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Villa Rosa (Maria Isa & Muja Messiah) – Street Luv

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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My favorite Twin Cities HipHop duo Villa Rosa has been busy in California lately and the new video "Street Luv" is our fleeting glimpse into their adventures.  While rapper Muja Messiah playfully proclaims, "If only I spoke Spanish, I might control the planet," Maria Isa delivers a steady Spanglish tale of her infatuation with a gangsta caballero.  The track swirls with casinos, beaches, sex, and adventure as the self-serving forces of freedom float just beyond the law's iron grip.  This … [Read more...]

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Maria Isa & Young Mennace – Latinization EP

February 13, 2013 by 6 Comments
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SotaRican emcee Maria Isa recently released a surprise collaboration with fellow Twin Cities rapper Young Mennace that is titled Latinization.  This project is surprising for the fact that Maria recorded an entire compilation that can easily be described as pop or dance club music, which is a vastly different sound from the socially-charged underground hip hop songs she is known for performing here in her hometown.  The result is 9 tracks that blend dance, pop, hiphop, reggaeton, and Latin for … [Read more...]

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Maria Isa & Adriana Rimpel – Este Amor

January 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Maria Isa (right) is a smooth-flowing Spanglish MC from the Twin Cities who is joined today by Adriana Rimpel (left), lead singer of the Cuban-influenced band Malamanya (see our interview). The two ladies recently journeyed to Puerto Rico, where they were able to experience the culture and escape to reflect on their songwriting. Upon her return, Maria assembled a compilation album titled the “Latina Ritual Project” that presents a fusion and mix of artists from the Midwest to Puerto Rico. … [Read more...]

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Niko Eme – Don’t I Deserve (MP3 Download)

December 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Disclaimer: The following song contains a few explicit words that some listeners may find offensive.  The song itself contains a positive message. Twin Cities singer Niko Eme searches for answers in today’s introspective hiphop track “Don’t I Deserve.”  While the nostalgic lyrics are focused on a crumbling relationship, when I hear this track the meaning goes much deeper.  What I hear is a young bilingual producer/artist who has an immense passion for music, but lives in a scene … [Read more...]

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Exclusive Album Download: Niko Eme – The End Of The Beginning 2.0

July 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
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Minneapolis' young Dominican singer Niko Eme finally bowed down to popular demand and released an album for his fans: The End of the Beginning 2.0, which contains 11 tracks of introspective young love, dance tunes, and a strong affirmation that music is a "Way of Life."  The album opens with the nostalgic break-up song "Losing It All" and quickly spins off into danceable tales of jealousy ("Jealous Type"), a rekindled romance with an ex-lover ("Don't Pretend"), and the burning desire to … [Read more...]

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Niko Eme – Whatever It Takes & Jealous Type

May 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Niko Eme is a young Dominican-born pop/dance singer who currently resides in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St.Paul.  His appearance (see above), talent, and distinctive voice have earned him the title of "The Sean Kingston of Minnesota" from Spanglish Noise.  Having witnessed this young artist emerge from his bedroom studio with the primarily self-produced mixtape The End Of The Beginning, it has been exciting to watch him grow as an artist and develop an internet fanbase.  He has since … [Read more...]

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