Latin Grammy Nomination Announcements 9-14-2011 Los Angeles

http://latingrammy.com/media/

BoomOnLine.com - VIDEO: Entrevista con Edilberto Morillo de BACHACO, Agosto 2011, por Kike Posada de BoomOnLine

BoomOnLine.com - VIDEO: Entrevista con Edilberto Morillo de BACHACO, Agosto 2011, por Kike Posada de BoomOnLine

Entrevista realizada a Edilberto Morillo, cantante y compositor principal de la banda miamense BACHACO que, en menos de 5 años, se ha convertido en referencia necesaria del nuevo sonido de la ciudad. Visítalos en

http://www.bachacomusic.com

El Blog de Kike Posada: ANNOUNCING "ROLA MUSIC FEST", A CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FOR THREE DAYS IN A ROW AT THE Klipsch Amphitheater At Bayfront Park, NOV 11,12,13

El Blog de Kike Posada: ANNOUNCING "ROLA MUSIC FEST", A CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FOR THREE DAYS IN A ROW AT THE Klipsch Amphitheater At Bayfront Park, NOV 11,12,13

EL STREAMING CAMBIÓ LA MÚSICA

Lee en Inspirulina.com mi blog sobre cómo EL STREAMING CAMBIÓ LA MÚSICA

ANNOUNCING "ROLA MUSIC FEST", A CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC FOR THREE DAYS IN A ROW AT THE Klipsch Amphitheater At Bayfront Park, NOV 11,12,13

Diego Torres, Oscar d’León, Jarabe de Palo, Wilfrido Vargas, King Changó, El Grupo Niche, Amara La Negra, Caramelos de Cianuro, Divagash, Locos por Juana, Servando y Florentino, Patafunk, Eduardo Osorio, Donato Poveda, RoBa and Estados Alterados, among others, are part of the exclusive list of stars so far confirmed for the event . Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster http://bit.ly/o6Phnc



Miami, August 15th , 2011 - Miami prepares to host the "Rola Music Fest", the first music festival of its kind, to celebrate the diversity of Latin music. The event, which boasts a prestigious roster of artists including Diego Torres, Oscar d’León, Jarabe de Palo, Wilfrido Vargas, King Changó, El Grupo Niche, Amara La Negra, Caramelos de Cianuro, Divagash, Locos por Juana, Servando y Florentino, Patafunk, Eduardo Osorio, Donato Poveda, RoBa and Estados Alterados, among others, are part of the exclusive list of stars confirmed for the event to be held in November at the Klipsch Amphitheater, Bayfront Park Bayfront Park in Miami.


Produced by Imagine Entertainment Group, "Rola Music Fest" begins on Friday November 11 at 6 pm with a tropical evening by major figures in the world of Salsa and Merengue: Venezuelan legend Oscar d'Leon, Wilfrido Vargas, Dominican top creator of merengue hits, prestigious Colombia salsa orchestra Grupo Niche, aside from the participation of great important figures from our city like the up coming rising star Amara La Negra.


On Saturday November 12, the party continues with a list of household names from Spanish rock and alternative music, the unmistakable style of the Spanish band Jarabe de Palo, the greatest exponents of reggae and ska in Argentina Los Pericos, the renowned punk Venezuelan rock band Caramelos de Cianuro, famed Latin roots ska group King Changó, electronic ensemble Colombian Divagash, Colombian rock pioneers Estados Alterados, and, from Miami, the fusion of urban with alternative and funk music, Grammy-nominated, Locos Por Juana and pop idol and ex-Menudo, Robert Avellanet, better known as RoBa. Hosting that day will be Kike Posada, pioneer in the broadcasting of Latin rock in this city.

On Sunday, November 13th , the big show wraps up with a wonderful line up: International renown singer songwriter Diego Torres, the Cuban troubadour and songwriter Donato Poveda, the renowned Venezuelan musical duo Servando y Florentino, Venezuelan composer Eduardo Osorio, and the New York band Patafunk . Moreover, intermissions will be enlivened by DJ Nayib Estefan.

More musical acts will be announced shortly.


