#Stefa Marin

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Stefa Marin Alarcon

Gender: Non binary (they/them)

Sexuality: Queer

DOB: N/A

Ethnicity: Colombian

Nationality: American

Occupation: Artist, singer, songwriter, musician

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Brooklyn, NY -- Last week, Robert Ouyang Rusli announced their original score for the upcoming Julio Torres A24 film Problemista, which will be released alongside the film's premiere on August 4 via A24 Music**. Along with the announcement, they released "Huele a Fraude," produced by OHYUNG (the solo project of Rusli) and features STEFA* on the vocals. The bright track spans just about 3.5 minutes long and its infectious energy will have you feeling invincible. The punchiness of the vocals with the euphoric swells of the instrumentation project an anthemic confidence that swelters as the song progresses. There's a motivating charm to "Huele a Fraude" that'll keep you amped up as you chug along in life.

On the project, Rusli shared: “The score for Problemista was the most ambitious project I’ve ever worked on, and lasted a full year. I’m really proud of this score and it feels super personal to me—there are so many ideas that I’ve never been able to get into a film – things like chanting choirs, patterned marimbas, euphoric pop – and many of them fit so naturally into Julio’s strange world. I’ve been scoring films for a while but rarely work on comedies, but Julio’s style of comedy is very in line with mine. I make my own music under the name OHYUNG, and a lot of what I try to do as an artist outside of film scoring is creating music and art that observes beauty and critiques forces of power around me in strange ways, and Julio’s comedy does the same, so it felt like a perfect match.”

Connect with Robert Ouyang Rusli / OHYUNG:

Official Site | Twitter | Instagram

**please note: Problemista was set for a limited release on August 4 but release plans are now postponed due to the current strikes and in support of Julio Torres who is on strike as a member of WGA and SAG.

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a global leader in sealing technology, announces the launch of the innovative Stefa® high-pressure radial shaft seal portfolio designed to deliver unmatched performance across a wide variety of demanding applications. Stefa® high-pressure radial shaft seals (HPRSS) are optimized to improve sealing performance for various speed, chemical compatibility and pressure challenges. They also feature innovative engineered designs that compensate for shaft misalignment, ensuring reliable sealing under extreme conditions. Developed in conjunction with customers using finite element analysis (FEA) and advanced Trelleborg test rigs, Stefa® seals provide smart, globally compliant solutions for various types of hydraulic motors and pumps. They are proven at pressures of up to 20 MPa and speeds of up to 17 meters per second (MPS). High-pressure radial shaft seals are critical components in various markets for vehicles in the construction, mining and agricultural sectors, material handling processes including winches and presses, and industrial uses including gearboxes and engines, as well as numerous applications for the aerospace, automotive, marine and energy sectors. Inderjeet Singh, Global Product Line Director, says: “Working closely with our customers and utilizing our own advanced manufacturing, R&D and testing facilities, we have delivered a step change in performance and durability with the enhanced Stefa® radial shaft sealing range. “Equipment that requires high-pressure radial shaft seals is typically complex and high value, and any seal failure will be an expensive liability for the operator. Over several years, we have leveraged our advanced global in-house R&D capabilities to optimize geometries and materials to provide customer assurance in terms of performance and durability across a wide range of applications with differing requirements.” The range includes the well-established HP20 series which utilizes a patented design geometry that self-balances under strong pressure with a metal retainer that prevents lip extrusion and dissipates heat, extending service life. Millions of the HP20 seals have been sold since its introduction in 2010. The HP20 is capable of operating at up to 20 MPa pressure and rotational speeds of up to 2 MPS. The new HP20S is a high-quality, cost-efficient and long-lasting solution for high-torque, low-speed motors. It is proven at up to 15 MPa and speeds of 5 MPS with an energized spring lip that enables it to work without pressure. The HP20S excels even with reduced lubrication as pads and channels improve lip lubrication at start-up and higher shaft speeds to reduce wear. Due to its flexible lip geometry energized by a stainless-steel spring, the SPS-HP20 excels where there is misalignment between shaft and bore. Its relatively simple design provides a cost-effective solution with superior performance in applications such as hydraulic motors driving a pulley, where there is side load in one direction with the potential to cause gradual deformation of the bearings. The SPS-HP20 features customizable design options in terms of materials and geometries for specific applications and is proven at pressures up to 15 MPa and speeds of 5 MPS. The innovative SPV seal offers enhanced service life at high speeds and is optimized to manage pressure spikes and changes in direction. It is proven at rotational speeds of up to 17 MPS and pressure up to 0.5 MPa but can handle pressure spikes of up to 2.5 MPa, conditions typical in pumps, hydraulic motors and some gearboxes. It is available in a range of elastomer grades customizable for specific application needs, including premium hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) and fluoroelastomers (FKM) materials. Finally the established TRP seal has been upgraded to offer exceptionally low friction in applications up to 0.5 MPA of pressure at up to 10 MPS speed. Its proprietary geometry effectively combines performance and manufacturing reliability with an additional dust lip providing enhanced protection to extend lifespan in polluted environments and improved lip contact to reduce friction and optimize sealing efficiency. The composition of TRP can be tailored for specific operating environments, including HNBR, nitrile (NBR) and FKM elastomer materials. Singh adds: “Since the success of HP20, launched over a decade ago, we have substantially enhanced our Stefa® HPRSS range through a combination of our own cutting-edge global R&D and testing capabilities at locations including China, Italy, United States, India and Germany, while working closely with key global customers. “Performance expectations for high pressure radial shaft seals are becoming ever-more challenging, with customers in recent years demanding solutions that work at even high speeds and accelerations. To meet the challenges, we have built advanced test rigs with wider capabilities in terms of operating parameters such as temperature, speed, torque and pressure, as well as pressure spikes and side loads. Trelleborg’s customer proximity has been critical to the successful innovations in our Stefa® portfolio, leveraging our materials expertise and design capabilities alongside deep collaboration with customers to provide optimized solutions.” Register for the customer webinar on the new Stefa® range here. Read the full article

