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Jul 10, 2009 Backstage at the BMI Verano Alternativo showcase are BMI’s Porfirio Pina, Niña Dioz, BMI’s Marissa Lopez, and Afrobeta’s Cristina Garcia and Tony Laurencio. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Casandra Award-winner Cristal Marie saunters across the stage as she belts out a song at the BMI Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Eljuri shares her catchy lyrics and memorable vocals at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Bea Ba commands the crowd at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Up-and- coming emcee Niña Dioz performs at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Afrobeta’s Tony "Smurphio" Laurencio and Cristina "Cuci Amador" Garcia jam at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Washington Heights-bred Bachata duo Girlz Talk (l-r: Marlyn Jimenez, Judy Santos) perform at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Javier Serna delivers a scorching performance during BMI’s Noche Bohemia on Tuesday, June 30 at the Rumba Room in Los Angeles. An invitation-only event filled with phenomenal music, Noche Bohemia offered an innovative blend of Latin pop, cumbia, and banda sounds, featuring performances by Serna, Mariano Barba, Alex Alvarado, Homero Vela, Jr., Javier Sanroman, Erika Vidrio and Luz Ríos. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Pictured at BMI’s Noche Bohemia on Tuesday, June 30 at the Rumba Room in Los Angeles are Homero Vela, Jr., BMI’s Marissa Lopez, Mariano Barba, and BMI’s Delia Orjuela. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Homero Vela, Jr. performs during BMI’s Noche Bohemia on Tuesday, June 30 at the Rumba Room in Los Angeles. An invitation-only event filled with phenomenal music, Noche Bohemia offered an innovative blend of Latin pop, cumbia, and banda sounds, featuring performances by Vela, Mariano Barba, Alex Alvarado, Javier Serna, Javier Sanroman, Erika Vidrio and Luz Ríos. View Photo