For three consecutive days in Miami the public will enjoy an eclectic mix of Latin rhythms from rock, tropical music and pop. "Rola Fest is a scenario designed not just for one type of genre, but, rather, aims to create a space that despite different musical tastes and trends everyone can come together to celebrate Latin culture, " said Javier Maggiolo, creator and organizer of the event. Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster http://bit.ly/o6Phnc


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About Imagine Entertainment:
Imagine Entertainment Group is a production company from Venezuela with a new base in the city of Miami. With over 20 years in the market, its partners and affiliates are experienced in all areas of entertainment including concerts, tours, events, festivals, conventions, producers, conceptualization, promotion and brand activation. For more information visit:

http://www.rolafestmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rola-Music-Fest/205037119553433

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194306383963768

Twitter @rolamusicfest


Rola Music Fest flyer




LLEGA A MIAMI “ROLA MUSIC FEST”, EL PRIMER FESTIVAL DE MUSICAEN ESPAÑOL QUE DURANTE TRES DíAS CONSECUTIVOS CELEBRARá LA DIVERSIDAD DE LA CULTURA LATINA



Diego Torres, Oscar d’León, Jarabe de Palo, Wilfrido Vargas, King Changó, El Grupo Niche, Amara La Negra, Caramelos de Cianuro, Divagash, Locos por Juana, Servando y Florentino, Patafunk, Eduardo Osorio, Donato Poveda, RoBa y Estados Alterados, entre otros, hacen parte de la exclusiva lista de estrellas confirmadas para el evento que tendrá lugar el mes de noviembre en el Klipsch Amphitheater del Bayfront Park Bayfront Park en Miami. Los boletos están a la venta ya en Ticketmaster http://bit.ly/o6Phnc



Miami, 15 de Agosto del 2011 - Miami se prepara para recibir el “Rola Music Fest”, primer festival de música en español en su estilo, que durante tres días consecutivos se tomará la ciudad para celebrar la variedad de la música latina. El evento, que cuenta con una prestigiosa lista de artistas que incluye a Diego Torres, Oscar d’León, Jarabe de Palo, Wilfrido Vargas, Los Pericos, El Grupo Niche, King Changó, Amara La Negra, Caramelos de Cianuro, Divagash, Locos por Juana, Patafunk, Eduardo Osorio, RoBa, Servando y Florentino, Donato Poveda y Estados Alterados, entre otros, el cual tendrá lugar el viernes 11, sábado 12 y domingo 13 de noviembre del 2011 en el Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park de Miami.

Producido por Imagine Entertainment Group, el “Rola Music Fest” comienza el viernes 11 de noviembre a las 6 pm, con un concierto de corte fiestero y tropical que cuenta con la participación de grandes figuras como el respetado salsero venezolano Oscar d’León, el exitoso artista dominicano Wilfrido Vargas, directamente desde Colombia el prestigioso Grupo Niche, además de la participación de dos importantes figuras de nuestra ciudad y la nueva súper estrella Amara La Negra.

El sábado 12 de noviembre, la fiesta continúa con una lista de importantes figuras del rock en español, el estilo inconfundible de la banda española Jarabe de Palo, los exponentes más grandes del reggae y ska en español Los Pericos, la reconocida banda de punk rock venezolana Caramelos de Cianuro, el afamado grupo de Ska Latin Roots King Changó, quienes por más de 15 años se han caracterizado por sus originales mezclas inconfundibles de reggae, cumbia, pachanga, salsa, latin y ska. A ellos se suma el original grupo de música electrónica colombiano Divagash, el grupo pionero del rock en español en Colombia Estados Alterados y, por Miami, la banda de música urbana fusión alternativa, nominada al premio Grammy, Locos por Juana y el ídolo del pop juvenil, ex–Menudo, Robert Avellanet, mejor conocido como RoBa.

El domingo 13 de noviembre el gran espectáculo culmina con la presentación del cantautor de reconocida fama internacional Diego Torres, el trovador y compositor cubano Donato Poveda, el reconocido dúo musical Servando y Florentino, Eduardo Osorio, compositor venezolano de gran trayectoria y la banda neoyorquina Patafunk. Además los intermedios estarán a cargo del talentoso DJ Nayib Estefan y la animación del conocido periodista y locutor Kike Posada, leyenda de la difusión del rock en español en esta ciudad.

Más actuaciones musicales serán anunciadas próximamente.

Durante tres días consecutivos el público de Miami podrá disfrutar de una ecléctica mezcla de ritmos latinos que van desde el rock, la música tropical y el pop. “Rola Fest no es un escenario diseñado para un solo tipo de género musical, sino que, al contrario, tiene como objetivo crear un espacio en el que a pesar de los diferentes gustos y tendencias musicales que existen en los países latinos, sus exponentes más importantes se unan para darle al público una gran presentación que reúna los mejores sonidos de cada lugar”, afirmó Javier Maggiolo creador y organizador del evento. Los boletos están a la venta ya en Ticketmaster http://bit.ly/o6Phnc

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Acerca de Imagine Entertainment:

Imagine Entertainment Group es una compañía de producción de origen venezolano con nueva base en la ciudad de Miami. Con más de 20 años en el mercado, sus socios y afiliados poseen experiencia en todas las áreas de la industria del entretenimiento incluyendo, conciertos, giras,eventos, festivales, convenciones, productores, conceptualización, promoción y activación de marca.



