Posted by Elena del Valle on April 21, 2008
Hot Bread CD cover
Photos, songs: The Mambo Project
New York Latino pianist, bandleader and arranger Gilberto “Pulpo” Colon, Jr. recently released his debut CD, Hot Bread. Colon, Jr. is recognized by many in the Latino music industry as the former pianist and musical director for the well-known Héctor Lavoe. Released by The Mambo Project, Hot Bread features Latin jazz and salsa music. The album, available for purchase online, also includes music from Chino Nuñez, Richie Bastar, “Little” Johnny Rivero, and Joe Santiago.
There are arrangements by Jóse Febles, Papo Lucca, and Oscar Hernández and Pulpo enlisted the participation of Héctor “Papote” Jiménez, a young vocalist. Driving the project home are Pulpo’s solos and montunos for which the veteran is known, including five original numbers. He also pays homage to Latin musicians Eddie Palmieri, Willie Colón, and Héctor Lavoe.
“About 20 years ago, Pulpo asked his musical mentor José Febles to write two original songs for a potential album Pulpo was going to record. Of the two, ‘Hot Bread’ was a Latin jazz composition written specifically for Pulpo and his style of piano playing. That album never came to fruition and the arrangement sat in the bowels of Pulpo’s basement for two decades. While brainstorming titles for the CD, it was deemed to be a fitting tribute to his musical mentor and to Pulpo’s true passion for Latin jazz,” said
Chris Soto, founder of The Mambo Project, when asked how the album title was picked.
Gilberto “Pulpo” Colon, Jr.
Born in New York City on December 28, 1953, Pulpo’s musical journey began at the age of 14 and has spanned more than four decades. His parent’s commitment to their heritage played an important role in his decision to pursue Latin music at a time when his contemporaries were moving towards mainstream rhythms. After experimenting with various instruments, Pulpo followed the tutelage of piano man Charlie Palmieri.
In 1975, Pulpo received his big break when he was approached by Fania All-Star vocalist Héctor Lavoe to be his pianist and musical director. For 16 years, Pulpo recorded and worked with Lavoe while they toured throughout the world. Pulpo was also a piano and musical theory teather for more than 16 years at Johnny Colón’s East Harlem Music School in New York City.
In addition to his own band, Pulpo plays and tours with the Big 3 Palladium Orchestra. Most recently, Pulpo became the musical director of Orquesta De La Gente (ODLG), a group dedicated to the memory of Héctor Lavoe which performs original tunes from the vocalist’s repertoire.
The nickname “Pulpo” (Spanish for octopus) was coined in recognition of his ability to move up and down the keyboard. Pulpo’s love for Latin jazz led him to start his own band named Ensalada De Pulpo.
The Mambo Project, started as an annual dance event in South Florida, provides representation and management services for professional salsa dancers and musicians. Clients incluye Richie Bastar from El Gran Combo, Pulpo, and Hacha y Machete Dance Company.
Click on the play button to listen to Apariencia and Tirandote Flores from the Hot Bread album
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Posted by Elena del Valle on April 17, 2008
La Fea Más Bella DVD cover
Photo: Xenon Pictures/Televisa Home Entertainment
Xenon Pictures and Televisa Home Entertainment continue to partner in their efforts to reach the booming Latino market with DVDs. On their behalf Lionsgate Home Entertainment recently released the 2007 telenovela La Fea Más Bella, a triple-disc DVD package with more than 10 hours (700 minutes) of PG content in Spanish with English subtitles for $24.98.
According to promotional materials, the Spanish language soap was among the highest rates programs in its category in Mexico. It was winner of the 2007 TV y Novelas award for Novela of the Year provided Univision the highest ratings it’s ever achieved, drawing an average audience of 7.4 million viewers for the finale, according to Nielsen; and comparable to that of Ugly Betty, the English language U.S. counterpart on ABC.
