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Camilo and El Alfa release “Bebé”, a bachata song

Listen to BEBÉ the new song from Camilo and El Alfa

The Colombian singer Camilo, winner of a Latin Grammy in this year’s ceremony, joined forces with the Dominican El Alfa to surprise everybody with a bachata full of feelings.

El Alfa is a Dominican rapper that, with lots of professionalism, joined him in this adventure. Camilo has triumphed in the musical industry, and has left more than one surprised with this song in the bachata genre, after all it’s his first experience with it.

My approach to music is always from the illusion, from what my heart asked me, and in this moment it wants to dance pegaito (close)”, expressed Camilo. “It’s a tribute to Dominican Republic, a country that I love with all my heart”, he added.

Camilo and El Alfa
Colombia and Dominican Republic reunite with this song.

Within hours of its release, the song has more than four million views on YouTube, and keeps rising. Camilo looked very pleased with the final result and commented on YouTube:

ALL THE TRIBE DANCING PEGAITO (CLOSE)!!!! Thanks Alfa, you are an incredible human being, very unique! Colombia and Dominican Republic dancing together!!!”; he expressed.

Beside, he announced the release through his Instagram profile:

BEBÉ is released with @elalfaeljefe. This is going to be the soundtrack of my end of the year holidays!!! LET’S DANCE!!! Cheers. THE TRIBEEEE”, he said. The post was ended with emojis of the Colombian and Dominican flags.

Emanuel Herrera Batista, better known as El Alfa also took advantage of his social media profiles to share BEBÉ.

I thought that my first bachata would be with “THE KING” Romero Santos!! But it was my turn to work with the most worldwide mentioned artist, thanks @camilo for this chance! I have so much respect and affection for him”, El Alfa commented with two pictures together with the Colombian singer.

The music video was filmed in Samaná, a seaside city from Dominican Republic, and it was directed by Eva Luna, Camilo’s wife. It shows images from different parts of the island, and it’s focused on a couple’s love, and reflects couples dancing to the song rhythm. The production is under Sony Music Label.

Camilo is very excited about this song and working with El Alfa

It’s the first time that both artists share melodies, and they have been very pleased with the experience, and the final result. In fact, on a recent interview Camilo has given some words about the collaboration:

We met at an award show. I’ve always shown a curiosity for his identity. I think that he is a unique human being and I celebrate that identity, and the honesty above all. I celebrate his honesty in what he does, without asking anybody, without asking permission. He follows his hearts and wrote the songs that it dictates, for me that is something worthy to learn from him. It’s a tribute to the Dominican sound which is a second home for me, because it’s my parents’ home where they live, and each time I visit it, I fall in love more with a country that touches the heart from the first day that you land. I feel that I’m going to have the opportunity to enter the houses of many families with this song”, he commented to Diario Libre.

Could be the beginning of a new chapter for the Colombian singer’s career? Let’s wait and see!

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What makes sensual bachata so popular

Why sensual bachata is popular

With the passage of time, music has undergone such a big transformation that it looks no longer as what it was a few decades ago. Just as new musical genres with very modern rhythms have emerged lately, the old ones have continuously adapted to consumers’ changing tastes of this era. Such is the case of bachata, which has progressively succumbing to the sensual fashion that has spread to a good part of current genres. 

Nowadays sensual bachata has gone on to become one of the favorite musical styles for both young and not so young. The best proof of this is that each day there are more radio stations and nightclubs that include in their repertory this music to appeal to the public who support it. 

What has made sensual bachata become so famous? 

This genre from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico has always stood out for its waste of romanticism and sensuality, which has made it very famous in the rest of the world. One of the most important characteristics of bachata is the deep connection that should exist between the members of the dance couple in order to infect the audience with magnificent energy and an intimacy out of this world. 

Sensual bachata has become one of the favorite variants for most people, which has expanded enormously thanks to a large number of dancers who have dedicated themselves to seeking new horizons and setting aside traditional styles from previous years. This style has had plenty of promoters, which was the reason it has become so popular in a pretty quick period of time. 

The role of women in sensual bachata 

Why sensual bachata is so popular
Young couple dancing sensual bachata

Without any doubt, women have acquired a leading role in bachata in recent years as it is the female part of the dance that performs the most sensual movements of the choreography. On top of this, there are a more or less intense touch of eroticism and a very vivid interpretation of the music to give the result that the dancers are looking for. After professional dancers started adding these ingredients to their choreographies, there was the emergence of a set of rhythms that reinvented itself and won the support of the public. 

One of the reasons why sensual bachata has gained so much popularity lately is the role played by women during the dance. 

This genre shows us a woman who should be able to take advantage of all her femininity and be very sure of herself at all times. Every part of her body must move to the rhythm of the music without neglecting the load of eroticism needed at any time. 

The best of all this is that every day there are more and more women who want to bring out this sensual side that all women have, so they choose to enroll in dance classes where they are taught to dance these types of rhythms in a professional manner or not so much. A large part of these classes is aligned toward learning delicate body movements, cadence, and much more. 

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From Italy Albert Giorgio Giovanni DJ. Lindo Salsa and Bachata

Albert Giorgio Giovanni Fiorentu Dj Lindo is an Italian and Latin music producer (Salsa and Bachata).

Albert Giorgio Giovanni Fiorentu aka Albert Lindo or DJ. Lindo is an Italian DJ. and producer of Latin music (Salsa and Bachata).

Born in Udine, Italy in 1989, he started his career as a dancer in 1997.

In 2008 he graduated as a dance teacher.  In 2011 he moved to Austria (until today) and in 2014 he started working as a dance teacher at the school Conny & Dado in Graz.

In the same year he started his career as a DJ and in 2017 as a producer.

Dj Lindo is an Italian DJ and producer of Latin music (Salsa and Bachata).
Albert Giorgio Giovanni Fiorentu to Dj Lindo producer of Latin music (Salsa and Bachata).

In 2019 (after the first 2 unfortunate productions) the first world production “The Phantom” is released, helped by the pianist and composer Marco Ronca.

In 2020 he obtained his second diploma as a dance teacher and also launched his new single “No Te Detengas” always with Marco and in collaboration with several recognized artists.

Between the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, 4 new productions will be ready, a bachata and three salsas (a romantic salsa, a hard salsa and a Cuban salsa) with the collaboration of many recognized artists.

Currently Dj Lindo is part of the record label located in Milan (Italy) Alosibla Music Group and Downbridge Publishing, which each year presents the famous compilation.

Albert Giorgio Giovanni Fiorentu aka Albert Lindo or Dj Lindo is an Italian DJ and producer of Latin music (Salsa and Bachata)
Italian DJ and Latin music producer (Salsa and Bachata)

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Did you know the origin of the DJ…

The 9th of March is World DJ Day, thanks to the initiative of the ‘Worl DJ Fund’ and the NGO ‘Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy’. But, do you really know the history of these music mixing artists?

For 16 years this day has been celebrated as a tribute to this sector of music that is so in vogue in our time, which take advantage of his ‘birthday’ to donate what they charge these days to charitable causes.

The initiative was carried out in 2002 by the ‘Worl DJ Fund’ and the NGO ‘Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy’, and has been active for over a decade. But the history of the DJs has a few more years.

For those who still do not know what is behind the acronym DJ, a ‘disc jockey’ is a musician who creates, selects and plays before an audience music of his own or composed by other artists. There are several types, including radio and club DJs.

The first DJ in history

It was Ron Diggins, a British radio engineer who in 1947 built the famous Diggola
Ron Diggins first ever DJ

It was Ron Diggins, a British radio engineer who in 1947 built the famous Diggola, considered the first “mixing table” in the history of music. This home-made portable table included two turntables, lights, microphones, an amplifier and a dozen speakers. And it was made on a coffin wood base.

If we mention Ron Diggins, many of us won’t know who I’m talking about, because this British and radio engineer is considered the first DJ in history.

Many others before Diggins moved in with their records and equipment to cheer on the soldiers but he was the creator of “La Digolla”.

He himself built the first mixer in 1945, although it wasn’t until 1947 that the invention became official.

It was a portable table made of wood, worthy of any party room, it included two plates, lights, microphones, an amplifier and a dozen speakers.

As a curiosity, the wood with which Diggins made the first mixing table in history was casket wood.

Six weeks was the time it took the engineer to build the famous portable table.

Ron Diggins’ dream was to travel all over the UK with his van and “La Digolla”, so he could play his favorite songs.

This pioneer during his professional career was severely criticized by countless musicians who did not approve that the DJ would mix songs without their consent.

Diggins retired in 1995 after playing at 20,000 parties.

In his hard beginnings, traveling kilometers and full of criticism, he would never imagine what he had done, he had invented a profession. A job that would be paid for, more than he could have thought.

The first Disc Jockey in history, died at the age of 90 and in his long life he made 6 “Diggiolas” Some of them were auctioned off at more than $40,000.

“I haven’t invented anything, I just put the same things to a different use, that’s all.

On his 90th birthday, the first disc jockey confessed that, when he started to tour cities and towns with his invention, he received hundreds of criticisms from musicians who did not approve of him mixing their songs without their consent. Diggins retired in 1995 after playing at 20,000 parties.

The big DJ explosion

In the 60s and 70s, with the expansion of the discotheques in Europe and the USA, the creation of a specific technology for this figure of the music began, like the mixer ‘CMA-10-2DL mixer’. It was also the time of the birth of ‘hip-hop’ and ‘disco’ music.

In the 80’s we get the first big names, considered cult DJs, as Larry Levan who played in the ‘Paradise Garage’ in New York, or Frankie Knuckles, with its mixtures of ‘disco’ and ‘synth pop’ led to music ‘house’ in the ‘Warehouse Club’ in Chicago. At the same time, in Detroit, techno was born.

They were years of great impact for the DJs, who saw the birth of their first magazine specifically for professionals, the ‘DJ Times’ in 1988 and held for the first time an exclusive event for DJs of electronic music dance, the ‘Winter Music Conference’ in 85 in Florida.

The DJs of the digital era

The arrival of the ‘rave’ movement in the 90s radically changed the image of DJs and these artists began to project themselves as superstars or ‘Diva DJs’ who establish particular sounds and brands.

These new ‘DJs’ have arrived to our days, taking advantage of the technological innovations of the digital era, and there we have famous names such as the French David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto or Bob Sinclar, who travel the world with their mixes.

Source: https://culturizando.com/

 

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Tune to the Bachatakiz Live Festival on Facebook Live

Bachatakiz: Current situation with regard to the pandemic

It is undeniable that the world has changed for a few months because of the sanitary situation resulting from Covid-19 and it may not be the same in a really long time. There have been many consequences arising from the pandemic caused by this new virus and one of them was the inability to perform concerts or massive events at the possibility of spreading it among the attendees. 

All this has caused many artists, singers, and dancers to adapt to new circumstances in order to survive in the competitive entertainment business. One of the means through which this has been possible is the use of social networks that have served as a springboard to continue to provide artistic content without the public having to be on site. This was unthinkable a few years back, but now it is a reality that permits no debate. 

At this point in the year, it is very common to see personalities of all kinds from the entertainment world maintaining contact with their followers in a virtual way to keep their interest. In fact, platforms have been introduced to upload or stream content, so only those who pay for it can enjoy it. 

Bachatakiz Live Festival

Bachatakiz Festival and other rhythms
logo of the Bachatakiz Live Festival with lots of information

One of those many events that will be carried online is the Bachatakiz Live Festival, which will be broadcast on Facebook Live next week. This festival will be the best proof that there are no impediments to people enjoying good music in any circumstance, even if it is unfavorable. 

This first edition of the Bachatakiz Live Festival offers viewers the presence of 10 great bachata and kizomba artists from all over France. In the same way, these artists will squander their talent with a good number of musical genres such as bachata, kizomba, afrohouse, urbankiz, among others. 

It is noteworthly that all these genres are becoming more and more present in musical events held in the Old Continent, telling of a genuine interest from Europeans in knowing much more about African culture and everything that derives from it. Well, this wonderful festival offers them a great opportunity to learn how to dance these cherry rhythms. 

Guests at the event: 

 – Kriss et Aurélie (La roche sur Yon) 

 – Alexandre et Jessica (Nantes) 

 – Mickaël et Malaury (Angoulême) 

 – Miguel Fossati (Nantes) 

 – Emmanuel Landry (Nantes) 

 – Laure Inglèse (Lyon) 

 – Moh Abchi (Nantes) 

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The Bachatakiz Live Festival in November 2020
Timetable of the Bachatakiz Live Festival with all its activities

 As we already mentioned, there are many methods for monetizing online events and generating income thanks to them. In this case, each one interested in enjoying the festival must pay a price of 10 euros. 

In this way, it is possible to click on the link that redirects to the private Facebook group where the event will be broadcast. Without a doubt, it is a revolutionary form of keeping safe and protected from the spread of Covid-19 and the health risks that this entails. 

This pandemic has come to make a really big difference for us and it is up to us to adapt or succumb to it. Fortunately, we have a good number of tools that enable us to make progress under the most difficult of circumstances. You have to make the most of them as much as possible. 

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Europe / October 2025

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Oct 16 / 20 2025

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DJ Got Us Fallin in love

Oct 23 / 27 2025

V8 Hotel the Original / Motorworld
Region Stuttgart
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Boblingen, Germany 71034

From € 84.99

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Oct 24 / 27 2025

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Kaiser Joseph Straße 268
Freiburg, Germany 79098

Full Pass € 140

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Oct 03 / 05 2025

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plac Powstańców Warszawy 2
Warsaw, Poland 00-030

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Oct 10 / 12 2025

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The Esencia Festival

Oct 17 / 19 2025

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Plaza de la Unesco 2, Aranjuez
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Azembora Tenerife Fest

Oct 01 / 06 2025

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C. Antonio Ruiz Alvarez 7
Tenerife, Spain 38400

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REBOLA Tarraxo – Urbankiz Fest

Oct 02 / 05 2025

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Av. Valencia, 24
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Oct 30 / Nov 03 2025

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Pl. de la Unesco 2
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Latin Notion Halloween Fest

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Štefánikova 230/7 150 00
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77 Rue du Faubourg du temple 75010
Paris, France

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48 BD Beaumarchais 75011
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Cubana Café
47 rue Vavin 75006
Paris, France

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La Pachanga Officiel
8, rue vandamme 75014
Paris, France

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3 passage de la Petite Boucherie 75006
Paris, France

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Le Balajo
9 rue de Lappe 75011
Paris, France

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Paris, France

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20095 Hamburg-Mitte, Germany

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La Macumba – The Real Latin Club in Hamburgs
Adenauerallee 3 20097
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Münchener Strasse 57
60329 Frankfurt, Germany

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10435 Berlin, Germany

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Calle de Atocha, 107
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07011 Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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C. de la Victoria, 6
28012 Madrid, Spain

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C. de Alcalá, 192
28028 Madrid, Spain

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Carrer Gremi de Tintorers, 49A
07009 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain

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Mojito Club
Rosselló, 217
08008 Barcelona, Spain

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Morena Barcelona
calle 11 num.29
08860 Castelldefels, Spain
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Qué Chimba
Av. del Vallès, 117
08223 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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Sala Olvido
C/ Olvido 15
28026 Madrid, Spain
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Ely’s Yard 15 Hanbury Street
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