Los Espíritus lanzan su sexto disco de estudio ¨La montaña¨, producido en conjunto con Mario Breuer y mezclado por Joe Blaney en su estudio (con base en New York). Este nuevo material de Los Espíritus retrata un álgido momento de madurez compositiva y sorprende por su notable calidad sonora.
El groove mántrico ornamentado con ecos y reverberancias que los caracteriza, refuerza su identidad con el paso del tiempo. Con más de una década de blues y psicodelia tras sus espaldas Los Espiritus lanzan, quizás, su mejor álbum.
Simple y profundo, como su nombre lo indica: La Montaña. Así se suceden las diez canciones donde cada historia, cada frase parece transcurrir en algún punto en común entre una calle del conurbano y algún valle de Neptuno.
Entre los invitados figuran Marc Ribot, histórico guitarrista de Tom Waits; Dana Colley, Saxo barítono del grupo Morphine y Juanse (Ratones Paranoicos) suma voz y guitarras en Av Calchaquí.
En palabras de Maxi Prietto: “La psicodelia y espacialidad están muy presentes en el mix que hizo Joe, le dio un sonido que remite inmediatamente a lo analógico, a la vez prístino, dando profundidad y haciendo que con las distintas escuchas puedas descubrir nuevos elementos”
“Nos dimos el lujo de trabajar con artistas que admiramos de toda la vida, Joe grabó y mezcló Bone Machine de Tom Waits, uno de mis discos preferidos, además de los discos de Keith Richards, The Clash y los clásicos de Argentina que hizo con Charly García, Andrés Calamaro y Los Ratones”.
La Montaña fue masterizado en Sterling Sound por Greg Calbi y Steve Fallen.
“El currículum de Greg habla por sí solo. Viene masterizando discos desde hace mucho tiempo, estuvo detrás de discos que conocemos todos. Berlín de Lou Reed, Rock and Roll de Lennon, Marquee Moon de Television, el primero de Ramones entre muchos más”
“Con Mario nos dedicamos a buscar una buena toma. Llegamos al estudio muy ensayados y lo que buscábamos era la frescura, sin clic, sin red, sólo tocar y conservar esas tomas en las que sentíamos que la banda estaba viva… como un recital en vivo en un estudio”
Tijuana, Mexico
Nortec Collective emerged from the burgeoning Tijuana electronic scene, performing a style of music that they invented called Nortec – a fusion of Norteño (and Techno, characterized by hard dance beats, and samples from traditional forms of Mexican music. Fussible (Pepe Mogt), Bostich (Ramón Amezcua), Panóptica (Roberto Mendoza), Clorofila (Jorge Verdín) and Hiperboreal (PG Beas).
Tijuana, Mexico
Born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico and now living in Los Angeles, Ceci Bastida is a Latin Grammy nominated musician, songwriter, recording artist, and activist.
In 2021, she was named a Cultural Trailblazer in the city of Los Angeles by the LA Department of Cultural Affairs. She is the host of Punk in Translation, a bi-lingual podcast dedicated to the history of the Latinx influence on U.S. punk music (debuting March 2022 on Audible via Fresh Produce/La Coctelera). As an advocate of immigration reform and prison abolition, she works with the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights as a child advocate and with Revolve Impact as a musical activist.
Bastida joined the iconic Mexican ska-punk band Tijuana NO when she was just 15 and became one of the first women to rise in the ranks of contemporary Latin rock. In 2000 she spent eight years as part of the touring band of acclaimed singer Julieta Venegas, including a featured role in her 2008 MTV Unplugged special. Bastida embarked on her solo career in 2006 with the ep Front BC, and in 2010 released Veo La Marea (I See the Tide), a mix of electronica, rock, and hip-hop that The Fader dubbed “bodacious, clicky, and gongy” and the Los Angeles Times described as “a marching-band traipsing through the Amazon rainforest.” The album, which included hot-button songs about immigration and the drug war, featured guest spots by Diplo, Rye Rye, and Tim Armstrong. It earned her a Latin Grammy nomination, appearances on NPR’s Weekend Edition and KCRW’s Morning Become Eclectic, and a spot on the 2011 Lollapalooza bill.