Para más información visite:

http://www.rolafestmiami.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rola-Music-Fest/205037119553433

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194306383963768

Twitter @rolamusicfest

BoomOnLine.com - VIDEO: Shakira y Piqué en Miami, conferencia de prensa Fundación Pies Descalzos

BoomOnLine.com - VIDEO: Shakira y Piqué en Miami, conferencia de prensa Fundación Pies DescalzosShakira y su novio, el jugador del Barcelona F.C. Gerard Piqué, acudieron a Miami para presentar un acuerdo de colaboración entre la Fundación Pies Descalzos de la cantante y el club de fútbol azulgrana. Al acto acudieron también los jugadores del Barça Sergio Busquets y Carles Pujols. El acuerdo entre el club de fútbol y la fundación de Shakira tiene como objetivo la creación de un centro para nińos sin recursos en la ciudad estadounidense.

Review from "COLOMBIA, La Naturaleza de La Cultura” at the Folklife Festival 2011 from the Smithsonian museum in Washington DC

I had the great fortune to attend recently the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC. One of the most important events of its type in the world, which, for 45 years, has brought cultures and traditions of the world to Americans.

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an annual event held between June and July that features day and night entertainment, music and dance, crafts and cooking demonstrations, storytelling and discussions on cultural issues. In the agenda for this year 2011 were: Colombia, Peace Corps and Rhythm and Blues music.

"Colombia" The Nature of Culture”

The exhibit involved three years of work and an investment of three million dollars, assumed by the Colombian government, private industry and the Smithsonian.

Since June 28, 120 people came from Colombia, mostly artists from different ethnic groups: from the Caribbean, the Pacific, the Amazon Forest, the Andean high plains, the coffee zone and the eastern plains, to recreate and show the richness of their culture in the U.S. capital.

Musicians, dancers, craftsmen, singers, fishermen, herdsmen, farmers, transporters, cooks and storytellers from all regions of the Andean country, were discovered along a rigorous process of investigation.

The exhibition hall at the National Mall was surrounded by bamboo-made structures, called Hojamantas, which are covered with canvas to recreate the habitat of the Amazon Indians and a structure of 42 feet high that mimics the way the three major cities of the country, have formed, all designed by architects Simon Hossi and Ivonne Valencia.

But also a long list of VIP’s from the U.S. and Colombia were present, including members of Congress, officials of the Obama administration, the Colombian Ambassador, the First Lady and the Ministers of Culture and Environment and Housing of Colombia.

Other celebrities such as folk group ChocQuibTown and Fonseca appeared. Interestingly they were not in charge of entertaining the opening night, but more to pay homage to the festival participants.

"You are the real Colombia," Fonseca said, referring to the participants who were selected for the festival.

Two days after starting this year’s program, attendance at the festival had already received all annual visitors that usually come during the 10 days it lasts.

About a million people from all over the world have been amazed at the diversity of cultural and natural wealth of the country, there on the National Mall, the same place where they have delivered historic speeches like the one from Martin Luther King in 1963, and where U.S. citizens watch the Presidential Inaugurations.

But the most impressive to me was to see the interest and fascination of so many Americans, not Latinos, for the seminars provided there, with simultaneous translation – just listening to what people had to say about their way of living, their joys, their sorrows, and their values. It's amazing how the forums and lectures were filled with ordinary citizens who wanted to know more from what they already knew in this rather industrialized and over developed world, where expressions like the ones from indigenous people may be primitive or insignificant in terms of functionality.

But on the contrary, there were people wanting to learn more about crafts, culinary, textiles, and yes! Coffee: The presence of Juan Valdez and his mule Conchita, who were a media frenzy.

Children at play, perhaps imagining that they were in the jungle while playing drums and guaduas, (an important tree used to build houses, utensils, and instruments, so important to native communities.)
I was also shocked to see Colombians weep when they saw to see carts full of goodies, and products that are hard to find in the US.

All in all, I think this expo was a chance to know the true Colombia. With its friendly, enthusiastic, hard working people, a rich cultural diversity and beautiful landscapes, enlivened with incredible music, by real artists, who made us dance to the cumbia, the salsa, the vallenato, the joropo amongst other rhythms, so cherished, so loved.


For a special live broadcast of the festival you can visit the website of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia

http://www.mincultura.gov.co/

You can also see photos of the festival here:

https://profiles.google.com/104099608257130428097/photos

Or learn about the event here:

http://www.festival.si.edu/

http://www.festival.si.edu/2011/colombia-program-introduction/