Hailing from the Washington DC area, the EMPRESARIOS mix diverse cultures and sounds together. As one could imagine by the band's name, there's some obvious Latin influences at play. It's evident in "Bestia Remixed" EP. They enlist four top producers for some blazing remixes on their latest single. First up is J.Boogie conjuring up a deep digital cumbia reworking of Cumbia Salvaje, the tempo is up and the bass is booming! ♥♥♥ The man of the moment, BOBBY C SOUND TV [...]
He lives a life infused with humility. He's a man of tradition, wise words, lives passed. He's a musician, a poet, an entertainer. He's a storyteller. French-influenced West Africa calls him a griot [gree-oh]. Which denotes that his position as a storyteller in Malian society is a biologically-inherited, social obligation. In Mali, Cheick Hamala Diabate tells me, you go to the griot when you are about to get married, have a baby, [seek advice] regarding your life direction, or when two people are fighting-"people trust the griot more than [...]
The District's Columbia Heights is becoming a haven for a lot of a music, art and other self-expression. And with a solid Latin foundation, Fort Knox Recordings is shining new light on a well-established sound-by way of the Empresarios . The DC-based Latin fusion band will showcase their new effort tonight at The Dunes in Columbia Heights. And I'll make it plain-after gyrating to the Empresarios you'll have a novel appreciation for those perico ripiao buskers on 14th Street (if you haven't already). [...]
Fort Knox Recordings and ESL Music bring you a night of hot funk at a special all-DC showcase this Saturday (3/12). It's okay if you can't make it to SXSW because Empresarios will be dropping their latin-flavored, dubby beats at Rock and Roll Hotel with The Funk Ark and Thunderball (DJ Set) before all three bands head out west the next day to [...]
Music wafts from two doors in the narrow hallway of Washington, D.C.'s One World Studios, but energy-charged conga rhythms from the second signal the arrival at our destination. A tall dark slender man with a friendly smile opens the door to a small dim smoky room where Empresarios are rehearsing for their March 12th live [...]
Generation Bass is one of my favourite blogs, because they post dope tracks like these. You should definitely read it. Check these two bass heavy tropical gems. Nino Dioz - La Cumbia Prohibida (Prod. by El Remolón & Villa Diamante) Empresarios - Pereo Intenso
To celebrate today's crop of releases, here are new mp3s from Bardo Pond, British Sea Power, Cage The Elephant, Empresarios, Heligoats & Sam Humans, Jane Lui, Madison, Tapes 'N Tapes, Wire and X-Ray Press. Also, vote for your favorite of today's new releases.
Two days till Christmas and naturally I haven't done any shopping yet. I now get to enjoy the chaos that is the last minute shopping season at retail centers around America. Shweet. To the music! Stay the Same - Bonobo feat Andreya Triana - Bonobo is a phenomenal producer that makes some of the sexiest music on the planet. In fact he has a song called Music for Making Love, and it's beautiful. Anyhow this is off his latest album and features lovely songbird, Andreya Triana (pic above). [...]
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