28 December 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
28 December 2010 - KPFA FM


We close the year with a Flor y Canto radio festival brewed with the beauty and creativity of the music and poetry of the Americas for your listening pleasure.

It has been a joy for our LRC collective and associate producers to work together in harmony to bring the Latino community and friends: News, Public Affairs, Music and Culture through these airwaves for Free Speech Radio KPFA. May KPFA and the Pacifica Network unify and prosper in the coming year.

Produced by Nina Serrano, Julieta Kusnir, Ventura "Mr Chuch" Longoria, Vanessa Bohm, Emiliano Echeverria, Clay "C-Tone" Leandr & Carmen Andrea Rivera.

Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, December 28, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, December 28, 2010



Huitzilopochtli:
 A fierce spiritual warrior whose battles in the dark of night bring us the sun every morning
 



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

21 December 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
21 December 2010 - KPFA FM

A Note of Gratitude
to KPFA Listeners

   from La Raza Chronicles


On behalf of all of us here at KPFA FM, we wish to thank one and all of our Listeners, who in our time of need, pledged generously during La Raza Chronicles, Musical Colors, and all of our programs during our recent Emergency Fund Drive. Your contributions will help support KPFA and keep our broadcast operations going through this difficult period.

For those who have not yet had a chance to pledge during the fund drive, your contributions are always appreciated. You can pledge securely on-line atwww.KPFA.org with a number of 'Thank You' gifts of your choice. Muchimas Gracias!

  The La Raza Chronicles Production Collective
 


Tonight’s program features News Headlines From the Americas. We proudly present an insightful documentary, entitled, “Seeking Organic” focusing the farm workers and growers in the Salinas Valley, produced by Vanessa Bohm. We continue our series on early California history from the VOICES of the Peralta House and bring you wonderful music and moving poetry from the El Tecolote 40th anniversary Flor y Canto celebration to accompany you through this solstice evening on this darkest night. We stroll down the streets of Aztlan and announce a calendar of upcoming events.

We will also have an exciting ticket giveaway for a fabulous new years eve dance at La Pena with Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion!

Listen and enjoy!

Produced by Vanessa Bohm, Ventura "Mr Chuch" Longoria, Julieta Kusnir, Clay "C-Tone" Leander, Carmen Andrea Rivera, Emiliano Echeverria and Nina Serrano.


"KPFA at Sixty"
by Anthony Holdsworth
Oil/Canvas - 12"x 16", 2008



Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, December 21, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, December 21, 2010



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

07 December 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
07 December 2010 - KPFA FM


Tonight's program includes News headlines From the Americas; a discussion on current affairs in Colombia with Moira Birss who recently returned to the U.S. after two years in Colombia as a Human Rights Accompanier with the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and a poetic conversation with MamaCoAtl on the Elimination of Violence Towards Women and Girls and the Sixteen days of Action. We'll hear about early California history from "The Voices of the Peralta Hacienda" and Jazmin Morelos' interview with The Cuban Cowboys, who are celebrating their new hot CD music release. We'll stroll through the Streets of Aztlan and hear about local upcoming events. Listen and Enjoy!

Produced by Julieta Kusnir, Ventura "Mr Chuch" Longoria, Carmen Andrea Rivera, Vanessa Bohm, Emiliano Echeverria and Nina Serrano.

Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, December 07, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, December 07, 2010



"The Healing Circle of the Elimination of Violence Towards Women and Girls"
photo by Howard Harawitz
San Francisco, CA - 11/23/10



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

01 December 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
30 November 2010 - KPFA FM


Tonight’s program features “News Headlines from the Americas” and a conversation with Majo Calderon of Education Without Borders, on the used vegetable oil journey from Oakland to Chile, stopping to work with sustainable communities along the way.

We’ll hear Adrian Arias discuss his upcoming De Young Museum exhibit “Beautiful Trash” inspired by the island of floating plastic trash in the Pacific Ocean and about its artistic audience-participation transformation.