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La Fea Más Bella stars Angelica Vale (Soñadoras, Amigas y Rivales), Jaime Camil (7 días, Mi destino eres tu), Patricia Navidad (Sueños y caramelos, El Manantial), Niurka Marcos, Laisha Wilkins, and veteran telenovela actress Angélica María. The novela also marks the return to television of José José.The Spanish language telenovela stars Lety, a sweet, shy, romantic, intelligent girl considered less than attractive who evolves from an ugly duckling to a beauty. Graduating with honors in economics and a master’s in finance, she confidently enters the job market, never once considering her appearance to be an obstacle. In spite of her her skills and education she is rejected for employment repeated.
She finally accepts a secretarial position at a major production company run by the founder’s dashing but womanizing son, Fernando. Lety falls in love with him and rescues the company from disaster while dealing with office gossips and Fernando.
The program was based on the Colombian hit Yo soy Betty la fea. La Fea Más Bella was written by Fernando Gaitan, who also penned the novelas Destilando amor and Café con aroma de mujer, and produces Ugly Betty. It was directed by actor Sergio Jimenez (Vivo por Elena, Nunca te olvidare) before his passing in 2007.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on April 15, 2008
Zune home page – click on image to enlarge
Zune, MSN Latino and Remezcla.com will cross promote each other’s music in a new co-branded online platform scheduled to launch today, April 15. According to promotional materials, the new website will provide a forum for consumers to discover and purchase new music and artists, expanding the reach of the three partners among the Hispanic online community. One of the groups expected to have a prominent placement on the Zune Marketplace homepage and be artist of the month on MSN Latino in May is Belanova, a Mexican electropop band.
Denisse Guerrero of Belanova
“For artists it means getting maximum exposure through prominent sites and through a digital storefront,” said Denisse Guerrero, lead singer of Belanova. “We’re thrilled that we’re able to work with Zune to expose our music to fans through various online avenues.”
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The arrangement with MSN Latino gives Zune the exclusive naming rights to MSN Latino’s music channel, which will be rebranded as Zune Musica through 2009. The collaboration between Zune and MSN Latino will include all pages within the MSN Latino Zune Musica music channel including editorial, graphics, photos, in-page video, special-event coverage and sponsorships related to music, such as the Latin Grammys and Latin Billboard Music awards. The Zune-MSN Latino collaboration will include a Zune-branded artist of the month and links into Zune Marketplace for users who want to buy music of featured artists.
“Zune continues its commitment to Latin artists and to the Hispanic community,” said Javier Farfan, senior manager of Lifestyle Marketing for Zune. “Through these business arrangements, Zune will continue to offer Latino music lovers the artists’ information and industry content they care about through Zune, Zune Marketplace and the Zune Social.”
Javier Farfan, senior manager of Lifestyle Marketing, Zune
“Remezcla.com prides itself in introducing readers to new trends in Latin culture,” said Andrew Herrera, chief executive officer of Remezcla.com. “We are excited to partner with Zune as we both value the importance of enhancing the Hispanic online experience. As people discover new content, especially through music, they also can venture across content that interests and connects with them culturally. Partnerships like this with Zune help content on our site reach new audiences, and that’s key as we expand into new markets.”
Through the Zune and Remezcla.com partnership, Zune will be the exclusive portable music device and online music store for Remezcla.com users. Additional Remezcla.com resources will include exclusive content, integrated Zune branding and promotions through 2009. Online users will be able to venture across sites, download music and join Zune Social, a social networking music community.
Launched in New York City in 2006, Remezcla.com is a network of bilingual sites showcasing local Latino and Latin American cultures, local and international trends in Latin music, visual arts, film, nightlife, and events. Remezcla.com plans to expand to Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco; and to partner with other online and social networking sites including MySpace Latino.
