Author: Nati

Zuzuka Poderosa is a special and powerful woman.  Drawing a blank on how we met exactly, after spending the summer in NYC, we linked and it’s been love at first sight ever since.  We’ve run around the town painting her magenta, conspiring over coffee, saki bombs and choripan.  I wouldn’t call her a ‘Baile Funk‘ … Read More

Bomba Estéreo killed it yesterday at the amazing Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle.  This year has been special, been blessed enough to be at SXSW (w/ the band), Bonnaroo (w/ the band), Coachella and Bumbershoot {Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, you’re next!}  I’ve always wanted to come to this festival, especially after visiting Seattle for less … Read More

Bobbito Garcia is no stranger to my blog.  He is familia and I am so grateful for the inspiration he has given me.  Check out this piece by Michael Evans in the Huffington Post about Bob + his recent accomplishment in the world of basketball: “The first Latino-American to announce a nationally televised game in … Read More

EDIT: Watch here: http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/mymicsoundsnice (via Nah Right) Haven’t seen this fully yet, but watched the above clip.  Really well-shot and glad this is out to a mass audience via BET. BUT HOLD UP: Jeff Sledge {Jive} at 4:21 – “I think there’s still a lazy attitude from the labels, to see what’s going to happen … Read More

thanks to Randy from freshthetic for making it happen and Ernesto Yerena from hecho con ganas for the design!  inquire within if you’d like one – SUPER LIMITED EDITION.  in red, powder blue and yellow.

tonight the ‘black august’ documentary produced by the malcom x grassroots movement {and directed by dream hampton} is screening at Lincoln Center – program starts at 6 PM. watch the trailer here. blitz the ambassador + m1 of dead prez will be performing. (click on the poster to visit frolab.com for more info)

Just some memorable fotos from conrazon-related music things this marathon July. Blitz the Ambassador & the Embassy Ensemble @ OkayAfrica Launch (Celebrate Brooklyn) – July 11th, 2010 Los Rakas win LAMC’s ‘Artist Discovery’ prize after their live set @ Bowery Ballroom – July 8th, 2010 Bomba Estereo gives an interview before their set @ SOB’s … Read More

Besides Manu Chao, MGMT, Cypress Hill, Damian & Nas at Smokeout Fest on October 16th in San Bernadino, CA, newly added Los Rakas are set to perform as well! Panamanian-born, Oakland-bred cousins Raka Rich and Raka Dun, lit up New York City last month w/ their set at the Bowery Ballroom which blew a lot … Read More

Just some video from last night’s Devendra Banhart show at Terminal 5.  Besides remembering all the naughty things I used to do at the old Club Exit and really not enjoying the opening act, Devendra never ceases to amaze.  I saw him last year in Santa Barbara’s SoHo: an intimate show for less than 200 … Read More

Check out this new video produced by The Sound Strike narrating the story of what happened in Nebraska over the course of the last few weeks when a couple of musicians band together, speak out and subsequently block implementation of ridiculous town laws which encourage racial profiling. WINNN-INNNG! WATCH HERE: Concert For Equality from Producciones … Read More