Latin Culture in Chicago

Lost in Utah with Gael
[CINE]

Lost in Utah with Gael

I just got back from my first trip to Sundance. A short film I acted in (Small Collection by Dir. Jeremiah Crowell – shameless plug)…

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Molotov To Go Around
[MUSICA]

Molotov To Go Around

Molotov kick started their USA Tour 2009 at Chicago’s  Metro on one of city’s coldest nights this winter. Naturally it takes a lot more than…

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2009 Music Preview
[MUSICA]

2009 Music Preview

Fuck the 2008 best-of lists, let’s see what’s up for 2009:

1. Los Amigos Invisibles will tour your town at least 5 times during 2009.…

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Calle 13, Cumbia Electronica and the Best of 2008
[MUSICA]

Calle 13, Cumbia Electronica and the Best of 2008

It was an interesting year for that dubious genre known as “Latin Alternative”: Latin rockers based in the US came out with refreshing, bilingual tunes…

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Яemezcla Яeview: Chop Shop
[CINE]

Яemezcla Яeview: Chop Shop

Ramin Bahrani is unlike most independent filmmakers working today. And that’s quite the compliment. After making the exceptional and quietly profound Man Push Cart—which followed…

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Jamming With Piss Piss Piss Moan Moan Moan
[MUSICA]

Jamming With Piss Piss Piss Moan Moan Moan

One word: experimental. Piss Piss Piss Moan Moan Moan from Chicago are no electro-pop party band. Most of their songs do not even contain lyrics.…

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Remezcla Recap 2008
[CITY]

Remezcla Recap 2008

What’s the end of the year without a “Best of” list? Here at Remezcla, we keep it local, taking a look back at the past…

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2008 Best (and Worst ) of Latino Chicago
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2008 Best (and Worst ) of Latino Chicago

Chicago has spoken. Who gets the L’s? And Who takes top honors in the Chi? What was the best Latin music of the year? The…

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Яemezcla Яeview: Nothing Like The Holidays
[CINE]

Яemezcla Яeview: Nothing Like The Holidays

Alfredo De Villa’s “Nothing Like The Holidays” is no exception to the standard American cinema template of an acceptable holiday film. But “Holidays” does offer…

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What Would Grandma Do? Good Vibes for 2009
[CITY]

What Would Grandma Do? Good Vibes for 2009

The science of superstition is never better and more alive than in the last minutes of every year. We go nuts trying to figure out…

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Introducing…The Fire and Reason
[MUSICA]

Introducing…The Fire and Reason

New York-based multilingual electro-pop/rock band The Fire and Reason started playing around town in 2006, but have really taken off in recent months, developing a…

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Cafe Tacuba Mellow Concert Estyle
[MUSICA]

Cafe Tacuba Mellow Concert Estyle

Café Tacuba fans finally got their dose from Mexico’s favorite foursome. No doubt the band seems to get more mellow with every tour,  the euphoria…

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Soneo: Street and Elegant
[MUSICA]

Soneo: Street and Elegant

Choco Orta, 48,  has been changing the game of salsa for over two decades as a singer, percussionist, actress and dancer. Orta’s originality and love…

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Che Guevara For Dummies
[ARTE]

Che Guevara For Dummies

You can find Che Guevara’s face stamped over virtually any commercial item imaginable, even a comic book.

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Introducing…Salvador Jiménez
[ARTE]

Introducing…Salvador Jiménez

There’s art and then there’s provocative work by individuals like Salvador Jiménez who use their creativity and intuition to spark debate on issues like immigration…

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