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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Thank you 2010! Now bring on 2011. I can't wait!

2010 was a very interesting year with lots of fun to be had. Just a quick overview of my year...

Mezclasonic tour w/ Camilo Lara (M.I.S.), Marcelo, Javier Romero, and the kids of D'Marquesina. The tour lasted a whole year bringing us to Chicago, Miami, NY, and LA. We had a lot of fun!

PARKED and Oktoberfest @ Governors Island w/ MeanRed Productions in Sept and Oct. These two massive events had thousands in attendance and a whole lot of organized chaos. I had a blast working on these projects even though it took a week to recover from each of these large scale events!

Remezcla Musica launch party @ Broadway East. This was an amazing production w/ Remezcla.com and some of the best up and coming Latin alternative performers. Nina Dioz, Zuzuka Poderosa, Sunsplash, and some great Djs as well. I wanted this production to go extra well and I think everyone was very happy.

CMJ Blood n' Bones international showcase @ Fontana's. This was a personal project I created during CMJ and it turned out to be a great success! The line up was a melting pot of international bands Hard Nips from Japan, Outernational from NY, R-Tronika from all over, and Les Handclaps from Montreal. I got to even sing the song "Barbarella Pop Club" I wrote in Spanish w/ Les Handclaps!!

There are so many other awesome projects and events I worked on this past year that I can't even list them all, but I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone!!

I welcome 2011 with open arms and look forward to many more awesome things to come. I'm ringing in my new year with MeanRed Productions and The Rub @ Public Assembly. Should be a grand fiesta w/ lots of dancing and craziness....

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

MUSIC VIDEO: Powerpop princesa Denise Murz "Cuánto?"

I've been following the lovely powerpop princesa from Argentina Denise Murz for at least two years now. She's collaborated w/ a favorite of mine; the famous travesti La Prohibida from Spain. Her tracks are fun, sexy, and glitter w/ studio 54-style beats.

I included her song "Pretenciosa" in my Chula Pop Crush DJ mix a while back. You can hear more of her songs on her website and watch her new music video for the song "Cuánto?". In the 2008 Denise debuted her full ablum “Pretenciosa”.

Shhh, there's talks that she's coming to NYC soon;-)


Monday, December 13, 2010

IsaGT Karaoke Battle for "Pa las Mamasitas" on Diesel!!

Got some free time on your hands? Wanna win some prizes just by singing Karaoke? Cool.

The lovely IsaGT is participating in the Diesel SMF World Cup 2010. Help her win this challenge eh?!?

Directions on what you need to do here: Record yourself singing IsaGT’s song "Pa las Mamasitas" with a backing track. Make the earth shake with your powerful vibrato and timbre. Rip your heart out and throw it down on the alter of music. Make the rock gods proud to call you a fan.

DOWN THE SONG HERE
Isa GT - Pa Las Mamasitas by etoro

Monday, December 6, 2010

LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR ZUZUKA PODEROSA on MTV IGGY's 'Artist of the Week'!

I first discovered Zuzuka back in 2006 when I bought the Nossa Records compilation at Lower East Side store The Reed Space. I automatically fell in love w/ her song “Ai Voce Gosta” and have been following her music career ever since.

I'm happy I've been able to work w/ her on various events including Nacotheque, the Remezcla Musica launch party, and Que Bajo?!

She's a snazzy dresser, an energetic pixie w/ tons of life, an awesome live performer.

If you haven't already please vote for Zuzuka Poderosa TODAY on the MTV Iggy show!!

ZP grew up loving the raw Miami bass-inspired dance music Brazil calls funk and started throwing reggae and funk parties with members of the Nossa Crew when she moved to New York ten years ago. Eventually, the emcee and DJ started chatting in Portuguese on the mic and in studio — to the immediate and visceral delight of everyone within ear shot. She tells her origin story in greater detail in this great video interview.

Not only is she bringing her own brand of the hot Brazilian underground sound to the rest of the world, but from her international vantage point she operates like a provocatively rhyming hurricane, sucking up global riddims from ghettotech to dancehall and flinging them back out at gale-force speeds.

The funk Carioca spitfire regularly works and performs with cutting-edge DJs, rappers, and funk heavyweights on both sides of the equator. She recently did a guest turn on Iggy fave Sub Swara’s new album Triggers.

We predict that she is going to be very much in demand worldwide within the next twelve months.

The sultry vocalist is a must-hear for anyone who loves Maluca, feels the pain of Bonde do Rolé’s recent quiet, and who can’t wait for Marina Gasolina’s solo debut.

Zuzuka is currently working on her debut album and aims to make it an international affair with many producers in the mix. Maybe she’ll team up with Ms. Gasolina for a track or two! Dream collab!

Taste the funk in the video for her Eurythmics-sampling track “Ai Voce Gosta”:

Thursday, December 2, 2010

NEW DJ mix "Viva Las Vegas" ready for download!