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A Night to Remember: The 2022 Queer|Art Annual Party

A Night to Remember: The 2022 Queer|Art Annual Party

left to right: Alexis De Veaux, Wendi Moore-O’Neal, stefa marin alarcon photographed by Summer Surgent-Gough. ALEXIS DE VEAUX WINS 2022 PAMELA SNEED AWARD FOR BLACK QUEER|ART|MENTORSHIP ARTISTS & ORGANIZERSWENDI MOORE-O’NEAL AND STEFA MARIN ALARCON WIN SIXTH ANNUAL QUEER|ART|PRIZE AWARDSGRADUATION OF 2021-2022 QUEER|ART|MENTORSHIP FELLOWS On Thursday, November 10th, a radiant crowd of LGBTQ+…

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Ava Luna, STEFA*, and YATTA at Starr Bar

Taking the stage for the first time in five years, New York City’s Ava Luna headlined a sold out, benefit show at Starr Bar on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The group were joined by YATTA and STEFA*, with funds from ticket and poster print sales going to the The Palestinian Social Fund. The PSF “raises unconditional funding for cooperative farms in Palestine through grassroots efforts.” Nadine Fattaleh of the PSF spoke to the audience briefly before the second act began their set.

When announcing this concert, Ava Luna mentioned that they are working on a new album, and this intimate show gave audience members a preview of that forthcoming material. Carlos and Felicia of Ava Luna also worked with River L. Ramirez on movement for this show too, so it was their first time utilizing choreography rather than playing instruments.

The night began with a set from artist YATTA (ricky sallay zoker) who I saw perform live for the first time since Silent Barn’s final show in 2018. YATTA spoke eloquently to the audience about the war happening in Palestine while also seeming to have a lot fun on stage.

STEFA*, the musical project by stefa marin alcaron was up next and for their set, stefa was backed by Kaley Puckett on keys, Miles Francis on drums, and Nick Joz on double bass/electric bass. STEFA*’s lyrics were sung in both English and Spanish and alcaron joked before one song that they would translate what they were about to sing for “the gringos in the audience.”

During their set of brand new material, Ava Luna members Carlos Hernandez, Felicia Douglass, Julian Fader, and Ethan Bassford were joined by Keenyn Omari on flute for one song, plus Sarah Snider on keys and Keyanna Hutchinson on guitar and percussion. The final song of their set was “Daydream,” off their album from 2014, Electric Balloon, where Hernandez performed on guitar.

Photos of the show from Starr Bar are in this gallery. Additionally, I captured Ava Luna’s last show five years ago at Market Hotel and those images can be found here.