A unique voice in South Florida, Mecca aka Grimo raps in Creole and English, tackling many of the topics we see splashed over the front pages. Under the Sun caught up with the hip-hop artist-- not at a club, not at a video shoot-- but at a rally for temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Foreclosure Blues may sound like an anthem for the thousands of Americans who have lost their homes in the real estate bust. But in fact, Tom Naples wrote the song to tell the story of another group of homeowners: the men and women who saw their farms slip away from them during the dry years of the Great Depression.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
"The more we drink, the better we sound." Listen to the literary musicians of The Rock Bottom Remainders. Members include Dave Barry, Stephen King and Amy Tan.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
This song played during the "Cities of Refuge" story in Episode 3. Listen to the full song here and meet hand percussionist Marco Haber. Haber plays instruments such as the doumbek, the frame drum and the gayumba.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Songs from local musicians DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars, Marco Haber, and the Rock Bottom Remainders were featured on Episode 3: Literary South Florida.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Songs by local artists DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars and Alan T were used in Episode 2. The Voices of Time Gavel Club and the University of Miami also provided music.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Songs from local musicians DJ Le Spam & Spam Allstars, Sam Friend, and Two + Two were featured in Episode 1.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Alan Tibaldeo, or "Alan T", from the Velvet Rope story, is a man of many trades. Besides working the door at Space and other local nightclubs, he also designs buildings and makes dance music.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Our theme music is an original remix of “Gallo Pinto” by Spam Allstars. The band blends improvisational electronic elements and turntables with Latin, funk, hip hop, and dub to create what they call an electronic descarga.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Before becoming a jewel thief, Dominick Latella and his band played at clubs in New York. You can listen to some of his songs here.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
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