]]> 2008-09-25T13:57:01-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/537247 Los Radares, La Sinfonia, Luna, Rigo, Latin, Los Angeles, Showcase, Songwriter BMI will present a musical journey through Latin-tinged hip-hop, rock, cumbia, electronica and reggae during the 7-day Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) September 12-19.

A proud sponsor of the event, BMI’s stage featuring live Latin music will take over the center of the Egyptian Theatre Courtyard’s Festival Plaza (6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA ).

Performances by:

2:05-2:50pm - Alonso Brito

A proud sponsor of the event, BMI’s stage featuring live Latin music will take over the center of the Egyptian Theatre Courtyard’s Festival Plaza (6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA ).

Performances by:

2:15-2:35pm - La Sinfonia

4:35-4:55pm - Rigo Luna

View Al Otro Lado del Hip-Hop Photo Slideshow Photos by Soul Brother

DJ Spin One is a full-time on-air DJ and personality for La Kalle 103.5 FM, New York City's premier reggaeton radio station. As a musician, his versatile resume spans the realms of hip-hop and Latin hip-hop.

KMW's rise to stardom exemplifies the unsigned artist's dream. After performing at their first BMI showcase in 2005, KMW hit the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart this year with their single "Diamond Girl."

Vane, Arsenal and Seis' background in music led them to form La Sinfonia in 2003. Before this powerful union of sounds, Seis and Arsenal had previously made their mark in the Latin urban underground with a group called Los Mafiosos.

The Lirico Bandido Chavito has teamed up with famed producers Cool & Dre, Young Lord and reggaeton producer Nely to produce his highly anticipated debut album slated to be released in 2007.

Hailing from the Chosen Few camp, artists/songwriters Rey Chesta & Fuego have proven that they are both forces to be reckoned with. Rey Chesta just finished recording with Alejandro Sanz, while Fuego is working on the remix for legendary reggae artist Sean Paul.

The hardcore yet melodic sounds of Los Yo Yais have made them a name in New York City's underground hip-hop scene. The oxymoronic combination of the hard-hitting lyrics of NP Killah and the unique, sultry, melodic voice of Shown Blak allows them to stand out in the underground scene.

With the release of her first single, "Make Your Move" featuring El General, Liza Quin has become an internationally recognized singer gaining fans throughout the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe. Liza also hosts American Latino TV (My 9), a national 30-minute weekly program that focuses on Latino culture in the U.S.

The electrifying duo of Jzabehl led by Dominican divas Roxiny Rivas and Keiry Valdez, and accompanied by a six-piece band, breaks all traditional music label barriers. Their music has set them apart as talented wordsmiths and masters on rewriting the rules on courtship, romance, fun and love.

Sponsors of the event, which took place during Latin Grammy week, included nocheLatina.com, El Especial & El Especialito, Gibson, American Latino TV/LatiNation, LaMusica.com, Bridgez magazine and In The House magazine.]]> 2006-11-10T03:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/events/entry/533601 Artists, La Sinfonia, Luna, Rigo, Musical Styles, Latin, Urban, Regions, New York, Songwriter / Industry, Showcase, Showcase Templated La Sinfonia, Chavito and many unsigned and up & coming urban artists/songwriters. 7 p.m. at SOB's (204 Varick Street @ W. Houston).]]> 2006-10-30T21:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/334881 Artists, La Sinfonia, Mexiclan, peermusic, Musical Styles, Latin "El Otro Lado del Hip-Hop II," held recently at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. The "LUrban" (Latin urban) music showcase brought together the talents of Latin hip-hop act La Sinfonia, LUrban singer/rapper Rigo Luna, regional hip-hop group Mexiclan and bilingual rapper Eddie G; DJ Joe Matrix spun a fresh mix in between sets.

