HAWT NEW MUSIC VIDEO! The Fire and Reason!

These guys have been on my radar for a while and I'm always excited for their next steps.

They have performed at Nacotheque and blew away our audience w/ Bellas vivacious, roaring vocals and curvaceous, hips and Steve's rad electro/rock beats.

Watch The Fire and Reason music video for "This Isn't Love" by Olivia Hodges. Enjoy!

The Fire and Reason "This Isn't Love" by Olivia Hodges from The Fire and Reason on Vimeo.

Listen to more of their tracks on Myspace.

"It's no shocker that former electro-clash Svengali and New York club-music impresario Larry Tee plans to release the debut album from this fresh-from-the-streets-electro-rock act. A combination of Lower East Side rock chick, '80s Madonna, South American hipster and international jet-setter, Saona has that effortless star quality that sets some electro-rockers a few nothches higher right off the bat. The band has the potential to break electro-rock in the mainstream—they could give the Ting Tings a run for their money." Time Out Chicago

Formed in 2006 by Bella Saona(from Brazil) and Steve Narvaez(from Ecuador) The Fire and Reason(TFaR) have made their beats harder, their basslines drrtier and their songs even more decadent than in previous incarnations. Imagine a rabid Karen O singing over tracks written by MSTRKRFT and remixed by JUSTICE! In a major coup TFaR got Parisian THE TOXIC AVENGER to remix their infectious hit "NME", and really put a BIG STOMP in the electro-dance world. Singing in both Spanish (Mi Corazon) and Portuguese (Preste Atençao) TFaR remain true to their Latin roots. From full on ROCK to Baile Funk to Electro-POP Dance that gets played out live with bassist Lee Greenman , their LIVE show is truly where they are making their mark.

The Fire and Reason have also been invading the worlds’ of TV and Film. Landing placements in various upcoming projects. Their aptly titled vampire anthem “Teeth” is being used in the upcoming DMX, Micael Madsen, and Vinnie Jones, film “The Bleeding”. Their ode to teen rebellion “Do It Again” has been chosen to be the theme song for the BRAND NEW MTV Reality show "House of Jazmin" which centers around Jazmin Whitley, the 19 year old designer of the Li Cari fashion line. If this all wasn’t exciting enough The Fire and Reason WON the NewNowNext Award for Brink of Fame: Music Artist. They will be performing LIVE on the awards show which tapes 5/20 in NYC and airs 6/13 on Logo(MTV/VH1 Networks).

Free Download: Telegrama’s “Jamas” & “Prisionero”

Thank you Remezcla and Gracias a Telegrama!!
[Editorial Source: Written by Blanca Méndez for Remezcla]

Upon first glance, the guys of Telegrama look like Ivy League types. You know, the kind of guys who are bored of summering in the Hamptons because how passé, right? So, they decide to backpack through Eastern Europe after freshman year and then come back all bohemian-like, except you know they still send out their laundry and can’t prepare a meal more complex than a bowl of cereal. And this persona is exactly the one that Telegrama is playing up in their second album, the aptly-titled Country Club.

The blue-blood style trio, formed in Caracas in 2005, is (at least aesthetically) Latin America’s Vampire Weekend. In their golf-ready khakis and pastel polos, they cleverly pair tongue-in-cheek lyricism with even cheekier pop-punk instrumentation. Telegrama declares in “Jamas” that they will never change, no matter how hard anyone tries to change them. And you believe them in the way you believe your teenage sister, who is going through her rebellious phase.

In “Prisionero,” which samples the Los Prisioneros anthem “We Are Sudamerican Rockers,” we encounter the familiar narrative of Creative Person becoming Boring Person when they get a haircut and a suit and the dreaded first office job. This is slightly frightening, but the storytelling makes it mostly just hilarious.

You can download “Jamas” and “Prisionero” below (watch the unnecessarily angry “Prisionero” video as well) and let Telegrama soundtrack your next trip to the tennis courts.

NITONIKO - super bonita canciones para cuidar el corazón

This week is as much exciting as it is packed w/ lots of work to do. Sitting here making conference calls, sending emails, lining up various new projects and getting the last details for Friday's Nacotheque I find myself very calm and content. Listening to the sounds of Spanish indie electropop artist NITONIKO and everything feels fine. My heart is full of fluffy little clouds and happy thoughts...

