Seeing hype for Dominican producer / artist Diego Raposo but haven’t listened to new album yet
― curmudgeon, Friday, 25 August 2023 15:47 (ten months ago) link
My Sunday night old school radio listening was nice as always. WPFW has a mambo show from 6 to 8 and a salsa dura 70s onward show from 8 to 10 eastern time
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 August 2023 16:35 (ten months ago) link
Cool!
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 28 August 2023 20:02 (ten months ago) link
i'm going to check that out!
― budo jeru, Wednesday, 30 August 2023 01:55 (ten months ago) link
WPFW shows are also archived on their website for 2 weeks. Worth checking out those 2 Sunday night shows.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 2 September 2023 19:04 (ten months ago) link
ty
― budo jeru, Saturday, 2 September 2023 23:13 (ten months ago) link
Listed as Latin Flavor Classic edition DJ Jim Byers
Latin Flavor Pa’lante edition DJ Daniel del Pielago
https://wpfwfm.org/radio/programming/schedule-grid
― curmudgeon, Monday, 4 September 2023 16:24 (nine months ago) link
pretty into these guys recently
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxcav4kIByo
― budo jeru, Thursday, 7 September 2023 23:12 (nine months ago) link
i realize that white hipsters doing vintage cumbia might not exactly fit but w/e
cumbia is definitely a white hipster thing these days but yeah it can still sound good
― curmudgeon, Friday, 8 September 2023 12:06 (nine months ago) link
While listening to multiple versions of the reggae song "No, No, No," I came across a group called Boogaloo Assassins, who were a similarly retro-minded thing (I guess I'd compare them to the Dap-Kings, but for 1960s boogaloo/Latin soul) about 10 years ago. Not sure if they're still around:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEZUMEOvlvo
Here's a performance from 2017:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlHVtjgTuOU
― read-only (unperson), Friday, 8 September 2023 14:54 (nine months ago) link
Looks like Boogaloo Assassins are still around. They're Los Angeles based I see on their website
https://www.boogalooassassins.com/
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 9 September 2023 23:49 (nine months ago) link
I am listening to Colombia salsa vets Grupo Niche 2023 album “Niche Sinfónico”, recorded in collaboration with the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia
https://www.breakinglatest.news/news/symphonic-niche-a-dialogue-with-the-national-symphony-orchestra-of-colombia-news/
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 9 September 2023 23:51 (nine months ago) link
Nice!
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 10 September 2023 11:19 (nine months ago) link
It's their greatest hits by band founder and songwriter Jairo Varela who died in 2012; and by trombonist and arranger and co-founder Alexis Lozano who left the group in mid 80s , but it sounds good
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 10 September 2023 16:42 (nine months ago) link
X-post - finally listened to Diego Raposo album that J Lopez of Rolling Stone was touting. It’s ok — a mix of electro club beats and a bit of Latin pop.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 11 September 2023 22:35 (nine months ago) link
Best Latin nominees for MTV video awardsAnitta – “Funk Rave” – Republic RecordsBad Bunny – “WHERE SHE GOES” – Rimas EntertainmentEslabon Armado, Peso Pluma – “Ella Baila Sola” – DEL Records Inc. / Prajin Parlay, Inc. Grupo Frontera Bad Bunny – “un x100to” – Rimas EntertainmentKAROL G, Shakira – “TQG” – Universal Music LatinoROSALÍA – “DESPECHÁ” – Columbia RecordsShakira – “Acróstico” – Sony Music US Latin
― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 September 2023 15:57 (nine months ago) link
Brazilian Anitta won.
The Karol G & Shakira song Video TQG won in another category that is was also nominated for
― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 September 2023 15:59 (nine months ago) link
i'm seeing these folks tomorrow night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrdyMfZ5ycw
― budo jeru, Friday, 15 September 2023 23:03 (nine months ago) link
Lone Piñon - La Julia
― budo jeru, Friday, 15 September 2023 23:04 (nine months ago) link
Man, this Festejation gig at Terraza 7 right now is totally happening.
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 September 2023 03:25 (nine months ago) link
Band was already sounding great with four percussion players, then they had a special guest from Perú Negro.
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 September 2023 04:08 (nine months ago) link
There was also some tap dancing and now an awesome cajón solo.
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 September 2023 04:10 (nine months ago) link
Now Edward is playing some Neil Jason-level virtuoso funkiness.
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 September 2023 04:13 (nine months ago) link
And somewhere in there he was quoting something which I think was “Popcorn.”
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 September 2023 04:19 (nine months ago) link
I like Afro-Peruvian music. That sounds great
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 16 September 2023 04:53 (nine months ago) link
Maybe there will be or is a clip on FB.
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 September 2023 05:35 (nine months ago) link
will take a look.
