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Download: Clásico Vol. 02 by DJ Chorizo Funk & Rudy Rexx

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Peligrosa member and Lords of Wax champion DJ Chorizo Funk and percussionist Rudy Rex released their second installment of their Clásico series today via Soundcloud (see player below). Clásico Vol. 02 was recorded live from their April set at Takoba. This set includes more Brazilian music than their first release along with the usual mix of salsa, cumbia and Afro-Latin music.

The Clásico mix series is named after Chorizo Funk’s new live performance series he started last November with percussionist Rudy Rexx, a longtime percussionist who played with numerous groups including Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Maneja Beto and Vallejo to name a few. The two started Clásico as a way to go beyond the standard DJ set.

Chorizo Funk and Rudy Rexx will be performing Clásico live this Saturday night at Spiderhouse Ballroom for the Austin Vida Barrio Bash Vol. III. Look for them on the Chapel stage outside the main Ballroom Stage from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Raul Y Mexia offer free download and release new video

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Raul y Mexia (photo courtesy of Nacional Records)

California-based Latin alternative duo Raul Y Mexia are on this year’s Pachanga Latino Music Fest lineup, but they also recently released their debut album Arriba Y Lejos through Nacional Records. The sound of this album is thanks to Grammy-nominated producer Antonio “Toy” Hernandez, better known as Toy Selectah, who steered the mashed-up pop, rap, Mexican- Latin dance sounds and produced the majority of songs in this 10-track album. The duo is currently offering a free download of their single “Solo Para Ti” on Facebook.

Raul Y Mexia –sons of Hernan Hernandez of the legendary Los Tigres del Norte- is a pop duo that creates a unique sound around hip hop, cumbia, Latin ballads and electronic dance music. They were signed to Latin Alternative label Nacional Records last year. In 2010, they jumped into the spotlight with their single “Todos Somos Arizona,” which talks about the immigration conflict in the U.S. Today, the music video for their debut single “Las Escondidas” is on heavy rotation at MTV Tr3s after debuting on Univision’s Primer Impacto last month.

You can watch the music video for “Las Escondidas” below.

Empresarios release new remix for “La Secretaria”

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Washington D.C.-based Tropicaliente group Empresarios releases new track “Secretaria (Empresarios Dubplate Especial).” This new track is a remix of classic hit “La Secretaria,” originally made popular by Salvadorian cumbia ensemble Los Hermanos Flores almost 30 years ago. With this new remix, the Empresarios hope to turn this traditional cumbia into a more modern version to introduce to new listeners and drag their attention to the original hit.

Empresarios signature dance-party sound with loud horns and percussion is the result of mixing some classic Latin grooves. Their title of “Kings of Tropicaliente” – a Caribbean music style- comes from each one of the band members combining salsa, dub, cumbia, house and reggae to form their very unique style. Their most recent album El Sonido Mágico was released in November of last year. This album features songs “Salsa de Gala,” “Volume” and “7th Street Groove,” among others. As always, you can be sure the Empresarios will make you want to stand up and dance.

You can listen to the Empresarios new remix “La Secretaria (Empresarios Dubplate Especial)” below and download here.

Download: “Olé” by Cupéro

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New York- based singer-songwriter Cupéro (promo photo by Steven Halin)

New York-based pop-rock artist Clarissa Cupero released “Olé,” her newest single from her third EP, released on Jan. 22. “Olé” –a common expression used in Spain- was inspired by her experiences while living in Spain and highly influenced by Flamenco music and the Spanish culture. Cupéro performed “Olé” and other Spanish and English songs at a local Flamenco bar in Sevilla, where she managed to gather bilingual crowds.

Although Cupéro is a non-Latino, she believes in promoting cross-cultural understanding between the Latin and American music demographics. Both her passion for Spanish and admiration of the Latino-culture have led her to become one of the few artists to successfully crossover from English to Spanish, using as her biggest influence the 17-times Latin Grammy-winner, Juanes. She first started singing when she was only four-years-old, then learned to play the piano at the age of nine and the guitar at the age of sixteen. Since then, Cupéro has been a two-time finalist in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her songs “Voces,” which talks about the social and governmental struggles within Latin American societies, and “Las Sombras,” which also made the first round Grammy ballot for Record of the Year in 2011.

