To my NYC friends who have never been to Staten Island (our 5th borough) and have expressed interest, here’s your chance: There’s lots of opportunities to come this summer, but the first great opportunity is this SATURDAY NIGHT (9pm – 2 am) for Photographer Mike Shane‘s FIRE SALE art show of his works traveling the … Read More
So excited to experience the spiritual vibes of La Mecanica Popular this FRIDAY for Salsa y Sexo Vol. 5 (Facebook invite) at downtown NYC venue, Nublu. Doors are at 11 PM. Word on the street is these parties will take you to great heights, if you know what I mean… The band has been warming up … Read More
When Zuzuka Poderosa is not focused on putting together a new album (do you have ‘Carioca Bass‘ yet?) or taking epic dick pics, she’s playing some shows in New York City & Europe these next couple of months! Check it: May 9: Royal Phoenix – Montreal, Canada May 10: Azucar 3 yr Anniversary – One … Read More
Enjoyed this Angela Davis interview. Not to mention the online experience reading was refreshing – thanks LA Times. On The Post-Obama Euphoric & Possibilities: “However brief that sense of euphoria was, we should not forget that. That allows us to understand what possibilities might reside in the future. [But] many people tended to deposit so … Read More
Boogat is a dope emcee out of Canada, a diasporadical with something to say. I’m super excited he’s back in New York City tonight for Mex And The City, Dutty Artz, and Que Bajo‘s Cinco de Gallo at Santos Party House. You’re not going to want to miss it – I’ll see you on the … Read More
So, La Mecanica Popular, were announced to play SummerStage on Saturday, June 14th with Fania Record’s Roberto Roena and the legendary Little Louie Vega. The concert series (and my past employer) is celebrating 50 years of the legacy of Fania Records all season and in all 5 boroughs. All concerts are FREE! Be there or … Read More
Raka Rich and Raka Dun celebrate the release of their debut album, “El Negrito Dun Dun & Ricardo” at The Independent in San Francisco tomorrow. The group will rock with a full band as they prepare for upcoming shows in Sacramento, Santa Cruz and Swarthmore College this month. The group is also confirmed for Electric … Read More
I’m not afraid to say that Blitz the Ambassador is one of my favorite emcee’s of our Immigrant and Digital Age we’re currently living. He is the absolute truth and his new masterpiece “Afropolitan Dreams” is out now! It features Sean Kuti, Just A Band, Nneka, Marcelo D2 and more. Full list of collaborators, talk … Read More
Over the last couple of years when dealing in the “entertainment” business, I sometimes get introduced to people as “an activist-type” or some start jokingly mentioning feminism in some way or another. And it’s with this tone…not an endearing one. Not sure how to word it. Don’t do that. I am just a witness, another … Read More
It’s music catch up night, since I’m feeling slightly musically out of it after a week in the cultural vacuum that is Miami. #realtalk. Absorbing the new Kelis album, “Food.” She is my pop star. I remember being a teenager in a record store and picking up Kaleidoscope. That day changed my life. Kelis came … Read More