To those in the know about the Latino hip hop community, Akwid is not an unfamiliar name. They released their first album under the Akwid incarnation in 2003 and since then produced a slew of releases earning themselves quite a few American and Latin Grammy awards and nominations. They upgraded their West Coast classic G-funk style (not just sampling ZAPP, but actually collaborating with the current group's Roger-less incarnation), to a fresh Banda-hiphop which blends the notorious oompa beat and horns with their smooth lyricism creating a sound that is uniquely LA. This is a sound that wont resonate with everyone, but I gotta say I love hearing the music I grew up with as a kid being reworked into something fresh, relevant and booty-bumpin.
Clorofila is the new solo project by the Nortec Collective founding member, Jorge Verdin. Clorofila follows the same path that Nortect Collective paved by blending elements of norteña and banda with electro-pop, industrial and techno. Clorofila's album, which just came out last month, is absolutely great and every repeated listen only secures it's place in my top ten list for this year. Absolutely a fun listen.
See you on Saturday!
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dos grandiosas canciones. gracias por intrudicirme a esto!
Encontré este sitio padrísimo en donde puedes hacer un video de tí mismo bailando con Akwid. http://actuaartista.univision.com
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