Candi Sosa, grew up in Central Covadonga, Cuba, among the sugar fields and green plains of Central Cuba. Music was everywhere in the life of a guajira ...
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An outcast from the onset of her teen years, Marre has always been different, dancing to the beat of her own drum. ...
My co host: Monica Rosales of DocMiami the mover and shaker of DocMiami.og and the producers of Ghost Players.
In 1988, a very amazing thing happened in the middle of the United States. A Hollywood film company made the decision to use a small cornfield in Dubuque County in the state of Iowa, near Dyersville, to make a movie that is inspirational, entertaining and philosophical. Since the movie “Field of Dreams” has been produced, it has achieved international fame. Many organizations, companies and communities have used the term “build it and they will come” to provide impetus for major projects to move forward. The state of Iowa has used the small dialogue, which refers to Iowa as “Heaven” in many of its promotions, recalling the answer to “Is this Heaven?” which states, “No, this is Iowa.” A group of dedicated individuals carried the positive message and entertainment values around the world to tour, perform and spread a unique form of ambassadorship in various places in Europe, Asia and America. The “Ghost Players” represent the players in the Field of Dreams and have shared the joy engendered by the movie to delight thousands of people. American military bases have been the destinations for Ghost Player tours. United States soldiers, their spouses and children and support people came to the performances by the Ghost Players. The Ghost Players have been featured in Stars and Stripes, Newsweek, Baseball Weekly, ESPN and the major networks. In the “Field of Dreams” movie, the character played by James Earl Jones says, “This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that was once good, and it could be good again.” Mr. Jones and the Ghost Players disappeared into the corn. I know what happened to them. I have it on tape.
Click here to replay or download the show The glorious voice of Mary Mann will leave you wondering why haven’t you ever heard her before. That is because many of the most wonderful talents are hiding in Minnesota.
Its about time that Mary Mann makes her debut on Cubanara and shares her amazing talent with the world…
In honor of our military: Aaron Kennefick his mother tells us what kind of a man he was and how he continues to influence her life even after his death.
In honor of Kenneth Westbrook his widow tells us how much Kenneth loved his country and how she deals with the loss of her husband.
On Friday, January 28, 2010, thanks to Director Keith Famie, three of my songs from the “Wars and Stripes”CD were chosen for use in his documentary “Our Vietnan Generation”. The premiere featured at the Fox Theatre in Detroit and honored Vietnam Veterans for their service. Songs used for the feature; “We shall never forget” (theme song), “Mikie’s Minutes” (tribute to Sgt. Michael Ingram) and “Look Away” (a music video reflection of the treatment of our Vietnam Vets upon their return to the States). I owe a debt of gratitude to Keith for including me in his extraordinary and important work! In October, 2010, Director Agustin Blazquez, chose “You don’t know Che” for his documentary, “Che; the other side of an icon” that premiered in Miami, Florida. A music video was produced as well intended to expose the true Che Guevara, right hand man and executioner for Fidel Castro. Past songs and CD’s are story based, American folk and rock genres and include “Ironman” (tribute to John LaPointe, an ironworker who volunteered his time to tear down the steel structures of the Twin Towers after the 9/11 attacks) and “Leavin’ Detroit” (a reflection on tough times and lost jobs in the Detroit auto industry).
Based on footage shot in the early seventies and lost for more than thirty years, Esther Anderson’s lenses takes us on a journey to the Caribbean islands, to Jamaica and into 56 Hope Road, Kingston, to see and hear the young Bob Marley before he was famous. While exploring the powerful relationship between Esther and Marley, the film shows us the Wailers’ first rehearsal, when the idea of a Jamaican supergroup like the Beatles or the Stones was still just a dream, and sits in on the launch of their international career with “Get up Stand up”, “I Shot the Sheriff”, and the “Burnin’” and “Catch a Fire” albums that brought to the world Reggae music and Rasta consciousness together as one, starting a revolution that would change rock music and contemporary culture.
UNESCO Award Nomination. Reggae Film Festival 2011
Official Selection Edinburgh International film Festival 2011
Official Selection Rhode Island International Film Festival FLICKERS 2011
Official Selection DOCMIAMI International Film Festival 2011
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A brother goes missing in Mexico and family in the USA feel their hands are tied.
What does a family do in cases like these? Unfortunately, we see and hear too many cases like these where families fear reporting a missing loved one due to repression.
Jose Concepcion Rodriguez Moreno quit school and began hard physical labor at the tender age of 14. He always had dreams of becoming something more and he did. He studied law and became a lawyer in Mexico.
It is unclear what took place the days, weeks and months before be disappeared or what cases he was working on.
Relatives are desparate to hear from him and bring him home.