Her 2014 solo album, La Edad de la Violencia (The Age of Violence) was produced by Luke Top (Fool’s Gold) & XXXChange (Spank Rock) and includes songs inspired by the rise of everyday violence in the US and Mexico—from the drug war to the Sandy Hook shooting and the Boston Marathon bombing—and by Haruki Murakami’s novel Kafka on the Shore. Her 2016 EP, Sueño, featured collaborations with Aloe Blacc, Mexican Institute of Sound, Spoek Mathambo, and Mariel Mariel.
She produced her latest album “Every Thing Taken Away” with longtime collabortor Alex Epton (XXXChange) which was released in the fall of 2023.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/fea-no-novelties-lp-iggy-pop-916950/
@fea210
Riot Grrrl Chicana Punk from San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio-based band Fea embody one of the most vital tenets of punk: total and unapologetic freedom, fearlessly expressed with both fury and joy. Produced by Chicana punk legend Alice Bag, their sophomore album No Novelties finds Fea following their instincts into entirely unexpected directions (e.g., covering an early-’90s pop anthem from Mexican superstar Gloria Trevi, trash-talking en Français on a yé-yé-inspired track called “Merde”). But even in its most playful moments, No Novelties channels a classic-punk ferocity, endlessly backing Fea’s sticky melodies with breakneck rhythms, blistering guitar riffs, and boldly nuanced vocal work.
The follow-up to their self-titled debut –a 2016 release that prompted Iggy Pop to praise Fea in the pages of Rolling Stone, with the Village Voice ranking “No Hablo Espanol” among the year’s best protest songs—No Novelties takes its title from the album-closing “Girl Band.” “It’s referring to that stereotype of how female bands are some kind of novelty with no real talent,” says Lopez. “But that’s not us at all: we know how to play our instruments, we know how to write great songs. So ‘Girl Band’ is basically a middle finger to anyone who underestimates us.”
Recording at Sonic Ranch (a studio in the Texas border town of Tornillo), Fea brought both raw intensity and greater complexity to the making of No Novelties, composing more intricately layered arrangements and pushing into heavier emotional terrain than ever before. On lead single “Let Me Down,” the band offsets their frenetic energy with graceful three-part harmonies, their lyrics speaking to social media’s constant enabling of self-absorption. “Social media is a great platform that could potentially be used in a lot of positive ways, but it’s become this weird thing where everyone just puts themselves on display because they’re so obsessed with getting attention,” says Martinez of the song’s inspiration.
With No Novelties driven by Fea’s naturalistic use of bilingual lyrics, “Ya Se” injects Spanish-sung gang vocals into a cathartic middle-class anthem. “It’s about living paycheck-to-paycheck, and getting caught in that cycle where you don’t make enough money but you spend too much on things you don’t need, just to get some relief from reality,” says Martinez. “It also came from thinking about how a lot of people in our generation are in a worse financial place than our parents, and how sometimes that makes us feel like failures—even though I don’t think it’s necessarily true that we’ve failed.” Elsewhere on the album, Fea turn confessional on songs like “ICU” (a darkly charged portrait of a toxic relationship) and take on a celebratory mood on such tracks as “Itch” (a surf-punk-leaning look at the scuzzy glory of touring). “We don’t glamorize touring in ‘Itch,’ because for us it’s never glamorous,” Martinez points out. “It’s dirty and smelly and uncomfortable and we love it—we always embrace the dirty.”
Born from the ashes of Diaz and Alva’s beloved former band Girl in a Coma, Fea got together in 2015 and soon carved out a kinetic sound shaped by the eclecticism of their homeland. “We all listen to punk and post-punk and riot grrrl music, and we grew up on oldies and Latin music stars and so many other things—so there’s this whole melting-pot effect that definitely comes out in the songs we write,” says Diaz. After putting out their self-titled debut—an album co-produced by Alice Bag, Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace, and Babes in Toyland’s Lori Barbero—Fea earned acclaim from such outlets as NPR (who hailed the band as “Latina punk at its finest”), and soon began taking their rambunctious live show to venues across the country.
