Thursday, June 26, 2008

PARTY 2NIGHT WITH LA FAMILY DUB, ELASTIC BOND + GUESTS @ CIRCA28 (MIA)


-We'll be injecting the house with a shot of italian-ska, frenchyraggadub, amazonbeats & other urban/regional riddims)
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El que no baila no goza!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

DIPLO EN EL D.F.


Diplo estara en el D.F. en la fiesta de inauguracion de U Store este Sabado 28 de Junio en Pasaje America.

Diplo will be in D.F. at the U Store opening party this Sat. June 28 in Pasaje America.

BARCELONA SUENA CON LA SUCURSAL S.A.


En el Antilla, uno de los pocos antros salseros de Barcelona, nos encontramos con Marcelo, integrante de La Sucursal S.A., banda salsera establecida en Barcelona. Ese dia no nos toco ver a La Sucursal en vivo, pero Marcelo nos rolo un CD con un par de rolas que seran parte del nuevo disco. Asi suena La Sucursal S.A., en esta rola con la participacion de Marina de de Ojos de Brujo y arreglos de Papo Lucca.

Antilla is one of the few salsa clubs located in Barcelona, there we met Marcelo, memeber of La Sucursal S.A. a salsa band established in Barcelona. We could't have the chance to see this band live but Marcelo gave us a CD with a couple of songs that will be part of the upcoming album from La Sucursal S.A. This is how La Sucursal S.A. sounds, in this song with the participation from Marina from Ojos de Brujo and musical arangements from Papo Lucca.








La Sucursal S.A. - Bien Paga

Vice Mag, The Mexican Issue


THE KIDS IN CHAPULTEPEC PARK

BUT WAIT, FUCK THE EMOS AND THE PUNKS!


El numero de la revista VICE dedicado a Mexico ya esta disponible, y en el La Family Dub esta presente con dos articulos, el articulo de portada sobre los niños que trabajan como botargas en chapultepec, con fotografías por Martha Alvarez Montero (osease mi hermana) y otro sobre la escena Skin en México, ese con fotos de su servilleta (Carlos Alvarez Montero), vayan por su ejemplar y disfrutenlo!

The Mexican Issue from VICE Magazine is out and La Family Dub Colaborate with two articles, one is the cover article about kids that work in chapultepec park with disguises so people can take pictures with them, with photos by Martha Alvarez Montero (my sister) and another one about the Skin scene in Mexico city, with photos by yours truly (Carlos Alvarez Montero), go and get one and enjoy!



Monday, June 23, 2008

MARADONA-KUSTURICA


Recientemente se presento en Cannes el documental "Maradona", la primera pelicula que habla sobre todos los aspectos de la vida del "Pibe de Oro". Dirigido por Emir Kusturica, el docu muestra a "los tres Maradonas" que Kusturica descubrio mientras filmaba: el maestro de futbol, el ciudadano incorrecto que esta en contra de las politicas de EU y el hombre de familia. El soundtrack fue compuesto por Stribor Kusturica. Emir Kusturica queria usar la cancion de la Mano Negra "Santa Maradona", pero Manu Chao le pidio a Kusturica hacer una rola nueva y asi fue como surgio "La Vida Tombola". Futbol, futbol, futbol...

The documentary "Maradona" was showed recently in Cannes, this is the first film that talks about all the aspects of the life of "El Pibe de Oro". Directed by Emir Kusturica, the film shows "the three Maradonas" Kusturica discovered during the shoot: the football teacher, the incorrect citizen against the US politics and the family man. The soundtrack was composed by Stribor Kusturica. Emir Kusturica planned to use the Mano Negra's song "Santa Maradona" but Manu Chao asked Kusturica to give him the chance to compose a new song and that's how he became with "La Vida Tombola". Futbol, futbol, futbol...