Nitoniko's charming songs will most likely adhere to your brain and become part of your DNA. First in Mexico and now in Spain Nitoniko has published his first album "Selva De Mar". Full of hits as Los Chicos de Ahora, Mecanico Pop, Voy a Ponerme Guapo… including the cover song of the Spanish artist Massiel “Basta de Peleas”.

Take a listen to tons of bonita songs on Nitoniko's soundcloud page and hopefully you'll fall in love as I am right now...

Niño solitario by nitoniko

NITONIKO los chicos de ahora from nitoniko on Vimeo.

Hawt Fun In The City! My official Nacotheque Summer Mix ready for grabs!

New York City has been hawt, hawt, hawt. The sun is blazing and you start sweating as soon as you step out your door. Yuck. What I wouldn't give for a swimming pool on my rooftop...now that would be sweeeeeet!

Today I present you w/ the next best thing to cooling off in this heatwave; my latest DJ mix titled "Amylulita's Nacotheque Summer Mix" (ya, I know it's not that creative, but it fits). This mix has a bit of everything that I think would be a great soundtrack for the beach or for hanging out by the pool. It's prolly very different from my last bunch of mixes but they are some of my guilty pleasures.

There's some psychedelic cumbia from Colombia, hip hop from Spain, dance alt rock and electro from Mexico, Raggaeton from Puerto Rico, and much more. (BIG thanks to my baby brother Ryan Meneses for sending me the Spanish hip hop!) Hope you enjoy it.

Nacotheque Summer Mix by Amylulita by Amylulita
AMYLULITA'S NACOTHEQUE SUMMER MIX [download]
1. Fuego - Bomba Estereo
2. Chupala - Dogma Crew con Kase
3. Prefiero el Asfalto - Nina Dioz
4. No Mas Hip Hop - Los Mono
5. Nanai - Mala Rodriguez
6. PopzudaRocknRoll - EDU K
7. Bikini a Lunares Amarillos - The Sacados
8. La Vecina - Los Amigos Invisibles
9. Ejercicio #16 - Kinky
10. Nlaguita - Plastina Mosh
11. Nossa White Gosta Ft Zuzuka - Azu
12. Salta 2000 - King Africa
13. Yo Digo Baila - Mexican Institute of Sound
14. Okupa Final - Meneo
15. E Butanero - Leopardo No Viaja
16. Shake - Ying Yang Twins ft. Pitfull
17. Abrazame (Uproot Andy Mix) - Los Rakas
18. Paper Planes (M.I.A. cover) - Nina Dioz
19. Pela'o (Crookers remix) - Isa GT
20. ??? - Pit Pull
21. Te Ves Bien Buena - El General
22. Dile - ???
23. The Ramonaz Fashion - Ramoneo
24. El Tigeraso - Maluca
25. La hora de volve - Rita Indiana y Los Misterios
26. OMG We Got IT (Fiesta Remix) - Todosantos
27. Cuca Cola - Plastic Caramelo
28. Fiera de Vinil (Bonde Do Terror RMX) Sunsplash ft. Rio Neurotic Bass
29. Mi Delirio (Master Lujan Remix) - Anahi
30. Vama a la playa - Quiero Star
31. Uh Ah - Atomic Brain

It's finally here! The official Nacotheque Summer Fiesta w/ Sunsplash (ex Todosantos)!

It's finally here chavitos!! The official Nacotheque summer fiesta w/ a live performance by SUNSPLASH (ex Todosantos) and your favorite resident DJs Marcelo and yours truely.

I'm decorating the Fontana's basement with inflatable props - pink flamingo, baby pool, and a huge plastic palm tree! I'll also be handing out squirt guns, lollipops, and mini maracas to some lucky party people.

Oh this will be a fun night:)

Friday, July 30th
NACOTHEQUE official SUMMER party!!

Hosted by Amylulita & Marcelo C. Baez


live performance by
SUNSPLASH (ex Todosantos)


Sunsplash - Fiera Del Vinil by Alberto Stangarone

Sunsplash - Fiera De Vinil (Bonde Do Terror RMX) By Rio Neurotic Bass. by Alberto Stangarone

Sunsplash - Fiera de vinil. from Alberto Stangarone on Vimeo.

Fontana's (in the basement)
105 Eldridge Street between Broome and Grand St
11:00pm - 4:00am
$5 all night
21+ w/ ID

Hawt Latina drummer! Plays Psychobilly, Punk and Metal in 5in Stilettos!