Over the past few years, Fea have toured with both Against Me! and Babes in Toyland, as well as with punk icons Agent Orange. And as their audience continues to expand, the band aims to instill every show with the same sense of solidarity, purpose, and irrepressible fun found in their albums. “We’re serious girls, but there’s a lot of humor involved in everything we do,” says Alva. “We try to put on a really rowdy show; we’re always moving around a lot and always smiling at each other. I think everyone in the crowd can tell we’re having a blast, and hopefully that vibe and energy gets transferred onto them. Our favorite shows are the ones where we can really feel that community between us and the audience.”
Jolette Rivera Y Su Elegancia Norteña es un grupo norteño que comenzó en las Ciudades Gemelas. Jolette Rivera desde la tierra del Chinelo y del Tequila, nacida en Minnesota es una cantante del género norteño que sigue imponiendo y creciendo junto a sus compañeros. Directamente desde Tamaulipas, Enrique Morales en la batería. En la armonía, Eduardo Gomez. Director musical en el bass, desde Zapata Ranch, Fausto Daniel Mendez Dircio. Vocalista y acordeonista, Jolette Rivera. Todos ellos conforman a esta gran agrupación. La elegancia del género norteño ha llegado desde las Ciudades Gemelas.
Mexico, DF, 1975
The voice from within the depths Captivating vocal artist whose compositional imagery and executions are, more than vocal conductions, conductions of energy that simultaneously travel along a two way road: the one way, following the impulse of the life force that becomes voice and, the other way, following the impulse of that voice which gives voice to this life force.
His work is based on improvisations and pieces in which he puts both his physical and creative abilities to the test by exploring the crudeness of the sound of voice and by letting it conduct itself as both a wild and harmonic progression.
Venturing into his work thus becomes a prodigious adventure, for he parts from silence and alone in his search to find that impulse that will be built upon, piece by piece, before our eyes, until it is turned into a universe of its own.
He has performed in Japan, China, South Korea, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico and in the cities of Houston and New York in the US.
He has been awarded with the Scenic Creators grant from the Mexican National Fund for the Culture and the Arts (FONCA), in 2009, and with the artistic residences AIR Krems, 2011 and 2012, and Sukiyaki Meets the World in Nanto, Japan, 2011 and 2015. Encuentro de las Artes Escénicas 2009 with his solo voice project “La Gruta de Baba”, and in 2015 with the project “Xolo” with the poet Mardonio Carballo.
He was awarded in Pantalla de Cristal 2015 prizes “Best soundtrack” with Alonso Arreola and Vladimir Medina, Esperanza Verde “La Raíz Doble” conducted by Mardonio Carballo, Canal 22.
Border CrosSing is an award-winning, Minnesota-based, choral arts nonprofit. Our mission is to integrate historically-segregated audiences and musicians through the performance of choral music. Examples include our historic 2019 performance of Osvaldo Golijov’s La Pasión según San Marcos with the Minnesota Orchestra, named as one of the year’s best concerts by the Star Tribune; vocal sheet music publications through Graphite Marketplace; Heritage Choir, our inclusive community chorus; and the release of two studio albums (Un milagro de fe and Aquí te amo) that celebrate BIPOC composers across the Americas. Our programming gained international attention when we became recipients of the 2020 ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, awarded by Chorus America.
Founded in 2017 by Artistic Director Ahmed Fernando Anzaldúa El Samkary, Border CrosSing envisions a fundamental change in classical music culture, so that every concert, every audience, and the artists on stage truly reflect the cultural reality in which we live. Our work provides opportunities for people from different communities to understand each other in new ways through our multilingual Puentes concert series, educational partnerships with local schools, and collaborations with Minnesota’s most important cultural organizations, including Schubert Club, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Minnesota Chorale.
