Raizes Indigena

Oh yeah here is the new version of my reel...

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:15:00 +0000

I almost forgot. Enjoy it while you can, because I'm already in the process of adding new footage.
Love

Again long time no post.... and probably my last post of 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:40:00 +0000

I would make promises of being more religious about my blog postings in 2011, but I will spare you. That being said I will be updating my Soundcloud account way more often. Anyhow here is a link to my new Soundcloud account, where I will be uploading new projects, samples, and random other musical stuff I'm working on.

Latest tracks by CANICAMUSIC

I Hope you all have a great Christmas, Channukka, Kwanza, or what have you....
but more importantly an amazing New Year!!!

Amor y Respeto!

More Chart Love For Cuchata's New Album!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:05:00 +0000

New Cuchata Album at #14 on Top 20 Albums For September on New World Buzz Charts!!!!
Check It Out Here

Also turns out Canada loves Cuchata!!!
#1 on Ottawa's CHOU 89.1 FM's International Charts!!!
Check It Out Here

Some good news!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:57:00 +0000

Haven't updated this in awhile so here's the (good) news:

1) Cuchata's "Amor, Cambio, Y La Verdad" charting at #5 on !earshot international charts!!!!! http://tiny.cc/tqpqx

2) Cuchata's new album back in CMJ's New World charts at #9 again!

3) Peeps in San Diego: A short film I composed the score for (Achromatopsia) was just accepted in the San Diego film festival.Check out the film here: http://tiny.cc/fg237
and here is the festival show times: http://tiny.cc/uohnn

you can get the new Cuchata album here: http://tiny.cc/28ecf

New Cuchata charts at #9 on CMJ New World Charts!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:01:00 +0000

The New Cuchata album "Amor, Cambio, Y La Verdad" Charts #9 on the CMJ New World Charts!!!
That's right number nine!!! Sweeeet! This is my first top ten chart position for an album!
Dopeness, the perfect wedding gift!

Get the album here: http://tinyurl.com/2ccgamq

Here is a piece on Cuchata on the new OCGente.com

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:34:00 +0000

Here is a piece the OCGente.com did on Cuchata and the new album.
You can check it out here: http://ocgente.com/

Muzikfan.com likes the new Cuchata album!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:28:00 +0000

Here's the review:

CUCHATA
AMOR, CAMBIO Y LA VERDAD (self-published)

Marcelo Quinonez is the force behind this venture. A trip to his ancestral home of Nicaragua inspired him to explore the traditions of South American music: Peru, Columbia and Argentina, but filtered through a post-modern sensibility so that Cumbia rubs up against hip-hop and ska. "La Verdad" is the stand-out track, but there is a consistent brilliance to much of it. I sense the impact of Sting & The Police was huge on Latin America. That pop-reggae sound is different from say Toots & the Maytals' speedy style, but is lighter than the Wailers. "What am I doing?" adds swelling Memphis horns to the opening reggae groove, then at mid-point kicks it up to double-time for a ska rave with trombone. It's a short album, half an hour long, with two bonus tracks that are a second take of "Asuncion," and an unplugged version of "What am I doing?"

Here's the link: http://www.muzikifan.com/

Radio Stations That Have Added The New Cuchata Album!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:20:00 +0000

Here is an up to date list of all the radio stations that have added the new Cuchata album to their rotations. Please request the new Cuchata album if you see your favorite station listed!!! Thanks!

Breakthru Radio (Internet Radio) http://www.breakthruradio.com/

CJLO 1690 am (Montreal, Quebec) http://www.cjlo.com/

KBBF 89.1 fm (Santa Rosa, CA) http://kbbf-radio.com/

KBUT 90.3 fm, 89.9 fm, 94.9 fm (Crested Butte, Gunnison, and Almont, CO) http://www.kbut.org/

