We survived another year, another New Year’s Eve party, and of course, the coquito and 151 induced hangovers that we all know and love. 2010 is all about perseverance, and we are definitely following through.
To all of the new subscribers to the Afrotaino Productions newsletter mailing list, Welcome! Just so you know, this email will generally pop into your inbox every other week or so, providing & sharing information on upcoming events & fiestas that take place in Philadelphia (and sometimes elsewhere), for all of you Afro-Latin, Caribbean, and World music/art/culture lovers & visitors.
Afrotaino Productions has an exciting season ahead and we look forward to seeing you at our events, as well as the other events highlighted in this newsletter. Not to mention a new latin dance party, a FREE DJ Rahsaan tropical dance mix download, and other music giveaways!
We’re going in!
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1.22.10 & 1.23.10 Friday/viernes & Saturday/sabado: BAILAMOS!
IT’S SO OFFICIAL - Afrotaino Productions has teamed up with Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar to bring the BEST LATIN NIGHTLIFE EXPERIENCE to all of you good people, and we are ready.
Cuba Libre Restaurants & AfroTaino Productions invite you to…
¡BAILAMOS!
Nonstop Salsa – Merengue – Bachata – Latin House & Club Beats
Each & Every Friday & Saturday Night with the one and only
DJ RAHSAAN
NONSTOP LATIN DANCEFLOOR FEVER!
DANCING SHOES A MUST!
And saben como hacemos…so stay tuned because it’s gonna be INCREDIBLE !!!
You don’t believe us? Take a listen to this FREE DJ RAHSAAN MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD - a sampler of tropical radio-friendly sunshine for your workday blues! Featuring music from Omega “El Fuerte”,
Gilberto Santa-Rosa, Baby Ranks, and more…
RIGHT HERE!!!!!!———>http://www.sendspace.com/file/8rabxr
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Bailamos!
Every Friday & Saturday Night
w/ DJ Rahsaan
NO COVER!
21+/ID Required
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
10 2nd St.
Olde City, Philadelphia
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1.22.10 Friday/viernes: MINAS – FREE AT THE KIMMEL!
Orlando Haddad and Patricia King and their Brazilian duo Minas are celebrating 25 years of bringing the sweet music of Brazil to our area. Whether via concerts, education programs, and CD recordings, veteran Minas continues to pave new roads, constantly evolving with its original music,earning the right to be called one of Philadelphia’s gems. And if you’re into digging for vinyl gems, you may be able to find a copy of their 1st album on wax! Free to visit their site @ www.minasmusic.com
This event is FREE and open to the public, and is part of their excellent, recession-friendly
FREE AT THE KIMMEL programming.
Visit www.kimmelcenter.org for upcoming shows and ticket information.
Stay tuned for BRAZILADELPHIA – Your guide for Brazilian arts/culture/music/entertainment happenings in the Philadelphia/Tri-State Region. Coming Soon!
Minas – Free at the Kimmel
Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
Showtime: 5:30PM
Commonwealth Plaza, Kimmel Center
Broad & Spruce Sts.
Philadelphia
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1.23.10
Saturday/sabado: SOLEDAD BARRIO & NOCHE FLAMENCO!
Enter the seductive world of flamenco pura as the Kimmel Center presents the astounding Soledad Barrio leads Spain’s most successful touring flamenco company through an undiluted, passionate, and emotionally satisfying evening of dance.
Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenco
Saturday, Jan.23, 2010
2PM & 8PM
Merriam Theater
250 South Broad St.
Philadelphia
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1.28.10 Thursday/jueves: MUNDIAL!
Report to the dancefloor! The boys are back at it again this week. On our last installment, your residents DJs Joey Blanco, Juanderful, & Rahsaan played everything from Sonora Carruseles to Señor Coconut, Kraftwerk to Francois K., Grupo Fantasma to Fela Kuti and other world funk riddims. All you music addicts should make sure you grab your free I-Tunes download card, courtesy of Nacional Records. Great music from artists such as Pacha Massive, Bomba Estereo, y mas! They’re going fast!
