Percussionist Johnny Rivero presented his new album: Golpe Duro

By Johnny Cruz

News from NY City

The renowned percussionist released his new album called “Golpe Duro” with his band “El Cartel de Nueva York” which is released under the Mod Squad, LLC label. This would be Mr. Rivero’s third studio production. On this occasion he is also accompanied by vocalist Anthony Almontes, who together with the music created by Johnny have 9 wonderful songs.

“We had a lot of fun making this album @vamoalmonte … Golpe Duro Available Now !!” The percussionist said with a picture posted on his Instagram account where he is with Anthony, showing how much they enjoyed making this album.

The first song of this album, which was released in digital format on October 9 and as a preview of the complete album, is “Quien te ha dicho” which has the participation of the violinists Raúl Roa and Laura Pérez, but also shows a congas solo by Rivero himself; the same song is a loving message that carries an incredible cadence that ends in the congas solo.

The song that gives the album its name “Golpe Duro” is a representation of Rivero’s career, history and achievements which is demonstrated with congas solo where we repeatedly hear his name. Another of the outstanding songs on this album is “Chinita Monda”, composed by Anthony Almonte and with time of Son Montuno, it also features the participation of Nelson González on tres and Jeremy Bosch on flute.

“@Jeremyboschofficial on the song Chinita Monda from my new album‘ Golpe Duro ’another of our favorite pita truck!” Rivero posted this text accompanied by a video of Jeremy Bosch.

The remaining 6 songs are Mi Corazón Te Llama, Falta De Conciencia, Mi Son Asere, Listo Pa’ La Pelea, Sombra De Lluvia y Pide Que Hay. Which were composed by Eric Figueroa, Héctor Dávila, Anthony Almonte, Jeremy Bosch, Zaccai Curtis, Little Johnny and one of the guest Eddie Palmieri.

The official video for “Quien te ha dicho” was released on November 20, where musicians from various countries were brought together through technology, to perform the title song of this album. Little Johnny himself wrote on his Instagram account:

“Although we are apart, we unite for the music! From Puerto Rico and Venezuela to New York, these extraordinary musicians bring their talents, coming together to create this virtual presentation of the single “Quien Te Ha Dicho.” @vamoalmonte @pizaerik @edwin_ramos_music @atacaquinterooficial @ronaldroy @luquesc @cellifilm @joefiedler @jpowelltrumpet @rigdzinpema”

A bit of Little Johnny Rivero’s career

An international artist

Johnny Rivero was born in New York but moved to Puerto Rico, where he found his passion for music, until he achieved a place in the band La Sonora Ponceña with which he recorded 18 studio albums, which were excellently received by the salsa family. He has worked together and shared the stage with many great artists, such as nine-time Latin Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri.

He has also formed salsa and jazz bands where he brings together musicians from various parts of the world. In addition to teaching percussion at Kennedy High School in the Bronx in New York, it was there that he met Anthony Almonte who accompanies him in this new studio album, what neither of them knew was that they would meet again for this piece thanks to a mutual friend Jeffery Lopez.

After that, “Golpe Duro” has only received great reviews and has been acclaimed by the best of the genre. We hope only better things will come to Little Johnny and Anthony in 2021.

For more information Johnny Rivero, Follow it through the following links:

Instagram: @littlejohnnyrivero

Web Site: https://smarturl.it/xy4u35

The Radio industry in Venezuela:

Did you know that Venezuelan music is characterized by mixing Spanish, indigenous and African elements? Since the colonization of Latin America, there has been a mixture of these races, customs and cultures emerged, which derived in the emergence of various Latin rhythms both in Venezuela and in Latin America as a result of the mestizo people.

From May 23, 1926, the first Venezuelan radio station called AYRE started airing in Caracas and its first speaker was Alberto Mûller who made the first live radio broadcast; the radio was also supported by José Vicente Gómez, who was the son of President Juan Vicente Gómez; the radio was based on the reading of news from the Caracas newspapers, humor and music that could be live or on records; this radio show lasted 2 years until it closed down for political reasons. But this did not stop the opening of other radio stations from 1930 with the YVIBC station, which would become into Radio Caracas Radio 5 years later.

And as the years pass by, technology advances where televisions and other equipment appeared, endangering radio stations; even today there is strong competition in this area since up to the present time, people pull everything off the internet so radio stations had to adapt to this new technology, so instead of depending on a transmitted frequency in a certain sector, they are transmitted oover the internet either on a social network or their own web page, making information more live more often at an international level for all their followers.

One of the Caracas radio stations at which you can listen to a great variety of Latin music (especially “Salsa” and “Son”), information about artists at national and international level and upcoming events, we have the radio station @ Latinasson, (Latinas Son Ipradiodigital).

Which is transmited from 4 to 6 pm hour from Caracas, Venezuela, every Friday, with the participation of the broadcasters @ frankcroquers and @ hectovaloe2.

Latinas Son – Roberto Roena – flyers

On Friday, January 22, 2021, they will have an interview and, later, they will delight you with salsa music. In the second hour, they will be celebrating the Maestro Roberto Roena’s 80th birthday, who was born on January 16, 1940, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico; he is bongo player, salsa dancer, and orchestal director, with his most listened songs: “El Traqueteo”, “Cui Cui”, “Aquellos que Dicen”, “Traicion”, “Sing a Simple Song”, “Roena Medley Dos..”, “Ponte Duro”, “Como te Hago Enetender”, “Avisale a mi Contrario”, “Guaguanco del Adios”, and others.

Don’t miss it and listen to this Latin radio station. Currently, you can listen to the station when connecting through the following options:

Google Chrome search: www.iptvdigital.com/radio

Phones (Smarphones) : iptvdigital.com/radio

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“Golpe Duro” is the new from Little Johnny Rivero

Percussionist Johnny Rivero presented his new album: Golpe Duro

A bit of Little Johnny Rivero’s career

@Latinasson, the online radio of Latin music and rhythms

The Radio industry in Venezuela:

One of the Caracas radio stations at which you can listen to a great variety of Latin music (especially “Salsa” and “Son”), information about artists at national and international level and upcoming events, we have the radio station @ Latinasson, (Latinas Son Ipradiodigital).

Don’t miss it and listen to this Latin radio station. Currently, you can listen to the station when connecting through the following options: