I’d be remiss (and a bad partner to a Chileno and parent to half Chilean children) if I didn’t wish Chile happy fiestas patrias today. Dance a cueca, have an empanada, and drink some chicha. (And yes I know Peruanos will argue about the origin of all these things, take it up with a Chileno, I just live with one).
We’ve been giving you bits and previews of Circo’s new album Cursi but you don’t have to settle anymore. Today the 14 track third album by the band that defies genres is out and it sounds hot! Last week I had a chance to talk to lead singer Fofé, who is from pretty near from where mu abuelo is from in Puerto Rico. Hopefully we’ll have the audio from the interview soon (technology be damned). But Fofé did tell me that the album features some hot producers who have worked with big English language musical acts. He also told me that he was fine with the band’s music not fitting into one tight little genre. That it was more important for them to be true to their musical tastes, integrating many influences. The album is meant to be accessible to all, with universal themes such as falling in and out of love.
You can check out Circo’s Cursi on iTunes and in music stores.
3:40 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Controversia|Immigration|New York City · 1 Comment
18 Sep 2007
Jim Gilchrest- the founder of the controversial anti-immigrant Minutemen Project is either really stupid or likes pushing people’s buttons. According to The Latin Americanist, Gilchrest said that he would love to speak at Colombia University again if invited. It wasn’t enough that his presence last October caused a near riot. I guess he just doesn’t get that NYC isn’t immigrant hating country.
Story and Image Via / The Latin Americanist
12:20 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Music · Comments Off
18 Sep 2007
The Latin Grammy Awards are over a month away but already awards are being given. One of those awards is going to Los Tigres del Norte who have been selected To receive The 2007 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Paying homage to artists that, “Through their inspiring passion, craft and vision, have made significant contributions and improvements to the overall condition of Latin culture,” The Board of Trustees of The Latin Recording Academy said they are “extremely proud and honored to pay tribute to these creative forces as true pioneers of their time.”
Felicidades to los Tigres for this well deserved honor.
Image Via / Club Tigres del Norte
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