Okay, so let's see. Hawt Latina who plays drums for Psychobilly, Punk, and Metal bands in 5inch stiletto heels?? Now that's my kinda chavita.

In 4th grade I wanted to play drums and took lessons with a class of all boys. I stopped going because I got made fun of everyday and my teacher never paid attention to me. On my report card I got a D and a note to my mom that said "Maybe Amy should stick to instruments meant for girls". Wow, what a freaking douchebag...

Obviously drums are not meant only for guys and Lux can prove that to you in a heartbeat!

Lux was born on August 12, 1985 and at the age of twelve, she was taught how to play drums at a Latin music school she and her sisters attended. They learned to play Cumbias, Rancheras, and Balladas; Latin dance music.

By the age of 13, lux and her sisters were playing paid gigs at weddings and parties. For the next three years they continued to play Latin music until they were introduced to the song "Zombie" by The Cranberries... After being exposed to hard rock, there was no turning back. lux went on to teach herself to play hard rock while listening to bands such as The Cranberries, Van Halen, Megadeth, and Sonic Youth. During her sophomore year of high school, her brother brought home a Judas Priest album: Painkiller. lux was amazed at the incredible double bass speed and fast rolls, she bought a second bass drum and has been playing double bass ever since.

lux has achieved major credibility in the 12 years of her drumming career. She has thousands of loyal fans and is recognized in the male dominated metal, hard rock, and indie/punk experimental scenes. Her signature drumming combines heavy metal double-bass with complex rhythms and dynamics, all while playing in stilettos and it doesn’t stop there.

She also has the creative mind to incorporate elements of progressive and experimental rock rhythms. Music Connection Magazine describes her drumming as “…unique, off kilter, Keith Moon inspired drumming.” In November '07 she was awarded ‘Best Female Drummer’ in the Metal/Hard Rock category at the All Access Magazine Music Awards. In December '07 she was awarded ‘Outstanding Female Drummer of the Year’ by Rock City Magazine.

This young drum goddess has opened for Third Eye Blind, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Reverend Horton Heat, Christian Death 1334, Chris Caffery, Doro, and Kamelot. She was on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour (which she received recognition for in the September ’06 issue of Drum! Magazine). In December 2006, lux was announced as 'Miss WFD 2007' for the World's Fastest Drummer competition at the NAMM Convention where lux amazingly set the record for Single Strokes in the Female Category at 901 Strokes in 1 minute. Shortly after, she was seen once again in Drum! and Modern Drummer magazines, April & May issues, for her record. In 2008 lux was seen on television on Sí TV's Jammin battle of the bands contest where after playing live in front of music mentor Dave Navarro (Janes Addiction), he commented "...I know a lot of guys who can't play like that." The show is still being aired as re-runs on MTV and Sí TV.

Lux is an official endorser of Paiste, Axis Percussion, Serial Drummer Clothing, run by drummer Franky Costanza, and has a full sponsorship with Too Fast Clothing. She is currently drumming for the well established psychobilly band Nekromantix and the thrash/death metal band Sacred Storm. Sacred Storm recorded a new EP titled Extreme Assault, now available on iTunes and CDBaby. Nekromantix recently returned from a nationwide tour with Rob Zombie this past Fall/Winter. The band is in the process of mixing their new album which will be released in 2010.





Check out more of her drumming videos www.youtube.com/luxdrumgoddess

Ohhh Baby!! Listen to this...Retail DJ Presents "Get Ready With Amylulita"

Check it out lovers!! I created a mini DJ mix exclusively for RetailDJ.com called "Me Talk Pretty"! The concept was to create a DJ mix that you can listen to while you are getting ready to go out on the town. Trying on outfits, doin' yer harrr, and pintando los labios.

It's a mix of some of my fav songs I personally listen to while getting ready to go out and some songs I am totally digging right now. Hopefully you will too! Go to RetailDJ.com to download/push play on the soundcloud player and start dancing in front of your mirror ahora;-)

Here's what they had to say about it...

Much like Amylulita’s wardrobe, her “Me Talk Pretty” Retail DJ Mix to get ready to is loaded with special finds. While I never imagined that Edith Piaf could be dance-worthy, or that I would hear “Sweet Dreams” properly played in a mix, somehow Amylulita makes it happen. Her eclectic music taste and propensity for fun shine through in this half hour mix, which is perfect for getting primped for a long night of fun.

