
Sunday, April 26, 2009
"Life" Video Shoot Still
Here's a still image preview of the new Polka Madre video that we filmed a few weeks ago in Appan, Hidalgo. That is your boy Quique, the video's star, in the backround.

Thursday, April 23, 2009
What the Fuck?!
Are you guys getting these fucking old navy ads in your ear when you open this page?! These motherfuckers are throwing my whole blog game off! We might be nearing the end of my association with Blogger.com. Please ignore the invitation to buy Old Navy jeans for now.
White Animal- La Boa
Ok, when I said that I was through with Latin musics for a bit, I was a bit hasty. He is Baltimore edit of La Boa, a classic Mexican tune. I made this a few weeks ago on the fly for a party where I knew folks had a taste for old Boleros and such. I thought it was just a throw-away, but I think it deserves a second life
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Sonideros!
When I arrived at the Centre Cultural de Espana to the D.J. after the Kumbia Queers, I was genuinelly thrilled to see the photo exhibit that had happened to coincide: an expo of the Sonidero culture.
Here's a semi-incoherent article from wikipedia about Sonidero Cumbia that may give you an idea of what I'm talking about. Otherwise just check these snaps:














Here's a semi-incoherent article from wikipedia about Sonidero Cumbia that may give you an idea of what I'm talking about. Otherwise just check these snaps:
Abner Jay
My friend J.C. played me this record for the first time last night in Providence and I was bewitched. Ignore his bad jokes up front and get to the heart-reding stuff. When he says "rub my head while I lay down in my bed" I nearly lose it.
Abner Jay- I'm So Depressed

Abner Jay- I'm So Depressed
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Pescado frito, preparada
Moodymann- Freaky MF (live)
Ha ha here is Detroit house legend Moodymann doing his track "Freaky MF" live with some help from a special guest. NSFW!
Pasion en Iztapalapa
We had been invited by Marcy (left side), who Polka Madre knows because she works in a place near casa Kramer called "Polleria 'las Pollitas'" ("The "Little Chicken" Chicken Shop[!]). But on this special day she was all dressed up and asked Marina not to tell any of us how they knew each other. She didn't want to be known as a "chicken girl".
The other aspect of the day was these guys who drag heavy crosses throug the street and up to the top of the steep hill where Jesus is to be crucified.
You could buy snacks like these: boiled pork skin with lime.
This float was made of flower petals
Reporters queried Eric about his mustache.
...and then I saw this guy. His girlfriend looked like she was twelve and ready for breeding. I thought "I guess someone is more Mexican."
Jesus!
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