Mun2's VJ Frankie Knuckles, Flavio Morales and Vicky Cabildo, BMI's Delia Orjuela, and Mexiclan's Sem Vargas and Sam Loko

The packed house included Mun2's Flavio Morales, Vicky Cabildo and VJ Frankie Knuckles, BMI's Delia Orjuela, rappers Malverde and Don Abusivo, r&b singer Ness Bautista, reggaeton artist Yazukita, songwriter Toby Sandoval, songwriter/producer Michael Figueroa, and Machete Records head Gustavo Lopez.

BMI's Delia Orjuela and singer/writer Ness Bautista

La Sinfonia performs to a packed house

Mexiclan's Sem Vargas, BMI's Delia Orjuela and Mexiclan's Sam Loko

Rap trio La Sinfonia's Arsenal, Seis and Vane, BMI's Delia Orjuela, singer/rapper Rigo Luna and rapper Eddie G.

BMI's Delia Orjuela, La Sinfonia and DJ Joe Matrix

BMI's Delia Orjuela, singer/writer Rigo Luna and Machete Records president Gustavo Lopez

Peermusic's Marissa Lopez, rapper Eddie G and BMI's Delia Orjuela

Reggaeton artist Yazukita, BMI's Delia Orjuela and songwriter Toby Sandoval

All photos by Eddie Sakaki]]> 2006-07-04T18:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/334847 Artists, Akwid, G, Eddie, La Sinfonia, Luna, Rigo, Mexiclan, Reyes Brothers, The, Musical Styles, Urban Rigo Luna, La Sinfonia, the Reyes Brothers, Eddie G (the Mex Threat) and Mexiclan, as well as special guest DJ Joe Matrix. Doors open at 8 p.m.; tickets are $10.

Rigo Luna	La Sinfonia	Reyes Brothers

"El Otro Lado del Hip-Hop II" is a live performance showcase highlighting some of BMI's cutting-edge urban Latino artists and groups from the Southern California area.

Eddie G	Mexiclan

Born and raised in Compton, Calif., Rigo Luna started his music career as a member of the successful 90s r&b group Nu-Flavor, whose Gold single "Heaven" helped sell close to one million copies of their two CDs. He embarked on a solo career in late 2001 and was soon signed to Machete Music/Universal. He is currently working on his solo record to be released this summer. In the meantime, he is featured on Abusivo's current single "Cuidala," which is getting rave reviews at radio. Univision recording artists Akwid (who also participated on the album) will also perform with Rigo Luna for one song.

With their debut Sony BMG release El Dolor, La Lucha y El Triunfo (Pain, Struggle and Triumph), rap-en-Español trio La Sinfonia offers honest commentary on life in the streets while maintaining a defiant, unifying optimism. Comprised of rappers Seis (Alfonso García), Arsenal (Luis E. Bañuelos) and rapper/singer Vane (Arsenal's sister Vanessa Bañuelos), L.A.-based La Sinfonia is also one of the few bands in its genre whose female member is a true equal - together they wrote or co-wrote nearly all of the 15 tracks on their debut CD. One of the breakout Latin rap groups of 2005, La Sinfonia has been performing live across the U.S. in support of their CD as well as working on new material.

After vowing to one day finally work together, the Reyes Brothers - Senen "Sen Dog" Reyes and younger brother Ulpiano "Mellow Man Ace" Reyes - have joined forces to create their debut album, Ghetto Therapy for Latin Thug/Hawino Records. Sen Dog is best known as one-third of rap titans Cypress Hill, while Mellow Man Ace holds the "Guinness" record for being the first Latin rapper to go platinum, largely off the pioneering Spanglish single "Mentirosa." Collectively, the brothers' worldwide album sales exceed a staggering 20 million. Their careers have paved the way for countless others, forever widening and changing the international hip-hop landscape. With Ghetto Therapy, the two sound comfortable and natural as if they had been recording together throughout their careers. They're brothers, but by no means are they carbon copies of each other, so their divergent styles mesh together well.

Eddie G - aka the Mex Threat - began his career at the age of 12, when he started composing his first songs and poems. Growing up in Long Beach, Calif., in a single-parent, immigrant household, Eddie G took his early life experiences and combined them with the everyday portrait of life in Los Angeles to create his unique bilingual hip-hop. Combining hip-hop and reggaeton, he has quickly become one of the most versatile bilingual rap artists around, known for his great dexterity in being able to fluidly dominate in both English and Spanish.

