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Featured Artist: Esteban Velasquez

Posted by Serge On January - 12 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

Esteban Velasquez is a 19 year old from Odessa, TX that despite his age; is already a seasoned performer.  Esteban started singing when he was only 9 years old in talent shows all over Texas, quickly gaining comparisons to Pepe Aguilar and Vicente Fernandez.  A guitar player as well, Esteban understood early on that he had to learn an instrument to be successful in this business as an all around performer. With no barrier on musical genre; Esteban can sing Mariachi, Banda, Pop, Tejano, Norteno, and Tex Mex, in both English and Spanish. At the young age of 15 in Texas Esteban earned best male vocalist 2 years in a row in competitions throughout the state; which led him to the Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza Contest, it is the biggest Mariachi Competition in the US.  Esteban placed 2nd two years in a row out of over 5000 contestants and in the 3rd year of the contest, Esteban won the coveted “Best Mariachi Vocalist in The U.S.” award.  It was there that Esteban met Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan and was asked to tour with Mariachi Vargas.  Esteban has also shared the staged with acts like Joan Sebastian, Pepe Aguilar, Lupillo Rivera, Banda Rocodo and many, many more.  This past year marked the turning point for Esteban as he was only one of the 22 chosen out of over 140,000 other contestants to appear on the hit TV Show La Academia by TV Azteca.  This is the #1 reality show in Mexico and Esteban quickly became a fan favorite because of his personality and focus.  Esteban was on the show for 3 ½ months and the La Academia judges saw in Esteban exactly what the rest of the world did; looks talent, humbleness, and drive. Esteban’s fans have grown worldwide and have shown their support for this young entertainer by reaching him on MySpace and YouTube; from Brazil, Mexico, Spain, The US, even Japan and Germany.  After what many believed to be an unfair elimination, Esteban immediately went back to work touring and performing at venues all over the country, Esteban’s Mother Cristela Velasquez is his direct manager.  Esteban is currently working on new records while actively seeking a label deal.  Esteban will be making appearances this year at the annual Tejano Music Fan Fair in San Antonio, TX which is expected to draw over 150,000 fans in a span of 3 days.

Esteban Velasquez’s newest release “Ladron De Amores” is now available at All That Music & Video for $11.99

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Spanish - Latin, Tejano

NEW MUSIC: RUDY PALACIOS “QUE VIVAN LOS TEJANOS”

Posted by Serge On July - 30 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