Zune is Microsoft’s music and entertainment brand that includes a line of wireless digital media players, the Zune Marketplace online store, and Zune Social online music community. Founded in 1975, Microsoft is a leader in software products.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on April 7, 2008
Oye album cover
Photos, video: Nacional Records
Colombian musicians Aterciopelados seem to be at the top of their game. They are fresh on the heels of a Premio Lo Nuestro award in the Best Rock Album category for Oye distributed by Nacional Records. Oye climbed to the top on iTunes’ top Latin albums chart by the end of its first day of release and remained at the top of the chart for a week. Aterciopelados also hit the summit of eMusic’s Top Albums chart. Scroll down to listen to the song and watch the music video of Aterciopelados’ Cancion Protesta.
Oye was Aterciopelados’ first studio album in five years representing a return to a more organic, rock sound reminiscent of their earlier work. “Complemento,” the album’s first single, is an upbeat declaration of love from someone who has found her soul mate, the person that complements her.
The album also features Aterciopelados’ trademark social and political commentary in songs like Oye Mujer which asks women “are you a human being, or the erotic fantasy of some guy?” and Paces, a call to action for peace. Oye’s last single and video is Don Dinero (Mr. Money) about the power of money in the world.
Andrea Echeverri and Hector Buitrago of Aterciopelados
“I’m trying to fight Don Dinero lest all the world turn cold and money-driven. You have to open up to communicating with others, remain true to yourself and those closest to you,” said Andrea Echeverri, lead singer of Aterciopelados.
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The album’s previous single was Cancion Protesta (Protest Song) characterized by a social and political commentary against war and injustice. The video features the group using guitars fashioned out of former machine guns. The special guitars were given to Aterciopelados by the United Nations in support of their efforts to take guns off the streets of Colombia. Aterciopelados co-founders Echeverri (vocals, guitars) and Hector Buitrago (bass, arrangements, and producer) also released solo albums in the past year. Echeverri’s received two Grammy nominations.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on April 4, 2008
East LA Marine: The Untold True Story of Guy Gabaldon DVD cover
Photos, video: Arts Alliance America
On April 8, Arts Alliance America will release a new documentary on DVD about a Latino WWII war hero. The 77-minute film, East LA Marine: The Untold True Story of Guy Gabaldon, narrated by Freddie Prinze Jr. in English sets out to tell the story of U.S. Marine PFC Guy Gabaldon posthumously. The film producers support a national campaign to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Gabaldon. Scroll down to watch a preview of East LA Marine: The Untold True Story of Guy Gabaldon.
Guy Gabaldon
Financed by Fast Carrier Pictures, the film was produced and directed by Steve Rubin in 2006. Gabaldon died on August 31, 2006 without ever receiving the recognition many believe was his due perhaps in part because of his Latino heritage. During the bloody struggle for Saipan in July 1944, Gabaldon is officially credited with capturing over 1,500 Japanese soldiers and civilians. This, according to the film promoters, was accomplished single-handedly and is a record in the annals of American military history.
Gabaldon’s war accomplishments were portrayed in the film Hell to Eternity around 1960. Some credit him with sharing his experience and using his celebrity to inspire new generations who valued bravery and bravado, and helping wayward teenagers in the Mariana Islands when he returned there in 1980.
Arts Alliance America, formerly known as Hart Sharp Video, was founded in January 2003. It is a home entertainment company that develops, acquires, markets and distributes DVDs in the film, documentaries, special interest and sports genres. The company has partnerships with TV Guide, E! Entertainment Television, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, ESPN, MLB Productions, and Bombo Sports and Entertainment.
Posted by Elena del Valle on April 3, 2008
Raúl Alarcón, president and CEO of SBS
Photo: Spanish Broadcasting System
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. recently launched a wholly-owned film subsidiary, Megafilms, to produce Spanish-language full-length features, miniseries, telenovelas, documentaries and filmed entertainment for domestic and international distribution, including theatrical release, broadcast syndication and DVD commercialization. A company spokesperson declined to share financial, content or production details.
