• King Louie Jumbo Shrimp www.rubyhornet.com

    Updated: 2012-02-09 23:33:55
    : Ruby Hornet Home Music Songs Videos Interviews Reviews Editorials RH Events Upcoming RH Photos RH TV Features Music Videos Closed Sessions Music Documentaries About Us Contact King Louie : Jumbo Shrimp Date : 02.09.2012 by Sean CK Posted in : Featured Interviews Music 0 Comments Tweet Tweet King Louie has seemingly gone from being nowhere to everywhere in just a few short months . His stickers and posters are on light poles , mailboxes , and boarded up buildings from the Southside to the Northside . His videos make their rounds on nearly every Hip Hop blog , and he’s even garnered press from The Chicago Tribune and other members of mainstream media . As recently as last week , Louie kicked it up a notch by creating his own limited edition pizza . box But who is King Louie Where did he

  • Monica da Silva Official Site

    Updated: 2012-02-09 02:03:30
    Mônica da Silva Tweet Main Navigation Home Page Music Tour Dates Photos Biography Press Links Contact 2 8 12 New Q A with Mônica on the Putumayo World Music Blog Get to know Mônica and her music a little . better check it out here 2 1 12 Just got some Good News , and I have YOU to thank I'm a Finalist in the International Brazilian Press Awards for my CD Brasilissima I really appreciate you taking the time to vote . Crossing my fingers now that I win http : www.pressaward.com eua 1 31 12 Today Putumayo World Music launches Brazilian Beat The Album features Mônica da Silva's Aí Então which is Track 5 on the release . nbsp The song can also be found on Mônica's own album Brasilissima Samba soul , bossa grooves and tropicalia rhythms intertwine on this exhilarating Brazilian . collection

  • Putumayo World Music Blog COMING SOON Putumayo Presents Brazilian Beat

    Updated: 2012-02-09 02:03:28
    : Blog About Search The New York Times Says Celtic Christmas is one of Year’s Best Holiday CDs Things You Should Know About Brazil’s Rio Carnival COMING SOON Putumayo Presents : Brazilian Beat COMING SOON Putumayo Presents : Brazilian Beat to be released on Jan . 31st , 2012 Glittering break beats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms , retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove . organically Selected from tens of thousands of songs , Brazilian Beat chronicles the vibrant indie scene in Brazil and around the world . Musicians are taking samba , bossa nova , and MPB Brazilian popular music and deftly incorporating electronica , soul , funk , and just about every other music . imaginable Check out the video for Ferriado Pessoal” below by

  • R.I.P Danny Ramirez aka Kid Afrika

    Updated: 2012-02-09 00:37:01
    TweetRIP Afrika 9th October 1975 – 8th February 2012 Danny Ramirez aka Kid Afrika passed away today 08/02/2012. Originaly from Havana, Cuba. He arrived in London in 2003. I had the pleasure of watching Kid Afrika perform Machaka live at the Cuba Solidarity Tent in Finsbury Park a good few years back. CubaCheChe’s Rumbon Cubano on Thursday ...Read the Rest

  • Alvaro Paulino Appears with Tina Fey on 30 Rock

    Updated: 2012-02-03 16:23:59
    Once again, Alvaro Paulino and some of the members of New York City based Mariachi Tapatio were invited back to the set of 30 Rock to record a second part to the episode they previously recorded on December 5th. This time Alvaro was asked to write a mariachi arrangement of the song "N.Y.C." from the musical, Annie, which Mariachi Tapatio will perform on the episode scheduled to air on Thursday, February 23, 2012 on NBC.

  • Texas State preps for Feria del Mariachi

    Updated: 2012-02-03 15:40:13
    Texas State University and Mariachi Nueva Generacion are preparing for their 13th Annual Feria del Mariachi which will take place on March 2-3, 2012! Feria del Mariachi is a two-day mariachi festival complete with mariachi competitions and workshops and which culminates with a Noche de Gala and a concert. For more details, visit http://www.feriadelmariachi.com/.

  • Vanessa Alonzo Announces CD Release Party

    Updated: 2012-02-03 15:35:05
    Vanessa Alonzo will be having a CD Release Party for her first cd entitled "Clasicas de Oro," along with a Valentine's Day Serenata on Tuesday, February 14 at Doneraki Restaurant in Houston, TX. Vanessa was the 1999 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Best in US Vocal Winner, and now a part of the first mariachi opera, "Cruzar la Cara de la Luna." For more information visit www.facebook.com/VanessaAlonzo.