Chicontepec, Veracruz, 1974
He is a poet, actor and journalist; all three activities conducted in Náhuatl and Spanish. Mardonio Carballo is possibly one of the most significant and complete artists of his generation; proven by his history in theater, literature and journalism.
As a writer, he has published Tlajpiajketl o la Canción del Maíz (Conafe, 2015). Las Plumas de la Serpiente” (Amoch Libros, 2013), a collection of poetic chronicles regarding contemporary indigenous Mexico. Foreword written by Carmen Aristegui, afterword by Ignacio Rodríguez Reyna, and back cover by Dr. Alfredo López Austin.
As a poet, he has published Las Horas Perdidas libro.disco.DVD (Discos Intolerancia, 2014) alongside Alonso Arreola and José María Arreola, two virtuous musicians of the Mexican rock scene with whom he has created – simultaneously – the “Spoken Word” show in Náhuatl and Castilian, called A + C, with which he has performed on the most important stages of Mexico and the world. In 2014, they performed at the prestigious Womad Festival hosted by musician Peter Gabriel in London, UK. In 2013, they performed at Festival Vive Latino in Mexico. Xolo libro-disco, poetry in Náhuatl and Castilian with music by Juan Pablo Villa (Pluralia Ediciones, 2012). Piloe, Canciones para asustar (Pluralia, 2012). Xantolo (Pluralia Ediciones, 2010) Viejos Poemas (Author’s edition 2006).
His poems have been published in the United Kingdom by PEN CLUB INTERNATIONAL. In 2014, he offered a recital at the Americas Languages Festival Carlos Montemayor, perhaps the most important poetry festival in Mexico regarding indigenous languages. In 2012 he was invited to write and recite a poem on a song of La Música no se toca, the new album published by Spanish songwriter, Alejandro Sanz. He has been the champion of the II Poetry Slam hosted by Alliance Française/Mexico and Zinco Jazz Club; and Mexico’s national champion of the Slam Poetry in 2007. He is a member of the team of curators for the International Poetry Festival En Voz Alta at La Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola (UNAM) since its genesis.
As a journalist, he regularly contributes to the newscasts of Carmen Aristegui and Canal 22. Las Plumas de la serpiente, … de Raíz Luna, and Raíz Doble are all his creations. In 2009 and 2015, Mardonio Carballo received the National Journalism Award by Mexico’s Journalists Club.
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Meet The Tiarras: Tori, Sophia, and Tiffany Baltierra, a dynamic trio of multi-faceted artists who effortlessly blend genres and cultural influences to create global music that knows no boundaries. Sisters turned bandmates, The Tiarras have embarked on a journey that defies conventions and embraces sonic exploration.
Hailing from a Mexican-American heritage, The Tiarras draw from the rich tapestry of musical diversity that surrounded their upbringing. Their vibrant compositions seamlessly weave together elements of rock, Latin, pop, soul, reggae, and blues, resulting in an eclectic yet refined sound that challenges the very notion of genre.
Fuelled by a passion for community and inclusivity, The Tiarras’ music is a conduit for spreading positive energy and empowering messages. Their tracks, like “Soy Chingona” and “Let Love Free,” resonate far and wide, gaining recognition on prestigious platforms including NPR World Cafe, Mitú, Grimy Goods, and Latin Alt. Radio. These impactful tunes have also found a home within campaigns for Rock the Vote, Jolt, and Voto Latino, solidifying The Tiarras’ role in advocating social advancement and equality.
Having graced stages internationally, including notable performances at SXSW Sydney International, The Tiarras look ahead to a future brimming with promise. Committed to releasing more original music that defies expectations and embraces their global influences, their journey is one of breaking boundaries, sparking positive change, and leaving an indelible mark on the music landscape.
https://www.pinataprotestband.com/
Piñata Protest is a “Tex-Mex punk” band from San Antonio, TX. Their self described sound and attitude arises from the two counter-clashing worlds that the band embraces: punk and Tex-Mex.
