Deorro & 3BallMTY in San Francisco: A massive victory for EDM, Mexico and Latinx culture

In this episode of "SF Música", we step outside our comfort zone to recap the "Botas Y Rave" tour stop in San Francisco" featuring "Deorro and 3BallMTY" at "The Midway". The episode explores how The Midway transformed into a massive outdoor block party, bringing Latin EDM, Mexican tribal rhythms, and Bay Area crowd energy together in one of the city’s most versatile live music spaces.

We frame the experience through the lens of culture, community, and live music energy. We reflect on 3BallMTY’s role in bringing "Tribal Monterrey" into the mainstream, the nostalgia of hearing “Inténtalo” live, and the way DJs can feed off the crowd by blending their own hits with familiar sounds from current artists.

The episode also highlights Deorro’s larger cultural impact: his ability to bring Mexican and Latin American sounds into EDM, including live banda elements and traditional instrumentation, while drawing thousands of fans into a shared, high-energy space. With organizers estimating roughly 18,000 attendees across two days, the episode positions the Botas & Rave stop as a major moment for Latin music, EDM, and San Francisco nightlife.

For SF Música, the night was less about genre boundaries and more about the power of Latinx artists to create belonging, joy, and cultural pride across the Bay Area.

CHAPTERS

(01:00) Botas Y Rave Takes Over The Midway

A look at The Midway’s transformation into an outdoor block party and why the venue proved to be a perfect fit for Deorro, 3BallMTY, and a massive San Francisco crowd.

(02:40) Entering Latin EDM With an Open Mind

We explain our relationship to EDM, our appreciation for live music energy, and why the night was about more than simply analyzing the genre.

(04:20) 3BallMTY, Tribal Monterrey and Nostalgia

The episode traces 3BallMTY’s cultural impact, from their rise in the late 2000s to the mainstream success of Mexican tribal sounds and “Inténtalo.”

(08:25) Banda, Culture and the Full Midway Experience

A stop inside The Midway reveals other live cultural elements that helped make the night feel bigger than one EDM show.

(10:00) Deorro’s Respect for Mexican Sound

We highlight Deorro’s ability to bring Latin American culture into EDM, including live banda instrumentation and traditional Mexican elements within a high-BPM set.

(12:25) Why the Bay Area Needs More Nights Like This

The episode closes by celebrating the scale of the event, the estimated 18,000 attendees over two days, and San Francisco’s role as a home for Latinx music across genres.