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“Rodolfo Silva and his Orchestra”

Latin America - Caracas - Venezuela

Rodolfo Silva“The revelation of the Salsa Romantica”

“He’s here to stay and conquer the industry with his new single… just for you!

Rodolfo Silva
Rodolfo Silva

The Revelation of Romantic Salsa Rodolfo Silva releases his second single “SÓLO PARA TI”. The versatile Venezuelan Musician, Trombonist, Singer and Producer with an extensive 25-year professional career brings us Salsa Romantica with a lot of flavor, as well as the Hard sauce with great elegance.

“SÓLO PARA TI”, is a happy and wonderful Vallenato by the late Colombian singer-songwriter Rafael Orozco, successfully recorded in 1991 by the Binomio de Oro and with masterful arrangements by Maestro Mauricio Silva, which shows us the musical and vocal talent of Rodolfo Silva. , who resumes his role as a singer with which he began in music at the age of only 4 years.

Rodolfo Silva
Rodolfo Silva

Rodolfo Silva, is considered today as the new revelation of Salsa Romantica in Venezuela. He started in salsa at the age of 16 as a singer of the Junior Band. He belonged for 7 years as a trombonist and backup singer of Mauricio Silva and his Orchestra.

Then, for 11 years, he assumed responsibility as musical director and first trombone of the Los Satélites de Venezuela Orchestra, with whom he had the pleasure of accompanying a large number of national and international artists, including Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Pedro Arroyo (of whom was its musical director and first trombone for 10 years) and Puerto Rican singers Tony Vega and Papo Rivera.

In 2005 he participated as composer and trombonist in the song RECUERDOS with Pajarito Vola Show La Gaita and in 2015 as guest trombonist in the Mega Production “Legado de la Salsa Venezolana”, produced, mixed and mastered in Miami by the outstanding musician, arranger and producer Mauricio Silva, where he had the high responsibility of recording the three trombones in the song TE

I WILL DO HAPPY, success of Silva y Guerra and his Orchestra.

In August 2016, after a long career as a conductor and trombonist, his artistic life takes on the challenge of launching himself as a soloist and begins recording at Masilpro Estudios (Miami – Florida) and Estudios Keyhstar (Caracas Venezuela), his first production. record company called “LLEGÓ EL MOMENTO”, by well-known and important musical arrangers and producers such as Mauricio Silva, Bernardino “Benny” Pacheco, Arturo Reyes and songs by renowned composers such as Pedro Arroyo, Rafael Orozco, Ruddy Pérez, Jhon Semeco (nominated for a Latin Grammy), among others, achieving an excellent production, with romantic themes where the following stand out: IT’S YOU, ONLY FOR YOU, AFTER YOU WHAT?, IF I COULD, among others.

The songs ERES TÚ, SÓLO PARA TI and AFTER YOU WHAT?, were selected in Mexico City, by the record company Producciones La Doble E, and included in the El Titán de la Salsa record compilations.

Today he presents us with “SÓLO PARA TI”, the second promotional cut of his record production “LLEGÓ EL MOMENTO”, a song authored by the late Colombian singer-songwriter Rafael Orozco and arranged by maestro Mauricio Silva, which plays insistently on important radio stations in the country, such as Radiorama Stereo 103.3 FM and Fiesta 106.5 FM in Caracas and Urbana 94.3 FM; Hot Stereo 105.9 FM; Whirlwind 102.5 FM; Radio X 94.7 FM; Máxima 95.7 FM in Guarenas – Guatire.

THIS SAUCE REVELATION IS HERE… TO STAY!!!

CONTACTS Johanna De SilvaManager (+58) 412-7001233 (+58) 414-3668111

@rodolfosilva_music [email protected]

Ever Zapata and the Son de Ébano Orchestra

Latin America / Colombia / Cali

Get to know the Son de Ébano Orchestra

Son de Ébano, which was born in the municipalities of Puerto Tejada and Guachené Causa in the South of Colombia, its objective is that with its musical compositions it is possible to recover and maintain salsa de coup and salsa brava (both highly requested by the public).

