Latin America

Hindy & his Orchestra “The Sonera of the Moment”

Latin America / Buenos Aires / Argentina

Hindy Singer of the Latin genre, with a high and extensive artistic career in salsa.

Hindy born in San Félix – Edo. Bolívar, in the south east of Venezuela, in 27 years of artistic career, has enriched her musical career through her different participations as a soloist, chorister, singer-songwriter and producer.

Photo 1: Hindy dancing in a party festival

His beginnings in the Venezuelan salsa music elite are with a first place in the Record Report, at the hands of the international producer César Monges “Albóndiga” interpreting in his production “De Regreso a mi País” the version of the song A Flor de Piel del Venezuelan singer-songwriter Yordano Di Marzo, being in turn the leading voice of the Monges orchestra “Latín Girls” under the representation of Korta Records of the businessman “Negro Mendoza”.

Among some of the national and international celebrities with whom he has participated on different stages are: Cheo Feliciano, Viti Ruiz, Henry Fiol, Roberto Blades, Jr. Gonzáles, Paquito Guzmán, Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz, Gilberto S, Wladimir Lozano, Erick Franchesqui , Paquito Barón, Gustavo Rodríguez, Armando Manzanero, Pancho Céspedes, Gran Combo, S. Ponceña, Hildemaro, etc.

There is a long way to go, if it can be said, in the “short” artistic career of Hindy Castillo. His jump to internationalism was in 2007-08 to Europe, where he participated for two consecutive summers in different popular music orchestras touring more than 30 cities in Spain, and in France.

Photo 2: Hindy dancing in a party festival

His next artistic stop was in the state of Mexico.

Hindy was selected to assemble an international orchestra and travel from Venezuela to do a 3-month tour, which lasted another 13 months, the immediate rapport of all its members was a total success, profiling a true blunderbuss in the salsa environment. Veracruz.

She was also chosen to participate in the 1st Boca del Río salsa festival and, among other presentations, shared the stage with the great composer Armando Manzanero and Pancho Céspedes, extending her presentations to Guatemala City. Later, she travels to the capital, DF, invited by a local producer, who, seduced by her talent, encourages her with her orchestra to perform on different stages of the Aztec capital, capturing the taste of the Mexican music lover and salsa dancer, who turn to her presentations. to appreciate and enjoy his voice and the special talent of the soneo Salsoso.

Hindy musicalizes, produces her first songs and debuts as a singer-songwriter, under the executive production of her representative Carlos Zapata.

They record four songs sprinkled with romanticism, maintaining the bases of “hard” salsa and with novel musical variants.

Flamenco was one of these variants that played an important role in this product since its mixture with salsa resulted in a very genuine and fresh sound, from the pen of select Venezuelan arrangers. Graduated instructor of Popular Singing.

He has developed musical studies of: vocal technique, German singing method in Spain, Latin piano and modern harmony. He is currently doing his Bachelor of Music and Popular Singing at the José Ángel Lamas High School of Music. And preparatory studies of trombone. Caracas.

Photo 3: Hindy dancing in a party festival

As a musical producer, she manages the concepts “MujereSon & Boleros”, a musical of Boleros and sones, the social project Mujeres de la Escena, and her main project “Hindy & su Orquesta”, with a dynamic scene, full of salsa for all tastes, with the majestic quality that characterizes her performances.

Hindy is a talent full of energy, charisma, quality, with a Venezuelan flavor to export.

Hicham Billouch, Nour Morocco Arabic music in Mexico

Latin America / Mexico / Ciudad de Mexico

Hicham Billouch, a Moroccan musician, seeks to explore new musical avenues and possibilities.

Billouch studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Marrakech and graduated as a pianist. He also plays violin, lute, guitar and feel.

As a teenager he began working in cabarets in Marrakech such as Hotel Sahara Inn, Rotana and VIP Club and Hotel Semiramis in Casa Blanca.

Nour Marruecos - Hicham Billouch — Nour Marruecos – Hicham Billouch

In Morocco he played for singers such as Ahmed Adawiyya from Egypt, Fares Karam from Lebanon and Mohamed Reda, Pinhas and Badr Sultan from Morocco.