Here's a little ditty for ya my newest DJ mix "Viva Las Vegas" inspired by late night romps down the strip in Las Vegas this past November.

We had fun...a LOT of fun. Normally people say "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas", but I think it depends on how you tell the story. Just see this DJ mix as me whispering in your ear a little secret of what happened. Close your eyes and enjoy the music;-)

AMYLULITA'S VIVA LAS VEGAS DJ MIX (download/bajar)

1. Viva Las Vegas (Josh Wildfire remix) - Elvis
2. Egoa-sta -
3. Jogo do entra e Sai - Zuzuka Poderosa
4. What you need (Beat Buffet remix) - Tiga
5. Toma Que Toma - Cochi Cortes
6. Felicidad (Yogu mix) - Raffaella Carra
7. Sexy Robot (Quemadiscos mix) - The Pinker Tones
8. No Hay Nada Que Perder - Bufi
10. Two of Hearts (Ignacio Redard) – Kinder Porno
11. ??? – El Chombo
12. Son Bereju - ???
13. Candela – Los Capi
14. Cumbia Skank – Los Hermanos Latinos

Amylulita's Viva Las Vegas Mix by Amylulita

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Now that's what I'm talkin' bout...LAMC AND JACK DANIELS ANNOUNCE SEARCH FOR “LOCAL BANDS WE LOVE”

I haven't posted a blog in a while due to an amazing amount of months of awesome events, ridiculous amounts of travel, and hard work that I needed to sleep off. BUT, I'm back baby and it feels good!

My first blog post is dedicated to one of my favorite subjects; supporting local bands and especially in my case local Latin bands. I'm a fan of many and have watch many of them bloom into rockstars along the years. I'm so happy for all of them!

Now for the new, indie bands who still have some ways to go LAMC has teamed up w/ Jack Daniels to well, read below for yourself...

Expanding Upon Its “Artist Discovery” Contest, The LAMC Has
Partnered With Presenting Sponsor Jack Daniel’s To Find The Best
U.S.-Based Acts For An Exclusive “Local Bands We Love” Compilation

Since 2000, The LAMC Has Been Committed To Developing And
Highlighting New Talent, With Previous “Artist Discovery” Winners
Like Kinky, Pacha Massive, Banda De Turistas And Los Rakas

Eligible Bands May Submit Their Music For Consideration
At http://LatinAlternative.com Until January 31st

The Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) has announced a search for U.S.-based Latin acts for consideration on an exclusive “Local Bands We Love” compilation. The compilation will be sponsored by Jack Daniel’s, long a fixture in the music industry and the LAMC presenting sponsor since 2009. Eligible bands may submit their music for consideration at http://LatinAlternative.com until January 31st.

Following the nationwide call for entries, a panel of industry experts will select approximately 12 participants to be featured on the compilation album. The album will be distributed by Jack Daniel’s throughout 2011 at various promotional events. In addition, “Local Bands We Love” applicants will also be considered for the Artist Discovery Contest to be awarded during the LAMC in New York City in July 2011.

“Jack Daniel’s has played an important role in the lives and songs of musicians for years, and we are excited to provide an outlet for new Latino musicians to achieve success,” said Joseph Carvajal, Latino Marketing Manager for Jack Daniel’s. “The ‘Local Bands We Love’ contest gives rising stars a chance to showcase their talents and receive national recognition.”

For official contest rules, please visit http://LatinAlternative.com. No purchase is necessary to apply to be a party of “Local Bands we Love”. All entrants must be at least 21 years of age.

Friday, October 22, 2010

I was a weird kid...Obama you think you coulda helped the taunting?

I was bullied and made fun of for being different all through grade school. It was the worst feeling in the world and I definitely suffered from all the taunting and poking fun mentally and physically for many years. Since moving to NYC at 17 I have since realized how awesome it is to be unique. [Photo to the left is me at 15yrs dressed up a Drag Queen after wathcing the movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert] More fun pictures below...

If I could say one thing to the kids who harassed me almost everyday in school it would be "F*CK YOU, YOU F*CKNG FUCKS!! You didn't get the best of me!!!" Hopefully Obama's efforts w/ his "IT GETS BETTER" project will help some kids not have to go through the torture I did. Crossing fingers...

www.whitehouse.gov: Recently, several young people have taken their own lives after being bullied for being gay – or perceived as being gay – by their peers. Their deaths are shocking and heartbreaking tragedies. No one should have to endure relentless harassment or tormenting. No one should ever feel so alone or desperate that they feel they have nowhere to turn. We each share a responsibility to protect our young people. And we also have an obligation to set an example of respect and kindness, regardless of our differences.

This is personal to me. When I was a young adult, I faced the jokes and taunting that too many of our youth face today, and I considered suicide as a way out. But I was fortunate. One of my co-workers recognized that I was hurting, and I soon confided in her. She cared enough to push me to seek help. She saved my life. I will always be grateful for her compassion and support – the same compassion and support that so many kids need today.