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
MUNDIAL w/ DJs Joey Blanco, Juanderful, & Rahsaan
NO COVER!
21+/ID Required
Upstairs @ TIME
Doors 10PM
1315 Sansom St. (b/w 13th & Broad St.)
Philadelphia
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1.31.10 Sunday/domingo: GRAMMY TELECAST VIEWING PARTY!
The Recording Academy Philadelphia Chapter presents The Official Philadelphia Grammy
Telecast Viewing Party, ‘Celebrating Music’s Biggest Night’. This is the Academy’s 52nd Annual Grammy celebration and we, along with other Philly-based music tastemakers & industry honchos are gonna be in the house munching on the complimentary super buffet, cheering on our fave nominees & artists.
(GO Aterciopelados, Los Amigos Invisibles & Los Fabulosos Cadillacs!)
This celebration is one of the lovely perks of NARAS membership, so consider joining!
Non-members must pay a $75 admission fee, purchased in advance! no tickets = no party!
RSVP deadline is Thursday, January 28th @ 215.985.5411 or rsvp_philadelphia@grammy.com
Get connected!
Grammy Telecast Viewing Party
Doors open 7PM
18 to enter/21 to drink/ID
Required ‘The Showroom’ @ Dave & Buster’s
325 N. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia
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NEWS & UPDATES
-Nacional Records releases Manu Chao’s Deluxe Edition of New Live Album + Baionarena DVD. This is one hardworking man, this musical package spells it out for us amateurs. www.nacionalrecords.com
-Coachella dates have been announced, with mucho buzz around the water coolers saying that this may be the best musical festival this year, possibly beating out SXSW. Performances range from Jay-Z, Babasonicos, Calle 13, Echo & The Bunnymen, De La Soul, Gary Numan, Grace Jones, Thom Yorke, DEVO, Aterciopelados, Talvin Singh, Public Image Limited, and to so many others. www.coachella.com
-Congratz to Rick Valenzuela, who kicked off 2010 with Cristian-Ashlee Entertainment, his multicultural marketing solutions firm making steady strides in the music/film/sports/business industries.
-Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to the innocent victims of the earthquake that hit Haiti. Venezuela, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Cayman Islands, and even Oklahoma have suffered tremors
this past week as well. Please research your best options and give what you can to the various Haitian Earthquake Relief funds, including Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Organization & the Red Cross.
WHAT’S PLAYING IN THE AFROTAINO OFFICE:
Lil’ Jon ft. Mulher File’ & Mr. Catra “Machuca” – ATL goes to RIO!!! Lil’ John does Carioca Funk!
Del Patio ft. Black Point “Tickita Tickita” - Uptempo ass-shaking and bassbin-breaking! Love it!
JC “Mujer Fria” - Former Marcy Place vocalist goes solo w/ this catchy merengue/mambo number!
Julieta Venegas “Mal o Bien” – She is back with a new LP in February – and it’s all bien!
Rita Indiana y Los Misterious “La Hora de Volve” - Minimal Electro Tipico from Dominican Republic!
Don Omar & Daddy Yankee “Hasta Abajo Remix” - No tira’era aqui! Dembow madness!
Roberto Roena “Marejada Feliz” – The Fania showstopper and his classics – timeless!
Shimita & Soukouss Stars “Melody” - Soukouss invasion on the speakers!
The Noisettes “Never Forget You” - 21st Century malt shop & sock hop rock & roll!
Snoop & Jay-Z “I Wanna Rock Remix” - It’s not a remix, it’s nuttin’ but a G-mix!
Auudi “Rainbow” - The former Fusssion member absolutamente kills it on this laidback groove, from his new LP, Purple World!
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Stay tuned! More to come in early February: Claudia Acuña, Banda de Turistas & Misterio Listening Parties, and DJ Rahsaan’s birthday party!!!
Suave,
Marangeli Mejia-Rabell
Rahsaan Lucas
Partners,
Afrotaino Productions
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