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
10:57 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Events|literature|Music|New York City|Puerto Rico · Comments Off
27 May 2009
You should go to Hispanic Panic tonite to see la Mala and friends, pero some of my other friends will be in Queens, tonite that you should check out.
7:54 am By Maegan La Mala · Music|Puerto Rico · Comments Off
10 Sep 20088:14 pm By Maegan La Mala · Music|Puerto Rico · 2 Comments
6 Aug 2008
One of my favorite Rican musical duos is set to drop their third album and based on the title alone, it promises to be as politically charged as ever. Calle 13′s new album, set for release on October 7th, is called Los de Atrás Vienen Conmigo, or in English, Those Left Behind are Coming with me.
Despite commercial success, the Rican hermanos haven’t been afraid to tackle controversial issues head on, like immigration and the FBI murder of Machetero leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios.
The first single off the new album, with the same name, is set to drop later this month.
12:31 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events|Music|New York City|Puerto Rico · Comments Off
7 Apr 2006
It’s Viernes Social which means it’s time to put on yur dancing shoes and ir a rumbear! If you’re lucky enough to be in the New York City area tonight, you can head over to SOB’s to share the Plena Libre experience with me. If not, then you need to head to your local cd spot and pick up Plena Libre‘s 11th and latest cd, Evolución. Gary Núñez and his crew have put forth a dancable and musically relevant cd that stays true to the roots of Afro-Boricua music in all its forms.
9:59 am By Maegan La Mala · Events|Music|New York City · Comments Off
3 Apr 2006
Plena, a Puerto Rican musical genre rooted in Africa and agriculture, is making a comeback. While to many Ricans, like myself, the genre has always been alive, often played at house parties, the musical ensamble Plena Libre wants to liberate plena, as their name implies, and spread its good news.
San Juan , Puerto Rico based Plena Libre is touring the U.S. celebrating 11 years on the Latin music scene and their 11th CD titled Evolución, released in October of last year. This Friday, April 7th, Plena Libre will be playing two sets in New York City’s SOB’s. Muevete un poco at either the 8 pm or 10 pm set at 204 Varick Street. Tickets are $15, a bargain to pay pa’gozar!
Buy/Reserve Tickets at SOB’s
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