Piñata Protest’s unique and catchy sound takes the traditional folk rhythms of Tex-Mex music (conjunto and norteño music that is native to the South-Texas and Nortern-Mexican region they originate from) along with the three-row button accordion and combine that with the fast tempos and attitude of punk rock, ska, and many other genres. Along with the use of traditional instruments and rhythms the band also sings in their regional mix of Spanish and English (or Spanglishas it’s called locally). Their songs lyrics cover a range of topics, from political topics close to the ethno-identities of the band, drinking, love, religion, and racism. Adding to their sonic performances is a lively and energetic live show that ignites crowds to mosh, skank, and twirl their dance partners.
Piñata Protest was founded by the Mexican-born singer, song writer, and accordionist Álvaro Del Norte. The band includes Regino Lopez on electric guitar and vocals, Richie Brown on electric bass and vocals, and Chris-Ruptive on drums. Other instruments such as the trumpet and güido are used in not only their studio recordings but their live performances as well.
For over ten years the quartet has maintained a busy schedule of performing and touring throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain, and France alongside range of musical acts such as The Reverend Horton Heat, Mariachi El Bronx, Molotov, GBH, Tagada Jones, Guttermouth, Voodoo Glow Skills, Brujeria, The Toadies, Ramon Ayala, The Blasters, Authority Zero, Agent Orange, Ozomatli, Mustard Plug, The Blasters, and Wayne Hancock.
Festivals are a strong point for Piñata Protest. Their very eclectic sound, interactive show, and energetic performances makes them a perfect fit for a wide variety of festivals. Most notably the band has had several official appearances at Punk Rock Bowling, SXSW, The Tejano Fan Fair, Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise, Palomino Fest, Punk In Drublic, The Latin BMI Awards, Accordion Noir, Muddy Roots Festival, and a slew punk, folk, and Mexican themed festivals.
The bands unique sound has also leaded them to be featured in soundtracks for the following major and independently release films: Tequila Re-Pasado (2023), Me Estas Matando Susana (2016), La Soldera (2015), Circus of the Dead (2014). The band has also written music specially for Me Estas Matando Susana.
The band has also had several collaborations with companies including releasing their own beer through Freetail Brewing with a released of Piñata Protest beer which was distributed in grocery chains, bars, and venues across Texas. The band has also collaborated with other worldwide brands such as Tecate beer, Ford Motor Company, and Nike Athletics.
Rudos Promotions was founded in 2003 and has been dazzling Midwest audiences ever since. With over thirty years of experience in lucha libre, Jesus De La Torre began booking luchadors from all over the United States and Mexico to entertain families in Minnesota. Rudos has remained the premier promotion in the Twin Cities, attracting the talents of such lucha libre legends as L.A. Park, Rey Mysterio Jr, Octagon, Pirata Morgan as well as helping to cultivate local talent through the Rudos School.
Events are held monthly at Rudos Arena, 1121 Jackson St. NE Minneapolis, MN, US 55413
Want to compete? Want to learn? Contact Rudos! Call or text: (612) 749-0834
Rudos Promotions fue fundada en 2003 y ha estado deslumbrando a las audiencias del Medio Oeste desde entonces. Con más de treinta años de experiencia en lucha libre, Jesús De La Torre comenzó a contratar luchadores de todo Estados Unidos y México para entretener a las familias de Minnesota. Rudos se ha mantenido como la principal promoción en las Ciudades Gemelas, atrayendo a talentos de leyendas de la lucha libre como L.A. Park, Rey Mysterio Jr, Octagón, Pirata Morgan, así como ayudando a cultivar talentos locales a través de la Escuela Rudos.
Los eventos se llevan a cabo mensualmente en Rudos Arena, 1121 Jackson St. NE Minneapolis, MN, US 55413. ¿Quieres competir? ¿Quieres aprender? ¡Contacta a Rudos! Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al: (612) 749-0834
Boo McCaleb, also known as Booscapes, is a Video artist, Public Art Consultant, and experiential designer. Leading with intuitive spiritual practice, love and kindness, he believes in networks of mutuality, sensory experiences, and creative technology to create pathways of engagement for holistic wellness and community.
