“I’m authentic. I am one of the bicultural Latinos all the advertisers want. So by the time we get to the negotiating table, we already have leverage.“ Loved talking to Chingo Bling about his idea of Mexploitation to reppin’ at Princeton University and building his independent empire so that when the world catch up, they don’t get a piece … Read More

Rambled about ownership & cultural production recently in Sounding Out!: The Sound Studies Blog​ talking Justin Bieber​, Los Rakas​, all the things I’m learning from overcoming the fear to do radio in this body via working on Radio Coyote​ y más! Have any feedback? Thank you to Santa Perversa​ for connecting me with the Sounding … Read More

Photo by Toni Smailagic Very excited to be working with Boricua producer out of Orlando, El Bles this season. I spoke to Soundfriend about him and his upcoming project, “I Am Latin Soul,” coming out this year. Keep watch, mi gente! “I’ve been in NYC the last couple months (I’m based in Oakland) and am really … Read More

Photo by Luna Olavarria Gallegos When I undertook organizing VIRAL in December, I did not understand how much work goes into coordinating an art show, let alone a fundraiser art show with an activist bent. I’m still recovering – still not quite myself – but this feeling is worth it. This past Sunday, we welcomed a … Read More

I’ve been in New York City since early December – re-connecting with friends and colleagues based in my hometown, throwing a holiday party with client Seven Seas Music (photos here), and plotting an art show I’m super proud to present to the world from Staten Island. 40+ artists from not only Staten Island, but Oakland, … Read More

By this time end of last year, I seemed to be as melancholic and unsure about the future as I am right now. But this year feels more urgent. It’s cruder. It’s times moving as fast as the two seconds between Tamir Rice being alive and dead. It’s that serious. That absurd. That bad, that it can only…turn … Read More

Sometimes I realize that Snapchat art is* new art. Whatever your judgement of overuses of devices in the Digital Age or how douchey the founder is – it IS new way to express! Or is it as unnecessary as all this shit, really? Or just as revolutionary? So much I do now or leading up … Read More

Get tickets for this Sunday HERE I’m super proud to be working with new client Accion Latina out in San Francisco for their 34th Annual Encuentro Del Canto Popular this Sunday. While it may seem that more and more folks are recognizing the benefits of working collectivity as shit hits the fan, Accion Latina has … Read More

Zuzuka Poderosa is in Washington, DC tomorrow for this event put on by the organization Words Beats Life called “- a 3-day teach-in at The Kennedy Center with panels, discussions, presentations, art exhibits and much more – check out the agenda HERE. “The Teach-In is an event for people who have or want to move beyond … Read More

On this episode of Radio Coyote on Radio Valencia, we kick off with two tracks from ZZK Record‘s latest artist release Nicola Cruz paired with some Rafi-eL, Matias Aguayo-led project Rionegro and that new new from El Guincho. The Genie – who we had for a live in-studio performance recently, have you checked it out? – gave … Read More