Quantic on Tour and ‘Caliventura Remixes EP’

February 23, 2011By Nati

Will Holland aka Quantic goes on tour starting TOMORROW – kicking off in Montreal at Club Lambi.  Will just got back from Caracas, Venezuela where he gave some workshops in conjunction with the Bristish Council and community arts center, Tiuna, El Fuerte.  Update:  Check out some great fotos from Will’s visit HERE. February 24th @ … Read More

No Es Broma / Coje Calma: Los Rakas New Video ‘Kalle’

February 10, 2011By Nati

New video from Los Rakas – really proud of the roll-out on this one and end product.  It was a pleasure working with Craig Nisperos and his directing team on this. No es broma! Don’t miss Raka Rich & Raka Dun on 2/15 at SOB’s w/ La Mala Rodriguez.  Due to travel restrictions for La … Read More

MVMT, Waffles and New Years Guide

February 4, 2011By Nati

Completely forgot to share this video I was a part of earlier this year.  Shot by Michael Cordero {aka Conscious Hustler} and hosted by the one and only Mr. Rolando ‘Grow‘ Brown – watch me talk about the importance of reflecting on the small accomplishments towards visualizing the larger ones!  Not to mention, the soundtrack … Read More

Bomba Estéreo X Fania Records = Pa’ Colombia! / Palenque Film

February 2, 2011By Nati

…check out this cool project that Bomba Estéreo participated in with FADER magazine where they remixed a Fania Records song of their choosing.  The result is Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe “Pa´Colombia (Bomba Estéreo Rainy Remix f. DJ Fresh)” – get it as a FREE DOWNLOAD and read about the experience for the band here. … Read More

Musica Del Corazón: Los Rakas on NPR, MTV & Tour News

January 28, 2011By Nati

Shout out to NPR Alt.Latino‘s Jasmine Garsd for admitting she didn’t really dig Los Rakas at first, haha!  That honesty’s refreshing, and it also displays the unique gift of the group:  their music falls across so many genres (rendering it genreless in my opinion) and therefore its appeal is really broad.  Which makes it even … Read More

Airways: “Zuzuka Poderosa and ‘baile funk’” in PRI’s The World

January 19, 2011By Nati

Last you heard me talk about Zuzuka Poderosa, we were Craigslist ridesharing it all over California this past November.  Thanks to patience and hard work, today PRI’s The World finally aired the interview Zuzuka did after her show w/ Spoek Mathambo at Hollywood’s ‘it’s a school night.’ Good times.  Big thanks to Corey Takahashi for … Read More

eat your art out: vagina plates & the dinner party

January 15, 2011By Nati

Now showing at Brooklyn Museum – Judy Chicago’s ‘The Dinner Party (1974 – 1979).‘ Read curatorial overview here.  #GenerationCopyPaste with highlights below. …my women, my women! ‘It is a multi-media work that consists of ceramics, china painting, sewing, needlework, embroidery, and other mediums traditionally associated with “women’s work,” and, as such, not generally considered “high … Read More

Puro Teatro: A Movement Unto Herself, La Lupe

January 13, 2011By Nati

Ladies night at Teatro La Tea tonight for Lauren Velez {my favorite from NY Undercover!} one-woman show, ‘They Call Me La Lupe.’  Velez says to Latina Magazine: Why do you think it’s important to tell La Lupe’s story? It’s important because for so many people she was forgotten, and this woman broke through incredible barriers. … Read More

Free Download – Collie Buddz FREE EP ‘Playback’ {Availbable 1/18}

January 9, 2011By Nati

FINALLY DI HERB COME AROUND.  Wow, can’t believe that was the song from 2007.  I had just moved to Los Angeles and was hanging out with some reggae heads.  I remember this was the ultimate jam.  Collie Buddz has a way of crafting great songs while honoring a distinctly authentic Caribbean sound.  I catch myself … Read More

Live Show Alert: Baloji’s ‘Kinhasa Sucursale’

January 5, 2011By Nati

There’s a buzz about Baloji (Belgium/Congo). Blitz the Ambassador went into the studio with him on his first trip to Europe and they instantly clicked, recording some songs and sharing music industry war stories.  Now, with the help of Belgium’s government and Blitz’s label, Embassy MVMT, Baloji plays NYC twice in the next week: Tomorrow, … Read More