Saturday Washington DC event:
Sat. Sept 16 in DMV DC-Memoria, Salsa, y Resistencia w/ a talk (& documentary ) by Marcos Echeverria Ortiz on the Afro-salsa Oiste Project on hidden salsa music history w/ National Park Service's Melissa Hurtado and dj'ing by Leon City Sounds @ 2 to 5 @ Mt Pleasant Library.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 16 September 2023 13:23 (nine months ago) link
I summoned you
― The Thin, Wild Mercury Rising (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 September 2023 13:33 (nine months ago) link
Oh thanks
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 16 September 2023 15:53 (nine months ago) link
https://pitchfork.com/news/shakira-karol-g-bad-bunny-rosalia-and-more-nominated-for-2023-latin-grammy-awards/
Latin Grammys awards ceremony will be in Spain for the first time, which has angered some
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 19 September 2023 20:21 (nine months ago) link
https://nominations.latingrammy.com/Nominees-24th-Annual-Latin-GRAMMY-Awards-2023.pdf
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 19 September 2023 20:22 (nine months ago) link
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/ralphie-choo-supernova/
Ralphie Choo- Spanish pop rap reggaeton flamenco
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 20 September 2023 22:03 (nine months ago) link
Lots of listening here to catch up on
― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 September 2023 17:04 (nine months ago) link
Some NYC gigs that author Ned S*blette in interested in
eptember 22 (tonight!): Pablo Mayor + Folkore Urbano, the first of this fall's Uptown Nights Latin Music Series at Harlem Stage.
September 26-27: Sammy Figueroa feat. Aymée Nuviola and Kemuel Roig, Dizzy's. Music from his new album, Searching for a Memory. (see below).
September 28: Pedrito Martínez, DROM, 8 pm
― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 September 2023 22:09 (nine months ago) link
Musician/ author Ned likes Sammy Figueroa album too
― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 September 2023 22:12 (nine months ago) link
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/jimmy-humilde-slams-latin-grammys-corridos-tumbados-1234831675/
WHEN THE LATIN Grammys announced its nominees last week, the corridos tumbados of Rancho Humilde’s top acts were notably missing from its list. Not a single project from the likes of Fuerza Régida, Natanael Cano, or Junior H made the cut.
On Monday, Jimmy Humilde — the head of Rancho Humilde and an early champion for the urban-leaning música Mexicana subgenre — lashed out against the Latin Recording Academy for snubbing his label’s acts, describing the leaders of the Academy as out of touch with the culture and music.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 26 September 2023 19:13 (nine months ago) link
NPR tiny desk news
NPR Music's' Alt.Latino is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with an incredible "El Tiny" takeover of the concert series for the third year in a row with an all-star lineup that includes Becky G, DannyLux, Alex Cuba, Villano Antillano, Rawayana, J Noa and Ivy Queen.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 27 September 2023 15:20 (nine months ago) link
RIP Jon Fausty engineer on lots of Fania salsa releases and other Latin music over the decades. He won some Latin Grammys over the years.
https://x.com/richieperc/status/1707930185494884420?s=46&t=u2ZSlsY3trRV36IPP6jNDQ
― curmudgeon, Monday, 2 October 2023 14:40 (nine months ago) link
http://www.jazzconclave.com/i-room/fausty.htm
― curmudgeon, Monday, 2 October 2023 21:31 (nine months ago) link
The first Latin thing I recorded was in 1968 or '69 I believe. It was a big Latin band by the name of the Cesta All-Stars. It was for Al Santiago. That was the very first time I saw a set of timbales. I had no idea how to approach it. I'm sorry to say that it was a tremendous disaster in the studio. In those days I was recording on one inch eight track. I had no concept on how it was supposed to sound. I think I ended up with a bass and piano track. The baritone sax somewhere else. It was just horrible.
GR: A nightmare to mix?
JF: Definitely! It was also a nightmare to record. It was just so loud, so many cowbells. I just didn't have a concept. Later, in 1969, I started working in a relatively inexpensive recording studio by the name of Delta Recording. Since it was so inexpensive, all the Latin promoters would go in there and record these groups. It was really a fly-by-night business in those days. I was the chief engineer there. Because of the price, we had a large Latin clientele. That's really where I got my chops. I learned about Latin music and the mathematics involved in the music. That was my introduction to the world of Latin music. In the end of 1971 I started my relationship with Fania Records. That is where it all developed and I blossomed. I started working with the real heavyweights.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 3 October 2023 13:32 (eight months ago) link
wow
― Dose of Thunderwords (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 3 October 2023 16:41 (eight months ago) link
Like Larry Harlow, Fausty was another Jewish guy from New York who became respected in the Latin music world for their skills
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 03:33 (eight months ago) link
I was thinking Irv Greenbaum.
― Dose of Thunderwords (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 09:09 (eight months ago) link
Oh , that’s probably a better comparison
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 10 October 2023 17:35 (eight months ago) link
It’s okay. Lewis Kahn too.
― Dose of Thunderwords (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 17:53 (eight months ago) link
Barry Rogers
― Dose of Thunderwords (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 10 October 2023 17:54 (eight months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgxR4JhlsBs
I kinda like this Maffio & Christian Alacea LAtin pop take on Blue Suede Shoes
― curmudgeon, Friday, 13 October 2023 20:28 (eight months ago) link
x-post - still no New York Times obit for Jon Fausty
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 19 October 2023 19:49 (eight months ago) link
Listening to El Alfa again now. ILX search shows a few folks have posted about him over the last few years. Dominican rapper with a distinctive voice . He's on the new Kali Uchis single Munekita too
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 22 October 2023 17:52 (eight months ago) link