This mixed race youth departs from the stereotype of Hip Hop to spread a message which clashes somewhat with the usual connotations of this urban music: a message of non violence and respect between cultures. . “Hip Hop Night” is how the ad describes the event in which this man, […]
Tag: Melody
“Classico Latino”, Latino Christmas carols take centre stage
‘Noche de paz’, ‘El burrito sabanero’ and ‘A la nanita nana’ are just a handful of the songs that will be performed at a recital of Latin American Christmas carols this December. Villancicos are a particular variety of Christmas carol popular during the festive season in Spain, Portugal and Latin […]
“The Pianist from Hamburg”, a melody of the memory
The most recent novel from Colombian writer Jorge Eliécer Pardo, proposes a dialogue between Colombian history and the story of Hendrik, a romantic poet exiled in a foreign land. _ Sergio Perozzo It’s a novel which tells two stories simultaneously; on one side, the story of Hendrik, a young German-Jewish […]
Melody, rhythm and imagery
These words define some of the events organised by the Bolivar Hall for June. At the end of the month, the inauguration of ALBA House will draw this diverse line-up to a close. _ The music this month will be of the highest order. A good example is a concert […]