Latin Music Beat

It’s official. Flex married his longtime girlfriend Osiris Vega!

Ok, I think it’s great that the guy is in love and got married, but I understand that many of his fans out there aren’t as happy as I am.  Stop it.  Be happy for the guy, he just got married. 

On the music front though, I hope that the wedding and continued displays of affection for his new wife inspire the guy and we get some more great hits like Te Quiero.  I don’t think the guy will be a one hit wonder, but I am getting anxious for another great beat to keep me going through the winter months.   

And here is the incredible hit from Flex, ft. Belinda

Te Quiero by Flex

In the last two years just about every celeb newborn has graced the cover of one tabloid or another, so Ricky Martin’s twins should be next. Right?

Turns out it might not happen though. And considering Ricky Martin’s boys were born with the help of a surrogate mother and modern medicine you would think mags would be jumping to get the photos and the story.  According to various tabloids, Ricky and the story of his new twin boys can’t be a story without a story.  

That’s right.  Ricky is not willing to dish out information to the presses regarding the birth of his sons or their surrogate mother.  Since the tabloids are only willing to pay for a story and photos, and Ricky isn’t willing to share that part of his life, those tabloids want nothing to do with him.

Got to hand it to the man for sticking to his guns and maintaining privacy for himself and the mystery woman.    And even though I don’t blame the man for keeping this part of his life private, I do hope that there are some photos of the boys made public sooner than later.  After all, everyone loves baby pics.   

In the meantime, here is an old favorite from the new dad. 

Livin La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin

Instead of bringing you some gossip today, I thought I would leave you with a taste of what is to be at the Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival.

For some reason all the festivals this summer were pushed up, well at least the two that I always go to were.  Last week was the Chicago Air and Water Show and this weekend is the Viva! Chicago Latin Music Festival.  Now, knowing that the Air and Water Show is always on the weekend of my birthday my family and I made other plans…..same thing for this weekend.

So, this year I am not able to go downtown for the Latin Musc Festival

Still, join me in listening to some of the music that will fill the park this weekend.

Cruz Martines Y Los Super Reyes

Los Lobos

The DEY

Word from the band and individual band members, especially Dulce Maria, has been published regarding the decision to break up RBD.  Dulce Maria was quoted as saying the band made the decision to break up together, and that they were not forced to disband by anyone.  

With talk of future and upcoming projects that each band member is involved in, it only seems natural that they would want to end their RBD pop group careers and move on to bigger and better things. 

Dulce Maria did express confusion over why Anahi would incite fans to protest though.  Apparently, Anahi, who is part of the band was in on the decision making and agreed to the break up just like everyone else.  

If Anahi did have reservations about the band breaking up, she should have said something sooner….to her bandmates.  Would of saved her a lot of embarrasment and energy spent by fans who took her up on her suggestions and have already started protesting.  Many of them have jumped to the conclusion that RBD was forced to stop producing together, which is just not the case.

Here’s a little RBD to console fans

Rebelde-RBD

After RBD announced that the band will split and no longer be producing music together, fans and non fans went crazy.  Anahi, one of the band’s most popular members, apparently called for fans to protest the bands breakup on a forum.

Not exactly sure why she would do this, as you would think that the people who would be able to have any change in keeping the band together would be the members and not the fans.  Anyway, she apparently encouraged fans to look into protesting and taking to the streets.  

AND THEY DID! 

If you want to protest fine, but have a good reason to hold a protest.  And, certainly make sure that it is an organized event.  In one video that I watched protesters were walking around carrying signs, flags and large banners, but seemed to have no care for their safety.  They literally walked into the street with oncoming traffic, as they played music and went on singing.  Crazy.

Anyway, more protests are scheduled for the near future, including one in NYC that is supposed to end at the label’s offices.  Lovely.  Not sure what Anahi has to say about all this now, but I am sure the rest of the band members have something to say to her.

Personally, I don’t think the music world is losing much with RBD.  They have the same sound so many other groups had and it is time for them to move on to bigger and better things (hopefully).  There is sure to be another teen pop group taking their place in the very near future anyway, and then you can all get your tshirts. 

That’s right.

Another version of the Macarena.

Apparently, the original version of the Macarena that we all know too well, turned 15.  So to celebrate the quince of sorts, Los del Rio has put together a new snappier version.

Honestly, the two sound pretty much the same, which is pretty disappointing considering how much the original version grates on my nerves.  They could’ve at elast used a new sound, added some fresh lyrics or introduce another singer.

Instead they decided to go the route of keep it the same but give it some more pep– as if the Macarena needs to be peppier.  So, be prepared for an even jazzier version of the dreaded song, something new to listen to for the next fifteen years at every wedding, anniversary and birthday party you go to.

Sorry, I won’t be dancing…and trying my hardest not to listen to it again.

If you want to hear it for yourself though, you can listen to it exclusively on People en Espanol for the time being.  No word yet on when the single will be released to every DJ in the country   

After all the drama that has consumed Guzman and family, the fighting, drug rehab, and overdosing, besos and hugs are being given out all around.  Well, apparently, hugs have been going around since Friday according to People en Espanol.

Now I hear Alejandra did what she does best and penned a song for her daughter Frida.  I am a firm believer that songs are one of the easiest way into a person’s heart, and they are also a great indicator of someone’s sympathy so I hope the song works.

Still, it is going to be a long road to forgiveness and trial and error for this family.  For a mother to be in drug rehab and her daughter in the hospital for an overdose at the same time and then require a call to patch things up and apologize, there has to be a lot of history there.  I understand patchy relationships between mothers and daughters, but I can’t even imagine what this one must be like. 

Drama!

Anyway, I really wish the best to this singer and her family.  And while I don’t have the song Alejandra penned for her daughter to share with you, I did want to post a classic Alejandra song today.

Mirala Miralo by Alejandra Guzman