He also participated in the Mawazin Festival organized by the Government of Morocco and worked in the organization of musical events such as the Green March Festival.

In France he played with Maqam al Ushaq, a Moorish music group, at the Corsican Mediterranean Music Festival and the International University Music Festival in Ville de Belfort, France.

In Mexico, he created Nour Morocco, an Arabic music ensemble, with local musicians. Nour Morocco has participated in international festivals such as Lerdantino (Durango), Festiva Toluca and Calimaya (State of Mexico) and the International Book Fair of Córdoba (Veracruz). He also played at the Lebanese restaurant Adonis de Polanco.

In Mexico City, he organized a belly dance contest and also published a book with the Spanish translation of 40 Arabic songs.

His record production includes 3 CDS: Salam, Qamar and Kalimat, with covers of Arabic songs and his own compositions.

“Music for me is like oxygen and I will never give up my passion”

https://www.hichambillouch.com/

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Domi Dance, A New Brand for Dance Comes to New York

North America / United States / New York

Domi Dance a brand of dance products, designed by ex-dancers for dancers.

Domi Dance; the city of New York saw the birth in 2019 of a new brand of products for the dance world, a brand that seeks to reach all corners where music, rhythm and dance can be presented.

From the hand of Dorelys Rodriguez, a former dancer who Since she was 7 years old, she has evidenced the world of dance, going from ballet, flamenco, salsa among other genres, I always dream of achieving many things in the world of dance, hence it will never be possible to separate from this beautiful discipline.

In her professional studies and work experience in the world of Marketing, she was able to devise a proposal that would marry her great passions, her line of work in the world of sales and her passion for dance, from which DomiDance emerged.

In the United States, Dorelys saw the opportunity to exploit her abilities to create a brand, a product, an object that would give her a new entrepreneurial and business life, without forgetting the main point of her idea, to be what the dancer needs, to reach your punctual needs with a range of high quality products at affordable prices for everyone, from the professional to the beginner who ventures into any discipline of this art.

Domi Dance since 2019 managed to position itself in many of the corners of the dance, starting with its first product presented the openwork stockings, little by little it developed innovative strategies to enter the commercial game, facing large established brands in the American market, it was able to enter through of online sales, a channel that allowed it to reach many people due to the boom in purchases through the web.

The brand claims to present its products under a line of first-class raw materials, quality is the main object in its line, they seek to offer quality above any point, customers can be sure of acquiring an object that will not be easy to beat.

When it comes to bringing it to life on the stage and in the dance halls, Dorelys tells us ¨we do not want a dancer to be under pressure not to sit on the floor for fear of breaking the stocking or shoes on difficult floors, we do not sell products Unbreakable but difficult to beat¨.

Logo Domi Dance

Domi dance is not a sales space for other products, they are manufacturers, they are exclusive when designing products for their brand, they generate new ideas based on the direct experience of the dancer, they are concerned with investigating the experiences lived with the use of clothing and footwear in the scene, an element that drives them as a brand concerned with giving the artist what he needs.

To date, it has a top-level range of textiles, ballet shoes, urban clothing and much more, all aimed at meeting needs in many disciplines. They continue betting on their sales framework through digital platforms such as Amazon, Ebay, social networks such as Instagram, Facebook, among others.

They have already developed a point of sale for Latin America, established trade in Panama, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and heading to other latitudes.

For this 2020, the projects are focused on designing footwear for flamenco, tap, expanding its textile line in leotards and garments of greater demand, working with masculine elements and continuing to advance in its expansion project throughout America and Europe. Follow them on their social networks through @domi.dance.

By Jose Perez, ISM Correspondent, Caracas, Venezuela

Primer Impacto premieres “Bohemio En Cuarentena” by José Alberto “El Canario” and Pedro Miguel Morales

Latin America / Dominican Republic

The main program of the Univisión network, Primer Impacto, premiered the video for “Bohemio En Cuarentena” a salsa made by the legendary José Alberto “El Canario” and the singer-songwriter Pedro Miguel Morales.