Author, Daniel Alarcon tells us about the new young Latin American authors available in English and the events around the question of “The Future of Spanish Language Literature”.

Journalist, Eva Martinez of El Tecolote and Musicians, Susan Pena and David Govea of the Familia Pena-Godea keep us posted on the upcoming Encuentro del Canto Popular concert in its 29th season honoring KPFA and KPOO Dj’s Emiliano Echeverria, Avotcja, Chata Gutierrez and Luis Medina. La Raza Chronicles is proud to feature Emiliano Echeverria’s “Radio Cuba Canta” on a monthly basis.

We are also excited to bring part 2 of our new ongoing early California history feature: "Voices from the Peralta Hacienda".



Produced by Nina Serrano, Julieta Kusnir, Ventura "Mr Chuch" Longoria, Clay "CTone" Leander, Vanessa Bohm, and Emiliano Echeverria.

Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, November 30, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, November 30, 2010



No More Borders
by Simon Cando
Oil painting



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

Radio Cuba Canta - Archive of Recent Broadcasts


LISTEN to previous broadcasts & specials of Radio Cuba Canta with Cuban music historian
Emiliano Echeverria from his collection of rare and vintage Cuban music recordings:

Tribute to sonero Abelardo Barroso and Cuban Hip Hop featuring Doble Filo
Listen NOW:   Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, October 30, 2010



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, October 30, 2010




Broadcast Tribute to Orquesta Aragon
Listen NOW:   Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, July 24, 2010



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, July 24, 2010




Mujeres de la musica cubana / Women of Cuban Music
Listen NOW:   Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, March 28, 2009



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, March 28, 2009




Broadcast Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
Listen NOW:   Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, June 26, 2010



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, June 26, 2010




Broadcast Tribute to Graciela Perez: 1915-2010
Listen NOW:   Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, April 24, 2010



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, April 24, 2010




Tribute to Ricardo Abreu - aka Papin of Los Papines
Listen NOW:   Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, May 30, 2009


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, May 30, 2009




Tributo a Joe Cuba and 'Cachaito' Lopez
Listen NOW:   Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, February 28, 2009



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, February 28, 2009



Produced and hosted by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operator: Clay "C'Ton" Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores


Radio Cuba Canta broadcasts LIVE on last Saturday each month:
  9 pm PST - San Francisco Bay Area
12 midnight EST - NY/Miami/San Juan PR/ y la Habana, Cuba
KPFA 94.1 FM - in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno

KPFA FM live on the web at:
www.kpfa.org

27 November 2010

27 November 2010 - Radio Cuba Canta
con Emiliano Echeverria - KPFA FM

Tonight 9pm PST (12 mid EST): Emiliano Echeverria spins his collection of vintage, classic and rare Cuban music recordings, from Danzon to Son, Mambo to Doo-wop, Timba, y Hip Hop & Regeton Cubano.

The Community Music Calendar at 9:30 pm, with ticket giveaways for el 29th Annual Encuentro Canto Popular, and more.

Heard on KPFA FM in the SF Bay Area and on the Web at www.kpfa.org.


Produced and hosted by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operator: Clay "C-Tone" Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores


Live Broadcast: Saturday - November 27, 2010
9 pm PST - San Francisco Bay Area
12 midnight EST - NY/Miami/San Juan PR/ y la Habana, Cuba
KPFA 94.1 FM - in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen:
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, November 27, 2010



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta- Saturday, November 27, 2010



KPFA FM live on the web at:
www.kpfa.org


more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/48247

Radio Cuba Canta broadcasts monthly on KPFA-FM during Con Sabor, a weekly program featuring the best in Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music hosted by executive producer Luis Medina.