Agustin Fernandez was named managing director of the new SBS division which is expected to announce its first original production in the second quarter of 2008. SBS executives believe the new company will benefit from the resources, infrastructure and promotion provided by the SBS multimedia platforms and their proprietary brands, including the SBS radio and Mega TV television networks, the SBS online properties as well as the SBS Media Center, a five-acre high definition production facility under construction in Miami.
“Our entry into filmed entertainment is a natural follow-up to our 2006 debut of MegaTV and our successful efforts in the production of original programming for our network”, said Raúl Alarcón, president and chief executive officer of SBS. “Our foray into broadcast television alerted us to the staggering demand in the global marketplace for cutting-edge, high-quality filmed entertainment which, until now, has been dominated by a handful of foreign suppliers. And, of course, we intend our own Mega TV to be a primary beneficiary of the Megafilms production slate.”
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Fernandez, a producer, writer and director, specializes in modestly budgeted pictures. He is the founder and president of Babylegs Entertainment, a production company that offers full production support for several partners including direct-to-video films, television programming, commercials and music videos for traditional and new digital outlets.
Fernandez spearheaded El Vacilon The Movie which was released in 17 screens in the New York area and grossed $2.3 million. Fans have purchased more than 500,000 copies of the Lions Gate Films released DVD. His next feature, A Wonderful Christmas, Feliz Navidad, a Latino-themed Christmas film staring Raul De Molina, Giselle Blondet, Mariana Seoane and Jose Feliciano, was released in November 2007 by Lions Gate Films.
In the past five years, Babylegs has developed, produced, marketed and distributed 65 commercials, 28 music videos, and 10 feature films including, Ego with recording artist Eve, and Michael K. Williams, and El Cantante with Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. Fernandez received two Emmy awards in 2007 and was nominated for an Emmy in 2006.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. is one of the largest publicly traded Hispanic-controlled media and entertainment companies in the United States. SBS owns and operates Mega TV in Miami as well as 20 radio stations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Puerto Rico.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on April 1, 2008
Maria Badillo, vice president of Programming, ¡Sorpresa! Network
Photo: ¡Sorpresa! Network
¡Sorpresa! Network and the Hamptons International Film Festival are partnering for the second year in a row on the ¡Sorpresa! Youth Film Competition at the 16th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival, October 15 to 19, 2008. For this year’s competition, ¡Sorpresa! is looking for outstanding Latino themed short films created by young people ages 17 and under that illustrate “The World You Imagine.”
¡Sorpresa! representatives are soliciting submissions of original three to five minute short videos or films depicting each participant’s Hispanic themed work by September 2008. Five finalists will be selected and screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival. Contest organizers declined to identify judges or their affiliations. In addition to press release announcements, event promoters will engage in outreach to schools and art programs.
“We are pleased to provide a platform for Latino youth to share their perspective,” said Karen Arikian, executive director of the Hamptons International Film Festival. “The ¡Sorpresa! Youth Film Competition offers a unique opportunity for the Festival to demonstrate its commitment to up-and-coming filmmakers from the Latino community by showcasing their short films before international film directors, producers and industry members.”
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The competition winner will be announced at the Festival and featured in Luz, Camara, ¡Sorpresa!, one of the network’s programs. The winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship to attend the New York Film Academy’s Youth Film Training which includes a training component at Universal Studios in California.
“Our partnership with the Hamptons International Film Festival provides the perfect avenue to display the creative abilities of our audience,” said Maria Badillo, ¡Sorpresa! vice president of Programming. “Several of the films generated by the ¡Sorpresa! Youth Film Competition will not only be seen at the Festival, but also in the more than one million cable homes in which ¡Sorpresa! is available across the country.”