Ever Zapata and the Son de Ébano Orchestra
Ever Zapata and the Son de Ébano Orchestra

The Son de Ébano orchestra has certain characteristics that identify it from other salsa orchestras, and the most important is that it preserves the rhythms and essences of its African roots fused with all the Latin flavor and cadence.

Among the members of the orchestra they have:

  • Manager
  • Sound Engineer
  • 1 Bass
  • 1 Conga drums
  • 3 Trompet
  • 1 Violin
  • 1 Bongo drum
  • 1 Tres
  • 1 Lead Voice
  • 1 Piano
  • 1 Trombone
  • 2 “Choirs”
  • 1 Timbal Drum
  • 1 Saxo

His best-known themes and/or songs are:

  • Vale un Millón
  • Pedro Rumba
  • Cuando Necesites
  • Layka
  • Como no voy  a quererte
  • Herencia africana

In 2018 they made a national tour (Colombia) and participated in an event of international stature without mentioning that they produced their hits with their unmistakable label “La Buena Salsa Ya Esta Cooking”. The cost of the Son de Ébano Orchestra show has a cost of:

At the national level

  • COP$9,000,000,000 (of which they receive 50% and transportation at the time of signing the contract, and the remaining 50% before going up to the stage, all tax free).
  • COP$4,500,000.00 (If it is the Ever Zapata show without the orchestra)

On an international level

  • The cost is US$5,000.00 with the orchestra, without the orchestra it is US$4,000.00
  • The cost may vary depending on the conditions of the show.

If you want to contact them to hold a concert and/or event:

Telephone: +57 311 45 6364 (his office in Cali-Colombia) / 1 – 829 965 3863 (his manager Charlie Perez).

Salsa: From New York to the world!

North America – United States – New York

Last February we actively participated in different activities in New York, promoted by different instances and always supported from the Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery Museum and The Johnny Cruz Show.

Johnny Cruz: We were part of the Somos Puerto Rico event, together with more than 25 artists and with the collaboration of La Boom, which allowed thousands of people to work for our island: Puerto Rico. There was a lot of music, and we were accompanied by artists such as Jova Rodríguez, Arlene, Roberto Vásquez, Anissa Gatners, Fernando Berniero, Alex Bautista, Jen Carrasco and Kevin Tapia, among others.

We also had typical food for sale and many initiatives aimed at saving so many lives in need. From this event we want to continue bringing families to the United States and they can be calm until they stop shaking in the south west of Puerto Rico. You are not alone!

In addition, we are working hard on a documentary about Frank Ferrer, always thinking of immortalizing figures that have consolidated Salsa in the world as a Latin genre of world projection.

Salsa, as you know, is a typically New York musical genre, the result of the influence of great Latin jazz musicians, and the existence of a youth of Latin origin born, or resident in New York, in slums where Salsa is the best expression, spiced up by the exile produced by the Cuban Revolution and the awareness of American racial minorities.

In 1964, Johnny Pacheco, a flutist of Dominican origin, and Jerry Masucci, a young businessman, founded the Fania label, which gave the old Latin labels, a more modern sense of Caribbean music. Musicians and singers of the previous generation were reinvented, but others were incorporated as a young Willie Colon, the Palmieri brothers, Eddy and Charlie; Papo Luca, Ray Barreto, Larry Harlow. And, there were also singers who put their voice to Salsa to tell stories of the street, daily or reflexive, that were the mirror of the life of the neighborhoods: Cheo Feliciano, Adalberto de Santiago, Andy Montáñez, the Ismaeles -Miranda and Ribera-, Justo Betancourt, Héctor Lavoe or Rubén Blades.

Johnny Cruz Salsa: From New York to the world!
Johnny Cruz Salsa: From New York to the world!

The influence of the Cuban revolution had led composers and salsa musicians to become aware that it was necessary to compose songs that talked about what was happening in the streets from a critical perspective, giving way to a new salsa and foot reality for characters as Frank Ferrer started from folklore and protest to arrive at salsa mixing both concepts in an exemplary album: Yerbabuena. All this and much more can be enjoyed very soon.

For this month of March, Puerto Rico will organize the 1st World Salsa Collectors Meeting and of course we will be there representing New York with the Salsa Museum (SPAHA Salsa Gallery Museum). From March 7th, at least 15 organizations of this type of collector from seven countries will exhibit their collections of the Caribbean genre.