KFAI 90.3 fm (Minneapolis, MN) http://www.kfai.org/

KMOJ 89.9 fm (Minneapolis, MN) http://www.kmojfm.com/

KGLT 91.9 fm (Bozeman, MT) http://www.kglt.net/

KHSU 90.5 fm (Arcata, CA) http://www.khsu.org/

KOPN 89.5 fm (Columbia, MO) http://www.kopn.org/

KRCL 90.9 fm (Salt Lake City, UT) http://www.krcl.org/

KTUH 90.3 fm (Honolulu, HI) http://www.ktuh.org/

KWCW 90.5 fm (Walla Walla, WA) http://www.kwcw.net/

KZMU 90.5 fm & 106.7 fm (Moab, UT) http://www.kzmu.org/

Radio Phoenix (Internet, Phoeniz, AZ) http://www.radiophoenix.org/

WBZC 88.9 fm (Pemberton, NJ) http://www.z889.org/

WERU 89.9 fm (Bangor, ME) http://weru.org/

WIIT 88.9 fm (Chicago, IL) http://radio.iit.edu/

WIPZ 88.5 fm (Kenosha, WI) http://www.uwp.edu/clubs/wipz/

WNMC 90.7 fm (Traverse City, MI) http://www.wnmc.org/

WORT 89.9 fm (Madison, WI) http://www.wort-fm.org/

WRIR 97.3 fm (Richmond, VA) http://www.wrir.org/

WRGP 88.1 fm (Miami, FL) http://fiusm.com/

WRSU 88.7 fm (New Brunswick, NJ Rutgers Univ) http://wrsu.rutgers.edu/index.php

WRUV 90.1 fm (Burlington, VT) http://www.wruv.org/

WSLU/NCPR North county public radio (Upstate NY/VT) http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/

Request The New Cuchata Album!!!!

NEW CUCHATA ALBUM PRESS RELEASE!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:09:00 +0000

Jun 11, 2010 – Genre bending Latin-Alternative band Cuchata turns a new corner with their upcoming release "Amor, Cambio, Y La Verdad". This third release from Cuchata brings a fresh new sound and a new path for the band founder Marcelo E. Quinonez. Cuchata's new album "Amor, Cambio, Y La Verdad drops July 6th 2010 on ITunes, Emusic and Amazon"

Cuchata’s original compositions can rarely be classified into one genre. Integrating Afro-Latin traditions with modern elements of Rock, Hip-Hop, Dub, Ska and Afro-Beat, to create the hybridized sound that Cuchata is known for. The inspiration for Cuchata came from a pilgrimage to Marcelo E. Quinonez’s ancestral home of Nicaragua in 1999. Mesmerized by the musical heritage of the country, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Marcelo formed the band Cuchata. The first release “Cuchata” churns together influences spanning the Latin American diasporas. Taking hints from the musical traditions of Nicaragua, Peru, Cuba, Columbia, and Argentina and fluidly mixing them into one cohesive sound. After several years of travel, and exposure to more cultures Marcelo became disenchanted with the idea of a single culture, and began to embrace multiple cultures for their unique musical influences. Cuchata’s second album “Sangre Mixto”, showed the diversity of the band’s style, and Marcelo’s talent in creating a unique musical flow. It was a departure from the acoustic trio sound of the first release, introducing electric guitar and brass as well as experimenting with English lyrics. “Sangre Mixto” is gracefully put together and serves as a perfect example of how a band can both fit into a genre and at the same time challenge it. Cuchata’s music has been licensed for commercials, television shows, and feature films. Leading to Marcelo taking on new challenges and actively pursuing a career in film and television music as well as lending his talents to produce new artists. Early successes down this path included scoring an award winning short films such as “Saddam 17” and “Help Wanted”.

With Cuchata’s newest release entitled “Amor, Cambio, Y La Verdad” we see Marcelo’s composing and writing talents focused and stripped down. “This album is more of me than any of my past musical compositions have been. It deals with concepts I had never really expressed before, and that are deeply personal. This album is about love and growth,” says Marcelo. The track “La Verdad” explores the truth of love, and how it’s the one thing that matters always. While the tracks “What am I doing” and “Losing it all” showcases not only a smooth departure from the “Latin” genre, but Marcelo’s seamless ability to jump from Cumbia, to Ska, to Hip-Hop. Pouring his heart and soul into this release Marcelo plays the majority of the instruments on each track, writing and performing parts for bass, guitar, keys and vocals. He’s also invited many talented guests to help in creating this new and trans-formative sound. “The truth of the matter is that I am a hybrid. I myself am a product of many cultures and influences. To deny any aspect of that would be to deny a part of who I am. I swore to honor all my parts in this album, regardless of people’s expectations.”

With this album, Marcelo has elevated Cuchata to genre bending status and made a record that will speak to people universally about the themes of life and love that captivate us all, regardless of language, culture or tradition.

Band Website: http://www.cuchata.com

Check out my new composer reel!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:04:00 +0000

Here is a very small sample of some of my work to picture.
For more samples and credits go to:
http://www.canicamusic.com

Movie I recently finished...

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:03:00 +0000

Here is a link where you can watch the short film I did the score for a couple months ago.

http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi139069209/

It's called "Achromatopsia"

Let me know what you think!

