Ana Tijoux is getting MAD buzz for her U.S. debut album “1977″ coming out April 27th and her very anticipated performance at SXSW 2010. I just thought I’d share a quick clip of Ana Tijoux and DJ Nakeye tearing shit up in Europe last year.
ChocQuibTown is Colombia’s most talked about hip hop group, fusing electronica and funk with traditional Afro-Colombian rhythms. You can download the single for FREE this week ONLY on iTunes! Their album “Oro“ makes their US debut album March 2nd, but you can buy it now on iTunes for only $7.99. The special iTunes edition includes four exclusive remixes!
Check out their video for their single “De Donde Vengo Yo“!
….If so! Keep on a-reading!
In celebration of Nacional Records releasing the Tribute to Los Fabulosos Cadillacs called “Vos Sabes!” on March 2, we want to see YOUR tribute to the band in the form of a YouTube Video. The tribute album features new versions of classic Cadillacs tracks by variety of artists including Aterciopelados, Nortec Collective, Andres Calamaro, Cultura Profetica and Los Amigos Invisibles. “A Tribute to Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (Vos Sabes)” has already topped the album sales and radio charts in Argentina and Mexico.
HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO JOIN THE FUN!
Winners will receive a Los Fabulosos Cadillacs prize pack which includes:
Here are the instructions on how to enter:
** If you have any questions about the contest, feel free to email Karla at karla.hernandez@cookman.com
GOOD LUCK!
This Valentine’s Weekend, we have THREE Listening Parties
Friday February 12 Clandestino Presents: Fiesta de San Valentin: and it will be the Official Listening Party for Los Fabulosos Cadillacs’ Tribute Album ‘Vos Sabes‘ + ChocQuibTown - ‘Oro‘ in Cambridge, MA. The band RADAR will also be providing some live music. It’s all going down THIS Friday at Tommy Doyle’s - 96 Winthrop St. @ Harvard Square - 9 PM $10, after 10 PM $15
Saturday February 13 Nacotheque Presents: ‘Quieres ser mi Valentine?’ Amongst guest DJs and FREE chelas & vodka from 11 PM - 12 AM, they are hosting a Banda de Turistas - ‘Magical Radiophonic Heart‘ + Los Fabulosos Cadillacs’ Tribute Album ‘Vos Sabes‘ listening party. Live in New York? Check it out THIS Saturday at Fontana’s - 105 Eldridge St!
Sunday Feb 14 - Track 78 Presents an Official Listening Party for Los Fabulosos Cadillacs’ Tribute Album ‘Vos Sabes‘. Come out to San Diego and check out LECHE, Los Hollywood, and Mucho Musica’s DJ Pixtu held at the Beauty Bar! Check out the event page on Facebook.
Ozomatli’s New Single “It’s Only Paper” premieres on Spinner.com this Morning!!! “A socially-conscious message with a dance-heavy sonic mosaic of hip-hop, funk and Latin grooves.” - Spinner. Visit Spinner.com, listen to the song, and drop a comment! Don’t forget to add Ozo on their Official Site, Facebook, and Myspace if you want to continue receiving updates on songs, tours, and more!
ADD THE DATE!: Their NEW album “Fire Away” is available in the U.S. April 20!
On February 2nd, AustinVida hosted a Misterio + Banda de Turistas Listening Party @ Mi Casa. Here’s some photos. [All photo's were taken by: Marcos Molina]
For more photos, visit Nacional Records’ STREET TEAM Facebook and Austin Vida!
Tomas Cookman, founder of Nacional Records, talks about his label and how the Latin Alternative Music Conference came to be!
Tomás Cookman - Latin Alternative Music Conference from hrldmm on Vimeo.
Watch it and Spread the Word!
Los Amigos Invisibles, Nortec Collective and Pacha Massive have teamed up with Latino youth empowerment organization Voto Latino, co-founded by actress Rosario Dawson, and influential artists from all genres and walks of life, including Mos Def, Morrissey, Pitbull and Aventura to help drive participation in the upcoming 2010 Census.
The brand new promotional soundtrack, available exclusively at Voto Latino’s Census site www.BeCountedRepresent.com via a partnership with iTunes, will be available for FREE to anyone who visits Voto Latino’s home page and simply takes a pledge to participate in the Census. Users who take the pledge to be counted by the Census at BeCountedRepresent.com will be given an online code redeemable for the 25 free songs on iTunes.
Here’s the track listing:
Pitbull “Across the Waters”
Morrissey “When Last I Spoke to Carol (Toy Selectah mix)”
Aventura “Su Veneno”
Mos Def “No Hay Nada Mas”
Los Tigres del Norte – “El Emigrante”
Jaguares “Visible”
Rodrigo y Gabriela “Hanuman”
Juan Luis Guerra “La Travesia”
Ozomatli “Believe”
Los Tucanes de Tijuana “Los Illegales”
Paulina Aguirre “Esperando Tu Voz”
Ruben Blades “Las Calles”
Kinto Sol “Voy a Sacudirme”
Os Mutantes “Querida, Querida”
Nortec Collective “Tengo La Voz”
Antibalas “Che Che Cole (Makossa Mix)”
Los Amigos Invisibles “Mentiras”
Ceú “Grains de Beaute”
Maleco Collective “Yo Soy La Voz”
Panda “Solo a Terceros”
Pacha Massive “If You Want It”
Brownout “Ayer y Hoy”
Hip Hop Hoodíos “Agua Pa’ La Gente”
Alvaro Torres “Te Sueno Grande”
Reyes del Bajo Mundo “Cuanto Cuesta”
Los Claxons “Tal Vez Me Estoy Tomando el Pelo”
Mishka “3rd Eye Vision”
TODAY, Nacional Records releases TWO new albums. First up, Señor Flavio from Los Fabulosos Cadillacs teams up with his 10-year-old drum-prodigy son, Astor Boy, and bassist Nico Vale to form MISTERIO -”Ten Year Old Zombie.“
Second up, we’re also releasing the U.S. debut by a young Argentine band, BANDA DE TURISTAS - “Magical Radiophonic Heart.”
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