LISTEN!! Audio interview on RetailDJ.com

Amylulita Manzanita

LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE.

Referred to as “Manzanita” (“Little Apple”) by her Spanish friends and a rockin’ DJ by her American ones, Amylu Meneses, better known as Amylulita, is one of the co-founders of Nacotheque, a well-known alternative Latin music party, and Le One Night Stand, a hidden gem of the New York nightlife that has come and gone. With her extensive knowledge of international party music, classic films, and kitsch, Amylu is a bit like nostalgia personified, with the pinup wardrobe and memories of world travel to match.

A fixture in the New York alternative party scene, Amylu has a long history of adding something new and different to what would otherwise be typical weekend fare. Though she grew up in Connecticut, you’d never guess it from looking at her beautiful tattoos and bold hairstyles, and certainly not from her music collection, something in which she places a great amount of diligence and pride.

It was truly an honor to have her take time from her busy schedule promoting events, organizing parties, and making what seems like a 5 mixes a minute to sit down with me back in May to talk about what led her to DJing, her involvement in the NYC alt party scene, and her consciousness of global music.

But Amylu is someone who hardly needs an introduction. I’d rather let her words speak for themselves. So take a moment, press play, and come with me to find out LISTEN TO: What’s Good? with la princesa of parties, Amylulita.

What's Good? Amylulita (Exclusive Interview) by RetailDJ

Open up and say "Ahhhh!" new mini-mix for grabs!

Open up and say "Ahhh!" with my new mini-mix created as a teaser for my set during LE ONE NIGHT STAND tomorrow night (more details here).

I mixed it up with French, German, and Spanish - rock n' roll, electropop, disco, etc.

It's about 25min long so it's something you can listen to while getting ready for the party!

Listen to it on my Soundcloud or download the mp3 for your iTunes. Enjoy!

xoxo Amylulita

"AHHH!" mini-mix by Amylulita [DOWNLOAD]
1. Chez Candi - Patrik et Les Brutes
2. Ca Plane Pour Moi - Dead Sexy Inc (Plastic Bertrand cover)
3. C'est Comme Ca - Rita Mitsouko
4. Banana Split - Lio
5. Tas De Tole - Stereo Total
6. Das Weisst Nur Du - Andreas Dorau
7. Histoire d'Espions - Jerome Miniere & Karine Vanasse
8. Momentos - La Casa Azul
9. Margherita - Massara
10. Don Quichotte - Magazine 60

Ahhh Mini-Mix by Amylulita (French, German, & Spanish) by Amylulita


Saturday, July 17th
AMYLULITA presents
The return of
LE ONE NIGHT STAND
Bastille Day Celebration!!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
French Freakbeat, Fuzz, Psych, Yé-Yé, Italo disco, French & German new wave, Spanish 80's, and French Rock n' Roll, Retro, Euro-Garage

Beauty Bar Brooklyn
921 Broadway (btwn Melrose St & Arion Pl)
10:00 pm - 4:00 am
21+ w/ ID
FREE

Les DJs:

Josh Styles (Smashed Blocked!)
Spinning all 45's of 60's French Freakbeat, fuzz dancers, psych, & ye-ye


Dzugo (Les Handclaps, Montreal)
Spinning French retro-disco-pop-yéyé'n'


Amylulita (Le One Night Stand/Nacotheque)
Spinning French & Italo disco, French & German new wave, Spanish 80's, and French Rock n' Roll


Maria Blueghost (Blueghost Publicity)
Spinning French yé-yé, Spanish/French/Italian/Greek Retro 60s, and Euro-garage


Train Directions: J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave.

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, and many more.
Facebook Group / www.myspace.com/leonenightstand

Siren Music Festival 2010 - Coney Island - fried dough, carnival rides, and the boardwalk!

I'm not totally pumped for the lineup this year, but I love Coney Island, live music, and fried dough w/ sugar so I'm heading to the Siren Music Festival 2010 tomorrow.

I've been going since it started in 20o1 and each year has been a bit more blah than the last, but it's always a great day for eye candy, carnival rides, boardwalk dancing, and getting into all sorts of trouble!

The Village Voice independently produces the Siren Music Festival. Set against the backdrop of Coney Island, this free, all ages, all day music festival showcases renowned and emerging artists on two outdoor stages.

Check out the lineup for this year...

