BMI's
Latin Urban Alternative Showcase NYC, May 30th 2006 @
SOB's
5/20/06 - LatinRapper.com/Clear Picture
Entertainment press release
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Contemporary
Latin music tantalizes a variety of taste buds by infusing
various traditional Latin flavors into rock, hip-hop and
alternative blends. The opportunity exists to catch a little
of it all on Tuesday, May 30 at S.O.B.’s (204 Varick Street
at W. Houston) in New York City as BMI presents a Latin
Urban Alternative Showcase. Acts L. Negro, U-NIQ, Sr.
Escobar and M. Corcho, Una Via, Sonido Secreto and Insomnia
are all slated to perform during what promises to be a
diverse display of fresh Latin sounds.
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Dominican
Republic native and New York transplant L. Negro
combines his childhood admiration of New York-style rap
and his mother country’s Spanish for a groundbreaking
sound that has helped push Latin hip-hop/soul to the
forefront of the rap music community.
Trio U-NIQ was formed by brothers Migz and Tonio
Vasquez, along with good friend and musical cohort Alex
Salabarria. As their name suggests, the group produces a
unique, soul-driven concoction derived from
instinctively smooth harmonies.
Brothers Sr. Escobar and M. Corcho were born and raised
in Guatemala City and made the trek to the United States
while they were still young men. The two cite influences
including Snoop Dogg, Tupac and Jay-Z, and plan to
deliver Latin hip-hop to mainstream audiences through
their moody, deliberate lyrics.
Una Via aims to combine classic rock sounds with Latin
music’s signature beats. Formed by guitarist brothers
Johnny and Leonel Cayamcela, Una Via also relies on
bassist George Vivanco, drummer Juan Pablo Calvo and
charismatic lead singer Mauricio Cardenas.
Sonido Secreto combines visual and auditory art for an
inimitable live experience. The rock quartet displays
images conceived by band members Pozo, Gaia, Oveck and
Sol as a backdrop, and now classify themselves as blues
and art rock.
Longtime friends Pablo Garcia, Eli Menezes, Ricardo
"Rico" Ramos, Waldo Chavez and Jotan Afanador form rock
band Insomnia. The members have enjoyed success
individually with major names such as Lauren Hill and
Obbie Bermudez, and together create raucous, fast-paced
Latin rock.
S.O.B.’s doors will open at 6:30 p.m. the night of the
show, with festivities kicking off at 7:30 p.m. Sponsors
of the event include Gibson, nochelatina.com,
laMusica.com, Latination, American Latino TV, Nivel
Musical, El Especial and El Especialito.
Now celebrating more than 65 years in business, BMI is
an American performing rights organization that
represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and
publishers in all genres of music. With a repertoire of
more than 6.5 million musical works from around the
world, the non-profit-making corporation collects
license fees from businesses that use music, which it
then distributes as royalties to the musical creators
and copyright owners it represents.
Admission:
$10, to purchase tickets in advance:
www.sobs.com/urban/2006/0530b.html
