Saturday,February 18, 2012 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm El Teatro
Admission: Free
Join us for a special presentation of SPEAK UP! in memory of Piri Thomas, author and poet who shed light on the struggles of nuestra gente with his book, Down These Mean Streets. Throughout his life, he soulfully delivered an array of awe inspiring poetry. The evening will be hosted by Dr. Marta Moreno Vega and Felipe Luciano, and curated by Rich Villar. Poets include Martin Espada, Jesus Papoleto Melendez, Junot Díaz, Willie Perdomo, Mayda del Valle, Emanuel Xavier, and others.
This program is presented by GDS Arts in collaboration with El Museo del Barrio.
Ever wish that you can build an incredible library of the music you listened to "back in the day". So this was the case with me about 2 years ago as I went into an all out campaign to download every single Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Old School Hip Hop Song I can remember.
In the process of downloading the entire Fania catalog I started getting threats from my Internet Service Provider and started seeing more and more stories of people getting sued for downloading music. So I then started to borrow friends CDs and rip them which was very time consuming and that was very short lived. I eventually ended up with a terabyte of very disorganized music. I became frustrated trying to clean it all up and eventually ended up on Pandora.
Now I had a great time on Pandora... picking artists and haver her pick related songs in the genre was pretty cool. Besides not being able to replay or pick the songs... it was one of the best musical experiences I have ever had, that is until Spotify hit the United States.
Spotify is a Swedish-founded, UK-headquartered DRM-based music streaming service offering streaming of selected music from a range of major and independent record labels, including Sony, EMI, Warner Music Group, and Universal. Launched in October 2008 by Swedish startup Spotify AB, the service had approximately ten million users as of 15 September 2011.
I got a free account as a perk on Klout, a website that measures influence on Twitter and other social media. I instantly fell in love. I can know search for music from almost any artist and add to a playlist. In addition to that I can also opt to do the "radio" feature that works very similar to Pandora. The feature that really made me a hardcore fan is the ability to stream and sync everything to my desktop, laptop, tablet, android and blackberry devices. Now that feature does cost $10 bucks a month but now I never have to buy another CD in my life...EVER!
Last but not least, I have deepened my connection with some of my readers, listeners and others in my network by sharing some of my playlists on Facebook and Twitter. There people can subscribe to your list and listen right thru Facebook if they have an account.
My Screename on Spotify is TheUrbanJibaro and I am currently listening to my Fania All Star Playlist!
Here is a message with a little history about Cubanoson, one of the most unique Latin bands in the world from our friends over at Havana New York, your official guide to Cuban Music. Special thanks to Ed Castaneda for always keeping me posted.
As I am,
George Torres The Urban Jibaro
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Kick off the New Year, check out the short documentary "CUBANOSON: The Story" featuring Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON, New York's Cuban Orchestra.
It’s a behind the scenes look at what makes this popular orchestra so unique in the world of Latin music. The film features Cubanoson's musicians, with music by Papo Ortega, as well as a dynamic live performance by Cubanoson of Guillermo Portabales' classic "El Carretero". The film is directed by Lucio Fernandez and produced by MeLu Films in association with Cubanoson Productions and El Gitano Discreto Productions. The film is dedicated to all who love Latin music and particularly Cuban music.
Papo Ortega's CUBANOSON New York's Cuban Orchestra’s live and recorded performances are known for their classic irresistible Cuban rhythms that appeal to dancers and listeners alike. CUBANOSON’s recently released second CD entitled "Rumba Nueva" has been receiving worldwide attention. “Rumba Nueva” contains 13 songs including 7 originals; this 2010 release also contains songs in Spanish, English and French.
Check out our Photos & Videos sections where we have a collection of snapshots & video clips taken at our many events throughout the year. We also have our event and concert posters on view.
Check out the New York Cuban bands CDs: Click Here
“Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. when you become a Leader, success is all about growing others.” – Jack Welch.
In April, I shared a story about someone who cared enough to tell me when I was not living up to my brand promise. It was thru that conversation that I was able to build a relationship with Mariela Dabbah from Latinos In College. Indirectly... she took the role of mentoring me in that situation in which I needed guidance. Since then... we have had some invigorating conversations about impacting the educational landscape for Latinos in America.
Earlier today, we announced on twitter that we will be collaborating on a webinar to help students and young professionals tap into the power of mentorship. This webinar is free and sponsored by Latinos In College in association with Sofrito Media Group. Now this is a hot topic and space is limited... so do yourself a favor... register today and help us spread the word to some young people that can benefit from this webinar.
Here are all the details...
Topic: Mentors and Sponsors: Key Distinctions for Career Growth
Speaker: Mariela Dabbah
Date: Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Time: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Cost - $0 - Gratis - Nada... yes... we said F.R.E.E but you do have to register to attend.
We will be discussing the following topics:
•Differences between mentors and sponsors
•Identifying mentors who are a good match for your needs
•Best ways to find and approach mentors and sponsors
•Managing these valuable relationships and much more.
www.latinosincollege.com is the only all-encompassing resource for assisting Latino students and their families in choosing schools, finding funding, and succeeding in college.
Created by Mariela Dabbah, award-winning author, spokesperson and expert on education and career issues, in February 2009, the website was re-designed and re-launched in October of 2010.
About Sofrito Media Group
Founded in 1997, Sofrito Media Group is a multi-media company currently located in Freeport, NY that manages and produces branded projects that appeal to the Latino / Hispanic segment. These projects include web properties, live events, social media campaigns, internet radio production, content development and consulting services.
