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
They Ask You For A Career In Life; They Never Ask You What Kind Of World You’d Like!
OUTERNATIONAL Release Second Video “Empty Lives” Off Of “Future Rock” EP; End Of Year Show At Bowery Electric 12/27! “They’re wearing their heart on their sleeves. There’s no questioning what their point is or what their mission is.” – NPR “Mixing politics and punk once made bands like The Clash and Rage Against The Machine … Read More
Raka News: Pero Si Me Buscan, Hey!
Sons Of Anarchy season finale features Los Rakas music tonight! Tune into the season finale of Sons of Anarchy on FX to hear “No Problema” from Los Rakas featured in tonight’s episode! A previous episode from this season featured the song “Paid” by San Quinn and Raka Dun, making this the second Raka song featured … Read More
Where’s Her Cape: Zuzuka Poderosa in Europe!
ZUZUKA PODEROSA EUROPEAN MINI-TOURZuzuka has been bringing her own post-modern brand of baile funk – which she calls ‘Carioca Bass‘ – to the world’s stages. Born and raised in Brazil, the half-Indonesian human baile funk boombox scorches ears from homebase in Brooklyn. “There are artists who you have to listen to a few times to … Read More
Todo Es Posible
Via Cinema Paraiso (learn more) en Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Feliz Cumpleaños Raka Dun #ElNegritoDunDun
Click on the photo for a message from Raka Dun of Los Rakas on his birthday! ‘El Negrito Dun Dun‘ EP has been pushed back in light of Dun adding more songs, but stay tuned! Raka Dun & Raka Rich on CNN En Español this past summer!
#InspirationArchives: (Art) Fever y Soulita en San Juan
I’ve been spending the last few months in San Juan, PR. After going to an exhibit last night called “Las Caritas Lindas” at C787Studios (gallery owner Alexis Bousquet has conspired with Calle 13, Tego Calderon y muchos mas – more on him below) on Calle Cerra in Santurce – which was pretty much a mini-artwalk between … Read More
“Every Flame Deserve To Burn”: Fall Update 7.0
So between agonizing over how email limits productivity, meditating on getting older & The Internet Era and adjusting to living in San Juan, Puerto Rico since the end of September till December (thank the goddesses for SummerStage off-season perks!), it’s become apparent that an update from me is essential – mostly for my own sanity … Read More