After almost a decade of a break from music Rongo and Alice returned and continued the journey of their dream, making music again. Alice leonz began her music career when she was very young. Alice sang solo gospel and with her choir. She also sang at various music festivals in her native Indonesia and later joined Ronggo’s Band to take the position as a lead vocals. Alice continued performing in local music events, festivals and teaching. After their break from music, the couple began exploring music opportunities, making friends and collaborating on projects. They met fellow musician Raul Rodriguez Jr. from Miami Florida. Raul Rodriguez Jr has been in the music business for 30 years, running a successful Recording Studio, he has produced many artists, made company jingles, collaborated on albums and projects with musicians around the globe: 3 Dreamers and a Horse, Sucarcane Rush, “Taste of the Island” Raul and the band contributed to the Cubanarama Radio Show by gifting the theme song “Cubanarama.” Joey Ortega, host of “Behind The Yellow Tape” is also grateful for the amazing theme song Raul orchestrated for his new show. Ari Lepisto, a great bass player from Pietarsaari of Finland also joined and worked on the new CD. Dreamwalkers Project has a variety of music: Jazz, Easy Listening, Adult Contemporary, Rock, World Music, but best of all it is the music they love.
TWO DE FORCE is a story of the clash of two super powers: United States vs China. Everyone knows about the US debt to China, regardless of political affiliation this is a problem for all Americans and the world as it has serious repercussions. Director and Producer Orestes Matacena does not preach to the audience rather he wants every American, and movie goer around the world to consider the real implication and consequences for us in a global scale. When viewing America’s current financial situation, some may shift the blame on former President Bush and Republicans in general. But nobody can deny the hard facts about our present and growing debt. President Obama’s administration focuses on wealthy Americans paying their fair share in taxes which they claim is not the case and that the USA should not maintain a “world power” status. Here is where both parties may disagree producing dynamic reactions. However, there are people on both sides of the fence who simply love America and what she represents to the world and mourn seeing the US spiraling downward further and further into mounting debt. Matacena’s lense focuses on the bigger picture politically and much of what takes place behind-the-scenes while the world sleeps. The trailer is designed to entice people to want the whole picture. It will take the audience on a “bumpy ride” as the film delivers a powerful message concerning all Americans and the world in an entertaining way. It has politics, action, drama and humor palatable for a wide range of moviegoers, regardless of age, gender, race, religion,etc. Whether people are in agreement or not, TWO DE FORCE will have people talking and thinking.
Co Host: Monica Rosales, Executive Director of DOCMIAMI.
Prince Emmanuel Abiodun Aderele an accomplished Master Percussionist, Visual Artist, Sacred Yoruba Choreographer/Dancer and Arts Educator is Int’l Artist in Residence with the Osun’s Village & African Caribbean Cultural Arts Corridor.
The initiative is a project Of Community Builders HDC, an Int’l Not for Profit/Mutual Benefit OrganIzation based in South Florida.
Through his performances, The Prince reflects on the inspiration for his Sacred Art Forms, Growing up in a West African Royal Family, as well as his experiences in the Creative Industry in the USA bridging Diaspora Community Residents in the United States with their West African Cultural Roots, while practicing his Sacred West African Art forms.
Awards
First International Artist in Residence at the Osun’s Village and African Caribbean Cultural Arts Corridor in Miami, Florida
Featured Performer at the 2010 National Folk Heritage Awards, Washington DC
Recipient of the Key to Miami Dade County
Miami Dade County Distinguished Visitor Award
Also Special Guest Chief Styles
I’ve been travelling to Africa for over 25 years. Through these travels I’ve met numerous Life Teachers, Artists. Successful Businessmen and Women as well as Simple Every Day People.
While sourcing Artifacts for Celebrity Clients and Orisha Priests in America as well as sourcing Artisans for items that I designed for the US markets utilizing local Nigerian Materials I would often work with Ceative Industry Practitioners based at the National Museum Complex. As a result of relationships that I established, I would work with the same group of Artists and visit with them on my annual and sometimes bi-annual trips to Nigeria.
During one of these trips I first met Prince Emmanuel at the National Museum Complex where he was performing with a Dance Troupe run by Twin brothers. Twins are Sacred in the Yoruba Culture. It was years later while working on the Osun’s Village Miami-Osun Osogbo Cultural Exchange that Prince Emmanuel Aderele and I began to discuss his travelling to Miami as Artist in Residence at the Osun’s Village and African Caribbean Cultural Arts Corridor…
Chief Nathaniel B. Styles Jr. a Native Floridian of West African and Native American Ancestry, was educated at Universities in the USA and Europe and has travelled to more than 50 Countries throughout the globe. Styles has been bestowed Chieftaincy Titles in Ghana, West Africa-Nana Kwaku Ankobeahene II Aduana Clan (Chief with the Unmoveable Seat) and Otunba Fosungbade of Alayemore Kingdom, Ido Osun Nigeria.