In the wake of these terrible tragedies, thousands of Americans have come together to share their stories of hope and encouragement for LGBT youth who are struggling as part of the It Gets Better Project. Their messages are simple: no matter how difficult or hopeless life may seem when you’re a young person who’s been tormented by your peers or feels like you don’t fit in: life will get better.

President Obama is committed to ending bullying, harassment and discrimination in all its forms in our schools and communities. That’s why he recorded this message.

Last year, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services joined forces with four other departments to create a federal task force on bullying. In August 2010, the task force staged the first-ever National Bullying Summit, bringing together 150 top state, local, civic, and corporate leaders to begin mapping out a national plan to end bullying. The task force also launched a new website, www.bullyinginfo.org, which brings all the federal resources on bullying together in one place for the first time ever.








Friday, October 15, 2010

My 2010 Halloween Mix is ready to make you spooky!!

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I always love having an excuse to wear costumes...and glitter, eat candy, and listen to halloweeny songs!

Last year I created a Halloween mix w/ all music in Spanish just for fun and it was quite popular. I decided to make another one but I mixed it up w/ English and Spanish-sung music, some dance remixes of classics, and even a couple of horror movie sound clips:)

The mix is called "Amor y Sangre" and I think it's pretty entertaining. I hope you enjoy it and listen to it while you get all dolled up in your Halloween costume this year!

Thank you to Vogue Paris magazine for the promo image that inspired the name of this mix. I somehow find Love and Blood to go well together...like sex and chocolate?!? xoxo

Amylulita's "Amor y Sangre" Halloween Mix 2010 by Amylulita
1. Intro
2. Everyday is Halloween - Ministry
3. Sangre - Paralisis Permanente
4. What's Inside a Girl - The Cramps
5. Cine De Terror - Los Cretinos
6. Pet Sematary - The Ramones
7. Swing Lobo in Puerto Rico - Mataplantas
8. Ghostbusters (Dance Mix) - Thoko
9. Los Muertos Pueden Bailar - Easy Snap
10. Weird Science (dance mix) - Oingo Boingo
11. Good night, Herr Doktor (sound clip)
12. Fantasmas - Ole Ole
13. Thriller - Michael Jackson
14. Soy Dracula - McNamara
15. Halloween - Siouxsie & The Banshees
16. A Nightmare on Elm Street (sound clip)

Yea!!! Spanish Punk Legends SKA-P @ Irving Plaza

SKA-P, the iconic ska-punk rock outfit from Madrid, Spain, will be playing a rare, one-night-only concert at New York's Irving Plaza on Saturday, November 11th. Tickets are $34.50 and are available at LiveNation.com.

Ska-P's songs feature an infectious and energic vibe, with the rockers mostly singing about non-conformity and individuality, criticizing capitalism and racism, and defending equal justice for all people. Throughout their career, Ska-P has backed up their words with actions, taking part in various multicultural, alternative and anti-globalization festivals and protests. After wildly successful tours throughout Europe and South America in the 90's and early 00's, Ska-P took a hiatus, much to the chagrin of their fans, to pursue side projects, and personal endeavors. The band reformed in 2008 and toured South America and Europe, before releasing Lágrimas y Gozos. New York was not a stop on that tour however, but now for the first time in years, Ska-P will perform at the legendary home of rock & roll in New York City, Irving Plaza.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Historias Breves (VI) por mi amigo Gonzalo Navas Medina



Historias Breves (VI) por mi amigo Gonzalo Navas Medina

18-Finalmente, después de haber imaginado ese momento mil veces en los últimos meses, no se dijeron nada, estaban sentados frente a frente, con las piernas cruzadas y tomándose las manos, esperando a que la megafonía anunciara su vuelo. Pudo pasar una hora, pero se les hizo como tres segundos, tres segundos para recordar, tres segundos para decir adiós a demasiadas cosas que habrían dado para hablar una vida entera, pero que se pronunciaron en un silencio que sólo admitía una mirada, una mirada de despedida, de agradecimiento y de dolorosa felicidad. En la mente de ambos imágenes del futuro, de un futuro que la lógica y el sentido común gritaban que no sería tal, ¿qué le iban a hacer? eran demasiado jóvenes como para saber cómo son las cosas, pero demasiado jóvenes como para no permitirse soñar.

Aquello era un adiós a las personas que habían sido al conocerse y compartir sus vidas ese breve espacio de tiempo, probablemente lo recordarían siempre, esos momentos ya tenían sus propias canciones que lo habían grabado todo mejor que cualquier foto.

Luego abrazos, lágrimas y un tímido "adiós" a dúo. Pero nada de aquello fue la auténtica despedida. Vino después, después de separarse definitivamente. Ella pasó la línea de seguridad que separaba la zona de embarco, y justo antes de perderse por el pasillo se detuvo un momento, y como poseída por un pánico repentino echó una última mirada atrás, buscando entre la gente, y le encontró, sonriendole de vuelta una última vez.

