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Latin America – February 2022
From Zurich-Switzerland MERCADONEGRO Orchestra presents its latest song titled “Que Ironia”
Since Friday, January 21, 2022, is available on Youtube the new video clip from the Mercadonegro.
Mercadonegro was Created at the end of 2000 with influences from Salsa Dura thanks to their experiences working with artists such as Celia Cruz, Alfredo de la Fe, Cheo Feliciano, Tito Nieves, and many more.
Orquesta Mercadonegro titled “Que Ironia” song that is part of the production SOMOS DEL BARRIO, returning to the radio waves and digital platforms, a song that had been on hold, but now takes off from this group of Latinos based in Europe.
SOMOS DEL BARRIO is the 4th production, of which stand out songs like: Triste y Solo, Quien a Hierro Mata, Rumba Negrito and also this current song “Que Ironía”, as always the boys of Mercadonegro highlight their work by the mixture of different cultures and Latin roots that enrich their musical style.
“Que Ironía” was born from the inspiration and ideas of Rodrigo Rodriguez Puerta & Eddie Villanueva Chininin, which relates the daily experiences of human beings, in their day to day nonconformity, and as the same lyrics say
“Nobody knows what he has until he loses it”.
This time it is Oscar “Chucky” Cordero who is in charge of the musical arrangements and even participates in the trumpet solo.
Mercadonegro, based in Switzerland, was founded on November 15, 2002, since then they have participated in the biggest Latin/Salsa and Jazz Festivals in Europe, and they have toured China (Asia), Colombia and Mexico (Latin America).
Its Directors : Armando Miranda ” El Moro ” was born in Havana – Cuba, with studies in the conservatory and participation with different Cuban artists. He is the lead singer of the orchestra and composer of some songs.
Rodrigo Rodriguez Puerta, born in Cartagena, Colombia, since he was a child he awakened his interest in music, percussionist, chorister, singer, composer and music producer.
In this most recent title “Que Ironía” participate the following musicians: Authors: Rodrigo Rodriguez Puerta / Eddie Villanueva Chininin
Arranger: Oscar ” Chucky ” Cordero
Piano: Oscar Ivan Lozano ((Oilo)) Bass: Dimitris Christopoulos
Full Percussion: Rodrigo Rodriguez Trombones: Johan Escalante Trumpets: Oscar ” Chucky ” Cordero Baritone Sax : Gills Grivola
Backing Vocals : Roberto Marcano ” El Chamo ” & Rodrigo Rodríguez Vocals : Rodrigo Rodríguez Puerta
Sound and Mix Engineer : Jose Mendoza
Pasterization : Fernando Álvarez at 440 Mastering, Madrid-Spain Recorded at GO STUDIO Zurich-Switzerland.
Site: Mercadonegro
Article of Interest: Mercadonegro Orchestra of Switzerland
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Long live music and its only and great protagonist, La Salsa.
Enjoy 4 Latin Events In Prague
The capital of the Czech Republic becomes the most Salsera in Europe during the month of love and friendship
Every month Prague becomes the center of the Salsero movement in the country. Latin music clubs are currently open, a traditional festival is scheduled to take place at the end of February, and a piano concert with a Venezuelan artist will take place on Monday 21st. So, continue reading this article created especially for you and find out about the details of each event related to Latin music.
La Bodeguita Del Medio
The most emblematic Restaurant / Bar in Havana (Cuba) located in “The City of One Hundred Towers” for two decades keeps its doors open and its hours this month.
La Bodeguita del Medio is designed in the colonial style of 20th century Havana and at the bar, in addition to the mojitos, you can also try more than 150 types of short and long drinks. Regarding the menu (in Spanish) you will find the typical Havana specialties, as well as seafood, fish, vegetables, and a variety of meat. Also, you can attend every day at noon and enjoy the European international menu.
This Restaurant/Bar features a live Cuban band (usually trios) and performances by Latin dancers every night. La Bodeguita del Medio is located at Kaprova 19, 1 10 00 in the Old Town, Prague.
