Author: Nati

New video from Los Rakas – really proud of the roll-out on this one and end product.  It was a pleasure working with Craig Nisperos and his directing team on this. No es broma! Don’t miss Raka Rich & Raka Dun on 2/15 at SOB’s w/ La Mala Rodriguez.  Due to travel restrictions for La … Read More

Completely forgot to share this video I was a part of earlier this year.  Shot by Michael Cordero {aka Conscious Hustler} and hosted by the one and only Mr. Rolando ‘Grow‘ Brown – watch me talk about the importance of reflecting on the small accomplishments towards visualizing the larger ones!  Not to mention, the soundtrack … Read More

…check out this cool project that Bomba Estéreo participated in with FADER magazine where they remixed a Fania Records song of their choosing.  The result is Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe “Pa´Colombia (Bomba Estéreo Rainy Remix f. DJ Fresh)” – get it as a FREE DOWNLOAD and read about the experience for the band here. … Read More

Shout out to NPR Alt.Latino‘s Jasmine Garsd for admitting she didn’t really dig Los Rakas at first, haha!  That honesty’s refreshing, and it also displays the unique gift of the group:  their music falls across so many genres (rendering it genreless in my opinion) and therefore its appeal is really broad.  Which makes it even … Read More

Last you heard me talk about Zuzuka Poderosa, we were Craigslist ridesharing it all over California this past November.  Thanks to patience and hard work, today PRI’s The World finally aired the interview Zuzuka did after her show w/ Spoek Mathambo at Hollywood’s ‘it’s a school night.’ Good times.  Big thanks to Corey Takahashi for … Read More

Now showing at Brooklyn Museum – Judy Chicago’s ‘The Dinner Party (1974 – 1979).‘ Read curatorial overview here.  #GenerationCopyPaste with highlights below. …my women, my women! ‘It is a multi-media work that consists of ceramics, china painting, sewing, needlework, embroidery, and other mediums traditionally associated with “women’s work,” and, as such, not generally considered “high … Read More

Ladies night at Teatro La Tea tonight for Lauren Velez {my favorite from NY Undercover!} one-woman show, ‘They Call Me La Lupe.’  Velez says to Latina Magazine: Why do you think it’s important to tell La Lupe’s story? It’s important because for so many people she was forgotten, and this woman broke through incredible barriers. … Read More

FINALLY DI HERB COME AROUND.  Wow, can’t believe that was the song from 2007.  I had just moved to Los Angeles and was hanging out with some reggae heads.  I remember this was the ultimate jam.  Collie Buddz has a way of crafting great songs while honoring a distinctly authentic Caribbean sound.  I catch myself … Read More

There’s a buzz about Baloji (Belgium/Congo). Blitz the Ambassador went into the studio with him on his first trip to Europe and they instantly clicked, recording some songs and sharing music industry war stories.  Now, with the help of Belgium’s government and Blitz’s label, Embassy MVMT, Baloji plays NYC twice in the next week: Tomorrow, … Read More

What a year!  Check out Los Rakas on nationally-syndicated program, LatiNation. So glad this finally aired!  The guys did a bulk of the interview from 2010’s Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) in NYC. ‘We just do music.  In English and Spanish.  Cause we got both cultures, we’re privileged to have that and be able to … Read More