Sat, July 17 you'll have a One Night Stand to remember...

On Sat, July 17th I bring you a special Bastille Day celebration with my long lost lover - the multilingual, euro dance party LE ONE NIGHT STAND at Beauty Bar Brooklyn.

I've invited a bunch of my favorite DJs in NYC and Montreal to present you with an eclectic selection of French Freakbeat, Fuzz, Psych, Yé-Yé, Italo disco, French & German new wave, Spanish 80's, and French Rock n' Roll, Retro, and Euro-Garage.

The party is FREE all night so don’t miss it!


Saturday, July 17th
AMYLULITA presents
The return of
LE ONE NIGHT STAND
Bastille Day Celebration!!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
French Freakbeat, Fuzz, Psych, Yé-Yé, Italo disco, French & German new wave, Spanish 80's, and French Rock n' Roll, Retro, Euro-Garage

Beauty Bar Brooklyn
921 Broadway (btwn Melrose St & Arion Pl)
10:00 pm - 4:00 am
21+ w/ ID
FREE

Les DJs:

Josh Styles (Smashed Blocked!)
Spinning all 45's of 60's French Freakbeat, fuzz dancers, psych, & ye-ye


Dzugo (Les Handclaps, Montreal)
Spinning French retro-disco-pop-yéyé'n'


Amylulita (Le One Night Stand/Nacotheque)
Spinning French & Italo disco, French & German new wave, Spanish 80's, and French Rock n' Roll


Maria Blueghost (Blueghost Publicity)
Spinning French yé-yé, Spanish/French/Italian/Greek Retro 60s, and Euro-garage


Train Directions: J, M, Z to Myrtle Ave.

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, and many more.
Facebook Group / www.myspace.com/leonenightstand

Sylvia Ji NYC Exhibition: Las Adelitas! July 10 - Aug 7

Sylvia Ji's "Las Adelitas" exhibition, is finally at the Joshua Liner Gallery in NYC! Her dark and delectable darlings are so eerie and beautiful makes me want to cry.

Sylvia Ji is a master of capturing the dark side of the beautiful and the sublime. Macabre ‘Day Of The Dead’ catrinas intermingle with exotic empresses, with a regal elegance. Ji’s imagery is a visual elixir of life and death, combining sacred symbolism with mystical glamour and opulence. Influenced by historical costumery, Ji incorporates Baroque detailing such as luxurious tapestries, ornamental feathers, and gold leafing into her work for a more elaborate and decorative effect.

July 10 to August 7, 2010
Sylvia Ji
"Las Adelitas"
Joshua Liner Gallery
548 West 28th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. (See this map on Google Maps.)
By subway: C / E to 23rd Street or A / C / E to 34th Street at 8th Avenue.
Open Tuesday — Saturday, 11 — 6PM.

Hoy es el ultimo dia de LAMC 2010 & I'm gonna have fun!!

Mexican Rock pioneers Maldita Vecindad and Spanish futuristica-pop chavitos The Pinker Tones will be performing at Central ParkSummerStage today.

LAMC 2010 is coming to an end, but I'm having a blast this year! I'm exhausted from the week-long event but as the saying goes "I'll sleep when I'm dead." Until then I want to live life to the fullest - love like you've never been heartbroken, dance like you've never danced, laugh til your stomach muscles cramp, brainstorm with the utmost "out of the box" mentality, make things happen instead of sitting in a corner and waiting for them to appear. Rock on!!

After SummerStage Remezcla is hosting the unofficial LAMC closing party at SOB’s, featuring performances by Oakland via Panama rap duo Los Rakas, Zuzuka Poderosa, Qué Bajo?!’s Uproot Andy, and Colombian DJ Isa GT.

Psst: if you have the secret password (Remezcla), you get in for only $5!

Heartache to Heartache...Love is a Battlefield

We are young, heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love Is A Battlefield
We are strong, no one can tell us we're wrong
Searchin' our hearts for so long, both of us knowing
Love Is A Battlefield

You're beggin' me to go, you're makin' me stay
Why do you hurt me so bad?
It would help me to know
Do I stand in your way, or am I the best thing you've had?
Believe me, believe me, I can't tell you why
But I'm trapped by your love, and I'm chained to your side

We are young, heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love Is A Battlefield

We are strong, no one can tell us we're wrong
Searchin' our hearts for so long, both of us knowing
Love Is A Battlefield

We're losing control
Will you turn me away or touch me deep inside?
And before this gets old, will it still feel the same?
There's no way this will die
But if we get much closer, I could lose control
And if your heart surrenders, you'll need me to hold

We are young, heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love Is A Battlefield

We are strong, no one can tell us we're wrong
Searchin' our hearts for so long, both of us knowing
Love Is A Battlefield

We are young, heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love Is A Battlefield

We are strong, no one can tell us we're wrong
Searchin' our hearts for so long, both of us knowing
Love Is A Battlefield

This time baby I'll be bulletproof...

