Making Movies – Hangover Blues

Making Movies

Today I bring you a fun Latin band from Kansas City, MO - yes, you read that correctly!! Making Movies is a Latin gem of the Midwest..South..nevermind..that fuses Afro-Latin rhythms and melodies with a sultry indie-pop vocal part, producing a bilingual sound that is comparable to few.  One might be reminded of Carlos Santana when hearing the Latin keys and soaring guitar solos, but who's that singer?  Or perhaps the music conjures memories of Orishas, but then how does the whole indie pop … [Read more...]

Rani Ramahi – Danza Conmigo (Video + Limited MP3)

Rani

Last week we featured Rani Ramahi on the new artist spotlight and he returns today with the premiere of his new video and first single, "Danza Conmigo."  Drawing on his Brazilian childhood, where he lived until he was 12, Rani felt it was important to incorporate this heritage into the single, which led to the title of the song.  His production team consists of a talented teenage duo from the Twin Cities, Daveed and Niko Eme aka "Vamo Productions" (the latter you might recognize from the free … [Read more...]

New Artist Spotlight: Rani Ramahi

Rani Ramahi

Welcome to the latest new artist spotlight!  Given the success of the first post in this series, which featured Miami's Monique Abbadie (potential interview in the works), I return today with Rani Ramahi, a passionate singer from the Twin Cities whose style is a mix of R&B/Soul and Pop/Dance.  Rani was born in Brazil and relocated to the United States at the age of 12, around which time he developed an avid interest in singing and acting.  With a wide arsenal of languages at his disposal … [Read more...]

Sarazino – Es Mi Momento

Sarazino

While some artists go international with success, others have been international since birth.  One such artist is Sarazino (ne Lamine Fellah), who was born in Algeria as the son of a diplomat, grew up in various West African countries, received his education in Montreal, and has spent the past 10 years living in Quito, Ecuador.  The sounds that cascade from his latest album Everyday Salama (2012) and energetically pour through the stereo, are sure to leave listeners with a  glimpse of … [Read more...]