Raka Rich and Raka Dun just got back from Panama and Miami, where they were working on material for their as-yet-titled 2015 project. They release brand new video for “Asi Me Gusta” on November 18th and prepare to get on the road for a while. In the meantime, this is their latest: Los Rakas + … Read More
“Yes, we are angry at society and everyone who has ever tried to oppress us, but we are more sad for you. We’re really sad for you because your thinking inhibits you. You are the one who is losing more from ascribing to patriarchy than we are. We’re conscious and we know what we’re up … Read More
Are you like me and have no clue what to do during CMJ these days? I’m following the music. Two awesome mujeres & their projects rock it tonight in Manhattan. Can’t wait to see Buscabulla & Xenia Rubinos! WNYC called Puerto Rico via Brooklyn’s Buscabulla, “one of the most innovative bands” you’ll see during this … Read More
“Throwing a party is as political to me as doing prison abolition work.” – Arianna Maya Gil Thanks to the glory of the internet, we can find each other and actually keep in touch to do some real shit together. At some point this past year, I called into Princess Nokia‘s important and much-needed radio … Read More
“Many are calling it the “Latino FYF,” the “Latin Coachella,” and even the U.S. version of “Vive Latino.” Los Angeles hasn’t seen anything like it in at least a decade. ” – LA Weekly Though I couldn’t be at the Supersonico this past weekend in Los Angeles, I was so proud to see the positive … Read More
“This isn’t Latino music for Hispanic Heritage Month alone. Rather, I invite you to unlearn perhaps what you’ve been taught about these cultures and preview the spirit of a glowing and growing next generation of soul music in America.” – yours truly! Read full piece for the Brooklyn Museum’s tumblr HERE! Back in New York … Read More
Greetings from California, folks. Still haven’t gone back East after Burning Man let out in early September. Read my post? “Making Real: Brown At Burning Man“. I know I owe the internet (and mostly myself) some reflections on the experience, but it’s taken some time to get the grand scope of these thoughts out in … Read More
Carioca Bass queen, Zuzuka Poderosa has outdone herself this time. From la reina herself: ..·˙`˙·….·˙`˙·… …·˙`˙·….·˙`˙·… …·˙` GET YOUR LEGS IN CHECK FOR THIS PARTY YA’LL!! When you realize all the OG New York producers & MC’s that brought the Baile Funk movement to NY happen to be in this town at the same time, … Read More
Doing a Brandy cover when you’re Carlos Santana‘s daughter? Not a bad idea. Listen to this ‘I Wanna Be Down (Remix)’ by STELLA. Thanks for hipping me, JBB. This is some sexy stuff. Looking forward to hearing more from Stella Santana, for sure. This song “Friends” is also hot (AND RELATABLE, RIGHT LADIES?):
Really appreciate my sister Nina Parks for keeping me on my toes and sending me sounds. She reminded me about what a friend at Beggars had given me a heads up about a few months ago – the French-Cuban duo (and sisters) – Ibeyi. I was so captivated by their video, “River” today. NPR Music … Read More