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Tito Puente "Oye Cómo Va" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #NewYork #PuertoRico #ChaChaCha #Music #13thStreetPromotions #TitoPuente #OyeComoVa #1962 #OldiesSunday #SpanishHarlem #Oldies #OldSchool #HispanicHeritageMonth #HispanicAmerican

OLDIES SUNDAY: Tito Puente – Oye Cómo Va (1962)

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We’re celebrating “Hispanic Heritage Month” on Oldies Sunday. Hispanic Americans made significant contributions from entertainment, to sports, to pop culture, and we have highlighted a number of them. Today’s feature comes from Puerto Rican-American Musician Tito Puente with the track, “Oye Cómo Va“.

Composed by Tito Puente and released through Tico Records in 1962, “Oye Cómo Va” is a celebration of rhythm, as it features very little vocals. Carried by horn, percussion, piano, flutes, and string arrangements, the Cha-Cha-Chá track encouraged dancing, and plenty was done when this was released. The track was inspired by Cuban Composer Cachao’s Mambo track “Chanchullo” from 1957, and listeners could hear the similarities in the arrangement. “Oye Cómo Va” was featured on Puente’s 1962 album, “El Rey: Bravo“, and success for the track came soon after as it was covered by American Rock Band Santana (lead by Mexican-American Musician Carlos Santana) in 1971 to high chart placements, and a place in the Latin Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2001, and the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2002. The track was also covered by Joe Cuba, Julio Iglesias, Celia Cruz, Kinky, Natalie Cole, and Chisato Moritaka.

Since the release of “Oye Cómo Va”, Tito Puente went on the enjoy a decades-long music career, dabbled in making TV appearances, collected awards and accolades, and shared his music with the world stage until his passing in 2000. “Oye Cómo Va” remains one of his most recognizable compositions, and a representation of the interconnectedness, transnationality, and hybridity of Latin Music in the US.

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Skeng "New York" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #Jamaica #Dancehall #Music #13thStreetPromotions #Skeng #SkengDon #NewYork #MusicVideo #DiTruthRecords #DonMoneyRecords #TrueGameEntertainment #TrueYezFilms #Video #Youtube #Caribbean #Brooklyn #Bronx #QueensNY

Skeng Pops Up In “New York” For New Visual

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Dancehall Artist Skeng continues his series of location-themed songs, and we were waiting on the next entry. He lived the maddest life in “Canada”, was Burberry’d up when he was in “London”, pulled up in a Lamborghini in “Paris”, and now he shows up in, “New York“.

Directed by TrueYez, Skeng is in the streets with the gang in the video for, “New York”. Skeng easily blends in, but still stands out with his energy among his peers as he continues to do damage in more parts of the world. We get the usual “gvnman” music, and he still sends a warning to those who think they can just run up on him. He won’t make it easy for the opps. “New York” was produced by Di Truth Records, Don Money Records, and True Game Entertainment. The Ratty Gang boss makes noise in the concrete jungle where dreams are made of.

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Prince Royce "Corazon Sin Cara" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #DominicanRepublic #Bachata #Music #13thStreetPromotions #PrinceRoyce #CorazonSinCara #2010 #TopStop #LoveIsBlind #HeartWithoutAFace #Oldies #OldiesSunday #OldSchool #NewYork

OLDIES SUNDAY: @PrinceRoyce – Corazón Sin Cara (2010)

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September 15 kicked off “Hispanic Heritage Month” in the United States. Hispanic Americans made significant contributions from entertainment, to sports, to pop culture, and we highlight a number of them on Oldies Sunday. Today, we check out Dominican American Singer Prince Royce and his single, “Corazón Sin Cara“.

