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Vicente Garcia just released his debut album, Melodrama, and while I haven’t heard the other tracks on it, I was so endeared by this video of his live performance filmed at Casa de Teatro, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana that I had to share it. It seemed a perfect way to start this “holiday” and anyway, he’s kind of hot no?
Now this is how I like my Bachata Baladas, all sweet and romantic, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Miercoles Musical Interlude : Shakira Sings in Spanish Again
3:41 pm By Maegan La Mala · Music · 3 Comments
9 Feb 2011As I deal with moving servers and other administrative issues, I am happy to report that Shakira’s latest song/video release is in Spanish where we see a little of the Shaki that, at least I fell in love with, the Shaki who sings Spanish language power rock baladas about longing, amor ,and new starts.
Thank goddess it’s not that She-Wolf loba howling cosa. Now if only she would go back to her natural hair color 
Here’s the video for Sale el Sol:
Año Nuevo Musica
31 Dec 2010Updates on musica y films are long overdue and there are several coming up! One of the first album reviews is Rita Indiana y Los Misterios (I know I’m a bit late), pero thought even if you are/not as late as I am you’d enjoy some of these songs as you prepare for 2011.
Monday Morning Musica : Dreaming of You, Selena
10:33 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Music · 4 Comments
20 Dec 2010I wasn’t able to cover the actions in the Senate this weekend because I was travelling and engaging in some collaborative learning (porque VivirLatino survives/thrives as I do). Pero I have been thinking, spinning the gears in my head y heart and will attempt to get through as much as I can throughout the day, pero that said….this goes out to all the DREAMers, especially ones whom I have met personally and have deeply touched me.
And si I know the video is ridiculously cheesy pero hey
DREAM Act Gets Some Celeb Cred and is Still on Track for Vote Next Week
10:39 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military|Music|Politics · 3 Comments
16 Dec 2010While some mainstream media outlets continue to issue obituaries for the DREAM Act, Latino celebs are coming out in favor of it.
Reggaetoneros Wisin y Yandel have been tweeting their support for the DREAM and urging fans to call Senators to vote.
Ozomatli y Ugly Betty actress America Ferrera have lent their names and star power behind a petition sponsored by the National Council of la Raza (NCLR).
Edited at to add that apparently singer José José has also come out in favor of DREAM.
Mexican rockeros Maná issued a press release two days ago announcing their support for the DREAM act. Lead vocalist Fher is quoted as saying:
Es vital que estemos alertas, que no nos quedemos cruzados de brazos en espera del resultado de la votación en el Senado; como les decía: que todos los latinos envíen cartas, correos, emails, que llamen por teléfono a los senadores y a las oficinas de los partidos. La Cámara de Representantes ya nos dió la señal de que SI SE PUEDE. La aprobación del “Dream Act” corrige una de las peores fallas de un sistema de inmigración con muchos problemas donde se obliga, a los jóvenes que han crecido en los Estados Unidos hablan inglés, sobresalen en sus comunidades, en la escuela como deportistas o voluntarios, a poner su vida y su talento en receso porque los consideran ilegales. Es cierto, eso tiene un precio muy alto para nuestros hermanos y para sus familias, pero también para los Estados Unidos.
Martes Musica : Kofre y El Condor Pasa
14 Dec 2010Porque lo viejo es lo nuevo y vice-versa and because current struggles are continuations, steps forward from past struggles and yeah because I’ve seen Kofre live and they are fun to watch and jump around to and have a have a message. The kick ass mujer on the trombone doesn’t hurt either.
Martes Musica : Calle 13 ‘Entren Los Que Quieran’
11:10 am By Maegan La Mala · Music · 7 Comments
23 Nov 2010
Calle 13 has done it again, with the release of their 4th album, ‘Entren Los Que Quieran’, their last album with Sony as they remind us in the variety show themed intro, the dangerous duo bring their tongue in cheek , raw rhymes.
From the Intro:
“Directly from Puerto Rico, the most important colony in the word and the only place where the people pay more attention to Miss Universe than to education…”
At this point, most fans and others have already heard and seen “Calma Pueblo” but if you haven’t, it’s a loud strong reassurance that Residente and Visitante haven’t sold out but that they are the lyricists of the barrios.
If anyone thinks that (slightly) politicized lyrics aren’t worthy of culo shaking then I invite you to listen to El Baile de los Pobres which talks about some of differences between the rich and poor, needing to dance not among them. Here is where some of my criticisms of Calle 13 do come out though as the boys rely on many machista mentions of nalgas pero that said I had to crack up at the dirtiness/hillariousness of some of the lyrics (yes even with sexism). Check this line :
” I heard you were the Queen of all the Rosales but today I am going to lower you four social classes”
Monday Morning Musica : Rubén Albarrán y HOPPO!
9:51 am By Maegan La Mala · Music · 2 Comments
15 Nov 2010When I find out last night that Rubén Albarrán, vocalist for Cafe Tacvuba was taking the band’s sabbatical year to tour with his new band HOPPO! and that there was an album released with him and that band covering songs by South American folk/protest artists like Violeta Parra, Victor Jara y Mercedes Sosa, I nearly swooned.
While many may consider covering the work of such important musical and historic figures and adding a modern twist, which Rubén does from what I have seen/heard so far, disrespectful. I think it’s a wonderful way to introduce new audiences to old legends and give them new life.
Violeta, Mercedes, y Victor have all served as lullaby sources for my ChileRicans. I’m excited that as they grow up, so can how they and others approach this music.
Check out Rubén y HOPPO!’s version of Victor Jara’s Te Recuerdo Amanda , while I try and get my hands on the entire cd.
It’s been awhile since we heard something new from the Grammy-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra(SHO), but on September 28th, 2010 they released their fourth album, Viva la Tradicion.
Aptly titled, Viva la Tradicion is as strongly rooted in the Latin salsa/jazz movement as the 13 piece collective is and in case you weren’t sure, the second song on the cd, Mi Herencia Latina(My Latino Heritage), opens the path by recognizing some the forepapis y foremamis of the genre: Celia Cruz, Hector Lavoe, Tito Puente, Beny More, Compai Segundo, Bobby Capo and acknowledging the many genres like bomba, plena, guaguanco, rhumba, and son that intersect like our own identities.
NYC Tonite : PRECIOSA: TRIBUTE CONCERT HONORING RAFAEL HERNANDEZ – BOBBY SANABRIA & THE MSM AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA
9:23 am By Maegan La Mala · Arts|Music|New York City · 1 Comment
22 Oct 2010Because our history is African, LatiNegr@, y AfroRican
BOBBY SANABRIA AND THE MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSICAFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA PRESENT A TRIBUTE HONORING
Rafaél Hernández (1892–1965)
Bobby Sanabria and the Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute to Puerto Rico’s greatest composer, Maestro Rafaél Hernández, whose works include such masterpieces as Preciosa and Lamento Borincano and who made history as a trumpeter with bandleader James Reese Europe’s 369th Regiment Harlem Hell Fighters band during World War I.October 22 / 7:30 PM /
Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music120 Claremont Avenue
(Broadway and W. 122nd St.)
All tickets $5
For tickets call 917-493-4428
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