Palabristas use the ‘power of the word’ to reach out into the community. They are an award winning Minnesota-based collective of Chican@/Latin@ poets and spoken word artists. With members located throughout the country, they use their creative minds and fierce words to speak out about the experiences and challenges of underrepresented communities within the Twin Cities and beyond.
Eduardo Regalado was born in El Salvador and grew up in LA. He began his musical journey at age 6. Eduardo started DJ’ing in 1996. Eduardo DJ’ed for B-boy Genre (later Giant Panda) on Tres Records (1990s). Throughout the last 22 years, Eduardo has had several successful DJ residencies on community radio, and has played at various venues in the Twin Cities and across the U.S. Notable appearances include: resident DJ, Rhymesayers Entertainment Radio (KFAI); Soundset (2012); Redbull Crashed Ice After Party (2017); Vocalo Radio Chicago-“Quest for the Best” DJ Competition Winner (2017); Streams for Dreams Vol. 4 (2020); and Private Stock Records Revue (2022).
Kalpulli Huitzilin (Hummingbird in Nahuatl) of Minnesota is a community of dancers based in the Twin Cities that was established in 2011, that’s committed to preserving indigenous culture through traditional dance, song, and ceremony. Huitzilin is an open danza circle and open to all ages! Huitzilin holds free practices in St.Paul, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm-8pm.
Gustavo Boada has been a working artist in Minnesota since 2007, and has four decades of experience in community-engaged art, popular education, and popular theater, including work in Latin America (Peru, Chile, and Puerto Rico), as well as around the US (New York, DC, Philadelphia, Vermont, and Minnesota).
Specifically, he has worked in a variety of capacities at In the Heart of the Beast (including being a lead artist in 13 May Day Parades), and also presented his work through BareBones Theater (7 seasons), Minnesota History Center (Dia de los Muertos 2010, 2011, and 2012), CLUES (Fiesta Latina in 2019 and 2021, as well as Dias de Muertos events and workshops (2020 and 2021), ArtStart (leading workshops with Public School students since 2007, in total over 300 workshops).
Gustavo has also presented his work at the National Museum of the American Indian (2010 in Washington DC), the Peabody Museum in Boston (2010), Naylamp Puppet Theater (2003-2007 in Philadelphia), as well as 5 Puerto Rican Day Parades in Philadelphia. This work included 4 plays representing his indigenous heritage as well as the native traditions of different Latino American countries.
Monserrat Resendiz, a proud Mexican immigrant, has dedicated her life to preserving and celebrating the rich traditions of our Latinx culture. As the Health Education and Outreach Manager, she leads programs that touch the lives of hundreds of people, addressing critical issues such as sexual health, culturally responsive education, and the strengthening of our community through strategic partnerships.
With deep roots in the traditions of her homeland, Monserrat has brought her passion for culture to the stage in the Latine community, becoming the voice and face of events that celebrate our identity and heritage. Her connection is genuine, and her ability to convey the essence of our customs is unmatched.
For Monserrat, Día de los Muertos is more than just a celebration; it is a sacred time to honor our ancestors and remember that our roots are alive within each of us. With her leadership and profound love for our traditions, Monserrat will ensure that the Festival de las Calaveras becomes an unforgettable tribute to our loved ones who have passed, while celebrating the vibrant culture we share.
Monserrat Resendiz, una orgullosa inmigrante mexicana, ha dedicado su vida a preservar y celebrar las ricas tradiciones de nuestra cultura Latinx. Como Gerente de Educación en Salud y Alcance Comunitario, lidera programas que tocan las vidas de cientos de personas, abordando temas críticos como la salud sexual, la educación culturalmente receptiva y el fortalecimiento de nuestra comunidad a través de alianzas estratégicas.
Con raíces profundas en las tradiciones de su tierra natal, Monserrat ha llevado su pasión por la cultura a escenarios en la comunidad Latine, siendo la voz y el rostro de eventos que celebran nuestra identidad y herencia. Su conexión es genuina y su capacidad para transmitir la esencia de nuestras costumbres es inigualable.