  • Celeste Rios Receives $1000 Mariachi Scholarship

    Updated: 2012-02-03 15:27:49
    Celeste Rios from Texas State University was selected by members of Mariachi Vargs as the "Best Mariachi Vocalist in the US," during the San Antonio 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza vocal competition last December. As winner of the "Best Mariachi Vocalist in the US" title, Celeste had the opportunity to open two concerts for Mariachi Vargas on December 3 and 4 at the Lila Cockrell Theater and also received a $1000 scholarship thanks to the generous contributions of the 2011 Mariachi Patrons.

  • Vargas Set for 2 Shows in Brownsville

    Updated: 2012-02-03 15:24:26
    Since the 1st show sold out quickly, a 2nd show with el mejor mariachi del mundo, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán has been added at the Arts Center at UT Brownsville. The two shows are scheduled for Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tickets for the 3:00 p.m. show went on sale yesterday. Tickets are completely sold out for the 6:00 p.m. concert. https://tickets.utb.edu/WebPages/EntaWebPublic/PERFORMANCELIST.ASPX

  • Putumayo World Music Blog Putmayo Presents Brazilian Beat

    Updated: 2012-02-02 21:42:57
    : Blog About Search Putumayo Classic CD Sale Ends Tuesday , Jan . 31st Putmayo Presents : Brazilian Beat Glittering break beats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms , retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically . This is the unstoppable Brazilian Beat Selected from tens of thousands of songs collected by the pioneering label created to introduce new global music to broad audiences , Brazilian Beat chronicles the vibrant indie scene in Brazil and around the world . Musicians are taking samba bossa nova and MPB Brazilian popular music and deftly incorporating electronica , soul , funk , and just about every other music . imaginable Sultry or upbeat , the tracks on this compilation of hip , rootsy artists aim to raise

  • Putumayo World Music Blog Putmayo Presents Brazilian Beat

    Updated: 2012-02-02 21:42:56
    : Blog About Search Putumayo Classic CD Sale Ends Tuesday , Jan . 31st Putmayo Presents : Brazilian Beat Glittering break beats are at home with bouncing berimbaus while rolling Afro-Brazilian rhythms , retro samba soul and velvety bossa nova vocals mesh and groove organically . This is the unstoppable Brazilian Beat Selected from tens of thousands of songs collected by the pioneering label created to introduce new global music to broad audiences , Brazilian Beat chronicles the vibrant indie scene in Brazil and around the world . Musicians are taking samba bossa nova and MPB Brazilian popular music and deftly incorporating electronica , soul , funk , and just about every other music . imaginable Sultry or upbeat , the tracks on this compilation of hip , rootsy artists aim to raise

  • Brazilian Beat

    Updated: 2012-02-02 21:42:55
    English Español My Account Cart Contents Checkout Home About Us Sign Up CDs Africa Asia Blues Jazz Brazil Carribean Reggae Europe Global Groove Holiday Latin Louisiana Lounge Middle East Kids CDs MP3s World Culture Kids World Culture Art Prints Greetings Cards Artists . F.A.Q Wholesale North America Europe International Radio Show Partners Non-Profit Music Licensing Contact Us Putumayo Kids Home Shop Catalog CDs Brazil Brazilian Beat Brazilian Beat Samba soul , bossa grooves and tropicalia rhythms intertwine on this exhilarating Brazilian collection . Quantity : 14.98 Also Available in MP3 format 1 Tamy Samba na Mão , Eu Tenho Brazil You may need : Adobe Flash Player 2 Bruna Caram Feriado Pessoal Brazil You may need : Adobe Flash Player 3 Marcos Valle Partido Alto Brazil You may need :

  • Ana Tijoux| New Album La Bala | Shock! | Chilean Hip Hop

    Updated: 2012-01-30 13:46:50
    TweetAna Tijoux Brand New Album La Bala Ana Tijoux’s latest album La Bala has produced a quality track called Shock that pays homage to the student protests that are happening all over the world, but specifically the demonstrations that took place in Chile in 2011, in which students led by the charasmatic and rather beautiful ...Read the Rest

  • Outer Edges Latin Jazz: Cantos Del Sexto Sol, Enrique Fernandez

    Updated: 2012-01-20 15:00:05
    Cantos Del Sexto Sol Enrique Fernandez Round Whirled Records As we settle into the twenty-first century, it’s important to realize that we live in a new musical world where stylistic boundaries are clearly blurred. We have more access to musical traditions from around the world than ever before; we can hear and see the musical [...]