Listen to Cupéro’s single “Olé” below and download here.

Download: “El Millionario” by Very Be Careful

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Los Angeles-based vallenato quintet Very Be Careful will release their new song “El Millonario” on Jan. 8. The new single, which will also be released on 7-inch vinyl for those who prefer to own a physical copy of it, will be released on the label Steady Beat Recordings. “El Millonario” is part of Very Be Careful’s sixth studio album ¿Remember Me From The Party?, released in October 2012 on Downtown Pijao. The album includes five covers of classic Colombian vallenatos like Luis Enrique Martinez’ “Cumbia de Valledupar” and Alfredo Gutierrez’ “El Envenenao,” as well as original compositions like “El Mosquito” and “El Revuelto,” among others.

Very Be Careful is known for playing accordion-driven Colombian vallenato with a hint of punk, making their music a whole lot more danceable and upbeat to the crowds while still respecting the Afro-Colombian traditions. Since their formation back in 1997, the quintet has toured the U.S. and other parts of the world, gaining a loyal fan base in places like Japan and the UK, and really establishing their sound. They have performed at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK, Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, and Summerstage in the U.S., as well as opened for popular acts like Vampire Weekend, Kronos Quartet and Jack White.

Listen to “El Millionario” from Very Be Careful below and download here.

Download: “Bittersweet Samba (Empresarios Dubplate Especial)” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass

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Los Empresarios (courtesy photo)

Washington D.C.-based Tropicaliente group Empresarios brings an exclusive free download of “Bittersweet Samba (Empresarios Duplate Special)” by Herb Alpert’s Tijuana Brass. This update of Herb Alpert’s classic brings additional live percussion to the mix thanks to Empresarios’ bandleader Javier Miranda. Honoring their title of kings of Tropicaliente, the Empresarios combine salsa, dub, cumbia, house and reggae in their mixes, creating a unique sound with loud horns, percussion and a great melody.

Since the release of their debut album Sabor Tropical, the Empresarios have gained great success, allowing them to work on refining their sound in new remixes and EPs. Some of their newest releases include “Salsa de Gala,” “Volume” and “7th Street Groove,” all from their new album El Sonido Mágico, which mixes the Empresarios’ signature rhythmic style.

Download: “Psicodelia” by Zuzuka Poderosa

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Brooklyn-based artist Zuzuka Poderosa releases “Psicodelia”, the newest single from her debut EP Carioca Bass. “Psicodelia,” remixed by Nego Moçambique, also known as Marcelo Martins, features Zuzuka’s signature post-modern baile funk – a style born in the slums of Brazil – that will make you get up and dance to the catchy beats. Along with “Psicodelia,” Carioca Bass will feature the single “Seda,” produced by DJ Kush Arora, and other six remixes by Nego Mozambique, Jubilee & Burt Fox, Sonora, and Chrissy Murderbot among others. Carioca Bass will be released in January 2013 through Little Owl Records.

Born and raised in Brazil, the half-Indonesian artist Zuzuka Poderosa moved to NYC to study jazz vocal improvisation. She is now known for bringing baile funk – which she calls ‘Carioca Bass’ – from the underground scene to the streets of Brooklyn and to many other stages around the world. Her carioca bass style has often been compared to M.I.A., who brought the sound to the mainstream with her song “Bucky Done Gun” in 2005. This year, Zuzuka performed at several showcases during South By Southwest, including a performance at our own Austin Vida party.

Download: Clásico Vol. 1 by Chorizo Funk

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Lords of Wax champion and new Peligrosa member Chorizo Funk released his latest mix today online, Clásico Vol. 1. The mix is available as a free download from his SoundCloud page, where you can find other live mix gems from his popular Body Rock parties.

The mix is named after his new party series he started in November with percussionist Rudy Rexx, a longtime percussionist who played with numerous groups including Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Maneja Beto and Vallejo to name a few. The two started Clásico as a way to go beyond the standard DJ set.

“The idea is for me to play a variety of musical genres (cumbia, salsa, boogaloo, guaguanco, etc) born out of the African diaspora in Latin America with the added touch of live percussion.” said Chorizo Funk.

The next Clásico party goes down at Takoba on Thursday, Dec. 13. All ages welcome. Party from 9 p.m. to midnight at Takoba’s Cantina El Milamores.