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

May 8, 2013 by Joseph Leave a Comment

Villa Rosa Street Luv 2013 Maria Isa Mujja Messiah

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 Joseph 6 Comments

Maria Isa Young Mennace Latinization

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 Joseph Leave a Comment

Maria Isa & Adriana Rimpel

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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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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Twin Cities to Miami: Music Exchange With LasGringasBlog.com (Podcast Episode)

May 23, 2012 by Joseph Leave a Comment

Miami

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save): Twin Cities to Miami: Music Exchange With LasGringasBlog.com Summary: This week Spanglish Noise is blessed with the participation of the talented writers from Las Gringas Blog - La Roja and La Rubia - who travel accompanied by the sounds of Miami. Since it would be rude to not share anything in return, a few artists from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are featured in this episode as well. From heavyweight artists such as Gloria … [Read more...]

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