LA ROUX 'BULLETPROOF' from soyo on Vimeo.

Been there done that messed around,
I'm having fun don't put me down
I'll never let you
sweep me off my feet.

I won't let you in again,
The messages I've tried to send,
My information's just not going in.

Burning bridges shore to shore,
I'll break away from something more
I'm not to not to love
until it's cheap.

Been there done that messed around
I'm having fun don't put me down,
I'll never let you
sweep me off my feet.

This time baby I'll be bulletproof,
This time baby I'll be bulletproof.

I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
To walk away from something
when it's dead.

Do do do your dirty words
Come out to play when you are heard
There's certain things
that should be left unsaid.

Tick tick tick tick on the watch
And life's too short for me to stop
Oh baby, your time is running out.

I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
All you do
is fill me up with doubt.

This time baby I'll be bulletproof,
This time baby I'll be bulletproof.
This time baby I'll be bulletproof,
This time baby I'll be bulletproof.

This time I'll be bulletproof
This time I'll be bulletproof
This time I'll be bulletproof

(Instrumental)

This time baby I'll be bulletproof,
This time baby I'll be bulletproof.
This time baby I'll be bulletproof,
This time baby I'll be bulletproof.

Hawt funketa from Colombia and London ISA GT FREE DJ download!

foto by Artelevisual

Isa GT LAMC 2010 Promo DJ Mix

Hawt funketa ISA GT has hooked up a sampler featuring her own songs alternated by some other songs she's digging right now. I always love her taste in musica and I bet you will too!

Download here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8y2npj

Tracklist:

La Cumbia - Isa GT
Los Pajaritos (Feeling Edit) - Erick Rincon
Leyenda - Isa GT
Gota Frita (Orion Edit) - DJ orion
Alerta feat. Isa GT - Dutch Rhythm Combo
Bayakhulma - DJ Bongz Ft. Mampinsha
Funketa - Isa GT
Ritmo Y Flauta - Dj Antena
Pela´O (Cocotaxi Remix) - Isa GT
Toadstool - Para One
NO PASMA - Isa GT + Toy Selectah
Mete as maos a boca (j-wow mix) - Paus
Pa Las Mamasitas (Chief Boima & Orion Remix) - Isa GT

While She's in New York this week she's playing some parties:

Tonight at Que Bajo
Thurs, July 8 @ Bowery Ballroom 11pm
and Saturday at La Remezcla after party!

Remezcla to Live Stream at LAMC

FEATURED ARTISTS: Anita TijouxChico MannEl GuinchoFidel NadalFurlandJuan SonLa Bien Queridalocos por juanaLos RakasMaldita VecindadMexican Institute of SoundModerattoNortec CollectivePacha MassiveThe Pinker TonesToy Selectah

You’ve probably heard that the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) is back this year, featuring talent-packed Latin alternative music showcases and industry insider panels. Unfortunately, for most mere mortals, you have to work! So you can’t necessarily rush to The Roosevelt Hotel to catch the action.

So we here at Remezcla will be streaming LIVE from the conference, doing on-air interviews with all the artists you love: Maldita Vecindad, Anita Tijoux, Jumbo, Los Rakas, Nortec Collective, Moderatto, y más, más, más! Join us on Thursday and Friday from the comfort of your own casa, office, cave, or general abode for our Remezcla Pool Party, complete with lawn chairs, palm trees, and a rock star or two. Also look for special pool-side performances and jam sessions with your favorite artists.

Don’t miss Remezcla’s host Veronica Velasquez and Thursday’s special guests hosts: The Pinker Tones!

See below for a full schedule and check back here to watch the stream. Have questions for the artists? Tweet or Facebook us and we’ll ask them on camera!