¡Sorpresa!, part of Juniper Content Corporation, is one the nation’s first Hispanic children’s television networks and digital communities. ¡Sorpresa! is available on Cablevision, Charter Communications, Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner, Verizon FiOS and participating National Cable TV Cooperative systems and in Puerto Rico on Liberty Cable Systems and OneLink. ¡Sorpresa! content is also available through third party multiplatforms, including: MobiTV, the provider of Spanish language video services to Alltel Wireless, AT&T & Sprint, Brightcove, the exclusive broadband video player to sorpresatv.com, and VOD providers Akimbo and AT&T Homezone.
The Hamptons International Film Festival was founded to celebrate independent film and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to the public. The festival is focuses on exhibiting films that express fresh voices and differing global perspectives, with the hope that these programs will enlighten audiences, provide invaluable exposure for filmmakers and present inspired entertainment.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on March 31, 2008
Artist and singer Aurora Flores also practices public relations
Photo: Aurora Flores
A podcast interview with artist Aurora Flores is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. During the podcast, Aurora discusses her career and targeting Latinos with entertainment products with Elena del Valle, host of the HispanicMPR.com podcast. Click here to read about her band Zon del Barrio, Cortijo’s Tribe its first album, watch a video and listen to “El Negron Bembon,” a song from the album
Aurora is a journalist, historian, artist, and cultural activist she is the quintessential Nuyorican born and bred in the City. She attended Lehman College and Columbia University under scholarship. At the cutting edge of Latino identity, Aurora writes on culture and music for the Daily News and produces concerts and artistic showcases in New York City. Since 1974, she has published thousands of articles for mainstream and ethnic publications. Since 1987, she runs her own public relations and cultural marketing firm.
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Aurora cut her teeth in the music industry as the first woman editor of Latin New York Magazine in 1973 and the first woman music correspondent for Billboard Magazine in 1975 covering the Latin music and R&B scene. She was the first to write about Puertorican folk music in the publication highlighting the Fiestas de Loiza Aldea and an interview she did with Don Rafael Cepeda in 1977.
She appears with the late Tito Puente in the Edward James Olmos docudrama Americanos: Latino Life in the U.S.; on the Bravo documentary Palladium: When Mambo Was King; and on the accompanying film for the newly opened Smithsonian Exhibit LatinJazz, La Combinación Perfecta speaking on the history of Latin music.
She wrote the foreword and edited ¡Salsa Talks! A Musical Heritage Uncovered, a book on Latin music. She teaches History of Latin Music at City Universities of New York (CUNY). She finds time to write songs, dance, and play the cuatro (ten string) and pandero.
To listen to the interview, scroll down until you see “Podcast” on the right hand side, then select “HMPR Aurora Flores,” click on the play button below or download the MP3 file to your iPod or MP3 player to listen on the go, in your car or at home. To download it, click on the arrow of the recording you wish to copy and save to disk. The podcast will remain listed in the March 2008 section of the podcast archive.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on March 25, 2008
QuieroLatino homepage – click on image to enlarge
Photos: QuieroLatino, nocheLatina
In December 2006, Ariel Oxman and Joe Spector, students at the University of Pennsylvania at the time, started working on a new business concept, an online dating site for Latinos in the U.S. They entered a business plan competition and incubator program. When it came time to graduate, they passed up potential Wall Street jobs to dedicate all their time to QuieroLatino, the San Francisco, California company they established in June 2007.
NocheLatina website – click on image to enlarge
Beginning in February, QuieroLatino and nocheLatina, another website targeting young Latinos, have developed a partnership agreement. NocheLatina, based in New York, offers an event directory, a lifestyle magazine, music, and video content in English online for Latinos. According to Spector, the two websites combined receive several hundred thousand unique monthly visitors. He declined to disclose the financial impact, price range and terms of the partnership agreement.
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Joe Spector, co-founder, QuieroLatino
“QuieroLatino’s users, comprised of single Latinos in the U.S., are involved with Latino culture and their local social scene,” said Spector, co-founder of QuieroLatino. “By teaming up with nocheLatina, we’re providing users with the most relevant entertainment options.”
