A favorite in Trinidad & Tobago. Check out the details below…
Aloo Pie Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cups water
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 tsp ground geera (cumin)
- 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper, to taste
- oil for frying
La Reina de la Salsa would have been 86 this past Friday, October 21st.
Check the video of her in her prime, performing one of her biggest hits, “Guanatanamera”, below…
…video via.
A hand-drawn portrait of Cuban salsa legend Celia Cruz.
The back of the shirt features lyrics from her hit “La Vida Es Un Carnaval” in the shape of her native Cuba.
Ultra Fine “Luxe Finish” Jersey. 100% combed ring-spun cotton.
Puma continues to bless the world’s fastest man with apparell to stay fly in. Check out the pics and info below…
When you’re working with the fastest man alive, you’re not going to be shy about asking for his direct input in designing a range of running shoes and apparel. That was the thinking behind PUMA‘s Usain Bolt collection, a lineup featuring three different shoe models as well as lightweight jackets and tees. The footwear range consists of the Hawthorn Trinomic, Faas 400 and RS1, all three featuring lightweight materials and cushioned footbeds, and all appropriate for the street as well as the gym. The grey, black and neon yellow color palette of the shoes are mirrored in the apparel, which includes a hooded nylon windbreaker, track jacket and tee. Berlin’s Overkill has the collection now.
Find out more, and view more photos of the collection over at FreshnessMag.
I got word on this yesterday but wanted to wait until something more official came through before reporting it. See the info below….
Piri Thomas, a Latin American poet and novelist who gave lyrical voice to the “gente” of New York City’s barrios, has died. He was 83.
A longtime resident of the city, Thomas gained fame for his 1967 best seller, “Down These Mean Streets,” an unvarnished account of racism and economic hardship he experienced while growing up in old Harlem’s rough-and-tumble blocks.
“I feel a profound loss for my father. And it’s a loss for the community, as well,” said his stepdaughter, Renee Shank, 33. “All of his children are so incredibly proud of the person that he was during his life.”
He was born in Harlem Hospital to a Puerto Rican mother and a Cuban father. He fell in with the wrong crowd and was once arrested for armed robbery. He was sentenced to 15 years, and served seven between Sing Sing and an upstate prison….
For those who have never read his powerful memoir, Down These Mean Streets, or his equally strong prose, check out the NPR report that summarizes Mr. Thomas’ life and writing below….
Read more here: Piri Thomas, Latin American poet and novelist who wrote on NYC’s barrios, dead at age 83.
Recently Common shot a video for his upcoming single during a trip to Haiti. The track “Sweet” will be released under the upcoming LP The Dreamer, The Believer. If this LP is anything like his last couple albums then it will be worth the wait. Here are some behind the scene clips straight out of Port-Au-Prince.
Tonight at 10/9c HBO airs a documentary on actor, singer, and political activist Harry Belafonte to coincide with his new autobiography, My Song: A Memoir, which was released last week.
Sing Your Song documents Mr. Belafonte’s life as a social activist and entertainer. Check out the trailer for the film below….
Most people know the lasting legacy of Harry Belafonte, the entertainer. This film unearths his significant contribution to and his leadership in the civil rights movement in America and to social justice globally.
For more info on the film, click here: HBO: Documentaries: Watch Sing Your Song.
As fall arrives, here’s a hearty recipe our of JA. Check out the details below and after the jump…
Corn Soup Ingredients:
1 large onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 scotch bonnet chilli 150g yellow split peas 1 litre stock (I used vegetable) 400ml tin of coconut milk 2 sprigs of thyme 2 cobs corn 1 red pepper, diced 1 large potato, diced
All The Way Live comes through again. Check out the info on the show and the recording below…
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This week marked the release of K-Os’ first official live album and the airing of his live special on Much Music. With this live album being an “unplugged” approach, k dash and his band put together some amazing new arrangements for the show. Be sure to snatch up your copy now on either iTunes (Canada only) or on Amazon.ca (includes live DVD combo). To celebrate the new release, we decided to put out our own exclusive K-Os live album. Recorded at the Highline Ballroom in NYC last year by yours truly, this is a great compliment to the “unplugged” album as it contrasts the acoustic release perfectly.
Download it here: K-Os – Live in NYC (Full Show Download) *Exclusive* | All The Way Live.
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If you’re in NYC this evening, be sure to make it out to this. Should be a good one. Check out the details below…
If you’re in NYC this Friday, we suggest you make your way over to KIX NYC and check out a new photo exhibit by a friend we love Bobbito Garcia + his partner in crime Kevin Couliau. The dynamic duo have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on their new documentary on NYC pick-up basketball called “Doin’ it in the Park.” Instead they will exhibit those in 2012 in connection with the release of the film. The photos are not stills from the film but rather an exploration into Gracia and Couliau’s passion of photography in the environment they know best, the b-ball courts of NYC.
Details:
K1X NYC
359 Lafayette St.
New York, NY
Friday, October 7
6:00pm – 10:00pmAbout the Exhibit:
Kevin Couliau and Bobbito Garcia have been touring the NYC playgrounds for quite some time now. Whenever they were not playing ball or talking smack themselves, they took pictures and videos capturing the unique atmosphere that can only be found in the Mekka of basketball. Reason enough to highlight some of their works in an exhibition that will portrait the basketball spirit of NYC with passion and attention to detail like it has never been done before!
Check out more info on the show after the jump…
…info via Friends We Love.
First Fridays! returns to The Bronx Museum of the Arts, with the musical stylings of Chris Washburne and the SYOTOS Band. Check out the info on the event below…
FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 6:00 – 10:00pm
Trombonist Chris Washburne and his Latin jazz group SYOTOS dish out sassy harmonies, smart arrangements, and tunes that make you want to dance. It won’t take you long to figure out why The New York Times calls him “one of the best trombonists in New York.” He’s performed with all-stars across a huge range of styles, from Tito Puente to Justin Timberlake and Marc Anthony. Washburne has worked with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute for over 12 years, fostering a long-term commitment to reaching new audiences, and developing a performance experience that reflects the community’s love for Latin music and its history.
This is a FREE program!
For more info, click here: Bronx Museum | Home.