hot music

Felices Fiestas pa' todos! 

A friend reminded me the other day of a very hot classic salsa mix  (right click save as for DL ) I did on vinyl back in early 2005 when I was living in the Frisco Bay.  I copped all the records for this mix ( and about 200 more ) from "La Esquina de La Musica", a garage like room in a rustic and run down part of downtown Medellin Colombia (pictured arriba).  What I came up on this day was what appeared to be a limitless and timeless collection of Latin and Colombian music.  With the help of the owner and Maestro DJ Don Carlos Ruiz I spent about 4 hours diggin' through singles, compilations and LPs of 70s & 80s era classic record labels like Fuentes Records, Fania Records and Top Hits Recordings amongst others.  

When I got back home to the bay from my trip to Medellin it was winter time and raining very hard so going out and socializing at at night was a very low priority.  During this time I spent my energy on two goals: 1. Snowboard as much as possible and 2. Produce a classic mixed compilation of salsa bangers from my last diggin' trip in Medallo.  The good news is that I exceeded my goals! I rode hard all season with fellow de la calle movement comrade AKillaWon and I recorded a brilliant mix which has been distributed globally via BrokenBeatRadio out of philly.  Nuff Respect to Argo for the love.  Enjoy the mix ! 

De La Calle Movement music downloads and more treats coming soon....

Winter in Mia

Its been a hot minute .... 

Happy Holidaze ! 

 

Pictured right is 

"El Rojo" Picot or Sound System, "La Cobra de Barranquilla" DJs Cesar Romero y Julio Pereira.  

Miami is a lovely place to live particularly in the winter time.  It's really the only time of the year when you can bust out that nice sweater or jacket that has otherwise been hanging in your closet for 10 months out of the year. Putting on an extra layer in Mia makes me feel as if I've spiced things up a little, if you will.    Many thanks as always to MylesTec for locking in timelessness. 

While I'm on the subject of spicing things up do note that Miami + December = Art Basel and a series of other art related festivals. In general Mia is poppin' off in a very major way this time of the year.  The 305 receives visitors from all over the world during this week and parties go off in clubs, warehouses, homes and outdoor private and public spaces.  I had an excellent time this year. The art and music was excellent at all the spots I hit. If you haven't been to Mia during this time of the year I highly recommend it.  

On the subject of Art and Music, of note this week is heavy hitter AfriColombia and their coverage on the Picot or Colombian Sound Systems found in the Cartagena - Barranquilla Region.  I've heard and seen some of these Sound Systems and it's an amazing experience. Nuff respect to AfriColombia for the education and excellent information. Also check AfricaAmbiance for more.