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Jack Rico

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2018/07/30 at 8:38am

Chabuco: A Colombian Innovating Vallenato Music with Latin Jazz

07.30.2018 | By |

Colombia is a country known for its salsa and vallenato. Vallenato is the folkloric, poetic music of its coast which its singer/songwriter Jose Dario Martinez Acosta, aka Chabuco, has been listening to since he was a child due to his father’s influence, the legendary guitarist Hugues Martinez. With his fourth solo album titled Encuentro, he mixes the sounds of vallenato from the Caribbean coast of Colombia, with jazz and bossa nova, resulting in a beautiful and unique sound of Latin Jazz.

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Jack Rico

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2017/08/18 at 3:09pm

Podcast: Bomba Estéreo Talks ‘AYO’ And Spanglish

08.18.2017 | By |

We’re sending our love and prayers to the people of Barcelona who suffered a senseless terrorist attack. But on a lighter note, this is probably one of the best podcast shows we’ve done. We chat with Mesfin Fekadu, music editor of the Associated Press, who broke the story about Despacito not being nominated at this year’s VMAs. Did this happen because of cultural bias? We dissect all the variables, along with some of our thoughts on whether MTV should start playing Spanish-language music videos. Then I talk to Colombia’s hottest band of the moment, Bomba Estéreo, about their new album AYO, music and race, coca leaves, payola in the music business, and their love for the street language of Spanglish. Read More

Jack Rico

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2017/03/13 at 8:18pm

This Week In Movies: ‘The Belko Experiment,’ ‘Beauty & The Beast,’ ‘Betting On Zero’

03.13.2017 | By |

It’s the middle of March and so far, 2017 has offered some terrific fare such as Get Out and Logan. But this week, the quality isn’t as robust as previous weeks. The stellar films to see this week are The Belko Experiment, BlueBeard and Betting Zero. One has a very thrilling ride of a concept that includes Bogotá, Colombia, the other, a Korean thriller that looks fascinating, and the last, a superlative work on investigative journalism that is sure to gouge the eyes of Herbalife. Enjoy the trailers and Listen to our podcast for our in-depth reviews of this week’s releases and more.  Read More

Jack Rico

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2015/10/02 at 10:24am

Will Smith Musically Unretires With Single ‘Fiesta’ From Colombia’s ‘Bomba Estéreo’

10.2.2015 | By |

Incredible news coming out of Colombia this week. Not only does Colombia and the FARC come to some sort of peace agreement, but J Balvin kicks off #VivaToday performing on the TODAY show on October 6th and now this – Will Smith comes out of music retirement, after 10 years of not recording anything since Switch, to collaborate with Colombian band Bomba Estéreo on a remix of ‘Fiesta‘! Read More

Jack Rico

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2015/07/22 at 1:11pm

Gabriel García Márquez Documentary Coming To A Theater Near You

07.22.2015 | By |

Colombian Nobel Prize for Literature winner and Best-Selling Latin American writer, Gabriel García Márquez, will have a new documentary titled, Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel García Márquez, coming to a theater near you soon.  Read More

Felix Dalgo

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2015/05/06 at 3:28pm

This Week In Movies: ‘Hot Pursuit,’ ‘Maggie,’ ‘I Am Big Bird’

05.6.2015 | By |

We’re in the beginnings of May and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ is still on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But aside from it, many are celebrating a week’s long worth of Cinco de Mayo in movies. There are 12 new films being released, from documentaries, to dramas, to true stories and comedies, these films will surely be competing for your attention and money. Some of the big names from the entertainment business are among this week’s releases. If you like gripping stories full of action and drama then you should check out Maggie with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Also Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton team up for a New York City based comedy and the beautiful Amber Rose stars in Sister Code. A few documentaries are showcasing important issues in America today as well as the story of the man behind the beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/07/08 at 10:26am

How Colombia’s James Rodriguez Became A Global Pop Star

07.8.2014 | By |

Sponsors get ready for the new face of your 2018 World Cup commercials, Colombia’s No. 10, James Rodriguez.

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Mariana Dussan

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2014/05/12 at 11:30am

New Video Alert: Shakira’s “DARE (LA LA LA)”

05.12.2014 | By |

Colombia singer-songwriter and Grammy winner, Shakira premiered recently the music video for “Dare (La La La)” on VEVO in both English and Spanish language versions. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/04/23 at 3:38pm

Gabriel García Márquez: The Actor, Screenwriter And Film Critic: 7 Magical Realism Films To Honor The Great Colombian Novelist

04.23.2014 | By |

According to ElTiempo.com, Gabriel García Márquez, one of the greatest literary minds of the 20th century, passed away last week at his home in Mexico City. He was 87. The late 1982 winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature was known all over the world for his magical realism style and successful novels, but the author also enjoyed many more passions, and one of the biggest was film. Read More

Mariana Dussan

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2014/01/14 at 10:26am

Shakira Meets Rihanna: 4 Other Duets She Has To Do Next

01.14.2014 | By |

Shakira’s new single featuring Rihanna “Can’t Remember To Forget You” IS OFF THE HOOK! This is a duet made in heaven because it was unforeseen and in the music world that is worth a million bucks. The song starts with a danceable reggae rhythm and is amazingly offset by intersections of headbanging hard-rock, combination that flawlessly fuses the musical essences of each singer. Read More

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