29th Encuentro del Canto Popular
San Francisco - December 3-4, 2010



29th Encuentro del Canto Popular event
 Fri - Sat December 3-4, 2010 
Brava Theater - 2781 24th Street - San Francisco, CA 



Featuring a special tribute to veteran Bay Area DJs Avotcja, Luis Medina, Chata Guitierrez, and Emiliano Echeverria at the Brava Theater in the San Francisco Mission District, December 3 & 4, 2010


Complete information on the concert event and tickets:


Accion Latina presents
The 29th Encuentro del Canto Popular concert
Fundraising concert for El Tecolote Newspaper
A celebration of 40 years of independent, bilingual community journalism
Fri. - Sat. December 3-4, 2010
8-10pm
(doors open at 7pm)
Fri. Dec. 3: La Familia Peña-Govea |  Futuro Picante | Emcee Betty Pazmiño | Special tribute to veteran local DJ's Avotcja & Luis Medina
Sat. Dec. 4: Loco Bloco | Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SFSU  | Emcee's Leticia Hernandez & Tomás Riley | Special tribute to veteran local DJ's Emiliano Echeverria & Chata Gutierrez
Brava Theater | 2781 24th Street | San Francisco, CA
Tickets:  $17.00 General, $13.00 Seniors/Students
Info: (415) 648-1045 or emartinez@accionlatina.org

On Friday, December 3 and Saturday, December 4, local San Francisco musicians will share their musical talents in celebration of El Tecolote Newspaper with a Latin music concert featuring music that spans the Americas, from the Caribbean to the local corner dive, plus, a special tribute to veteran local DJ's Avotcja, Emiliano Echeverria, Chata Gutierrez and Luis Medina for their contributions in creating an environment for Latin Music to thrive in the Bay Area.

El Tecolote Newspaper is a community-based bilingual newspaper that was established in 1970 to provide a fuller portrait of Latino life and cultural and to provide free journalism training for local residents. Over the past 40 years, El Tecolote has become a beloved community institution and a proven pipeline to journalism careers.

Friday, December 3rd
Join us on Friday for an incredible night of music from the Mission performed by La Familia Peña-Govea and the youth-driven salsa rhythms of Futuro Picante.
 

La Familia Peña-Govea, 3 de Deciembre
When local recording artist, bandleader, composer and musician Miguel Govea began performing music with three women in his life he created the Mission’s own musical household with a hybrid lyrical twist as La Familia Peña-Govea. A well-known musician, Miguel Govea will be accompanied by his wife, Susan, and two daughters, Rene and Cecilia, as La Familia Peña-Govea.  This talented musical family will get the audience swaying with their mixture of traditional Tex-Mex and Colombian music, driving us down a road filled with rancheras, valses, polkas, boleros, and vallenatos. La Familia Peña-Govea seamlessly coordinates the range of traditional instruments and progressions into a cohesive groove. The harmonious duets with Miguel and his wife ring with both a sublime simplicity that encourages the audience to sing along. La Familia Peña-Govea is continuing the rich legacy of Latino music in the Bay Area, and they are doing it together in style.

Closing Friday night is Futuro Picante, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts’ youth Latin jazz band.  With ages ranging from nine to 18-years-old, Futuro Picante’s sound is anything but elementary. Their repertoire of vivacious Latin jazz includes both salsa’s golden age classics and original compositions from local artists.  The group was formed in 2003 by Jose Leon, the Center’s youth director, as part of a summer Latin Jazz Band  The group was formed in 2003 by Jose Leon, the Center’s youth director, as part of a summer Latin Jazz Band program. His aim was to provide Futuro Picante, 3 de Deciembrelow-cost music training for neighborhood youth and to pass on Latin music traditions to the next generation. With the help of co-director Miguel Govea, Leon assembled his first group of promising youth musicians. The group has been wowing audiences ever since.

The complex texture of their music, layering fluttering flute solos with Cuban percussion, energetic trumpet melodies, jazzy keyboard stylings, and an array of powerful vocalists, earned them the title of San Francisco’s “2010 Best Kid Band” by SF Weekly. With their fresh sound and a maturity of musicianship beyond their years, Futuro Picante has indeed proven to be the zesty future of Latin music while honoring the legacies of Tito Puente, Beny Moré, and more.