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Crème de la Mer




Por si visitan o viven la ciudad de Guadalajara, se está presentando esta exposición en el camellón de la Av. Chapultepec. 
El artista Rodrigo Vázquez Guerrero explora la deformación digital de las personas creando una extraña sensación al exponerse a ellas. 

If you're in Guadalajara, check out the exhibition on the Chapultepec avenue.
Artist Rodrigo Vázaquez Guerrero explores the digital deformation in portraits creating a weird feeling as you're exposed to them.


SONIDO AMAZONICO!


Como ustedes saben, LFD esta siempre en busqueda de sonidos raros, ya sean viejos, nuevos, no importa de donde vengan. Ya hace unos anos atras que venimos incluyendo un tipo de musica muy particular llamada Chicha (un subgenero de la cumbia) en nuestros sets, todas de las bandas que han escuchado son provenientes del Peru. Ahora en nuestro set estamos incluyendo a una banda que no esta en Peru precisamente, si no en Brooklyn, Chicha Libre. Cumbias psicodelicas surf del Amazonas, , asi es como define su estilo musical Chicha Libre. Aqui un trago de Chicha Libre, big ups a la banda del Peru y nos vemos el proximo Jueves en Circa28 donde incluiremos algunos riddims amazonicos en nuestro set entre muchas nuevas cosas chidas que treaemos.

S O N I D O A M A Z O N I C O !

As you friends now, LFD is always looking for rare sounds, either old sounds or new sounds, it doesn't matter where they come from. For some years, we've been including in our sets this particular type of music called Chicha (subgenre of the cumbia), all the bands you heard are from Peru. Now, we are including in our set a band not from Peru precisely, but from Brooklyn, Chicha Libre. Psychedelic surf cumbias from the Amazon, this is how Chicha Libre defines their music style. Here is sip of Chicha Libre, big ups to all the Peruvian massive and see you next Thursday at Circa28 where we'll include some amazonicos riddims in our set and some new cool stuff.







Chicha Libre-The Hungry Song

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

GOGOL BORDELLO BRINGS SUPER TARANTA! TO MIAMI

Gogol Bordello brings the sounds from his latest album Super Taranta! to The Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale tonight. Get ready for a gypsy punky overdose. BE THERE!!!

Gogol Bordello trae los sonidos de su ultimo album Super Taranta al The Culture Room en Fort Lauderdale esta noche. Preparense pa una sobredosis gypsy punky. CAIGANLE!!!
Gogol Bordello "American Wedding"

Friday, June 13, 2008

Sr. Coconut en México


Atom™ , cerebro del Sr. Coconut


Esta foto la tome hace como un mes cuando el Sr.Coconut toco en la Ciudad de Mexico, la foto la hice para la Panic Magazine invitado por Veronique, directora de la revista y productora del nuevo canal por internet TOTEM TV , donde pueden encontrar la entrevista que hicieron a Atom™ en relación a sus proyectos y al concierto de esa noche, entre otras muy interesantes entrevistas.

I did this photo like a month ago when Sr.Coconut was playing in Mexico City, i did it for Panic Magazine invited by Veronique, director from the magazine and producer for the new internet tv channel TOTEM TV, were you can find the interview they did to Atom™ in relation to his projects and that night concert, you can also find other really interesting interviews.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

OS GEMEOS FROM BRASIL ADD COLOR TO THE TATE

We had the chance to see the facade of the Tate Modern Gallery under six killer street art pieces as part of the Street Art at Tate Modern exhibition
Street Art at Tate Modern exhibition which runs until August 25. Os Gemeos, the brasilian graffiti artists from Sao Paulo were part of this project. Os Gemeos like to paint for the people who live on the streets, much of their work they reflect indigenous characters, celebrating Brasil's cultural diversity, their work also focuses on globalisation and its effects on a Brasilian society.

Some other artists invited to contribute on the Tate project are Blu from Bologna, the collective Faile from NY, JR from Paris ans Sixeart from Barcelona.