In an exclusive interview with journalist Tony Dandrades, the singers told from their residences the origin of this theme that is already on all digital platforms.

“It is a song that was born from the inspiration of my great friend Pedro Miguel Morales, who in the middle of a few drinks in the patio of my house came out the first chords. This song is in line with the current situation that we are all experiencing in especially bohemians like us, performers of the genre of romantic salsa, boleros, merengue and other rhythms” expressed El Canario.

“It has been a great experience for his talent as a singer and Pedro’s spirit of self-improvement and hard work. Bohemio en Cuarentena has all the qualities to reach and conquer all lovers of the genre and good taste in music with the favor of God and we hope that this song reaches the last corner of the hearts of our admirers” finished José Alberto “El Canario”.

For his part, Pedro Miguel expressed that it was “an immense honor to have the great opportunity to record this song with an icon of Latin music such as José Alberto. Impressed by his humility and enormously grateful for this dream come true. The song It was made with a lot of love and fabulous musicians were also integrated.

The theme had the musical arrangement of Humberto Insignares and the participation of Juan Valdez on piano, Humberto Ibarra on percussion, Patricio Bonilla on horns, Kiwzo Fumero on trumpets and Braulii Fernandez on bass.

This song is part of the album entitled “Vidas Paralelas” where Pedro Miguel Morales features the artists Amaury Gutierrez, Yiyo Sarante and the Dominican Got Talent finalist, Lorainne.

Pedro Miguel is also the author of hits such as “La noche” and “El Mejor” in the voice of Héctor Acosta “El Torito” and several soap opera songs.

Did you know that more than 60 personalities and artists come together in the Puerto Rican Virtual Parade

North America/ Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico

The fervor and love for Puerto Rico have overflowed in the call for the first Puerto Rican Virtual Parade with the aim of not interrupting a 62-year tradition of the great party that is celebrated in New York City.

Dedicated to the great master of the timbal Tito Puente, a large number of personalities of the stature of Hollywood actors Edward James Olmos, who launched a phrase that will last for history, saying present “I was not born in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico was born in me”.

Olmos was also joined by the popular and versatile actor Luis Guzmán, Rodrigo Massa, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Luis Ramos from the Power series and Delilah Cotto from Empire and Hulk, as well as Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player Yadier Molina who will present her daughter Ari D and directors José Javi Ferrer and Virginia Romero, the popular Super Yadira, Vanessa de Roide, Top Model Monique Alexandra and many more.

This year three kings said yes to their people, the Queen of Reggaeton Ivy Queen, who also started the urban movement La Leyenda Vico C and the King of Hearts, Manny Manuel.

Also present at this important event will be the group MDO, the artists Baby Rasta and Gringo, Melina León, Tito Nieves, Daniela Droz, Giselle, Víctor Santiago, Javyy L’amour, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Lalo Rodríguez, The Martínez Brothers, Tito Puente Jr., Tito Rojas, Julio Sanabria, Luis Damon, Hip Hop Jibarito, Grizelle “La Chichi” del Valle, DJ NEGRO, DJ Playero and Michael Stuart.

Among the invited international artists are Soleil from Argentina, Toño Rosario, Fulanito, Yolanda Duke and Proyecto Uno from the Dominican Republic, the Salsa Institution, Adolescents from Venezuela and Ms. Dayana from Cuba.

Darma Diaz, councilor of the 37th district of New York City, stated that she was pleasantly surprised by the response of the artists, the media and the general public, “which represents one more demonstration of what Puerto Rican Pride is and how capable we are of rise up in the face of adversity”.

The Puerto Rican Virtual Parade will be broadcast through the Vivalivetv application on channel 1 “it will be totally free as a way to globalize this project and that wherever there is a Puerto Rican in the world or a Latino, they can enjoy this party” said Jhon Sepúlveda Vice President of Vivalivetv operations.

The artistic production of this event is in charge of the company Miami Talents and the editing and post-production in charge of the three-time winner of the Sovereign Award in the Dominican Republic, Hugo Oscar Chávez Baldera.

Website: https://paradavirtualpr.com/

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