#Vicko Alvarez

[jdunlevy]

There’s a lot of great writing here in this, the return of The People Issue to the Chicago Reader after a break since the 2016 People Issue.

I did a lot of work on the online formatting and navigation for this one—with a lot of trial and error in a very short time. I think it came out well and properly showcases the writing, the photography, and the people featured:

The Movement Builder: Richard Wallace

The Diversity Advocate: Asafonie Obed

The Dance-Music Matriarch: Natalie Hill

The West-Sider: Denise Ferguson

The Punk Musician: Jill Lloyd Flanagan

The Cheesemonger: Alisha Norris Jones

The Protector: Tamar Manasseh

The goddess of WOW: Lynne Rousseau McDaniel

The Avant-Garde Cellist: Lia Kohl

The Touring Musician: Izzy Reidy

The Socialist: Vicko Alvarez

The Intergalactic Funk DJ: Zeetus Lapetus

The Comics Artist: Caroline Cash

The Voice: Mario Smith

The Moviegoer: Nick Obis

The Curator: Malia Haines-Stewart

The Tailor: Julia Needlman

The Auteur: Tony Trimm

The Champion: Karla Estela Rivera

The Kink Performer: Wildcat Shadow

The Icon: Remembering “Mama” Gloria Allen

Updated July 26, 2023: The People Issue was recognized with the first-place win for Special Section in the 2023 AAN Journalism Awards.

[honorstrange]

Cómix Latinx: Check Out Latinx Comics Anothology “Tales From La Vida” A collection of 80 comic book shorts by Latinx creators

[enchufatechicago]

RECAP: Enchufate on Vocalo 91.1FM, Friday, June 7

Here’s all the information I shared this morning during our Enchufate segment on 91.1FM #TheMorningAmp powered by @vocalomusic GOOD MORNING! Happy Friday and happy weekend! Happy PRINCE Day and Happy Doughnut Day!

LatiNxt 

LatiNxt is a music and art festival taking place at Navy Pier next Friday and Saturday, June 14 & 15 and like last year there are three stages of music, the beer garden at the back of the pier, another one by the Ferris Wheel and the one at the entrance facing the lake. Artists this year are from Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ecuador and all over the US and include plenty of local talent. The full lineup and schedule can be found here on Enchufate as well as FutureRootz.com or the Navy Pier page as well. I want to mention some of the other things going on before and in between performances. 

On Saturday we have a full Artisans Market going on with everything from handmade jewelry and fashion to traditional art items from Chicago and Latin America. In addition there are two new aspects this year...

Latinx Zine Expo - this is a new part of this year's programming. It will be an area dedicated to the art of zines and its artists. It's curated by Scholar Comics creator, the superb Vicko Alvarez. That will be part of the Artisan Market on Saturday.

Another new aspect is the Artist Panels. We have three and they take place from 1-4PM in the new Welcome Center.

Topics include: 

----> Keeping it local: Thriving in today’s Chicago Latin Music Scene/Community featuring - Bumbac Joe, Fausto Future Rootz, Jessica Rodriguez Braided Janes - Local ins and outs about thriving in Chicago, labels, venues, media outlets.

----> The Latin Music Renaissance: How Latinx Artists Are Redefining the Music Industry and Breaking Borders / Confirmed Panelists: Jaime Garza, Alex E. Chavez, Luna AfroRazones Moderator: Catalina Maria Johnson - How the Latinx community internationally is shaping the creative industries and demolishing traditional borders. How has this shaped record labels, the Latin explosion and what is next.

----> When Music is Gendered: Women and Non-Binary Artists Speak /// Confirmed Panelists: Caro Arroba, Chocolate Remix Moderator: Vicko Alvarez - Challenges and building more femme DJs & producers in the Latinx scene.

It's exciting and I love that LatiNxt is dedicating time not only to the performances but also to what else is going on with Latin music and its creators. 

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RUIDO FEST 2019 

RF announced its after-parties. As y'all know it's taking place June 21-23 at Union Park and the after parties will be at Joe's Live on Friday & Saturday and at Reggie's on Sunday.