Saturday, December 4th
On Saturday, you will experience the thunderous Brazilian heartbeat of Loco Bloco, a non-profit group that has helped thousands of local youth find their life bearings through Afro-Brazilian drumming and dancing. Saturday ends with the Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SFSU led by local music favorite John Calloway.
Loco Bloco, 4 de Deciembre

Loco Bloco uses art as a tool to empower local youth and direct them towards healthy lifestyles and civic engagement. Since Loco Bloco's inception in 1994 more than 6,000 have passed through their programs becoming professional and passionate performers, with many youth returning to mentor younger members. Loco Bloco’s drumming and dancing troupe pack a gigantic wallop that will shake your soul and unhook your hips.  Their heavily percussion-based music is a potent fusion of African, Brazilian, Hip Hop, Latin, and Funk matched with high-energy dance routines ranging from samba to African and hip hop.
Saturday night will close with the Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble of San Francisco State University. Formed in 1999, the ensemble is dedicated to preserving and performing Cuban popular music and other Latin American music genres. The 25-member ensemble is composed of musicians from the university and the Bay Area community at large. Their mission is to expose audiences to the richness of Cuban music that has
The Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble of SFSU, 4 de Deciembre
influenced American music since the 19th century. The ensemble also performs music from South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and the U.S.

John Calloway, director of the ensemble, is a Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and social activist. He has been a mainstay in the Bay Area music scene since the mid-1970s, having performed with J Omar Sosa, Israel “Cachao” Lopez, Dizzy Gillespie, Jesus Diaz, John Santos and Pete Escovedo. John is on faculty in both the School of Music and Dance and the Ethnic Studies Department of SFSU and gives lectures and workshops on music, the arts and social change throughout the region.  Currently he serves on the SF Arts Commission and on several arts advisory boards in the Bay Area.

Advance tickets available at Accion Latina office – 2958 24th Street, San Francisco, Monday-Friday 11:00 – 4:00 pm (415) 648-1045. Tickets will also be on sale on the nights of the performances.
More information available at accionlatina.org/encuentro


Media Contacts:
Juliana Mojica, Mojica Arts | 415.671.3907 | juliana@mojicaarts.com
Eva Martinez, Accion Latina | 415.648-1045 | emartinez@accionlatina.org





23 November 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
23 November 2010 - KPFA FM


Tonight’s program includes News Headlines from the Americas, and a commentary on the recent attempted coup in Ecuador by Mathew Carpenter-Avelanos. Farm worker/Human Rights advocate Dolores Huerta and author/filmmaker, Saul Landau speak on the Case of the Cuban 5, political prisoners in the USA.

Musician, Francisco Herrera discusses the concept of Chicano Soul and movie soundtrack for la Mission, set in the 1970’s SF barrio. The Earth 350 project in the Dominican Republic reports on its recent aerial photo project, calling attention to the rising ocean levels around the island. A calendar of upcoming events and the music of the Cuban Cowboys, Anna Estrada, and Francisco Herrera, Listen and enjoy!

Produced by Julieta Kusnir, Ventura "Mr Chuch" Longoria, Vanessa Bohm, Nina Serrano and Emiliano Echeverria.

Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, November 23, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, November 23, 2010



Cuban 5 Poster Art
foto by Daniel del Solar
 



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

09 November 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
09 November 2010 - KPFA FM


Tonight’s program features News Headlines From the Americas; a special feature, Caji Ludica on the murder of a beloved Guatemalan cultural worker, as well as the Guatemalan based jazz of Anita Nitmar; a conversation with Mamacoatl on the United Nations mandated day to commemorate The International for Elimination of Violence Towards Women. We will hear the cutting edge music of the Cuban Cowboys and the sweet sounds of Alfonso Maya. We will stroll down the streets of Atzlan and hear a calendar of upcoming events. Listen and enjoy!

