Author: Nati

While I’m not with Zuzuka Poderosa on the West Coast on her ‘Zuzuka Power Tour: Roofless & Ruthless West Coast Edition’, I know she is ripping stages and winning new fans on the daily.  Check out some great press on the latest run of shows in Los Angeles (with Ana Tijoux), Sacramento and San Francisco! … Read More

…a recap in quotes, cuz there’s just not a lot of time! Photo by NYTimes Michael Nagle “In his own songs, played live by a potent funk band, Blitz drew on the stentorian delivery of Public Enemy’s Chuck D, but he also pushed into hyperspeed double-time rapping that was still intelligible as it whizzed by.” … Read More

Close to 300+ people came out this past Monday to SOB’s for ‘Fresh, Bold, So Def Women: LIVE!‘ with Ana Tijoux, Nitty Scott, MC, Jasmine Solano + Genesis Be. The crowd was a refreshing mix of hip-hop lovers and positive party people ready to rock to the rhymes and beats of these fly performers. Hosted … Read More

this was a little update i sent out to collegues in early july.  made some additions and took away some outdated things and voila: QUANTIC quantic‘s tour with the amazing quantic y su combo barbaro kicks off in london on july 27th (dates include playing at a castle in scotland, big chill fest, spain, poland, … Read More

Five years ago I walked into Central Park Summerstage after seeing a bus stop poster in my Staten Island neighborhood promoting the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC), then in it’s 7th year taking place between New York, Los Angeles and one time in Toronto.  I’ll never forget the day I saw the poster.  I was … Read More

Blitz be killin’ em. (not sure why I have that Fabolous song stuck in my head)…Oh right! Blitz be KILLIN’ em!  Check out Blitz the Ambassador in Rolling Stone in Europe (‘Native Sun’ is released on Embassy MVMT partner, Jakarta Records.) 4 out of 5 stars: “Sounds like the future of african music.” Interesting piece … Read More

Check out this in-depth piece about Les Nubians 2011 from The Village Voice this week, exploring what the group has faced, what they are saying NOW, and how even though their music is mostly recorded in French, they are poised to grow even more of an audience in the USA.  A favorite of mine, Spain’s … Read More

Blitz the Ambassador [brand new website!] has been amazing people with his new album, “Native Sun” (Embassy MVMT). So much truth to self and miraculous love was put into the project, I’m not surprised to watch people hear so much in the album, reflecting on themselves and the world at large.  Isn’t that what music’s … Read More

LOS RAKAS GEAR UP FOR A RAKA SUMMER NEW EP ‘CHANCLETAS Y CAMISETAS BORDADA’ OUT ON AUGUST 23RDConfirmed for NYC’s Central Park Summerstage, Los Angeles’ Reggae/Jazz Fest + Snoop Dogg’s Spring Gathering! ACCLAIM FOR LOS RAKAS’ FIRST SINGLE,’TA LISTA‘ [Watch the Video Here + Look For It On Rotation on MTVTr3s + Mun2] “Oakland-based Raka … Read More

So I’m on tour (see dates) with the amazingly sweet and chill, Les Nubians.  Hélène and Célia are veterans of the game and have been touring, putting out albums for over 15 years.  I really respect and love their story, and the fact is, they are still here, touring, bringing sheer joy to the audiences … Read More