Also, check out our LAMC Playlist: 20+ Free Latin Music Downloads from the 2010 LAMC, chock-full of Manu Chao, Los Amigos Invisibles, Maldita Vecindad, and collaborations with Julieta Venegas, Rita Indiana, and Tom Tom Club. Download it now!

THURSDAY, JULY 8TH EST – Eastern Standard Time 11:45 – 12:00 Fidel Nadal 12:00 – 12:15 Los Punsetes 12:15 – 12:30 Jumbo 1:00 – 1:15 Furland 1:15 – 1:30 Pacha Massive 1:30 – 1:45 El Guincho 1:45 – 2:00 Moderatto 2:15 – 2:30 Chico Mann 2:45 – 3:00 Anita Tijoux 3 – 3:15 Money Mark 3:20 – 3:35 Los Rakas 4:45 – 5:00 The Pinker Tones

FRIDAY, JULY 9TH EST – Eastern Standard Time 11:35 – 11:50 Maleco Collective 12:30 – 12:45 Si*Sé 12:45 – 1:00 Maldita Vecindad 1:30 – 1:45 La Bien Querida 1:45 – 2:00 Camilo 2:00 – 2:15 Locos Por Juana 2:25 – 2:40 Toy Selectah 2:45 – 3:00 Nortec Collective

Feliz cumpleaños Frida Kahlo. Te amo!

Born in 1907, July 6th in Coyoacan, Mexico, Frida Kahlo, is a well respected Mexican painter, a headstrong communist, a passionate lover, and a real fighter. She made the pain and suffering of her own disability the central subject of her paintings and expressed dark, disturbing thoughts with beauty and love. Many of her works are self-portraits telling good and bad stories of her life.

Frida was injured as a young girl in a bus accident and also survived the often deadly polio. She spent a lot of her girlhood alone in bed, stuck in a body cast which constricted movement from chest to waist. She used this time of solitude to draw, paint, and write poetry.



As a school girl, Frida encountered world renowned painter, Diego Rivera, who would change her life forever. Charmed right away by his off manner, passion, she fell in love with both Rivera and painting. One year later they were married.

According to Wikipedia, Kahlo's work was not widely recognized until decades after her death. It was not until the early 80s, when the artistic movement in Mexico known as Neomexicanismo began, that she became very prominent.

A few days before Frida Kahlo died on July 13, 1954, she wrote in her diary: "I hope the exit is joyful — and I hope never to return — Frida".

Later, in his autobiography, Diego Rivera wrote that the day Kahlo died was the most tragic day of his life, adding that, too late, he had realized that the most wonderful part of his life had been his love for her.

Although Frida's health declined after 1940, her spirit has not. A series of photographs of Frida Kahlo, her life, and her painting is the subject of an exhibit sponsored by ARC in Whittier California, this summer. A total of 46 photographs will be on display.



Interesting tidbit...In 2007 Converse Shoes launched a limited edition of Frida Kahlo-themed sneakers. I want!

BERLIN FASHION WEEK w/ Spanish avant-garde designers potipoti!

Berlin Fashion Week is around the corner and one of my fav Spanish fashion designers rooted in Berlin potipoti have a special fashion video premiere. Wish I could be there!

For those of you in Berlin or people who have friends in Berlin, you should definitely go check this out. Just take a look at some of their work.

potipoti is a collaboration between two designers, Silvia Salvador and Nando Cornejo. Operating from Berlin(Germany) and Spain, potipoti creates fashion, graphic design, visual arts and product design.

The story of this duo begins in Salamanca, a university town in Northern Spain where both were graduating in Fine Arts. After working in Madrid as art directors for various studios, they moved to Berlin in 2001, which has been their home base ever since.


The studio-label potipoti was founded in 2005. Their distinctive aesthetic for graphics is reflected in their fashion designs. Collections have been shown in various exhibitions and catwalks around the world. They have worked in partnership with companies such as Mazda or General Optica, developing diverse projects like a complete collection of eye-wear as a result of the IV Contest of Upcoming Designer "Linea De".

Fashion video premiere of the new spring/summer collection 2011

potipoti invites you to the fashion video premiere
and the presentation of the new spring/summer collection 2011 "Lovers Rock" on July 8th 2010 starting at 7 pm till 11 pm at the potipoti Shop.

For this video Potipoti have collaborated with the art director Jose Salas from Machines Désirantes and the spanish electronic pop artist anti.