Also you can see/hear more music by me on the following shows/films:

"Mercy" on IFC on Demand or in select theaters
A&E's Biography of Robert DeNiro
Travel Channel's "Passport to Great Weekends with Samantha Brown (episode 16) "
Nickelodeons "The Troop" (episode 103)
MTV3's Yearbook Chronicles

Also:

The new Cuchata album "Amor, Cambio, Y La Verdad" is out July 6th on Itunes, Emusic, and Amazon or you can get it here now: http://cuchata.bandcamp.com

Much Love!

Cuchata not playing the June 10th show at AC Lounge in Venice Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:28:00 +0000

Just an FYI we had some scheduling issues and are no longer playing the June 10th show at the Ac Lounge in VEnice Beach.
Sorry!
M

Tying the Knot!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:48:00 +0000

My wedding and it's website: TheKnot

UPDATES GALORE!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:39:00 +0000

Hola Todos,
It's been awhile but here's the news:

1) New shows announced! Here are the dates, times, y lugares:

June 5th @ The Grand Annex in San Pedro, CA
Playing with La Santa Cecilia
Info here: www.grandvision.org

June 10th @ The Air Conditioned Lounge in Venice Beach, CA
Playing with Los Pinguos
Info here: http://www.airconditionedbar.com/

Come and listen to new music. It will be fun and memorable, both are good things!

2) Want to hear and download some tracks off the forthcoming Cuchata disk "Amor, Cambio, Y La Verdad"
Listen/Download the first track off the album here: Ritual http://soundcloud.com/elegguaproductions/01-ritual-cuchata-2010
Listen to track five off the album here: http://soundcloud.com/elegguaproductions/05-la-verdad

Did we mention it was free?

We are shooting for a June release, so stay tuned for updates

3) Have you seen the new Cuchata site? If not go there now and bask in the glory. We like to think of it really as a Cuchata portal. Here is where the portal exists: http://www.cuchata.com

4)OK Peeps want to hear Cuchata on the small screen and large screen? OK well if you happen to be in Los Angeles in May you can check out the film Mercy on May 3rd at The Egyptian Theatre! Here is the info: http://genart.org/screeningseries/los-angeles-premiere-mercy#

Also look for some Cuchata tracks on MTV TR3's The Yearbook Chronicles. They used a bunch of Cuchata music in this series and we're very proud: Check it out here:http://www.mtvtr3s.com/ontv/dyn/yearbook_chronicles/series.jhtml

5) Where can you find yourself a huge heaping dose of Cuchata on the interwebs (I know it's a played out term, but I like the sound of it)? Here:

http://www.twitter.com/cuchata
http://www.myspace.com/cuchata
http://www.reverbnation.com/cuchata
http://www.cuchata.bandcamp.com (you can stream the whole Cuchata library there!)
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=289604485531&ref=search&sid=526981259.1680771886..1

OK adios for now

Respeto y Amor!!!

Check out all the Liga Masiva videos featuring Cuchata's music !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:09:00 +0000

You can check out all the @Ligamasiva videos featuring Cuchata's music here: http://www.ligamasiva.com/

Check out this video from Liga Masiva using "Libelula" by Cuchata

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:23:00 +0000

Check out this video of Cuchata live at The Mint!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:13:00 +0000

Here is the link

New Website in the works! Check out the progress!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:34:00 +0000

You can now stream and download (even in .wav!)) Cuchata's first two disks (and soon, our new one) directly from our new website! http://www.cuchata.com.

Best part, Apple gets none of the money if you buy it directly from us! No middle man!

Check out this interview with me!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:32:00 +0000

You can go straight to the interview website here:

Or just read below!

A coffee break with Marcelo Quiñonez

March 10, 2010

As we announced yesterday, Liga Masiva has teamed up with band Cuchata to bring you their expansive, gorgeously textured tunes along with our mini-documentaries on our work with farmers in the Dominican Republic. (To be released at our 3/13 and 3/18 events.)

Because you can’t listen to Cuchata without wanting to know more about them, we’re bringing you an exclusive interview with Cuchata frontman Marcelo Quiñonez. Thanks, Marcelo!

1) Finish this sentence: Without my coffee, I wouldn’t be able to… function normally. Though I do occasionally go without for short periods of time, which is never fun. By the way Liga Masiva coffee is freaking amazing! That’s coming from a very well seasoned coffee person. I did spend 10 years living in Seattle, and I actually owned my own coffee house in San Luis Obispo California, so I know a thing or two about coffee…Great stuff from you guys!

2) Other than Cuchata, what music do you listen to during an afternoon coffee break? I’m listening to the new album by Nneka right now and I listen to a lot of Hip-Hop as well. Coffee break favorites include: Fela Kuti, any sort of Cumbia or Chicha music (Psychedelic Cumbias from the Amazon), Kings of Leon too!

