Finding Classical Music’s Best-Kept Secret in Washington Heights | WSJ.com
By CORINNE RAMEY On Wednesday, the American Academy of Arts and Letters will induct three new members into its 250-member society of architects, composers, artists and writers, hosting the annual ceremony in its partially underground auditorium on West 156th Street in Washington Heights. New Yorkers familiar with the Academy—whose members include Mark Twain, William S. [...]
Put You On: Jarina De Marco – Main Dish
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Even though Jarina De Marco is not from Uptown, the Brooklyn based femme fatale is half-Dominican and half-Brazilian, this song is seriously infectious and she is someone that NEEDS to be on your radar. Jarina is signed to Wyclef’s label and if she keeps cranking out this cool mélange of music, [...]
Hudson Heights Church Gets Ready for Historic Leadership Change | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer HUDSON HEIGHTS — A century-old Upper Manhattan church will celebrate a first this fall — a Latino leader. Fort Washington Collegiate Church will make history in October, when it installs Richard Rodriguez as its senior minister. Rodriguez, 47, was chosen to lead the church after its parent organization, the Collegiate [...]
Inwood Principal Uses Art and Music to Inspire Students | DNAinfo
By Nigel Chiwaya, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer INWOOD — When Maureen Guido was offered the chance to open a new elementary school in Inwood nine years ago, the Brooklyn native knew which principles would guide her. First, the mother of three wanted to make sure that she offered her students an education that was as good or [...]
Put You On: Lianne La Havas
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) I first came across the immensely talented Lianne La Havas via the indispensable WNYC last September. The voice, sound and style of the young folk/soul songstress were quite simply arresting. Think Lauren Hill mixed with Sade with the jazz inflections and British swag of Amy Winehouse and you have Lianne La [...]
Jazzman Jonathan Batiste’s credo: Everyone should enjoy the wonders of jazz | NY Daily News
BY Greg Thomas Jonathan Batiste is on a mission: To bring the joy of jazz to the masses. That’s why the tall, thin pianist and his Stay Human Band are hosting two upcoming, free events in Harlem. This Wednesday they’ll lead the “Jazz Is: Now” series of the National Jazz Museum, where Batiste serves as [...]
Uptown Sounds: Will Glass – Beat Fields
Beat Fields is a collection of beats/songs made entirely on a four-track cassette player with drums, Wurlitzer electric piano, bass, guitar, organ, percussion, and turntables by neighborhood drummer and musician Will Glass. Will Glass has played experimental pop with Dirty Projectors and Nat Baldwin; Afrobeat with Fela Kuti alum Baba Ola Jagun; rock and roll [...]
What is your Son de Verano?
Like we have said on many occasions, there is nothing in the world like an Uptown summer. Uptown summers are magical, mystical and life changing. One of the key ingredients to an Uptown summer is music. That’s right, there are certain songs that become embedded into the very fabric of the season. Here are the [...]
Remezcla X Jose Cuervo Presents Arteque: A Music + Art Experience
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Soundcheck ®: Gig Alert: Jon Batiste | WNYC
New Orleans pianist Jon Batiste is from one of the great musical families in the Crescent City. He started playing in his family’s band when he was just eight years old, and released two albums by the time he was seventeen. You may have seen him on the HBO drama Treme, but he’s based in [...]
Put You On: Terry Urban Presents: Nas x Amy Winehouse – Mr. & Mr. Jones
For those that don’t know, Nas new album, Life is Good, is about to drop next week and judging from all the great songs that have hit the radio and the Internet, it is going to be another classic. To get you ready for Nas’ new opus, the good folks at Okay Player have unleashed [...]