Pass by and enjoy an evening full of drinks and music with DJ Johnatan Dahan

Hawt Headphones! Karl Lagerfeld, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Daft Punk and more.

Headphones never looked so rad! Goodbye boring, black DJ headphones. Hello new obsession, designer headphones!

So much to drool over ranging from Karl Lagerfeld silver headphones to Lady Gaga Heartbeat headphones and headphones inspired by Michael Jackson's Thriller to Swarovski Crystal Bose headphones: $409 worth of bling. Maybe not all these are comfortable nor afforable, but darn they are cool and unique.

I recently ordered a new style of DJ headphones that I've only seen European DJ friends use at clubs. From now on I'll be DJing with a 50's style, RED TELEPHONE RECEIVER!! Can't wait to get it in the mail in about another week.

Take a look at my favorite selection of headphones and enjoy...

Swarovski Crystal Bose Headphones
Swarovski Crystalcrystals headphones from Hohenthaner have about 1000 diamonds placed precisely in position by hand. Hohenthaner specializes in jazzing up just about any product placed in their hands, and they will offer a choice of diamonds for your headphones.

You can pick from several styles: ice, black diamond, light siam, light peridot, rose, and sapphire. Bose headphones look simple and chic. And giving them the extra bling that is needed are the Swarovski.

The award winning Bose headphones are available at the obviously extravagant price of $409 and if you don’t want to spend so much money then you could opt for the version without diamonds which costs $140. Swarovski-Encrusted Headphones will be available for $2500.

Michael Jackson "Thriller" Headphones
Who can forget Michael Jackson’s “Thriller?” Michael Jackson’s Thriller is the bestselling album of all time – with 45 million worldwide sales powered by seven Top 10 U.S. singles and eight Grammy Awards.

In other words, Thriller was ground-breaking! It was all about breaking records. Its legacy is undeniable and its influence can be heard in today’s rap, pop, rock, soul, funk, and hip hop. But the memory of Michael Jackson should not only live on through his music. The King of Pop can also be remembered in a pair of Thriller Headphones.

The Thriller Headphones were created before the untimely death of MJ. Obviously, this pair of headphone which won the Nokia headset competition in 2008 is different from any ordinary headphone because this one has a quirky “Thriller” concept.

Only one pair was made by Nokia into a working model though. I hope that MJ’s death inspires Nokia to produce at least a limited edition run of the “Thriller” Headphones.

Parra x David Burel Headphones
Finnish birch wooden headphones by Parra, a dutch underground street artist who storms through the design world much like Banksy, but with more colors and graphic designs. People go crazy over his work and scour the streets around Amsterdam to find a piece of Parra’s poster. This headphone is a collaboration project with The Perfect Unison, and it is made of birch wood. The pinnacle interest of this piece of art is in the construction where it plyed and molded just like how skateboards are made.

This headset takes the form of skate decks made of Finnish birch by David Burel. Having only a thickness if 1.2 mm allows the lightweight headphones proper flexibility with impeccable sound quality. €350 available here.

Lady Gaga Heartbeat Headphones
'Audio chic' seems to have got huge in the past year or so, with designer earphones and fashion cans cropping up everywhere. This distinctive-looking triangular set endorsed by Lady Gaga are pretty interesting.

Available in ruby red, black or chrome, they're high performance in-ear headphones, which deliver crystal clear sound. Even the little zip-up bag they come in is super chic, and would fit beautifully in your designer bag. €120 at Colette

Robot Rock Headset
Robot Rock headset by G Smith, inspired by Daft Punk track Robot Rock. These headsets also got position in the Nokia headset competition.

WeSC continues with their very popular collaboration headphone range. Their Bongo model will soon be released in collaboration with DimMak, Cassius, The Glimmers and the Blooody Beetroots. In terms of design you find anything from really colorful to more subtle black/white designs in the range. Look out for a release in July at Hanon

Hulger X Broken Hearts’ DJ Headphones
The team at hulger recently teamed up with the female DJ duo Broken Hearts to develop two-tone phone designed for mixing records. The phone plugs directly into the mixing unit and comes in two black and white colour combos.

When the user isn’t spinning records at the club, they can plug the handset into their mobile and use it like other hulger phones or even use it on their PC. the handset is manufactured by hulger and designed with a chunky retro form that recalls the analog telephones of the 1950’s. www.hulgershop.com / www.hulgershop.com/view?category=two_tone

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