Para Monserrat, el Día de los Muertos es más que una celebración; es un momento sagrado para honrar a nuestros ancestros y recordar que nuestras raíces están vivas en cada uno de nosotros. Con su liderazgo y su profundo amor por nuestras tradiciones, Monserrat asegurará que el Festival de las Calaveras sea un homenaje inolvidable a nuestros seres queridos que ya no están, mientras celebramos la vibrante cultura que compartimos.
@chalio_ga
Poster Design Winner
Rosalio es un artista autodidacta especializado en artes gráficas de la comunidad indígena de Puacuaro, Michoacán, México. Su pasión por la expresión artística y arte popular lo ha llevado a explorar diversas técnicas gráficas, entre las que destacan el grabado en linóleo, madera, litografía y grabado en metal. Rosalío se dedica de tiempo completo a realizar su obra artística de ilustración y también se desempeña como impresor gráfico en el taller de grabado La Mano Press, en Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. La naturaleza, la muerte y la vida cotidiana del pueblo Purépecha son temas recurrentes en la obra de Rosalío. A través de su arte, explora la conexión esencial entre la naturaleza y la humanidad. La obra de Rosalío es un testimonio visual de su visión única del mundo.
Native of Hidalgo, Mexico, is a self-taught artist, woodworker and creator using found and natural objects. Currently studying under Gustavo Boada, his most recent works include alebrijes using paper-maché and cartonería techniques. Since May of 2023 he has participated with the artist collective Alebrijes Minnesota, and can be found around the Twin Cities at community cultural events and gatherings.
Nativo de Hidalgo, Mexico, Silviano Yudho (Otomí/Hñahñu) es artista auto-didacta, carpintero que crea su arte utilizando objectos encontrados y de la naturaleza. Actualmente es aprendiz del Maestro Gustavo Boada, y sus trabajos más recienes incluyen alebrijes hecho de tecnicas de cartonería y papel-maché. Ha sido integrant del colectivo de artistas Alebrijes Minnesota desde Mayo 2023, y se puede encontrar en las ciudades gemelas en los eventos culturales de la comunidad.
@_sunken_moon
Sunken Moon is the haunted musings of Xochi de la Luna. Combining found sound, live instruments, and using voice as an extra melodic and droning layer. Sunken Moon aims to connect by unlocking memories of places and feelings that perhaps never existed.
My origins are rooted in colors, scents, flavors, and traditions. I see myself as a monarch butterfly (Quetzalpapalotl), representing transformation and adaptation, much like the immigrant journey I’ve experienced. Flowers, especially cempasúchil, remind me of my childhood, with their intense orange blending with butterflies. I come from the land where the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlán and believed that butterflies carried the souls of fallen warriors. I love my traditions and enjoy working with flowers, using them to celebrate or grieve, honoring those who have left us. Now living in Minnesota, I’m grateful to share my traditions with my community and teach my children about our culture, knowing they are proud of their roots.
Mis orígenes están arraigados en colores, olores, sabores y tradiciones. Me veo como una mariposa monarca (Quetzalpapalotl), que representa la transformación y adaptación, muy similar al viaje de inmigrante que he vivido. Las flores, especialmente el cempasúchil, me recuerdan a mi infancia, con su intenso color naranja fusionándose con las mariposas. Vengo de la tierra donde los aztecas fundaron Tenochtitlán y creían que las mariposas llevaban las almas de los guerreros caídos. Amo mis tradiciones y disfruto trabajar con flores, usándolas para celebrar o lamentar, honrando a los que se han ido. Ahora, viviendo en Minnesota, estoy agradecida de poder compartir mis tradiciones con mi comunidad y enseñar a mis hijos sobre nuestra cultura, sabiendo que están orgullosos de sus raíces.