Put You On: Jhade
Our good friends at PMG have a new artist that is about to make some serious noise, Jhade. Her new single, Super Hero, features an ill verse from Washington Heights’ own Christian D’or. Check out her site and find out more about this Dominican-American songstress. For more: http://jhadeblog.com/ FB: http://facebook.com/thisisjhade Twitter: @jhademusic
Save the Date: Questlove’s Shuffle Culture @ BAM April 19th & 20th
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson Produced by BAM Apr 19 & 20, 2012 at 8pm “Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson just might be the closest thing we have to a hip-hop Zelig… expanding the assumed limits of hip-hop…” —Pitchfork Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, the charismatic drummer and producer of the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop group The Roots, comes to BAM with [...]
Put You On: Rich Medina x Tatyana Fazalizadeh – Get Angry
Get Angry is a collaboration between Rich Medina and painter Tatyana Fazlalizadeh. Inspired by the fervor of protest that threatened to boil over in 2011, Tatyana created a series of paintings to illustrate the various movements – from Tahrir Sq to Wall St, from London to Troy Davis, from Slutwalk to the demand for gay marriage rights – [...]
UC Love: Download Your Free Copy of Art By Dj Boy’s Latest Mix
Our very own Art By Dj Boy is not only of one of Uptown’s most prolific photographers but also a DJ. Hence the name. Anyway, stream or download the mix. Remember the motto, “Spread love it’s the Uptown way.” We invite you to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, or e-mail us [...]
The Captain & Glow in the Drum @NegroClaro Lounge In Pictures
Photography by Art By Dj Boy (@ArtByDjBoy)
Official Video Release Bash For Los Gambinos’ Mafioso Video @ Altus On February 7th
Chris Hierro & DeX! Present: Los Gambinos Official video release celebration of their single “Mafioso” Featuring up and coming comedian/actor: Juan Bago Join us this Tuesday, February 7th for what will be a Red Carpet Networking & Media event @ Altus Cafe (4325 Broadway) Red Carpet from 8:30 – 9:30 PM RSVP Only Music by [...]
Happy B-Day to Uptown’s Own Maluca La Mala
Happy Birthday and much love goes out to the one and only Maluca La Mala. Maluca spent some of her formative years in the Heights and has been putting down some serious, next-generation music for some time now. Part Merengue, Part Drum & Bass, Part Punk; her music is a magnificent mélange of badassness. Click [...]
Q&A With Joe Palmer
BY Sasha Inoa (@SashaInoa) Joe Palmer is a real cool dude. The 22-year-old drummer was raised in Connecticut but now lives in the Heights to be closer to the NYC music scene. The son of a piano player who has toured all over the world, Joe was born to play music. Joe will be rocking [...]
Hollywood Reporter Shouts Out Uptown’s Own Mike Diaz aka Juan Bago
Our boy, Mike Diaz aka Juan Bago, is doing big things. A few weeks back, we were one of the first to post Mun2’s super awesome Is Joe Jonas Latino video. Those in the know recognized right away the voice behind the voice over. Well, today Hollywood Reporter let the world know that Uptown’s own [...]
Producer Frankie P Captures the Uptown Sound | The Uptowner
By Myeisha Essex When the rest of uptown is sleeping, Frank Parra can be found in a home studio at his Washington Heights apartment, experimenting with drum patterns. He paces from keyboard to laptop in search of the perfect sound; his music has a throwback vibe, mixed with the energy and grit of city life. [...]
Mun2 Exclusive: Joe Jonas X Juan Bago
Related: The Art of the Remake: 7 Questions with Juan Bago and O Dominis in the Heights Video Premiere Party – The Recap Quisqueya – Juan Bago & O ft. Minus P, Oveous, & Elmo Difoca Behind the Scenes with Juan Bago & O We invite you to subscribe to the Uptown Love newsletter, like [...]
Uptown Barbershop Trending Topic: Ismael Rivera
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Before we get into this, it is a must I provide a little context. My barbershop is the quintessential Dominican barbershop. Tons of people, music blaring, barbers dancing as they perform their duties. In short, a hive of activity; in many ways it is a place where a party is taking [...]
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