Una Poema: The Broken Muñeca



The Broken Muñeca
1 year ago an unexpected surprise arrived
1 year ago she fell into a well
1 year ago she broke the bones in her body
1 year ago she almost died
1 year ago the world fell apart

1 year ago she collected her broken limbs and ran away to hide
1 year ago she sat on the floor day after day and glued herself back together

1 year ago today she stands in front of a mirror to see herself put back together again


Wednesday, September 22, 2010

AIM TELL-A-VISION GROUP LAUNCHES “PUNK OUTLAW RECORDS”

One of my favorite types of music is PUNK and some of my favorite places punk comes from (besides UK and America) is Latin America, Spain, etc so I was very pleased to see my friend Robert Rose launched his new record label PUNK OUTLAW Records!!

The digital record label will initially focus on 360 degree partnerships importing music from emerging punk & independent artists. Now that's something I wanna dig my teeth into, yummy!!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AIM TELL-A-VISION GROUP LAUNCHES PUNK OUTLAW RECORDS
- Emerging Label Signs Two Latin American Punk Bands, “Rudos Wild” & “Los Suziox” -

The AIM Tell-A-Vision® Group (AIM TV) announced today the launch of “Punk Outlaw Records” as part of their “Punk Outlaw® Productions content banner. The digital record label will initially focus on 360 degree partnerships importing music from emerging punk & independent artists.

AIM TV Founder, Robert G. Rose, formed Punk Outlaw Records when traveling abroad gathering material for his documentary “Punktology…The Worldwide Influence of Punk”. Rose witnessed firsthand that the DIY (Do It Yourself) spirit of punk music was very much alive and thriving in places where artists sacrificed tremendously to make music in the face of incredibly challenging circumstances.

The new record label’s roster of recently signed artists include “Rudos Wild” (Rough and Wild), a raucous, in your face punk and punkabilly band from Montevideo, Uruguay that has been performing since 2003. Rudos Wild plays straight up classic punk rock heavily influenced by rockabilly, psychobilly and artists such as Social Distortion, The Misfits, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Stray Cats, The Clash, Tiger Army, The Living End and Reverend Horton Heat to name a few. Rudos Wild has independently recorded two full length CDs and toured extensively in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.

Punk Outlaw Records also recently signed “Los Suziox” (The Dirty) a talented punk band hailing from the working class barrios of Medellin, Colombia. Los Suziox (LSZX) has independently recorded several tracks with a large repertoire of socially conscious songs that has garnered them legions of loyal fans in their native Colombia and throughout Latin America. LSZX’s musical influences are diverse and include bands like Stiff Little Fingers, Klamydia, The Addicts, The Clash, Konflikt, Ramones, Minor Threat, The Meteors & Stray Cats to name a few.

“Latin America is a hotbed of punk music and culture. Rudos Wild and Los Suziox represent the diversity and quality of the music being made there.” states Robert G. Rose, president of Punk Outlaw Records.

“American Latinos having a rich history of contributions and are a powerful force in the punk, psychobilly and rockabilly scenes in the U.S. today. With the changing nature of the music business and the declining influence of major labels, now is the perfect time to start an indie label that will help artists get their music to a wider audience. Our goal is to provide a platform to expose talented artists to a group of fans otherwise not able to experience important music that demands to be heard” Rose continues.

AIM TV Group and Punk Outlaw are wholly owned subsidiaries of Artist and Idea Management, Ltd, the pioneering creators of the long running, English language syndicated television series, American Latino TV and LatiNation which were sold to Los Angeles based LATV Networks in 2008 and are still airing in the U.S. via broadcast syndication and cable today.

For more information visit www.PunkOutlawRecords.com and www.AIMTVGroup.com

Thursday, September 16, 2010

VIVA MEXICO CABRONES!!! 2nite Nacotheque celebrates Mexican Independence!

It's days like this that remind me where my blood comes from and makes me proud. Even tho my skin is pale my veins carry spicy Mexican blood from my daddy; Guillermo Meneses (R.I.P.). The foto to the left is of my daddy (the handsome little boy in all white) celebrating his sisters bday in Mexico. The foto below that is of my daddy with his parents and his little sister who looks like a beautiful little Mexican doll!!

I remember sitting at my abuela's dinning room table in Mexico and contently eating sopa con sliced sausage. I was only 4yrs old but I can still remember walking through the market place and smelling freshly cooked street meat, roasted corn on the cob, and corn tortillas, MMMmmmm.

I used to dance in my parents living room to Mexican music and dancing in circles arm in arm with my baby brother (I really don't know what I was listening to, but I can guess it was mostly Nortenas). Hysterically laughing up a storm til my face turned red and my heart beat a million miles per hour.

