Abran Paso!!!!!!!

Para empezar el fin de semana con debe der!!!

To start the weekend!

La Orquesta Harlow con Ismael Miranda!!

Border Crossing

Un pasatiempo en la línea fronteriza en Tijuana, donde la que la banda torea a los migra. 

A hobby where the guys jump the border line in Tijuana and tease with the border patrol.

HEINEKEN TRANSATLANTIC FESTIVAL

Our friends from The Rhythm Foundation are presenting once again the Heineken Transatlantic Festival featuring great modern world music artists. Big ups to TRF who are celebrating their 20 anniversary putting together an exhibit named "Rhythm Foundation 20 Year Restrospective", conformed by a colletion of photos, videos and archival materials from these 20 years.

Check out this year's calendar:

Modern World Music - Spring 2008, Miami and Miami Beach

Friday February 29
Jose Gonzalez
Artime Theater, 900 SW 1 Street, Miami
(Coproduced with Poplife)

CIFO: 20 Years of Rhythm March 13 - 30 at CIFO
1018 North Miami Avenue, Miami
Complete schedule of events

Fri. March 21
Pink Martini with The Miami Pops Orchestra
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Produced by Concert Association of Florida

Thur. March 27
Six Degrees Records presents Dub Miami
Gaudi (London), Jef Stott (San Francisco), Six Degrees Records DJs
CIFO Art Space

Friday April 11
Antonio Carmona
with special guests Locos Por Juana
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Thurday April 24
Bonde do Role
with special guests The Down Home Southernaires
Studio A, 60 NE 11 Street, Miami

Saturday April 26
Babylon Circus and Rootz Underground
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Saturday May 3
The Pinker Tones
with special guests ArtOfficial
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Presented with support from:

Heineken USA
Club Med
Pashas' Restaurants
North Beach Bandshell Trust
City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council
Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs
Atlantic Broadband
944 Magazins

BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

Bra Boys reflects the extreme culture of the beachside suburb of Maroubra and its surf community called Bra Boys. The film is directed by Sunny Abberton and focus on the true-life story of the Abberton brothers, Sunny, Jai, Dakota and pro-surfer and big-wave master Koby. Russel Crowe narrates this story from the down under. Check out the Bra Boys Site
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Bra Boys refleja la cultura extrema de del suburbio playero de Maroubra y su comunidad surfer llamada Bra Boys. El documental es dirigido por Sunny Abberton y se centra en la historia de la vida real de los hermanos Abberton, Sunny, Jai, Dakota y Koby, surfer porfesional y maestro de grande olas. Russel Crowe narra esta historia del down under. Chequen el site de Bra BoysBra Boys.

Dengue Fever

I have not come across much Cambodian Rock with a jazzy/hip-hop/indie vibe. However, this L.A. band sounds awesome. Check them out in this trailer, "Sleepwalking Through The Mekong" about Cambodian music. And listen to their new album, "Venus on Earth" at their myspace page.

"Body of War"

New anti-war documentary that follows a paralazied Iraqi war veteran. For more details go to the films website, www.bodyofwar.com. Additionally, the film has a 2 disc soundtrack with greats like Ben Harper, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli & Cornell West, Tom Waits and many more.

El show de Ruben Blades

Ruben Blades tiene un podcast bastante interesante que se llama el Show de Ruben Blades, en el entrevista a artistas y amigos, hace reseñas, conciertos, etc.

Ruben Blades has a very interesting podcast called El Show de Ruben Blades,where he interviews al kind of artists and friends, makes reviews, has concerts, etc.