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

3Ball MTY Verizon My Fabulous Quince 2013

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

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...]

El Dusty AKA DJ Dus – K Le Pasa

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

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...]