Gabriela Spears-Rico is a Chicana and Indigenous (Pirinda-P’urhepecha) poet, and California transplant who grew up in trailer parks and labor camps following the migrant farmworker trail along the Pacific coast. Her poetry has been published in various journals and anthologies including; Sing: Poetry from the Indigenous Americas (University of Arizona Press, 2011), Love Rise Up: poems of social justice, protest, and hope (Benu Press, 2012), Chiricú Journal (2021), Ethnic Studies Review (2021) and in Saint Paul Almanac (2022). She was a winner in Saint Paul’s Sidewalk Poetry contest of 2021 and a finalist for the Bougainvillea Poetry Prize in 2022. She was also one of ten artists selected for the Radical Imagination Grant by the NDN Collective (2022-2023). Her first poetry collection, Deer Hide Eulogies, Reclamos y Remedios, is forthcoming with FlowerSong Press. Palabristas is her third poetry collective. She was formerly in the Stanford Spoken Word Collective and in the Guerilla Poetry Collective in Washington D.C.
Teresa Ortiz is a writer, spoken word poet, story-teller and educator. She is an immigrant from Mexico in Minnesota, having also lived in Central America and Southern Mexico. She is a published poet and short story writer and a member of the Latinx Spoken Word Collective Palabristas. Teresa writes in English and Spanish to honor her ancestors and her loved ones, aiming to portray her identity, the land where she has lived and the lives that have touched her own. Teresa’s poems have been published in several chapbooks and literary journals and her short stories “El Rio” and “The Children’s Mountain” were published in the anthologies LAKE STREET STORIES (Flexible Press 2018) and HOME (Flexible Press 2019). Her book of testimonials of Maya women NEVER AGAIN A WORLD WITHOUT US: VOICES OF MAYA WOMEN IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO (EPICA 2001) has been used as a text in academic settings. As a spoken word artist, Teresa has performed in many venues throughout the Twin Cities, and participated in Festivals such as Festival de Calaveras, InMigration, Erotic Poetry Open Mic, Open Streets, Sound Garden, and many others. She has facilitated poetry workshops for youth and adults, and for over a decade she has worked in Adult Basic Education, educating generations of new immigrants to Minnesota.
Larry Lucio, Jr. is a Chicano poet, arts facilitator, producer, youth worker, and business owner from West St. Paul. He is the founder and CEO of Amplified Life, Inc., where his clients include artists, schools, institutions, & nonprofit organizations. At the age of 20 he co-founded the Twin Cities Celebration of Hip Hop (aka The Hip Hop Fest), and has gone on to work with diverse personalities and global brands, from 50 Cent and Mariah Carey to multiple Nobel Laureates including Rigoberta Menchu Tum and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. You can learn more by visiting larrylucio.com
@Mari’s Crafty Hands Face & Body Art
Mari’s Crafty Hands was founded in 2014 by Maricella Herrera. She was born and raised in San Bernardino, California and has been rooted in Minnesota for 15 years. After a few years of networking and collaborating with multiple organizations such as the Coon Rapids Fire Department, Coon Rapids Police Department & Blaine YMCA in the Northern Metro area, volunteering her craft at local community events she started her small business that could give back in big ways to kids of all ages. Maricella is an award winning Artist & Model, Beauty Queen, Public Speaker, Community Champion and former USOA’s Mrs. Minnesota 2020, where she completed virtually and became the 1st Chicana to win a state title for that pageant system. She has been a featured artist in multiple Galleries & Publications statewide and nationally; The Fine Arts Gallery at the Minnesota State Fair, Redefining Vaquer@s, MIA Foot in the Door, Chicano Latino & Ficticio, just to name a few.
She specializes in Dia de Muertos Face & Body Art, utilizing a variety of vibrant colors and shares that it is her favorite of all her family traditions. Her great grandmother always had a beautiful display on her alter, year after year and she believes it is a very special way to continue connecting, sharing our traditions, our art, our music, our food and our Rich Cultura with others.
Rey Azucar is Marcos Romero alternate self dedicated to produce, promote and spin records under the latin and tropical rhythms umbrella, was born in Uruguay and spent life between Montevideo, Brazil, Buenos Aires and NYC until he landed in Minneapolis in 2003 to continue spreading music.
