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Rani Ramahi – Danza Conmigo (Video + Limited MP3)

September 23, 2012 by Joseph 4 Comments

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...]

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Omar Rey Reyes – Mañana

September 20, 2012 by Joseph Leave a Comment

Omar Rey Reyes

A violinist in a major U.S. orchestra once told me to pursue music only if I was absolutely positive that it was the one passion I could see myself engaged in for the rest of my life. Not every musician is fortunate enough to hear this advice and the road is filled with many obstacles for those who do choose to pursue this dream. One such dreamer is Omar Rey Reyes, whose music I recently heard for the first time, and his journey has taken him from his hometown of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, … [Read more...]

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Resonant Thoughts Carnival: Why do I Hear Spanglish On The Radio?

August 28, 2012 by Joseph 1 Comment

Pitbull & Shakira

2012 has been a promising year for the future of Spanglish music in the United States, introducing us to the rise of a new generation of bilingual artists. While the voice of Latin Crossover artists was once limited to a handful of well-known pop stars such as Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana - both fantastic musicians in their own right - it is my view that the growth of the US Hispanic population, combined with the mainstream acceptance of the mid-2000's reggaeton fad and a thirst for new … [Read more...]

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Twin Cities Event: Villa Rosa CD Release Party at The Pourhouse (August 9, 2012)

August 11, 2012 by Joseph Leave a Comment

Villa Rosa

On a relatively quiet Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis, patrons slow streamed into a mid-sized new venue called The Pourhouse. While large flat-screen TVs broadcast the Olympic games on nearly every wall, this night's customers were here for another reason: the release of the new CD Exotic Paraphernalia by the popular underground Twin Cities duo Villa Rosa. Villa Rosa consists of Maria Isa, a young "SotaRican" (Minnesota-Puerto Rican) in her mid-twenties, and Muja Messiah, a … [Read more...]

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Adriana Rimpel of Malamanya Interview

June 6, 2012 by Joseph Leave a Comment

Malamanya

Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Malamanya Interview (Spanglish Noise Exclusive) Summary: Malamanya is a hip up-and-coming Latin band from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul with an affinity for Cuban son. This young group - with most members still in their twenties - has been taking the local scene by storm with their passionate interpretations of both classic and original songs. Perhaps most important of all, they are having a lot of fun with the music and are creating … [Read more...]

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