Produced by: Vanessa Bohm, Julieta Kusnir , Nina Serrano, Ventura “Mr. Chuch” Longoria , Emiliano Echeverria and Clay “C`Tone” Leander.

Help Wanted:
La Raza Chronicles is looking for independent segment producers. Please submit your audio pieces (10 mins or under as a wave file to:
LaRazaChronicles@gmail.com

We are also looking for marketing interns (short intern training available:
LaRazaChronicles@gmail.com


Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, November 9, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, November 9, 2010



No More Borders
by Simon Cando
Oil painting



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

31 October 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
26 October 2010 - KPFA FM


This week’s program includes News Headlines from the Americas, Tierra y Libertad: An Environmental Interview by Marcelino Echeverria with Dr. Pena on traditional water conservation in the southwest. We introduce our new California history series: “Voices from the Peralta Hacienda.” In this first segment we learn how the US conquered California.

We’ll also hear a conversation with curator, Rio Yanez and artist, Adrian Arias about the Dia de Los Muertos exhibit at Somarts, and an interview with music producers Greg Landau and Camilo Landau about the soundtrack for the Benjamin Bratt movie, “La Mission”. We’ll cruise down the Streets of Aztlan, hear music and a calendar of upcoming events. Listen and enjoy!

Produced by Vanessa Bohm, Ventura "Mr Chuch" Longoria, Julieta Kusnir, Clay "CTone" Leander, Emiliano Echeverria and Nina Serrano

Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, October 26, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, October 26, 2010



Art of the Week by
Nancy Wiley
Bakersfield, CA



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

30 October 2010

30 October 2010 - Radio Cuba Canta
con Emiliano Echeverria - KPFA FM


Tonight's edition of Radio Cuba Canta will start with a tribute to sonero Abelardo Barroso.


Following the Community Music Calendar at 9:30pm, Luis Medina will interview Oscar Hernandez of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, with ticket giveaways to their upcoming show on November 2nd at Yoshi's Jazz Club in Oakland.

We will then spin a great popourri of Cuban music followed by an interview with Paul Flores and DJ Leydis about the "Bocas RadioActivas" spoken word event on November 5th & 6th in the Bay Area, featuring Bocafloja, Los Rakas, Brandon Santiago, and Doble Filo coming direct from Cuba; and wrapping up the broadcast with great Cuban Hip Hop.

Heard on KPFA FM in the SF Bay Area and on the Web at www.kpfa.org.

Produced and hosted by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operator: Clay "C-Tone" Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

Live Broadcast: Saturday - October 30, 2010
9 pm PST - San Francisco Bay Area
12 midnight EST - NY/Miami/San Juan PR/ y la Habana, Cuba
KPFA 94.1 FM - in Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen:
Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, October 30, 2010



Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta- Saturday, October 30, 2010



KPFA FM live on the web at:
www.kpfa.org


more program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/48247

Radio Cuba Canta broadcasts monthly on KPFA-FM during Con Sabor, a weekly program featuring the best in Salsa, Latin Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music hosted by executive producer Luis Medina.

BOCAS RADIOACTIVAS Part 2:
November 5 & 6 - SF Bay


La Peña Cultural Center, Mission Cultural Center and Miami Light Project Present:

BOCAS RADIOACTIVAS (Part 2)
Two Evenings of Bilingual Spoken Word about Race, Freedom
and Hip-Hop/La poesia y politica del Hip-Hop


Featuring:
  LOS RAKAS (Panama/Oakland)
  BOCAFLOJA (Mexico D.F.)
  DOBLE FILO (Cuba)
  PAUL S. FLORES (San Francisco)

With Special Guest: Youth Speaks poet Brandon Santiago
and DJ LEYDIS (Cuba)

SLIDE IMAGES OF CONTEMPORAY CHICANO & LATINO CULTURE

November 5-6, 2010


FRI. NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Mission Cultural Center
2868 Mission St. @ 25th
San Francisco, CA 94119
415-643-2785
www.missionculturalcenter.org


SAT. NOVEMBER 6, 2010
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-849-2568
www.lapena.org


All shows at 7:30PM
Tix $12

ALL AGES! / TODAS EDADES!