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There are only a handful credited Tejano music artists with more than one Spanish and English-language top chart radio hits, aside from Trini Lopez, Rene and Rene, or Selena. Their music became classic by sharing familiarities of the human condition… love. Most melodies soon became familiar to the heart of those who identified with the lyrics. Today, Mexican-American baby-boomers have memorized songs like: “Put Me in Jail;” “Smile Now, Cry Later;” and “The One Who’s Hurting is You” radio favorites from the 60’s. Making such an impact within the Tejano culture, it’s not surprising to find these song titles tattooed to a Macho body or two. These classic hits contributed to a national focus on a Texas act like Sunny and the Sunliners, creating a path for the first-ever breakout Texas bands and converting them forever into one of the original forces behind the genre now known as the Chicano Soul. In the early 60’s, Chicano Soul was simply part of the overall American rock & roll landscape with the youthful Tex-Mex generation. The creative wordsmith behind those well-penned hits can be traced to the talents of Rudy Palacios, former guitarist, songwriter and vocalist with Sunny and the Sunliners band.
Today, Rudy is proud to unveil a brand new collection of straight ahead Tejano tunes titled Canciones Del Corazón (Songs from the Heart). The album is his love letter to a genre which took him on a magical ride among the stars and fed his thirst for music throughout the better part of his early adulthood.
With Sunny and the Sunliners, Rudy Palacios discovered both the joy and pain on a fast-track life in pursuit of the next gig and musical success. Though he wouldn’t have guessed it at the time, that race would also result in musical immortality. As one of the Sunliners, Rudy headlined shows at the Hollywood Palladium, shared a bill with Chuck Berry and toured with Archie Bell & the Drells as a favor for a Houston radio promoter hoping to get his nephew Bell in front of nationwide audiences before calling it quits. During a year that also marked the end of an era, Palacios packed it up to pick up where he’d left off a decade before as a starry-eyed youngster.
Along the way, Rudy made enough of impression on the Original soul group The Platters to earn him a position with the group. In hindsight Palacios, was like a walking museum of musical legend and lore, a man who carried his red hollow-body ES 335 Gibson guitar humbly among giants and then came home to build a family to live the American Dream. Through the years Rudy played the local club circuit, corporate engagements and cultural events to keep his craft defined to the music trends and sharpened his skills at penning new well-versed songs.
Canciones Del Corazón, while climbing the chart rapidly, is one of the most versatile releases on the Tejano music landscape recognized for its smooth dance, modern arrangements and textured rhythm styles. It’s not easy moving from a Cha-Cha-Cha to a traditional Bolero, then segue to a Cumbia and slowing it down with an Oldie. Featuring one English-language track, the 1965 Mel Carter hit “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, in a version that will tingle baby-boomer’s spine, along with nine heavy-weight Tejano destined to be classics like, “Algun Dia, Te Regalo El Corazón, Que Bueno Es El Amor.” Canciones Del Corazón delivers a full body, fresh flavor for Tejano music lovers. Palacios’ version partnered up with Tejano Glory Days vocalist Jimmy Edward, on the signature Little Joe song “Las Nubes” which restores the Chicano national anthem to its rightful place as a call to action and an expression of pride for all Mexican-American citizens. If for those tracks alone, the album is worth the price of admission. Between tracks and history, Rudy Palacios offers a lifetime of talent and the eternal soul of a true Tejano troubadour.

Rudy Palacios’ new album “Que Vivan Los Tejanos” now at All That Music & Video!
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Popularity: 10% [?]

Spanish - Latin, Tejano

Totally Tejano, Vol. One: Old School

Posted by gator915 On June - 25 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

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1. Quiereme – Pio Trevino Y Majic

2. Yo Te Recuerdo

3. No Digas Que No

4. How Amaneci, Pensando en Ti – René Ornelas

5. Ahora Que Soy Libre – Gary Hobbs

6. Once in a Lifetime Dream – Pio Treviño

7. Estoy Desnudo

8. Vete Conmigo – Emilio Guerrero

9. Somebody Loves You – Pio Treviño

10. Al Costo de Mi Vida – Gary Hobbs

11. That’s All That Matters

12. Sueños de Amor – La Movida

13. Sálvame – Gary Hobbs

14. Creí

Popularity: 7% [?]

Spanish - Latin, Tejano

The International Ray Camacho

Posted by admin On June - 3 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

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We searched harder and dug-up heavier tracks for this second volume of the Bay Area Funk series. Once again the musical spectrum spans from raw funk to gritty soul. The Bay Area was, and still is, a melting pot of cultures and sounds. The funk scene in San Francisco and surrounding areas reflects that eclectic vibe as artists incorporated rock, Latin, and blues influences into their work.

We searched harder and dug-up heavier tracks for this second volume of the Bay Area Funk series. Once again the musical spectrum spans from raw funk to gritty soul. The Bay Area was, and still is, a melting pot of cultures and sounds. The funk scene in San Francisco and surrounding areas reflects that eclectic vibe as artists incorporated rock, Latin, and blues influences into their work.

We searched harder and dug-up heavier tracks for this second volume of the Bay Area Funk series. Once again the musical spectrum spans from raw funk to gritty soul. The Bay Area was, and still is, a melting pot of cultures and sounds. The funk scene in San Francisco and surrounding areas reflects that eclectic vibe as artists incorporated rock, Latin, and blues influences into their work.

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Spanish - Latin, Tejano