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Jul 16, 2009 On the heels of a successful Verano Alternativo performance, Niña Dioz delivers a crowd-pleasing set on July 9 during LAMC. View Photo

Jul 16, 2009 Javier Garcia stuns the audience during his intimate acoustic set at LAMC in New York. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Alih Jey strums her guitar at BMI’s Verano Alternativo showcase at S.O.B’s on July 7. View Photo

Jul 10, 2009 Backstage at the BMI Verano Alternativo showcase are Bea Ba, BMI’s Porfirio Pina, Eljuri and Cristal Marie. 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