Verizon’s My Fabulous Quince Launches w/ Latin Grammy Winner 3BALL MTY

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Verizon’s My Fabulous Quince launched this week in Miami with Latin GRAMMY® winners 3BALL MTY.  The DJ collective will be touring at the My Fabulous Quince Expo, which is stopping at eight cities across the U.S. (MIA, NYC, CHI, LA, SF, HOU, San Antonio, El Paso). Not only will 3BALL MTY take part in the My Fabulous Quince expos, the group will also make a special appearance at the Quince of one lucky teen.  For the last six years, Verizon has helped teens have the Quince of their dreams … [Read more...]

El Dusty – Por Vida

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Cumbia-tech connoisseur DJ Dus, or simply "El Dusty," returns with a new track "Por Vida" off his album Soy Yo! (available on Bandcamp).  We were fortunate enough to interview Dusty in June of 2012, where we learned about his hip-hop origins DJ-ing for the likes of Baby Bash and the road that eventually led to his first cumbia-tech single, "K Le Pasa." HipHop beats and Cumbia might seem like two totally different worlds, but this is just the latest example of the possibilities that exist for … [Read more...]

DJ Dus aka “El Dusty” Interview

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Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Dj Dus aka "El Dusty" Interview Summary: DJ Dus aka "El Dusty" is a former hiphop/R&B DJ - who has toured the country with the like of Baby Bash and Frankie J - turned techno cumbia connoisseur.  The result is Cumbia-Tech, a fascinating genre that melds the traditional sounds of cumbia with electronic sounds - ranging from techno to dub step - and urban hiphop beats.  Today's interview takes us from DJ Dus' days of sneakily honing his … [Read more...]

Exclusive Download: EL Dusty AKA DJ Dus – Cumbioso

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Corpus Christi, Texas, has a well-guarded secret that is becoming more difficult to keep with every passing day.  You might have heard this secret in passing, or perhaps you even saw him in concert when he was touring as DJ for Baby Bash and Frankie J.  Since we're known more for making noise than keeping secrets, go ahead and prepare your music player for the sounds of El Dusty, or DJ Dus if you prefer his formal name. If there is one word you should associate with Señor Dusty, it is … [Read more...]

El Dusty AKA DJ Dus – K Le Pasa

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Cumbia Tech: the evolution of Cumbia according to El Dusty - or if you prefer his formal name - DJ Dus.  This electronic mastermind is a member of Texas' Peligrosa, which is a collective of DJs, producers, VJs, and photographers, who are redefining the sound of parties nationwide.  Blending elements of Latin, Electronic, Indie, Soul, and HipHop, El Dusty and his crew consistently explore combinations of rhythms and sounds that have been largely untouched to date. DJ Dus' single "K Le Pasa" … [Read more...]

Sol Okarina – Contacto

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Born in Venezuela and currently residing in Bogota, Colombia, Sol Okarina is a talented musician who draws on a wide range of musical influences, incorporating elements of Afro-Latin, electro-pop, and folk.  "Contacto" is a catchy and carefree tune where she sings about wanting to spend a night with that special someone - one night will be enough.  The video follows Sol Okarina and her awesome Cuatro guitar around the city, accompanied by guitarist David Carrascal.  I think the drummer who … [Read more...]