Friday June 21st - Neoperreo after party at Joe's with Tomasa del Real, Ulises from Kinky, Dj Sustancia and Jamez Manuel PLUS this just in a special DJ SET by  De Lein all the way from Chile!

Saturday - it's an all femme lineup at Joe's ftg Francisca Valenzuela, Silvina Moreno and a surprise set. (I know who it is, lero lero!)

Sunday - it's NO DJ Set - Ruben Albarran from Cafe Tacuba plus Ela Minus + Wired Sessions at Reggie’s. 

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CHICAGO WEEKEND EVENTS

SATURDAY, June 8, 2019

- It’s Rock en Espanol night at Simone's and it's a special Ruido Fest Edition. - Pilsen Food Truck Social is Saturday & Sunday and it features Los Walters from Puerto Rico on Sunday.   - Pure Remedy and Calypso are at Mayahuel. - It's The International Bust Down at Todos Santos with Soulphonetics.

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NEW MUSIC

It's another powerhouse compilation album that's coming out of Galletas Calientes Records from Colombia. This one is the London Luanda Remix Series by The Busy Twist.

THIS INVOLVES FOUR PARTS - 

1. These are tracks released on Analog Africa which was founded by Samy Ben Redjeb from Tunisia who found African tribal music during his vinyl digs and decided to put out compilations based on these.

2. The second part involves THE BUSY TWIST who are a producer duo from London. Their goal is to "cross sound boundaries and join the dots between Afro House, Kuduro, Latin and UK Bass."

3. The third part is obviously all the artists featured on this album, some whose music was never released and others were only released on vinyl. Today’s featured track is from artist  Zé Da Lua and his song Ulungu Wami. (Released in 1973!!!)

4. And then... Galletas Calientes Records is the final portion of this, releasing the album as a compilation of some of this music, which was remixed by The Busy Twist.

The album is a tribute and refix of tribal and traditional African/Colombian music reworked and featuring collabs with bands/singers like Systema Solar, Ghetto Kumbe, Nidia Gongora and Palenque Records.

The album was released this week and you can find it on Bandcamp via Galletas Calientes Records.

Have a great weekend and remember - Enchufate! 

[braidedjanes]

Are you ready for #LatiNxt 2019?! LINEUP & Schedule: LatiNxt presented by Xfinity 2019 Navy Pier June 14 & 15 Friday, June 14, 2019 Location | Miller Lite Beer Garden 5:30pm-6:30pm – The Braided Janes 7:00pm-8:00pm – QUITA PENAS 8:30pm-9:30pm – Niña Dioz 10:00pm-11:30pm – El Dusty Saturday, June 15, 2019 Location | Miller Lite Beer Garden 2pm-3:45pm – (((SONORAMA))) 4:00pm-5:00pm – Mán Cub 5:30pm-6:30pm – Alika y nueva alianza 7:00pm-8:00pm – Chocolate Remix 8:30pm-9:30pm – YANGA 9:45pm-11:30pm – Bianca Oblivion Location | Lake Stage 4:30pm-5:30pm – Dos Santos 6:00pm-7:00pm – Balún 7:30pm-8:30pm – Novalima Location | Wave Wall 2pm-3:45pm – Pachanga DJs 4pm-6pm – Cqqchifruit 6pm-7pm – #FanitaBanana of The Ponderers 7pm-8pm- DJ Vybez 8pm-9pm – SOULPHONETICS 9pm-10:10 – #Lovebug Location | Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion 5:15pm-6:15pm – Bumbac Joe y sus Makinas 6:45pm-7:45pm – Caro Arroba Location | Polk Bros Park 12pm-6pm - El Mercadillo – Latinx Artisans Market 12pm-6pm - Zine Fest hosted by Vicko Alvarez Vega Artist Panel at People's Energy Welcome Pavilion 1pm-4:30pm FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1313170662141201/ Website: https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYZRNOgiqa/?igshid=438mzlg9dr55

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Comic book helps immigrant kids talk about deportation Chicago artist Vicko Alvarez recently released a comic and activity book to help immigrant children talk about the fear of deportation. Read more... Detboat doesn't own this post or news Author: {Detboat.com} Powered by WPeMatico