Oh yes, Mexican runs through my veins and I'm proud of it! So tonight I'm happy to bring you the Nacotheque Mexican Independence party "Viva Mexico Cabrones"!!! I'm bringing spicy Mexican candies for everyone!!

Nacotheque & Hecho en Dumbo present VIVA MEXICO CABRONES @ Hecho en Dumbo
54 Bowery St, New York
$5 Cover, 21+
Doors: 10pm - 4am

Spicy mexican dulces for everyone!!!

The the Mexican "bicentenario" is here so let's celebrate cabrones!!
it's the biggest Mexican celebration pretty much ever.

During the year 2010, Mexico celebrates both the 200th anniversary of
its Independence and 100th anniversary of its Revolution. it's
basically the 4th of July for Mexico.

Resident DJs
Marcelo C. Baez
Amylulita
sha

www.hechoendumbo.com

Monday, September 13, 2010

Sick in bed listening to soothing sounds by ARDNAXELA

The month of September has been an incredible adventure of awesome event production by yours truely. I ran my body empty through countless hours of sleepless nights and early wakeup calls.

I'm NOT complaining, but my body finally gave out. After friday night @ the Remezcla Musica launch party I woke up w/ a fever, stuffy nose, and a strong cough. Yuck! I hate being sickies.

Oh well, I guess it's time for watching movies in bed, drinking lots of water, catching up on lots of sleeeeeep, and listening to relaxing music. With that said I open my gmail to find a track sent to me by an indie pop artist from Puerto Rico ARDNAXELA. The track is called "Pelicula" and it's quick lovely along with the rest of a bunch more songs you can preview on her msypace.

Alexandra Rosa, better known as her alter ego ARDNAXELA, is a Mexico City-based singer/songwriter hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico. After singing in several Indie-Pop bands, she went solo in 2005 and released the album 'Telecine De La Tarde Con Ardnaxela'.

Her musical influences range from Rocio Durcal, Burt Bacharach, Les Rita Mitsouko, The Smiths, Siouxsie and the Banshees to The Pixies, exploring musical territories from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Spain. Ardnaxela will release her new EP 'Fantastidate' late 2010.

Friday, September 10, 2010

2NITE!!! Remezcla Musica Launch Party in NYC!!

Hawt party tonight in New York City!! We’ll be celebrating the Launch of Remezcla Musica!

WHEN: Friday, September 10th at 9:00pm
WHERE: Broadway East, 171 East Broadway, Manhattan (View Map)
COST: GRATIS! w/RSVP
AGE: 21+

“So to commemorate the launch of Remezcla Musica, we’re throwing a party for some of our closest friends at Broadway East on September 10th. We’ll have live acts like Niña Dioz, Maluca, Zuzuka Poderosa and Sunsplash, as well as a slew of our favorite DJs Orión, Comrade, D’Marquesina and Ethos to keep you well occupied.” – Remezcla

Saturday, September 4, 2010

2NITE in Brooklyn - SNOUT n' STOUT North Carolina-style pig roast & sidewalk party!

Tonight, Wed, Sept 4th I'm producing an awesome event w/ MeanRed Productions called SNOUT n' STOUT. They are rolling up the gates of a building on North 3rd in Williamsburg for an open-air, North Carolina-style pig roast & sidewalk party...sorry to my vegetarian friends, but I LOVE meat, haha!

Join us for a plateful of goodness (courtesy of Woody’s Pig Roast), craft beers, music, friends, & fam.

All are welcome to come, hang out, drink beer, but only folks who buy advanced tix will get a plate ‘o finger lickin food. So make sure to buy your tix online.

Menu:
Whole Hog with three sauces (NC barbecue, Pineapple teriyaki, and Cuban mojo), Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Caesar Salad or Fruit Salad.

:: Built By MeanRed
:: Hosted by Villains

WHEN : Saturday, September 4th
WHERE : 50 N. 3rd (btw Wythe & Kent, Brooklyn)
DOORS : 6pm – 10pm
COVER : Free, $10 – $15 per plate of food (advanced tix)

Friday, August 27, 2010

L.A. 2nite!!! Aug 27 Heineken Mezclasonic Tour w/ Babasonicos!!

On August 27, Heineken brings “Heineken Inspire,” an exclusive summer event featuring an eclectic mix of performances from some of today’s hottest acts to an exclusive Los Angeles location.

In addition, Heineken Inspire will serve as the launch event for the “STR Bottle,” an aluminum bottle that when viewed under the black light of a bar or club illuminates to reveal a previously hidden design. So don't forget to look for it!

Heineken Inspire/Heineken Mezclasonic Tour - Los Angeles

@ The BookBindery Building
8870 W Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

Ages: 21 and Over

FREE COMIDA, FREE CHELAS, FREE MUSICA, FREE ENTRY w/ RSVP!!
Live Performance by BABASONICOS!!
DJs
MEXICAN INSTITUTE OF SOUND
NACOTHEQUE
D'MARQUESINA

Price Range: $ 1.00 - $ 10.00
Price: To get tickets, enter the code and donate $1 or more to Life Rolls On..

PLEASE NOTE:
Only 2 tickets per person for the weekend. You may not reserve tickets to more than one event.

I.D. Required. Must be a US resident only.

MORE INFO HERE USE THE CODE: code is INSPIRELA: http://www.showclix.com/ev
ent/11993
ABOUT

MEZCLASONIC
Heineken MezclaSonic” fosters innovative sounds by bringing together Latin “Mashup” DJs to mix and blend unexpected musical combos. Songs and beats from traditional Latin genres are mashed with popular urban beats and mainstream music including reggaeton, hip hop, electronica and funk to reflect the bicultural, dynamic style of modern American Latinos.

Three top DJ groups in the Latin “Mashup” scene: the Mexican Institute of Sound, Nacotheque and D’ Marquesina, will be the first to deliver this unique musical experience through Heineken MezclaSonic.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

NEW URSULA 1000 VIDEO for "Rocket"!!

NEW RELEASE ALERT! URSULA 1000 - Out now via i-Tunes and other digital outlets: the ROCKET single culled from the MYSTICS album. It features remixes by Telephunken, Smalltown Romeo and Mike Dextro and a killer animated video by Eric Kilkenny!

ESL Music’s URSULA 1000 is the alter ego of Brooklyn, New York based producer/DJ Alex Gimeno. His albums and mix sessions have taken on a broad scope of retro tinged spy grooves, bumping latin disco funk, hints of post punk electro go go, sleazy glam rock…And he never stops evolving.

You can hear it in his remixes for the likes of Quincy Jones, Felix Da Housecat, The Faint, Fort Knox Five to a slew of television remodels for themes to Seasme Street, The Powerpuff Girls, The Incredibles and Yo Gabba Gabba. Scenes for Sex And The City, Grey’s Anatomy and How I Met Your Mother popped even more with a helping of a little Ursula as have campaigns for Grand Marnier, AT&T, Samsung and Adidas.

Watch the brand new music video animated and directed by Eric Kilkenny from the latest single "Rocket" from album, Mystics. WATCH IT!



His collaborations with Dr.Luke, Shag, Cristina, Los Amigos Invisibles, Misty Roses, Federico Aubele to name a few brought forth sheer magic on the four albums, The Now Sound of Ursula 1000, Kinda’ Kinky, Here Comes Tomorrow and Mystics. All Systems Are Go Go and Ursadelica showed the world his dj skills and ear for the finest in hip shaking groovers. Undressed had it all re-imagined by electronic’s finest-Deekline, Ladytron, Product.01, Malente and more.

You can find him traveling the world dj-ing at places like Fabric, The Big Chill Festival, Shambhala or even at his home residencies at Trophy Bar and The Commodore. For a more obscure selection of songs that make him tick, check out his radio show, Guilty Pleasures on BrooklynRadio.com.

Ursula has just recently set his time machine controls towards primitive garage punk for his new E.P., FUZZ!

Drenched in snarling fuzz guitars, savage drums and spooky organs, this new collection of tracks unleashes his technicolor take on this sound. A pinch of the old and a drop of the new, creating a brand new monster!

Inspired by the classics like Count Five, The Sonics and the Nuggets and Back To The Grave collections to revivalists like The Gruesomes, Gravedigger V and The Dukes of Stratosphear, Ursula 1000 takes in this obsession and flips it for a new generation.

Features the inimitable Fred Schneider from The B-52s on the opening song, "Hey You!". Fred and his band paved the way of mixing b-movie retro trashiness and new wave as does Ursula with his blending vintage grooves with modern electronica, thus making the pairing a no- brainer. This is not pastiche but a re-invention!

2NITE! Let's have a margarita w/ STEREO TOTAL!



WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
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LE ONE NIGHT STAND presents...
the official
STEREO TOTAL after-party
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@ Kenny's Castaways
(across the st from Le Poisson Rouge)
157 Bleecker St btwn Sullivan & Thompson St
www.kennyscastaways.net

FREE ENTRY
10:00pm - 3:00am
21+ w/ ID

DJs
Françoise Cactus (Stereo Total)


Amylulita (Nacotheque/Shaw Promotion/Le One Night Stand)
sha

JM Salinas (Dapuntobeat DJ Set presenting material from their latest release Off_De_Record)


Maria Blueghost (Blueghost Publicity)
sha

Cameron Cook (SUP Magazine)


Special burlesque performance by VERONICA VROOM! at midnight
performing a vampy French number in German sung by Marlene Dietrich
sha

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10:00 pm - 11:00pm
$3 TEQUILA & WHISKEY SHOTS
$5 PBR w/ a SHOT
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$5 MARGARITAS ALL NIGHT LONG!!!
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1:00am - 2:00am
$3 TEQUILA & WHISKEY SHOTS
$5 PBR w/ a SHOT
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Scenes From the 10th Annual Kustom Kills & Hot Rod Thrills Car Show Fotos by Alexander Thompson

I love all sorts of fashion, music, scenes, hair styles, and shoes, but there are a few styles/scenes that I have a sweet spot for in my heart. One of those includes pin-up girls in blood, red lipstick, Betty Page black hair/Lucille Ball red hair/Marilyn Monroe blonde bombshells, pencil thin skirts, boobies, greasers, slicked back pompadours, tight blue jeans w/ a cuff, and white t-shirts w/ cigarette packs rolled up in the sleeve....oOoooohhh so hawt! Grrrrrrrrr. Um, did it just get hot or was it just me?

Anyways, I just wanted to share w/ you some fun fotos by Alexander Thompson for PAPER magazine - Scenes From the 10th Annual Kustom Kills & Hot Rod Thrills Car Show!

This past weekend marked the 10th Annual "Kustom Kills & Hot Rod Thrills" car show for the Rumblers Car Club NYC. This greasy annual hot rod fest, held under the B.Q.E. in Williamsburg, featured a vast array of pre-1964 American hot rods and kustoms -- cars with vintage customizing. The car show has grown immensely popular throughout the years, as people travel from all over the east coast to not only exhibit and see the amazing hot rods on display, but to drink beer, eat burgers and see bands. This year's musical highlights included King Sickabilly, Toothless George & His One-Man Band, Al & The Black Cats, and Those Hated Hearts. The best of the day, however, included the procession of cars peeling out of the parking lot at the end of the day, revving up their engines and burning rubber down Metropolitan. Long live The Rumblers!
- Alexander Thompson

See more fotos from the event here: http://www.papermag.com/2010/08/kustom_kills_hot_rod_thrills_10th.php




Friday, August 20, 2010

Un Poema: Wasting Her Time


Running around wasting her time...

Impatiently waiting to say what she is thinking
Eating poison tarts

Hidding her heart from cheshire cats
Kissing poison frogs

Falling down rabbit holes
Dancing with decks of cards

Running around wasting her time...

Free Download: Los Punsetes’ “Tus Amigos”!



THANX TO REMEZCLA AND LOS PUNSETES FOR THE MUSICA!


Download Los Punsetes’ “Tus Amigos” for FREE below and check out the video.

Watch the bukkake-inclusive video for Los Punsetes’ “Tus Amigos”:

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Free Download: Torreblanca’s “Parece Navidad”!

THANX TO REMEZCLA AND TORREBLANCA FOR THE MUSICA!!


Torreblanca is fronted by Mexico DF singer-songwriter and talented pianist Juan Manuel Torreblanca, who earlier this year released a remarkable debut EP titled Defensa, in which Natalia Lafourcade and the girl from Hello Seahorse! who looks like Lisa Loeb (aka Denise “Lo Blondo”) had guest appearances.

Download Torreblanca’s “Parece Navidad” below for FREE!

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

FREE MARGARITAS Thursday @ Fuzzanova Freakout & ME!



FUZZANOVA FREAKOUT PARTY
Surf Peruano, Garage Boliviano, Beat Argentino, Sicodelia Chilena, Soul y funk brasilero

Dj La Boite
Dj Pampa Up The Volume
... Dj Pat Agony
Dj Chaco Pastorius

GUEST DJ AMYLULITA (Nacotheque)

Sleezydelic visuals by VJ La Loba, the queen of Tilcara

FREE MARGARITAS 10pm to 11pm

The Delancey Lounge
168 Delancey St. (btw Clinton & Attorney) Lower East Side

NO COVER
9:30pm - 4am / 21+ w/ ID

J train to Essex St. F train to Delancey St.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Something to make your feel goooood..."Good Morning Baby" mix!

Good morning mundo!! I went to sleep early in order to go to the beach today. I found myself waking up at 5am...too excited for fun in the sun? Sure:)

I woke up with a morning song in my head and remembered a Happy Morning mix I made back in December. The songs are guilty pleasures that make my heart feel warm and my mind at ease. It's kind of a toe tapper too, haha. (P.S. This mix is dedicated to my mommy; Karyn Louise Meneses. Te amo mamacita!)

I decided to make this mix downloadable so I could share it with the rest of the world. My mom loves listening to it in the car on her way to work. I love listening to it while getting ready to face the day...especially the very stressful ones.

Hope my "Good Morning Baby" mix brightens your day just a little bit more!

