Author: Nati

Last week brought me to Brazil, where I was lucky enough to be invited to the Feria Musica Brazil in Belo Horizonte, capital of the Minas Gerais region.  The festival brought together promoters, managers, festival bookers, production companies and artists mostly from the Brazilian music industry, but also included visitors from Latin America, Spain and … Read More

Ghana via Brooklyn’s Blitz the Ambassador just got back from a quick France trip to play the prestigious Trans Musicales Fest w/ Gonjasufi and Bomba Estéreo in Rennes on December 11th, 2010.  Blitz hits Joe’s Pub on January 6th w/ Baloji in New York City next for ‘The Embassy Ensemble presents’ residency {1st Thursdays} –> … Read More

Latin AfroBeat Freestyle Fela Cosmic Parallel Urban Concrete Space Universe —> all words/concepts I think when I listen to Chico Mann.  Check out this Jersey City/NYC native {woop woop!} Chico Mann, on LA’s KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic – f i n a l l y.  Very refreshing and exciting {inspiring!} how intrigued greater Los Angeles … Read More

So earlier this month, I accompanied Zuzuka Poderosa on her first West Coast Tour from Sacramento, to San Francisco, to San Jose and Los Angeles.  Like two DIY reinas; we were on a super low budget, fighting the good fight, email signup sheet and CDs in hand, spreading the word about Zuzuka’s music. I have … Read More

Check out this great interview on Afropop Worldwide which is broadcast on Public Radio International (PRI) with Blitz the Ambassador – he discusses his last album ‘Stereotype,’ spending formative years in New York City, his changing sound and more.  Blitz is in Ghana right now {casting actors as we speak}, shooting  a short film/video and … Read More

This mural is beautiful.  Painted by Shaun Burner of the Trust Your Struggle mural collective yesterday in Oakland after the police officer who shot 22 year old father Oscar Grant on New Year’s Eve in 2009 was sentenced to 2 years in prison {with 1 year already credited to him}.  Full news and updates here.  … Read More

NYC is in for an intimate, musical treat at Joe’s Pub!  The first installment of ‘The Embassy Ensemble Presents’ kicks off TONIGHT and will continue each first Thursday of the month with special guests (December is the BedStuy Edition w/ Sarah White & The Stuyvesants and January will be with Congo by way of Belgium … Read More

I’ve loved this band for about a year now; this is what Colombia sounds like NOW: Systema Solar.  Future music, la raza cosmica!  Africa, folklore, tweaks, moogs, middle eastern sounds, twangs, sound systems, jamaica, campo, accordian, cumbia, la costa, ahora y FUTURO! Click here and you can listen to a nice collection of their music … Read More

UPDATE:  it was just announced that the guys will be on ‘How The Grouch Stole Xmas’ tour w/ The Grouch, Brother Ali & Eligh.  Dates: How The Grouch Stole Christmas 20101 12/1: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre | More Info 12/2: San Diego, CA @ Soundwave | More Info 12/3: Tempe, AZ @ … Read More

In a nutshell: September found me jetting around the country visiting family, friends and clients across South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Miami, Dominican Republic and Colombia – thanks to Jetblue’s All You Can Fly Pass. While in Colombia, Bomba Estereo‘s Simon Mejia insisted I tried something called Viche.  I’d heard of the drink this past March … Read More