La Macumba
Every day (except Sundays) is a day of continuous festivities lasting eleven hours, and the cost of entry is around five euros.
Saturday nights are more crowded, so it is recommended to go before 11:00 PM to dance on the dance floor with a large space. Also, to order your favorite cocktail you don’t need to know the national language because the waiters are Cuban and speak Spanish.
To attend La Macumba it is recommended to dress casually and not to carry excess belongings. The recommended minimum limit to have fun inside the bar is two hours due to a large number of activities, the best DJs in Prague mixing the greatest hits of Latin music (DJ Alejandro, DJ Chocolino, DJ Lázaro, DJ Mário, and others), Theme parties with programs and demonstrations several times a week, and various instructors who teach fans and enthusiasts to move to the rhythm of Salsa. This bar is located at Štefánikova 230/7 150 00 Prague 5-Anděl, Czech Republic. So, enjoy La Macumba in the month of love and friendship.
Prague Bachata Festival 2022
Prague Bachata Festival was created together with Bachata Souls (Pavel & Eli), two professional dancers who stand out in this Dominican rhythm. This Latin festival will take place from Friday, February 25th to Sunday, February 27th after a two-year break due to the pandemic. Here you will have the opportunity to enter the international dance scene in the Czech Republic, as well as meet new friends and gain progress in the current level of dance.
Prague Bachata Festival 2022 will take place at the Olympik Hotel, and the Full Pass is around 142 euros. There will be five international couples that will show their execution and perfect mastery of dance in shows and workshops with the combination of DJ Alejandro (Spain), DJ Husky (Israel), and DJ Dim5nsions (United Kingdom) doing their best mixes. Prague Bachata Festival 2022 is preparing this event for you.
Gabriela Montero In Concert
Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero is one of the most virtuous Latin women of classical piano. This exceptional artist has great improvisational skills and has performed with the world’s leading orchestras including New York, Los Angeles, Royal Liverpool, Rotterdam, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestras, the Canadian National Center for the Arts Orchestra, and many more.
This famous pianist released her most recent album “Latino” in the fall of 2019, and also she got the Latin Grammy for Best Classical Music Album for her first orchestral composition “Ex Patria”.
Gabriela Montero will offer a classical piano concert this Monday, February 21st at 7:30 PM, and you have the opportunity to enjoy it at the Rudolfinum located in Alšovo nábř. 12, 110 00 Josefov. This cultural center dates back to the 19th century and has concert halls, an art gallery, and exhibition spaces.
What’s Happening in London?
Five Salsa & Latin Jazz Events To Be Held In The UK Capital That You Can’t-Miss
The United Kingdom has removed essential restrictions against Covid-19 and its Omicron variant after battling weeks with the new wave of infections in the country since the end of last year.
The British executive has provided the relaxation of the restrictive measures due to the low numbers of infected people and deaths. This relaxation seeks to initiate the return to complete normality.
The new measures that are no longer mandatory are the use of masks (it will be at personal discretion, however, they must wear them if the site is crowded with unknown people or it is a closed space), and Covid passports are no longer a legal requirement to enter to the establishment.
For these reasons, we bring you a range of options in the Salsa & Latin Jazz genres in the country this month that you will be excited to see, and that you will not want to miss any detail. Here, we go…
We open this poster of options with the Gabeto Camden Restaurant/Bar. This Cuban gem north of the city has two floors, a Latin atmosphere, and an outdoor terrace. They serve genuine Latin dishes, modern British drinks with Afro-Caribbean twists, and have a wide variety of nightly events throughout the week.
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays you will live the Salsa experience with the instructor Ramiro Zapata (from Bolivia) with more than 20 years of experience in Salsa. Ramiro teaches his Cross Body style with a mix of Cuban, Colombian, and Puerto Rican Salsa, as well as a strong focus on Cali (Colombia) style footwork, male body movement, and female style. The cost of the lessons varies depending on the length of instruction; one hour is £10 while two hours cost £12. Lessons start at 7:30 PM and end at 9:30 PM except on Sundays with Rumba Pa’ Ti classes which are from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The Cuban spirit is found in Gabeto, located at Camden Market, The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, a few minutes from Camden Town and Chalk Farm stations. Only people over 18 can attend and for more details, visit their website.
