I have been so nuts to post, but I will be more active in this space as I update my website – WOO HOO! So, a couple weeks back, while Los Rakas was in town for their Webster Hall debut (with reggae group, SOJA), I also had the honor of being part of a show … Read More
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The Balance, Power, & Carioca Bass With Zuzuka Poderosa
Zuzuka Poderosa just did this exclusive in-depth interview with DC’s Forward Fest. Really enjoyed it and thought you would too. Catch Zuzuka at House of Yes in Bushwick, Brooklyn this Saturday, Forward Fest in DC on May 17th and on June 1st with A Tribe Called Red & Jubilee at Glasslands in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. POWHER! … Read More
“Expect Freedom of Expression & Spontaneous Combustion”
HELLO PODEROSOS Y PODEROSAS EVERYWHERE: Just sharing some great Zuzuka Poderosa (Poderosa means POWERFUL!) happenings. By the way, the quote on the title of this post was taken from this interview Zuzuka did with Ignite the Sound – I love it. MUSIC: “Carioca Bass” EP is out now (singles: ‘Seda’ & ‘Psicodelia’ + 6 remixes) … Read More
Africa Is Not a Country, MOJA & Making love to the Monitors: Baloji
“By now, we all should know, being African doesn’t explain who you are, what you have to wear, where you have to stand…they try to but us in a box, and they call this fucking ‘WORLD MUSIC’, ‘Ethnical music’…this is not gonna cover up my fucking scars, this is not going to cover up who … Read More
SXSW 2013: Messin’ With It!
Another SXSW (recaps from 2010, 2011 & 2012 – comedy to revisit!) came and went; I must confess, I went to Austin kicking and screaming, not wanting to run thru the labyrinth of confectionery displays and the tragerrificness of watching bands come from all over for the madness of shitty sound, ego presenting disconnect and … Read More
conrazón caminos: sxsw schedules, #VL2013 y mas!
Touching down in Austin’s SXSW manana & Mexico City’s Vive Latino on Saturday. See you!? LOS RAKAS “Los Rakas is one of the most talented & multi-faceted globalized voices in hip hop & R&B.” – Austinist “Truth is, there’s only Los Rakas really doing this. The bilingual rap and reggae duo out of Oakland (via … Read More
Zuzuka Poderosa: Raw #Power & Beyond
Great in-depth interview with Zuzuka Poderosa and MTV Iggy. They went to Zu’s apt in Brooklyn to shoot this video interview and take some fly photos, but I most enjoyed reading Zu’s interview here, so posting some excerpts below. Click on the link all the way below to read the entire in-depth piece. ‘Carioca Bass‘ … Read More
‘You Are The Human Right For Me’ & Pa’ Encima
Los Rakas drop a FREE SONG today in honor of Valentine’s Day, a milky sweet tropi plena soul version of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” or in Raka language “Pa’ Encima” – complete with constellations and airhorns. Can’t wait to celebrate Raka Love in DC tonight with the lovely ladies of Maracuyeah, who got … Read More
2012: “Hope Euphoria Can Slow Dance With Society”
It’s been nuts since September: between ending my first season at Summerstage, bouncing to Puerto Rico in the Fall, Colombia in December, New York for the holidays and most recently spending time in Los Angeles – I am happy to be sticking around the Rotten Apple for awhile. Reflecting on 2011 was a great exercise … Read More
Video: Los Rakas Rakiando en Nueva Yol
An inside look at Los Rakas from their summer tour stop in New York City at LAMC (Latin Alternative Music Conference), headlining the legendary SOB’s and more. Raka Dun and Raka Rich talk about their beginnings, the growing, independent #SoyRaka movement and we even watch the guys record an unreleased banger with frequent collaborator, Chief … Read More