A Spanish-English spoken word event to bring awareness to Black Latino heritage, immigrant rights and Spanglish culture through the global lens of the Hip-Hop generation. Also presenting DOBLE FILO from La Habana, Cuba for the first time in San Francisco demonstrating the challenges and success of Hip-Hop in communist Cuba.

Un evento de palabras bilingues para poner luz sobre la herencia Afro-Latina, el movimiento para los derechos de los inmigrantes, y la cultura Spanglish por una perspectiva del Hip-Hop mundial. Tambíén presentando por primera vez en San Francisco el grupo cubano Doble Filo mostrando el desarollo del Hip-Hop dentro de un pais comunista.

Se habla Español…con ganas!


Interview with Paul Flores and DJ Leydis
  con C-Tone de Radio Cuba Canta - 30 Oct 2010

Listen: Radio Cuba Canta - Saturday, October 30, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
Radio Cuba Canta- Saturday, October 30, 2010



ARTIST BIOS

Paul Flores is a poet, playwright, novelist and nationally prominent spoken word artist from San Francisco who specializes in bilingual and hip-hop performance. His novel Along the Border Lies won the 2003 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award.. Flores most recent plays Fear of a Brown Planet (2005) and REPRESENTA! (2007) were both National Performance Network Creation Fund Commissions. Flores was featured on Russell Simmons Present: Def Poetry on HBO and was recently awarded a Center for Cultural Innovation grant to tour Latin America. He is the co-founder of Youth Speaks and currently teaches Hip-Hop Theater and Spoken Word at the University of San Francisco.

More info: www.myspace.com/paulfloresrepresenta

Video Links: www.youtube.com/
vimeo.com/


Bocafloja is a MC, poet, spoken word artist, and outspoken social communicator from Mexico City, Mexico. Bocafloja began his musical career in the mid-90's with the groups Lifestyle (1996-1998) and Microphonk (1999). As a solo artist since 2000, he released his demo EP album Lengua Insurrecta in 2002. Bocafloja burst on the Mexican hip hop scene with the release of the his debut album, Pienso Luego Existo, in 2003. Followed by the successes of Jazzyturno in 2004, A Titulo Personal in 2005, El Manual de la Otredad in 2007, and Existo: Matriz Preludio al Pienso in 2009, Bocafloja has transformed into one of the most revered icons in the hip hop scene in Mexico.
Lyrically Bocafloja critically addresses topics such as institutionalized racism, social and political oppression, mental slavery, colonialism, and other human conditions. Bocafloja is recognized in Mexico as the pioneer of the utilization of hip hop culture as an alternative tool to create awareness, developing a different form for political participation that reaches and is more relevant to marginalized youth. Bocafloja currently lives and works between New York, California and Mexico City.

More info: www.myspace.com/bocafloja

Video Links: www.youtube.com/
www.youtube.com/


Los Rakas includes Ricardo Guillam Bethancourt and Abdull Dominguez. Better known as Rico and Dun Dun, they were just toddlers back in 1989. But their memories of that time are vivid. In their song "Invasion of Panama '89," they use archival news clips and somber lyrics to recount the violence that engulfed their Panama City neighborhoods. Like hundreds of Panamanians, Rico's grandfather died in the violence. Rico says he wrote the song so more people, especially Americans, would be aware of the pattern of U-S military intervention in other countries. RICO: "The thing that was going on with Iraq, that kind of reminded me of it. So I'm like, here we go again you know." But don't get the wrong idea. Rico and his cousin Dun Dun, now in their early 20s, have lived half their lives in the U.S. And they say they're grateful for all it has given them. Their debt to this country is apparent in their music. English and Spanish take turns over beats that merge Bay Area hip hop with the Caribbean rhythms of Panama. They have just released their second CD Panabay Twist 2: La Tanda del Bus.