We continue with the Salsa Temple Bar. Every Sunday they are explosively Salseros. DJs Jorge Andre & DJ Jlatino mix the most recognized songs of yesterday and today from Timba, Salsa, Cubaton, and Bachata. Beginner Salsa Classes start at 6 PM, Bachata lessons at 7 PM, and Cuban Salsa instruction is at 8 PM. The cost for admission is £5 and on February 14th, they will offer the Valentine’s Night Fuego event.
Starting this month Salsa Temple Bar with Rhythm & Vibes Dance Co and The Latin Collective will make Monday nights the biggest Afro-Latin party in the country appearing in the Latin Room (Second Room) Salsa, Bachata, and Reggaeton. In addition to this, there will be Salsa and Bachata classes for one session (1 hour) for £7 and two sessions (2 hours) for £10.
Bar Salsa Temple is located at Temple Station WC2R 2PH. Join and experience the Sabor in detail on its official website.
As a third option, we bring you the concert of Roberto Pla’s Latino ensemble on Friday, February 4th at Pizza Express – Holborn. This Latin Jazz concert led by Colombian percussionist Roberto Pla is made up of a 12-piece band of saxophones, trumpets, trombones plus a powerful layered percussion section with Roberto on timbales and the powerful voice of Graciela Rodríguez.
The most recent presentations of the Latin Ensemble orchestra have been the Brecon Jazz Festival, Expo Festival Lisbon, Canada Square Festival, Under the Stars Festival, among many others.
Admission to enjoy this live performance is £25 and starts at 8:00 PM. The venue is Pizza Express Jazz Club located at 99 High Holborn since 2017. This Jazz Club is considered one of the best clubs of its kind in Britain with an international reputation. Performances by Grammy winners such as Gregory Porter and Amy Winehouse have been seen here.
We continue with the most important and historic jazz club in the world founded in 1959, Ronnie Scott’s. In addition to the main club, there is the bar known as Upstairs @ Ronnie’s, it is highly regarded as an elegant and luxurious venue recreating the atmosphere of the ’50s, ideal for spending the night in style.
As part of the new Jazz club policy, they are expanding their program of Latin events at Upstairs @ Ronnie’s. Below I detail the events that will be held on Fridays from 6 PM during this month.
Jesús Cutiño Band + DJ Gavin (February 4th). Jesús Cutiño is a Cuban singer-songwriter recognized as one of the best Tres players in Europe (the Tres is the Cuban guitar that forms one of the pillars of the Cuban Son sound).
Sarabanda + DJ Rico (February 11th). With this band, you will listen to arrangements of classic and contemporary Cuban songs.
Son Yambu + DJ Jim (February 18th). This group plays the authentic Cuban Son that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba at the beginning of the last century and later gave rise to modern Salsa. Most of the members come from Cuba and have the experience of a lifetime playing the genre, as well as being passionate about maintaining the traditions of Cuban Son.
Havana Latin Fun + DJ Alex (February 25th). This five-piece band led by piano/vocals René Álvarez presents Cuban melodies with amazing rhythms.
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club is located at 47 Frith St, London W1D 4HT, and you can find out more by clicking here.
We close this list of Latin events in London with the Latin and ballroom dance lessons for beginners next Saturday, February 12th. With this one-day course, you will learn how to perform the basic steps, footwork and move around the floor with the correct dance line. The hours will be between 11 AM and 4 PM, and the price is £25. The maximum limit is 30 students. The venue is the Bishopsgate Institute located at 230 Bishopsgate EC2M 4QH. An institution was erected for the benefit of the public in 1894 with the motto “I never stop learning”.