The collectors meeting will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, in Miramar, under the theme “La Salsa se baila así” and will be free admission. It will be attended by collectors from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and several cities in the United States.

That day will be the official release in LP format of the album “Mario Ortiz, 55 Aniversario”, nominated for the last edition of the Latin Grammys.

The event includes memorabilia exhibitors of legendary salsa artists such as Willie Rosario, Bobby Valentín, Roberto Roena o la Sonora Ponceña, as well as the Museo de la Salsa de Puerto Rico or the Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular.

Pieces from the Jairo Varela Museum, renowned deceased Colombian musician, whose orchestra Grupo Niche is still active and triumphing around the world will be presented. The writer Daniel Nina, will give a lecture about Salsa, and Puerto Rican dancer Tito Ortos will talk about the history of salsa dancing. We can enjoy live music with the group Cubaneo 54, and a great closing with the several times awarded Big Band of the Free School of Music of San Juan, directed by Professor Manuel García. See you there!

As always, remember that Spanish Harlem Salsa Gallery is in 1708 Lexington ave New York N.Y. 10029. Open free to the public all Thursdays & Fridays from 4 to 7 pm and Saturdays from 1 to 8 pm. Check the updates in our website: spahasalsagallery.com.

Johnny Cruz - Spaha Salsa Gallery
Johnny Cruz – Spaha Salsa Gallery

Also, The Johnny Cruz Show, the #1 Salsa Show on television on all 5 Boroughs of New York on CH67.  Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Contact: Johnny Cruz. 917-747-8505.  [email protected].

 

By Johnny Cruz Correspondent, New York City, New York

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
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
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
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.

After 12 years, “Pa’ la Calle Orchestra” returns to the world of music

After being away from the musical scene for about twelve years, Pa’ la Calle Orchestra, who reaped their successes between 1996 and 2001, now returned again with their unique and contagious style.

Created by Ángel Díaz and Carmelo Rivera, who reaped their successes under the independent label (PALA Records). Successes like “I’m in love”, “Love”, “It costs me so much” among others.

Pa’ la Calle Orchestra exceeded their sales expectations and with their second production under the V.I.

Music was titled “Now I’m Going” with songs like: “I’m crying”, “You’re like this”, “That girl”, and “Where will my love be”. The latter being the one that marked the success of the musical career of this group.

The year 2012 without a doubt marked a new stage in the musical life of the orchestra, and with the return dedicated to our late drummer José “Neri” Rodríguez.

Pa' la Calle Orchestra members
Pa’ la Calle Orchestra members

Pa’ la Calle has been presented on WAPA TV, on radio stations making themselves known with the new musical themes, sounding strongly in Chile, Venezuela, Santo Domingo where they hope to present themselves strongly. In 2012 they resumed their musical path with the recording of 2 new songs, the cover “I’ve Lived Waiting For You” and “No Sufre Mi Corazón” Original lyrics. In 2014 the 3rd theme was recorded, the Cover “Que Lloro” which was strongly heard throughout Puerto Rico and strongly marked its path again and in 2016 they recorded the fourth theme “Vamos Pa Lante”, it was strongly sounded in Puerto Rico and Chile.

Pa' la Calle Orchestra - Logo
Pa’ la Calle Orchestra – Logo

Now we are presenting our fifth cover “Te Quise Olvidar” and the sixth “Mi Niña” and soon they will finish the seventh theme which they will call “Vamos De Fiesta”. They mention to us that… “This is the beginning of what will be our 4th Production that will be titled “A mi Amigo” and it will have a song called “A Mi Amigo” that is dedicated to our deceased colleague and co-founder of the orchestra”.

In this 4th production they will present a song with the salsa rhythm and we will have a Christmas song called “Esta Navidad”; It is important to note that it is being produced by Nelson L. Cordero at his Muralla Studio.

Pa' la Calle Orchestra
Pa’ la Calle Orchestra

The “Pa la Calle” Orchestra is ready to continue performing in all kinds of activities and they have a varied musical show. If you want to listen to the new musical themes, click on the following links and enjoy them:

Video LET’S GO FORWARD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us2VmzPAdlA

MY GIRL video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uOm4bli3QU

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