More info: www.losrakas.com

Video Links: www.youtube.com/
www.youtube.com/


Doble Filo is a Cuban hip-hop band formed in La Habana in 1995 and composed of Yrak Saenz Orta, and Edgaro Gonzales. Doble Filo is one of the most well known exponents of Cuban Hip-Hop and along with Orishas, have introduced the world to the innovative style of hip-hop mixed with Cuban traditional music Through its music and lyrics, Doble Filo particularly focuses on personal and racial themes aiming to improve social conditions by encouraging listeners to find themselves. This duo also aims to communicate important and controversial social issues. The members veer away from lyrics that advocate violence or belittle women. Their main philosophy is avoiding negativity.

More info: www.myspace.com/doblefilo

Video Links:

www.youtube.com/
www.youtube.com/


DJ Leydis is a pioneer of the Cuban hip hop scene. As one of the first female hip hop DJs, she injected a feminist worldview into the male dominated culture. She co-founded the all-female collective Omega Kilay of Cuban emcees, deejays, dancers, activists and more. Four years ago she came to the Bay Area where she continues to perform as a DJ, poet and community activist.

More info: www.myspace.com/djleydis


Media Contact:
Juliana Mojica, Mojica Arts | 415.671.3907 | juliana@mojicaarts.com

19 October 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
19 October 2010 - KPFA FM


Tonight’s program brings you News Headlines from the Americas; a sound mix created from live excerpts at the Chicano Moratorium 40th anniversary rally held in San Francisco in Dolores Park, and a conversation with Carlos Desdier of the instituto Familiar de la Raza. We’ll stroll through the Streets of Aztlan to hear poetry, musica and a calendar of upcoming events. Listen and enjoy!

Produced by Julieta Kusnir, Ventura "Mr Chuch" Longoria, Clay "CTone" Leander, Vanessa Bohm, Nina Serrano and Emiliano Echeverria.

Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, October 19, 2010









Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, October 19, 2010



Art of the Week by
Nancy Wiley
Bakersfield, CA



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

12 October 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
12 October 2010 - KPFA FM


Tonight's program honors Indigenous Peoples' Day and Dia de la Raza. We bring you News Headlines from the Americas; a report on Guatemala; conversation with Ellen Wu, Executive Director of the California Pan Ethnic Health Network on Obama's Health reforms; a discussion with Rupa on her sold out concert with Mano Chao and her exciting upcoming project in Chiapas. We hear the word on the Streets of Aztlan, Musica, and a calendar of event. So listen and enjoy!

Produced by Vanessa Bohm, "Mr.Chuch" Ventura Longoria, Julieta Kusnir, Emiliano Echeverria, Clay "C-Tone" Leander and Nina Serrano.


Live on the air - Tuesdays 7 pm PST:
KPFA 94.1 FM - San Francisco Bay/Northern California
KPFB 89.3 FM - Berkeley
KFCF 88.1 FM - Fresno
Live on the web: www.kpfa.org

Audio Archive (available after live broadcast)

Listen NOW:
La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, October 12, 2010










Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, October 12, 2010




"Immigration"
by Malaquis Montoya



Hear previous broadcasts:
http://www.LaRazaChronicles.org

More info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37

28 September 2010

Cronicas De La Raza
28 Sept 2010 - KPFA FM


This week, La Raza Chronicles is pre-empted for the KPFA Fall Fund Drive. We encourage you to donate to KPFA by phone or on-line at www.kpfa.org. If you can, please mention that you are supporting La Raza Chronicles we would appreciate it. Gracias!