  • Latin Jazz Artist Of The Day: Scott Martin

    Updated: 2012-01-19 14:00:08
    NAME: Scott Martin INSTRUMENT: Saxophonist GENRE: Afro-Cuban Jazz BIRTHDAY: January 19th LJC ARTICLES: Bring On The Boogaloo: Finding The Funk Today Album Of The Week: Menudo & Gritz, Scott Martin Getting In The Spirit Of The Season: Latin Jazz Christmas Classics IMPORTANT ALBUMS: Poncho Sanchez, Para Todos Poncho Sanchez, Soul Sauce: Memories Of Cal Tjader [...]

  • New Hip Hop Songs Music Charts Mixtapes Albums on DJBooth.net

    Updated: 2012-01-19 05:50:59
    , , , The DJ Booth We never miss a beat Home Hip Hop Songs Charts Mixtape Downloads Album Reviews Videos Features Artists DJ Equipment J . Capri BornStars Download Now The Carolina up-and-comer steps into the Booth with his latest street release . Download Now J . Capri BornStars Download Now The Carolina up-and-comer steps into the Booth with his latest street release . Download Now Premiere : Nick Pratt Mac Me Listen Rate The Ft . Worth buzzmaker joins forces with our Staff Pick for Best Emcee of 2011. Listen Rate Be Informed : SOPA Strike Read More On Jan 24th , Congress will vote to pass internet censorship in the Senate . Help kill the bill . Read More Reviewed : ScHoolboy Q HnC Read Review ScHoolboy Q continues TDE's march towards complete domination with his new album . Read Review

  • Latin Jazz Artist Of The Day: Steve Pouchie

    Updated: 2012-01-18 14:00:25
    NAME: Steve Pouchie INSTRUMENT: Vibraphonist GENRE: Afro-Cuban Jazz BIRTHDAY: January 18th, 1954 LJC ARTICLES: Album Of The Week: El Puente (The Bridge), Steve Pouchie Top Latin Jazz Releases From The First Half Of 2010 IMPORTANT ALBUMS: Steve Pouchie, Vibe Mania Steve Pouchie, El Puente (The Bridge) LINKS: Steve Pouchie’s Web Site Steve Pouchie’s Reverbnation Page [...]

  • Support Latin Jazz In 2012: 5 Ideas For January

    Updated: 2012-01-17 15:00:10
    During Episode #3 of The Latin Jazz Corner Podcast, we delivered 5 Ways To Support Latin Jazz In 2012. That was just a starting point – suggestions are one thing but specific actions are a totally different thing altogether. We’ll be returning to our 5 ways to support Latin Jazz throughout the course of 2012, [...]

  • Latin Jazz This Week (1/16/12 – 1/22/12)

    Updated: 2012-01-16 15:00:18
    Latin Jazz This Week will bring you a weekly look into news from the Latin Jazz world. You’ll find new releases, recommended performances, web finds, and more. You can check out some current sounds in the Listening Center tab at the top of the page. NEWS I did want to remind everyone that Episode #3 [...]

  • Latin Jazz Artist Of The Day: Michael Simon

    Updated: 2012-01-14 14:12:56
    NAME: Michael Simon INSTRUMENT: Trumpet Player GENRE: Afro-Cuban Jazz BIRTHDAY: January 14th, 1975 LJC ARTICLES: Album Of The Week: New York Encounter, Michael Simon Top Latin Jazz Releases From The First Half Of 2010 Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Marlon Simon IMPORTANT ALBUMS: Marlon Simon And The Nagual Spirits, Rumba A La Patato Michael Simon [...]

  • Latin Jazz Artist Of The Day: Kat Parra

    Updated: 2012-01-13 13:00:26
    NAME: Kat Parra INSTRUMENT: Vocalist GENRE: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Sephardic Jazz BIRTHDAY: January 13th, 1962 LJC ARTICLES: Weekly Latin Jazz Video Fix: Celebrating Women In Latin Jazz Latin Jazz Conversations: Kat Parra (Part 1) Latin Jazz Conversations: Kat Parra (Part 2) Latin Jazz Conversations: Kat Parra (Part 3) Album Of The Week: Dos Amantes, [...]

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