Produced by Andrés Hidalgo, Sergio George, and Eduardo Aguilar, Prince Royce’s “Corazón Sin Cara” was released through Top Stop Music in 2010. The Bachata track, which is translated to “Heart Without A Face/Love Is Blind“, was aimed at Women who dealt with low self-esteem, reassuring that it’s not about what they need to wear or how they need to look to someone, as love and attraction to someone is for the most part attributed to their true self, the morals they possess, and there is someone who will see the best in them in every way. The materialistic part is ok, but not the be-all and end-all. The track quickly became a hit for Royce, enjoyed placements on the Billboard US Latin charts, and Latino charts in Venezuela, and between its release and early 2011 was the most requested Latin single on US Radio. The track was featured on Royce’s self-titled debut album, and went on to go Gold in Italy, and 26x Platinum in Latin America. He also released a “2.0” version of the track for Amazon in 2022.

Since the release of “Corazón Sin Cara”, Prince Royce enjoyed a successful career that secured various awards, selling Gold, Platinum, and Diamond records, dabbling in TV/Film, and became of the more successful Latin Artists. “Corazón Sin Cara” remains his signature song.

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Chip Fu "Like Us" on 13thStreetPromotions.com #NewYork #Trinidad #Barbados #HipHop #Music #13thStreetPromotions #ChipFu #FuSchnickens #BirdOnTheBeatProductions #MusicVideo #InvisibleFootSteps #LikeUs #Rap

.@ChipFu Returns With “Like Us” Ahead Of Upcoming EP

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New York-based Rapper/Educator Chip Fu of the legendary Fu-Schnickens is making a return to the music in a major way. Having taken himself away from the limelight for quite some time, and is returning to the scene with new energy. With a new EP on the way, he’s gearing up with, “Like Us“.

Co-Produced with Bird On The Beat Productions, Chip Fu returns to the scene with an ode to the Boom Bap era. Kicking off a crazy series of flows, the MC takes listeners back to the days when FU-Schnickens shook the world with their unique sound, and Chip is keeping the fire burning. Accompanying the track is a Music Video directed by Owlman Productions, and it finds Chip exhibiting that style that makes him an MC who went toe to toe with the best of them. The video also previewed a follow up track, and paid homage to his Trini and Bajan background. Chip Fu looks to make bold statements when he drops his “Invisible Foot Steps” EP in October, and will feature a Dancehall track with NBA legend/Rapper/Personality Shaquille O’Neal. Be on the lookout.

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Elephant Man Set @BarclaysCenter On Fire At Sold-Out Event

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Over the weekend (August 31), the “Energy God” Elephant Man sent a musical charge through New York as he took over the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for a performance. A headliner at the latest staging of the Reggae Fest event series, Ele gave the people what they wanted, great music, a reason to let that stress go, and an all-around good time. The Deejay shared the stage with his Daughter Haley, and patrons sang and danced along to the hits from the 2000s to recent years.

Before closing however, Elephant Man shouted out Dancehall Artist Ding Dong, as they weren’t close for a number of years, but a reunion was made moments later, that promoted an Instagram post from Ding the following morning. Backstage, Ele caught up with fellow entertainers Aidonia, Govana, Dexta Daps, and Wayne Wonder, and hilariously held a “Cologne Shootout” with Aidonia. The Deejay is currently promoting the singles, “Work Out”, “Bad Gyal”, “Dancing School”, and “Forever Dance”, and they’re out now on all digital music streaming platforms.

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.@MainlyMali Throws A Dance Party For “B**bo” Visual

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Last month, New York-based Recording Artist Alex Mali released her new “Sweet & Spicy” EP. Adding to a great Summer, Mali brought some extra vibes with the project, setting up to close off the year in a big way. She has been making content in support of the EP, and earlier she shared the visual for the track, “Bumbo“.

Co-directed with CAREESE, it’s a dance party going on for Alex Mali’s “Bumbo”. Along with her dance partners in a Studio, Mali kicks off a bunch of moves to the fiery single that was produced by ianoBeatz. The track samples Lady Saw and Spragga Benz’s “Backshot“, which was produced by Rookie Production on the “Superstar Riddim“, and released in 2001. The song also borrows an element from the late Peter Tosh’s “Oh Bombo Klaat” from 1981. You may see a few familiar faces throughout the video, and you might find yourself getting in the dancing mood as well. Alex Mali is known to the bring the Caribbean-tinged vibes with the music, and if you aren’t familiar, you can tune in to the “Sweet & Spicy” EP which is out now!

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