GOOD MORNING BABY mix by Amylulita [download/bajar]

1. Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
2. IT’s a Beautiful Morning – Young Rascals
3. Dans Le Temps (Downtown in French) – Petula Clark
4. Good Vibrations – Beach Boys
5. Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
6. Feelin’ Groovy – Simon and Garfunkel
7. La Piscine Couverte – April March
8. Better Things – Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings
9. 9 To 5 – Dolly Parton
10. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
11. That’s The Way I Like It – KC and The Sunshine Band
12. Celebration – Kool and The Gang
13. Can You Feel It? – Jackson 5
14. 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
15. Once In A Lifetime – Talking Heads
16. Feeling Hot Hot Hot – Buster Poindexter (singer from New York Dolls)
17. Groove Is In The Heart – Dee Lite
18. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
19. Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson Amylulita's Good Morning Baby Mix by Amylulita

Aug 25th I'm hosting the official STEREO TOTAL after-party!



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NEW YORK, NY – On Wed, Aug 25th Le One Night Stand presents the official after-party for the delectable duo from Berlin STEREO TOTAL @ one of the last remaining authentic rock 'n' roll bars in New York City; Kenny’s Castaways (the band is headlining at Le Poisson Rouge the same night. Les Sans Culottes will be opening).

In the DJ booth will be Stereo Total’s front woman Francoise Cactus along w/ DJs Amylulita & Maria Blueghost spinning an eclectic selection of French rock n’ roll, Euro-Garage, Brazilian post-punk, German new wave, Spanish 80's and Italo Disco. In addition, there will be a special burlesque performance at midnight!

The drink specials will tempt anyone with a thirst; $5 MARGARITAS ALL NIGHT LONG + 10:00 pm - 11:00pm - $3 TEQUILA & WHISKEY SHOTS + $5 PBR w/ a SHOT & 1:00am - 2:00am - $3 TEQUILA & WHISKEY SHOTS + $5 PBR w/ a SHOT. How can you beat that??


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2010
LE ONE NIGHT STAND presents the official
STEREO TOTAL
After-Party

Kenny’s Castaways
157 Bleecker St btwn Sullivan & Thompson St (across from Le Poisson Rouge)

DJs spinning the best of
French rock n’ roll, Euro-Garage, Brazilian post-punk, German new wave, Spanish 80's

Françoise Cactus (Stereo Total)
+
Amylulita (Nacotheque)
+
Maria Blueghost
Special burlesque performance at midnight
10:00PM – 3AM
FREE ENTRY 21+ w/ID

10:00 pm - 11:00pm
$3 TEQUILA & WHISKEY SHOTS
$5 PBR w/ a SHOT
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$5 MARGARITAS ALL NIGHT LONG!!!
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1:00am - 2:00am
$3 TEQUILA & WHISKEY SHOTS
$5 PBR w/ a SHOT

Directions: A,C,E,F,B,D,Q train to West 4th St
6 train to Bleecker St - walk to Thompson St


ABOUT STEREO TOTAL:
Stereo Total are Françoise Cactus, (drums and vocals) and Brezel Göring (guitar, synthesizer, sampler). The music of the chanson- electro- nonelectro- garage- rock'n'roll- french-pop- rock-à-billy- disco- international- underground- duo Stereo Total can be described as:
40% Yéyétronic, 20% R'n'R, 10% Punkrock, 3% electronic effects, 4% French 60ies beat, 7% genious dilettantism, 1,5% Cosmonaute, 10% really old synthesizers, 10% 8-bit Amiga-sampling, 10% transistor amplifier, 1% really expansive and advanced instruments, a minimalist production, meaning a home- made- trash- garage- sound crossed with underground, authentic as well as amateurish, ironic as well as effective, pop as well as political.

STEREO TOTAL released a vinyl 7" on Elefant Records in Spain called "Plástico" [features a spanish version of the song "Plastic" and three coverversions of Spanish songs] and a special Stereo Total- best-of: "Grandes Èxitos" will soon be out on Silicon Carne Records in Mexico.

ABOUT LE ONE NIGHT STAND:
LE ONE NIGHT STAND parties were an extraordinary experience in 2005 – 2007 where producers Amylu Meneses, Andy Shaw, Sheila B, and Melody Nelson introduced NYC to the best pop and rock n' roll sung in foreign languages ranging from europop, electropop, eighties, nu wave italo disco, yé-yé, bubblegum, sixties, jpop, and swedish pop. LONS had the privilege to work with; Saint Etiene, Puffy Amiyumi, Bob Stanley, Nouvelle Vague, Timo Ellis (Cibo Matto), Nous Non Plus, Les Handclaps, Josh Styles, Peppermintwist, Jaiko Suzuki, and many more.

ABOUT KENNY’S CASTAWAYS:
Experience the heart of Rock and Roll in the legendary heart of Greenwich Village. SInce 1967, Kenny's Castaways has been the house that Rock built. Bruce Springsteen played his very first New York gig here. The New York Dolls, Patti Smith, Aerosmith, Rod Stewart and the Ramones are all part of Kenny's history. One of the last remaining authentic rock 'n' roll bars in New York City, Kenny's Castaways is your destination for real music, raw energy, and rockin' good times.