Tuesday, September 20, 2005

LaCandela

Candela Art & Music fest 4

Candela fest is an opportunity to have a nice vacation in Puerto Rico and at the same time meet with good friends and our favourites djs/producers once a year in our home Old San Juan. After been distributing, doing music, bringing djs, releasing music and going to partys everywhere i notice that i always meet with the same friends and look for the same music shows etc. So i decided to do the festival with the best djs artist out there.
You are going to see a lot of names that came for the last 4 years and that is because that's the way we want it. If some djs are not coming back this year is because probably is busy doing other stuff and we respect that, but we have our regulars that have it in their schedules as a standard and i really apreciate that. So anyway this is all about growing up the family.
If you don't recognize any name in this list probably you're not going to like this festival, but if you know some names , probably your going to make everything is possible to come.
I don't think you'll not find in the same decks Rich Medina, Garth Trinidad, Bobbito, Matthias heilbroon, Nickodemus, Karl Injex,Quantic, tyler Askew, Language all of them playing for 200 people and sometimes playing back to back there with no pressure of any kind,and spinning for their buddies. Uhhhh

At the gallery i just going to mention the names of the artist that participate in the first 3.

Lee Quiñones
Jose Parla
Rosstar
Dzine
Ricky Powell
Jeff Zimmermann
Rafael Vargas-Suarez
Jeff Zimmermann
Mitch
Swifty
Mode 2
Dustin Ross
Shepard Fairey
Swoon
Doze Green
Skwerm

I think i don't have much to say after all those names. Here is a list for this year.

Karen P worldwide she is the Producer of the Gilles Peterson show and first time in PR

Dom Ritmo Josh is our man in Groove distribution also works with Josh at Depper Soul

Dj Queen Majesty reggae dj from NYC saw her first time at tropic of Cancer show this summer with the one and only Busquelo great party

Nickodemus our Brother in NYC and partner in crime i think is the 10 or 12 i don't know he comes a few times a year.

ELEVATIONS CREW NYC (WHCR-90.3FM, Ernesto Vigo + Probe DMS) Our friend Boricua pushing us forward in NYC with his radioshow

dj eddy plenty Part of the family from Turntables on the Hudson resident for the last few years at the famous partys i think is the third time here, but first time to dj looking forward.

Quantic Our partner in crime great producer and dj becoming one of the musicologist in puertorrican and latin music his sets are also full of surprices specially for us Boricuas. Este blanquito se las trae. Respect.

Matthias heilbronn Other regular and family together with Jodi his wife been for at least 5 times the next 12" in Candela is a Killer track "Brobombique" ask Nickodemus for this one.

Miles from Soundway Uk looking forward to Meet him his label did the Ghana sounds etc. Quantic did a cd for the them .looking forward to meet you.

Busquelo Nat Rahav our brother in NYC doing the competition to Millo, Quantic and Bobbito. Watch out Lubi Slavoco

Bobbito Our brother Robertito Garcia always giving us support playing our music and encourage us to keep on doing our thing. To many things to say about Bobbito look at somosarte.com RESPECT

Tyler Askew & Karl Injex i Put them together because they are like twins our family from Straight no Chaser and Rude Movements the newest music at NYC and Atlanta this 2 skinny ,told, graphic designer,dj's etc.

Has from Singapur first time in the Fest Has is resident dj at the famous Zouk

Garth trinidad Garth represent the good music coming out of LA this is the second time here ,last year did my personal favourite sets

Dj Chicus Our friend Chad owns Red Bud a reggae label, if you want to hang out in NYC any day of the week call him, great host.

Aaron from Bastard Jazz this is his second time one of our favourites labels. Perfect for my nights Bien Servido

Jaymz Nylon This will be his first time in PR met him at a party we did a few years ago at Opaline, is been very busy releasing his music and collaborating with oher people.

Thomas Ryan My friend Thomas been here for around 3 times always hook up in NYC oone of the most memorable sets ever in Candela was during San Sebastian a few years ago. part of the family of Codek and Studio

Rich Medina Ricardo Medina have a new cd hosted by Bobbito coming out Oct. 4 and is on tour we are trying to make it happened for Saturday night

Dj Scribe Just met him personally in Miami , looking forward to his set one of those brothers you never met.

Carabali This one of the first rumba band that played in Rumba they dissapear for a while and we decide to invite them

Yuba ire Another Rumba band played the last 2 year their Leader hector calderon sings at Vazilando, MaÑana por la mañana, Morena between others

Local 12 This is Millo and his band name also. Musicoligst, great producer and dj. You don't something about music call him.

Roberto Roena and the Apollo Sound one of the most incredible salsa band ever. Quantic went last time to see them and he just simply said this is the best band i ever seen. This is a serious legend best Bongocero ever and the best salsa dancer Roberto El gran Bailarin

Pupi Santiago Our resident band for the last 6 years at Saturdays great Cuban Salsa and a great front man. Planning a track with Candela all stars

Salsa Clasica What the name says they Played Classic Salsa very tight

Candela all stars this is a little complicated not 100% sure we can make it this year but lets see. This is a big project to many guests and a big budget.

hey i wrote this without thinking if there are mistakes i hope you understand .
Ok now what you're really looking for. The real info that you need.

For tickets and packages call frankie or Aidita to Connections Travel at 787-725-5553

I'll come with more details in the next issue leave comentaries or questions here. Thanks. Pablo



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