Leaders of the Latin urban regional movement, Mexiclan represents the vibrant voice of two cultures, two languages and one way of life. The duo, made up of Sem Vargas and Sam Loko, share a great friendship marked by an equally great passion for music. Vargas sang in his local church choir at six and began setting up norteña music bands where he learned how to play the bass, keyboard and guitar. Loko became a master at improvisational rap that drew on his experiences in the barrio. With two successful albums under their belts, the authentic, innovative music of this duet from California continues with the release of their third album, El Nuevo Imperio. The CD is a byproduct of an impressively developed musical style, combining rap with versatile Latin rhythms such as cumbia, soul, a dash of reggaeton, salsa, electronica, and of course, the vibrant character of the accordion. The CD was accompanied by a DVD release that includes the videos for the band's most popular songs like "Stupid & Creído" and "Si o no," as well as interviews and behind-the-scenes segments.

DJ Joe Matrix is a DJ, promoter, producer and pioneer in Latino nightlife and the founder of Matrix Entertainment. Launched in 1989 and based in Los Angeles (818), Matrix Entertainment has since been at the forefront of Reggae Latino (reggaeton) and the Latin nightclub industry. Labeled by many in the industry as "the Godfather of reggaeton in Los Angeles," Joe Matrix has played an important role in the birth and molding of today's urban dance scene and is currently developing local talent in the genre. From warehouses, the Hollywood club scene, and an extensive and exclusive list of nightclubs through out the greater Los Angeles area (currently, the Rumba Room), DJ Joe Matrix has been delivering trendsetting Latin music and entertainment to the masses for over 15 years.

About Mun2:
Mun2 is the preeminent voice for Latino youth in America. Launched in 2001, the bilingual, multiplatform youth entertainment network offers authentic content that reflects the lifestyle of this fast-growing segment of the population with original, relevant and cutting-edge programs in proven genres including music, movies, sports, fashion and social activism. The network, which reflects emerging trends in all areas of pop and youth culture that are endorsed by its bicultural audience, is available nationwide on digital and analog cable, and satellite and free television. Mun2 is distributed to over 10 million U.S. TV households and is the first-ever Latino youth-oriented cable network to have full subscription to the Nielsen Hispanic Household Index measurement service. The network is part of Telemundo Cable Networks, a division of NBC Universal Cable Networks and a division of Telemundo, which is wholly-owned and operated by NBC Universal.]]> 2006-06-13T18:00:01-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234344 Artists, Alabama, Control Machete, La Sinfonia, Mexiclan, Warden, Monte, Musical Styles, Latin, Pop, Rock, Urban, Musicworld, Feature SXSW Music and Media Conference being held March 16-20 in Austin, Texas. Admittance to the BMI shows on March 16, 17 and 18 will be by SXSW badges and wristbands only, with a limited amount of tickets sold at the door of each venue.

Click here to visit BMI's SXSW mini-site, complete with band bios, schedule, news, photos, and more.

On Wednesday, March 16, BMI will present "El Otro Lado de la Musica Latina" with Cellus-USA. The show will be held at Caribbean Lights (614 East 6th Street) and feature Latin rock group Juguete at 8pm, Mexico City-based punk rock band Division Minuscula at 9pm, Toy Selectah! of the Grammy nominated group Control Machete will perform a DJ set at 10pm, Latin Grammy nominee and Monterrey, Mexico-based rock en espa�ol group El Gran Silencio at 10:30pm, Los Angeles-based urban Latino hip-hop trio La Sinfonia at midnight and Los Angeles-based urban Latino hip-hop group Mexiclan at 1am.