Here is the facade of the Tate and some work from Os Gemeos.

OS GEMOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS GEMEOS OS

Tuvimos el chance de ver la fachada del Tate Modern gallery tapizada con seis piezas chingonas de arte callejero como parte de la exhibicion Street Art at Tate Modern exhibition que estara hasta el 25 de Agosto. Os Gemeos, graffiteros brasilenos de Sao Paolo fueron parte de este proyecto. A Os Gemeos les gusta pintar para la gente que vive en las calles de Brasil, gran parte de su trabajo plasma personajes indigenas, celebrando asi la divesidad cultural que tiene Brasil. Su trabajo tambien se enfoca en el tema de la globalizacion y sus efectos en la sociedad Brasilena.

Otros artistas invitados a contribuir en el proyecto del Tate son Blu de Bologna, el colectivo Faile de NY, JR de Paris y Sixeart de Barcelona.

Esta es la fachada del Tate y parte del trabajo de Os Gemeos.





Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Is Wayne the greatest MC alive?




I can't stop laughing when i see this album cover! The album came out yesterday and already has over 2 thousand reviews on Itunes. Plus, the album is suppose to sell around a million copies in its first week...but is Wayne really all that he is hyped up to be?

Monday, June 9, 2008

ARTE IN THE STREETS OF EUROPE

Ademas de la intensa busqueda de sonidos por Europa, nos topamos con algunos rayones por las calles de Londres, Francia, Italia y Espana.

A R T E I N T H E S T R E E T S O F E U R O P E A R T E I N T H E S T R E E

Besides of the intense search of riddims in Europe, we found some expressions in the streets of London, France, Italy and Spain.

LONDON


FRANCE





ITALY










SPAIN

Thursday, June 5, 2008

El Barrio




Great article came out today in the Village Voice about Harlem and the Salsa scene in NYC. The article also mentions my home town (The Bay Area) and DJ Sake 1 of (((Local 12000 Crew))). Apparently, DJ Sake 1 has a new Fania mixtape.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

cornelius

Linda manera de despertar. La vida no es una perra.

Nice way to wake up. Life isnt a bitch

CULTURE KINGS

A couple of months ago Spot magazine, a lifestyle magazine based in Mexico, D.F. asked us to collaborate in the Urban/Street issue. We created a story about one of Miami's most urban boutiques: Culture Kings. CK is located in the Miami Design District and was founded by a local dude called Chris Oh. Here you can find a cool collection of sneakers, limited editions, vintage models and recent models too. Besides sneakers, they have music, clothes and art from local artists such as Arnold Steiner a.k.a. AS1. Here are some pics from that issue.

C U L T U R E K I N G S C U L T U R E K I N G S C U L T U R E K I N G S

Hace un par de meses la revista Spot, una reva de lifestyle de Mexico, D.F nos pidio colaborar en su numero de Urban/Street. Creamos una historia sobre una de las tiendas con mas onda urbana en Miami: Culture Kings. CK esta ubicada en el Miami Design District y fue fundada por Chris Oh. Aqui se pueden encontrar una coleccion de tenis chida, ediciones limitadas, modelos vintage y los ultimos modelos tambien. Aparte de tenis, hay musica, ropa y arte de artistas locales como Arnold Steiner a.k.a. As1. Aqui algunos pics que aparecieron en ese numero.

Photos/Fotos: Miguel Ullivarri


Tuesday, June 3, 2008

SIZZLA'S NEW ALBUM "ADDICTED"


The new album from Miguel Collins a.k.a Sizzla Kalonji in stores this June 6th. The album is distributed by Drop Di Bass Records. You can listen a preview on Sizzla's myspace.

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El nuevo album the Miguel Collins a.k.a Sizzla Kalomji estara a la venta a partir del 6 de Junio. El album sera distribuido por Drop Di Bass Records. Pueden escuchar algunas de las canciones en el myspace de Sizzla.