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Dancing the Masquerade
It is a tradition practiced mostly in the communities in Pearl Lagoon…the end of year Masquerade. And a few photos of the Masquerade (Mosco they called it) in Tasbapaunie:
Bluefields Sound System makes a mark
The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua has been getting some great press lately. Here is a story by Marlon Bishop that recently ran on one of MTV’s music blogs: On the isolated Caribbean coast of Nicaragua, embraced tightly by green jungle in all sides, is a place called Bluefields. To get there, you start with a [...]
Lucky Dube on the Caribbean Coast
Who do you think is the top played reggae artist on the Caribbean coast? Nope, not Bob Marley. Not by a mile. “Reggae in the bathroom, reggae in the bedroom, reggae everywhere… reggae in jail, reggae in church, everybody likes it!” One of Lucky Dube’s last international concerts was right here in Bluefields. Lucky [...]
Music That’s Hot on the Dancehall
The only light in that club was the flash of the camera. Grab ya gyal and hit the dancehall all you crazy reggae lovin people. This is the soundtrack of your Saturday night. This is an oldie but has just started to get some serious play here on the coast. It fills up the [...]
Music Straight from Bluefields: Money Tough by Run Dun Crew
Buy this album! The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua has always been a treasure trove of music that is hardly heard outside of the region, from Florian Medina and his Cangrejo Man song to reggae artist Philip Montalban to Sabu and his son Zabu to that olde-tyme Maypole sound. Once again the diversity of the Caribbean [...]
Music that’s hot on the dance hall
Turn up the bass, turn down the lights and grab ya gyal fa wine up…here are a few of the latest songs hottin up the dance hall right now: Popcaan. Dig the leopard-print cardigan! Di Genius. About…let’s see…a girl bouncing her butt! Original. Mavado. Says it’s her destiny. http://youtu.be/LUfdegol9ag Of course, Vybz Kartel. Official song [...]
Adios, Mango Ghost
Sad news from Bluefields today. One of the last living legends of Maypole music is no longer with us. Jose Sinclair, better known as Mango Ghost, died yesterday afternoon. Here are a few clips from Bluefields Sound System celebrating the music he sang. …and this one is FOR Mango, by Osberto Jerez:
What’s on spin at 4 Brothers
A lot of reggae soul, that’s what. Check out the smooth, smokey sound of Beres Hammond and hold ya gyal tite: And of course, Boris Gardiner knows just what to say to make ya gyal hug up clows: And when it’s time to back it up an wine, check out Busy Signal and Vybz Kartel:
Garifuna Day in Orinoco, Nicaragua, 19 November, 2011
Half the party was on the five-hour boat ride to Orinoco… Most of the people on the boat were either Garifuna from Orinoco or the surrounding villages, or had family there. The festival is half party, half family reunion. And they are 100% proud to of their heritage and history. Drumming, dancing and music were [...]
Cangrejo Man on tour!
Last night I got the exciting news that the hottest rising stars in the Miskitu music scene, the Cangrejo Man Band, is doing a first-ever Caribbean coast tour. First ever not just for the Cangrejo Man Band, but this route by sea down the Caribbean coast is a first for any band! They will be [...]
Grupo Zinica – Original Maypole Music!
Translated from bluefieldsradios.com – In the early 1980s Grupo Zinica was organized, composed of older musicians who played solo. They played May Pole with the traditional rhythm, adding special banjo accompaniment. It consisted of: Walter Lackwood, Victor Perry, Claudio and Landim Omier, HuberthPerry and Edwin Campbell. They managed to record an LP, and their performances were so contagious and enjoyable that, in Leo Gordon’s home in the neighborhood Old Bank was where the writer Julio Cortazar, during a trip done in 1980, with his wife Carol, the [...]
Old Skool Ghetto Blaster
When most people think old skool ghetto blaster they think of LL Cool J. Allow me to redefine old skool (notice the lack of shoes):
Yaaa me voooy, cangrejo!
Guess who is coming to perform in Tasbapauni this weekend?? Florian M! He is world famous in Bilwi as one of the primier Miskito musical artists. Check out his latest hit: Cangrejo (at least watch it until you see the Mr. Redsleeves doing the hammer dance)!
Maypole and Maypole music
A little taste of Nicaraguan’s Caribbean coast during the month of May. The music is an old folk song from who knows how far back. If you like it, check it out recorded live:
