staying silent on the places that don't. Safety-first, joy-second, never moralizing.
After Ajazzgo, the real music starts. Cali's underground jazz scene is alive, if you know where to look. Three bars where the music is hot and the vibe is hotter.
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