You can also join our La Raza Chronicles' Facebook group page. We also have available our more recent programs listed below for your listening pleasure - in case you missed them. Just Click below ...and enjoy!

KPFA live on the web: www.kpfa.org


"La Virgin de Abundancia watches over Arizona"
via Artists Against AZ 1070
(click to enlarge)





La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A conversation about Just Cause/Causa Justa and joining of two community groups from both sides of the Bay to fight foreclosures. Afro-Peruvian Goddess of song, Susana Baca lends her magical voice and we offer a discussion on “Undertow” about Gays in Peru with filmmaker Javier Fuentes-Leon. Comedians Bill Santiago, Marga Gomez and Rudy Moreno highlight life’s humor.

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - September 14, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, September 14, 2010





La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Argentine singer Suni Paz about her survival story in a new book on women's spirit and an inside view of the KPFA apprenticeship program. We'll also learn about a new Latino theater performance "Aqui no pasa nada" about terrible wars in the world and the common response "Nothing is happening here".

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - September 7, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, September 7, 2010






La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Julieta Kusnir speaks with Pamela Palitz of Environment California about the use of toxic chemicals used in local nail shops; "Tierra y Libertad" with Marcelino Echeverria focusing on Cuban Gardens and Peak OIL; commentary from Saul Landau on the Cuban5; Alice Olstein tells about what's going on in closing the school of the Americas; and Carlos Disdier speaks about the Puerto Rican music group Hiljos de La Palma and brings us their exciting mix of Puerto rican folk -fusion.

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - August 31, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, August 31, 2010





La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, August 17, 2010
A conversation with Beatriz Herrera on Domestic Workers organizing; a commentary by Marcelino Echeverria on the Gulf oil spill and seafood safety; the music of Francisco Herrera from the Benjamin Bratt movie, "La Mission"; a eulogy to Marilyn Buck by Mumia.

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, August 17, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, August 17, 2010





La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, August 10, 2010
A commentary on Cuban-American relations by Saul Landau; an interview with Francisco Herrera on the violence in Mexico; Candelario Vazquez and Mayra Aguilar on Net Neutrality, a stroll through the Streets of Aztlan and the long-awaited Bay Area concert of Cuban group, Orquesta Aragon.

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, August 10, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, August 10, 2010




La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, August 03, 2010
A report on SB 1070's racial profiling, a mini documentary on Lolita Lebron, Puerto Rican Independence leader and guest, musician Francisco Herrera and his music, as well as guest, comedian Bill Santiago.

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, August 03, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, August 03, 2010



 

La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Featuring: a report on the illegal information leak in Utah aimed at immigrants, a public affairs commentary by musician John Santos on the trial for the killing of Oscar Grant; an interview with Camilo Landau on the music of Carne Cruda; the word on the Streets of Aztlan with guest, American Indian movement leader Tony Gonzalez.

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, July 20, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, July 20, 2010


 

La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, July 13, 2010
A report from Puerto Rico with Human Rights activist Hiram Lozada, health reform with Elizabeth Barajas-Román the Director of Policy at National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health. Journalist and political prisoner, and a sneak preview review of Oliver Stone's new movie: "South of the Border."

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, July 13, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, July 13, 2010


 

La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, July 6, 2010
A special report on the SOA Watch Encuentro of Peoples with Theresa Cameranesi of SOA Watch and John Lindsay-Poland of the Fellowship Of Reconciliation. Professor Roberto Rodriguez of Arizona joins us to give a first hand account of the battle on the ground for ethnic studies and against racial profiling.

Listen NOW: La Raza Chronicles - Tuesday, July 6, 2010


Mp3 Playback (iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media):
La Raza Chronicles- Tuesday, July 6, 2010


 


Produced by Vanessa Bohm, Carmen Andrea Rivera, Emiliano Echeverria, Julieta Kusnir, Mr. Chuch Longoria, Clay "CTone" Leander and Nina Serrano

More program info:
http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/37