On Thursday, March 17, BMI presents "See It Hear First" at Maggie Mae's (323 E 6th Street) The show kicks off at 8:30pm with New Orleans-based pop band World Leader Pretend, acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter Missy Higgins takes the stage at 9:15pm, Los Angeles rock band and Atlantic recording artists Big City Rock perform at 10pm, melodic rock band Stewart-Mayfield Project (recently signed to Epic Records) goes on at 10:45pm, Norwegian rock band Silver performs at 11:30pm and Texas/UK buzz band The Earlies takes the stage at 12:15am.

On Friday, March 18, BMI, Cellus-USA and Tracks Magazine join forces for the "BMI Presents..." showcase at the Austin Music Hall (208 Nueces Street) featuring Austin's Monte Warden at 8:30pm, Amos Lee at 9:30pm, Grammy Award-winning group the Blind Boys of Alabama at 10:30pm, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Mavis Staples at 11:30pm and Robert Randolph & The Family Band at 12:30am.

About the sponsors:

Cellus USA
Cellus USA is the leader in network-based entertainment services for wireless customers. Acquired by Airborne Entertainment in 2004, the company is uniquely positioned to generate new revenues from millions of wireless subscribers by creating its own content and aggregating content from a massive number of sources for use in several different applications. The company has been instrumental in creating new distribution channels and innovative products working in conjunction with the labels and other premium content owners. Cellus USA and Airborne Entertainment work closely with top music publishing companies and music labels to ensure that revenues are converted into royalties in a timely and accurate manner. Cellus USA and Airborne Entertainment bring an unmatched catalog of custom content, music and "Big Brand" entertainment to the wireless marketplace.

Tracks Magazine
Tracks magazine will help experienced, sophisticated listeners navigate a complicated musical landscape. By celebrating music new and old, familiar and unfamiliar, that offers substance, depth, and soul - in sum, music built to last - Tracks will provide a unique and necessary perspective for an educated, musically-adventurous audience. With strong journalism, uncompromising criticism, and informative coverage of music-related books, technology, travel, and culture, Tracks will become the trusted brand for passionate, discerning music fans.]]> 2005-02-24T17:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/234315 Artists, Fat Joe, La Sinfonia, Musical Styles, Latin, Urban La Sinfonia, were on hand to perform at the 9th Annual Multicultural Prism Awards hosted by Minorities in Business Magazine. The Sony Discos band performed their touching song, "Abrazame Muy Fuerte," about a child's love for his mother.

Shown taking a break at sound check are La Sinfonia's Arsenal and Vane, BMI's Delia Orjuela and La Sinfonia's Seis.

The gala, whose theme was "Celebrating the Contributions of the Hip-Hop Culture Through Urban Economics," was held December 17 at the Henry Fonda Theater in Los Angeles and honored hip-hop artists Fat Joe, Ludacris, Chuck D of Public Enemy, J.C. Watts, Mary J. Blige, Cash Money Records, and many others. The program recognizes the philanthropic endeavors and social/community contributions the artists make.

Vidal Partnerships' Yadira Escamilla, Ana Alicia, and BMI's Delia Orjuela.

Seis and Vane of LaSinfonia, BMI's Delia Orjuela, Arsenal of La Sinfonia.

Mexiclan with BMI's Delia Orjuela.

Mexiclan performs.

Huero Loco, DJ Clearwater, Citric, and Ace of Pueblo Café with BMI's Delia Orjuela.

LATVs A-Rod, VictorLopez from Crooked Stilo, BMI's Delia Orjuela, Azteca and Johnny from Crooked Stilo.

BMI's Delia Orjuela with Toy from Control Machete.

David Salas, LATVs Paul Saucedo, Don Abuviso, LATV's Suprema and Flavio Morales, BMI's Delia Orjuela.

Superlitio joins the team.

PJ Butta, Bobby Avila, BMI's Delia Orjuela, IZ Avila.

Mexiclan performs.

BMI's Delia Orjuela with the group Lux.

LATVs Paul Saucedo, DonAbusivo, BMI's Delia Orjuela.

BMI's Delia Orjuela, David Rolas, and Oscar Fausto of Heineken.

BMI's Delia Orjuela with Superlitio. ]]> 2004-08-22T02:00:00-05:00