Since the QuieroLatino launch in early February, 1,000 people have registered on QuieroLatino and have looked at over 80,000 pages. There are about as many men as women registered to date. As part of the cross promotional agreement, QuieroLatino is providing visitors to nocheLatina with dating content and access to its singles database. NocheLatina in turn promises QuieroLatino visitors local information on nightlife, concerts and other Hispanic lifestyle content in Los Angeles, Miami and New York.
“NocheLatina is all about the socializing aspect of events and entertainment,” said Alex Frias, founder and managing director of nocheLatina. “By working with QuieroLatino, we’ll be able to help our users connect not only via events but online as well.”
Alex Frias, founder and managing director, nocheLatina
Spector grew up in San Francisco. Prior to co-founding QuieroLatino, he worked as a banker at JPMorgan in New York City. He has a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Oxman, whose family is from South America, grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. and received a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He was a Public Policy Fellow at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. He also started La Familia, a Latino peer mentoring program.
QuieroLatino, an English language website with some Spanish content, offers a free General Membership and a Premium Membership for a monthly fee of $24.99. General Members can create a profile, search for other members, rate profiles, and use the website’s internal chat function. Premium Members can also message other users and upload videos to their profile.
NocheLatina provides an interactive portal for bi-cultural young Latinos. The nocheLatina website lists a presence in Boston, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, and San Diego. NocheLatina is a division of Track Entertainment, an entertainment company that offers real life and digital programs.
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Posted by Elena del Valle on March 24, 2008
Sueño New Yorkino album cover
Photos, video: Lokixximo
Promoters of Lokixximo, made up of two enterprising New York singers and song writers, believe initial promotional efforts and developing an audience, instead of just focusing on radio hits, will lead them to long term commercial success. That is why the Latino duo is giving away an album, Sueño New Yorkino. Fans can download 14 songs, the entire album, and receive CD copies during personal appearances. Scroll down to view a video of El Perro.
Lokixximo is Bonao and Josexx
Argenis Gomez “Bonao” and Jose Perez “Josexx” make up Lokixximo with the help of Alex Mono “Add On Music” who contributes the music. After meeting in high school they participated in local talent shows. Lokixximo is a play on the word in Spanish for very crazy, loquísimo, which they feel represents their “crazy good music.” In 1996, they released their first underground Latin Urban promotional CD. By 1997, they were performing in the Bronx and in 2005 they produced their first video which was released via Verizon V Cast.
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In 2005, they appeared on the compilation “Reggaeton Nacion” and reached the Latin billboards charts in the compilation “Megaton 2006.″ That same year, they received the 2006 Reggaeton Usa award for Best Dominican Republic Latin Urban duo. In 2007, MTV Roadgames licensed nine songs for the international reality show Road to Menudo. The band received the Talento popular 2007 Award from Univision Radio.
Lokixximo
Through Sueño New Yorkino they attempt to recapture the essence of their New York storytelling skills. Lokixximo went back to their old rhyme books to create a new mix they consider more exciting than their last one. Lokixximo will distribute 3,000 promotional copies of the new release at their shows and promotional appearances.
Los Locos Tambien Comen, Lokixximo’s new album, will be released June 6 by Jet Speed Records. A music video for the new album will be recorded in The Bahamas July 5.
“We are very much looking forward to the release of Lokixximo’s Los Locos Tambien Comen album as they are our first Latin Urban group. We at JetSpeed are very excited to be expanding our label and market to the Spanish speaking community,” said Dawn Cotter, vice president New Media JetSpeed Records. “I feel that Lokixximo is the absolute best group that we could have to do so. We are expecting the album to do tremendous and will be releasing it shortly in North America after doing so we’d like to follow up with advertising and expand our distribution.”
Click on the play button to listen to Mi Barrio from the Sueño New Yorkino album.
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