Tag: Hotel San Jose

An entire parking lot full of SXSW attendees collectively surrendered—phones pocketed, feet rooted—during Cuban-Canadian duo OKAN’s afternoon set at Hotel San José’s South by San José. The performance, infused with Afro-Cuban roots and Yoruba chant, was a profound act of authenticity and presence that redefined what it means for an artist to “show up” in 2026. Andrew Rossow of True Hollywood Talk recaps his experience.