3) How does your Nicaraguan heritage/ancestry come out in your music? I think it plays a strong role in my lyrical subject matter. Nicaragua is a very political place, we talk politics a lot around the dinner table, during work, etc… I tend to be motivated lyrically by politics, not just governmental politics but philosophical and emotional politics as well. You’ll find a lot of traditional Nicaraguan music whose entire subject matter revolves around expressing political ideology… that has influenced me the most I would say.

I’m also very inspired by native and aboriginal philosophy and the perspective of indigenous peoples from around the world. You will find references to indigenous myths and ideology in a lot of my songs.

4) Item you can’t live without: My guitar!

5) Where can people find Cuchata online and in the world? Well you can always go to the official Cuchata site, or our myspace site. You can also check out the music I write for television and film here, and my random thoughts and such here on my blog.

"Mercy" film is picked up by IFC; Cuchata's "Dia Del Sol" is used in this film!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:46:00 +0000

The filmmakers that made "Mercy" used the song "Dia Del Sol" from Cuchata's debut album "Cuchata" for this film. You can read more about the film here

You can stream the song at our new website: http://www.cuchata.com

Cuchata and Liga Masiva Teaming Up!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:19:00 +0000

Check out these links for info on the partnership between Cuchata and Liga Masiva:
More Info Here and Here

Liga Masiva y Cuchata presentan…

March 9, 2010

The Liga Masiva community is an eclectic one. We’ve got hard-core hip-hop heads, classic music connoisseurs, Bachata mamis, and even your odd Dave Mathews fan.

Our partnership with band Cuchata and musical visionary Marcelo Quiñonez, though, may just satisfy everyone.

Why? Because Cuchata’s original compositions can rarely be classified into one genre. This danceable but conscious music integrates Afro- Latin traditions with modern elements of Rock, Hip-Hop, Dub, Ska and Afro-Beat, to create the hybridized sound that Cuchata is known for.

Cuchata is teaming up with Liga Masiva on the videos that we’re releasing to the world on March 13 and March 18 and which will be available online after that. We’re proud and honored to merge some of their songs with the powerful imagery and words of Liga Masiva farmers, roaster, and coffee-drinkers.

Stay tuned tomorrow for an exclusive interview with Cuchata frontman Marcelo Quiñonez on coffee, politics, and the one item he can’t live without.

¡Pa’lante Cuchata!

New Cuchata Album Coming SOON!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:40:00 +0000

As anyone who reads this blog or follows Cuchata you know I have been working on a new album. Well it's very close to being done finally! We are just waiting on some final tweaks of the artwork and we will send out to be manufactured and to Itunes, Amazon, etc....

I'm very excited about this album as it has been a very personal and intimate process for me. This is the first Cuchata album where I play the majority of the instruments, and this album I have brought in a whole new group of musicians to help out. I will be posting more updates shortly, like official release date and such. It should be done and release at the end of April. Stay tuned here for some more sneak peeks at the album as well as some free download codes as well!
Supergracias Gente!!!

1 more reason why I no longer participate in religion

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:35:00 +0000

I woke up today and read the news as I always do. Not sure why I torture myself with the news, but I do and I'm OK with it. This morning I came across this story:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/04/vatican-gay-sex-scandal

This story didn't really surprise me, but it did make me think about something.

Why would anyone believe in this organization?

I asked myself this question numerous times and asked my friends and family, and no one had an answer? Even when I asked Catholics about this (most of which didn't even know the story existed) they had no answer. One answered this way "I pray to God not the Vatican". To which I asked "so why call yourself a Catholic then?". I got no answer to that. It just makes me think how many of us here on this planet blindly believe what we are told simply because we fear the consequences of questioning the norm or the status quot. Is that really anyway to live and experience life?
Not for me!

Cuchata partners up with Liga Masiva!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:08:00 +0000

Cuchata will be lending some of our music to the Liga Masiva effort over the next year or so. What's Liga Masiva you ask? Well here is some info on them:

Liga Masiva is a transnational community rooted in the Dominican Republic and New York City. It is made up of the innovative, creative, powerhouse people who move between two countries, two cultures, two languages… Liga Masiva creates world-class products and events by connecting people in a new way. For instance, our Café Liga Masiva is direct-trade organic coffee brought to you through the direct collaboration of the farmer, the roaster, and Liga Masiva.

Here is their website:
http://www.ligamasiva.com

Keep your eyes open for the Liga Masiva videos featuring music from Cuchata and support the farmers and communities by buying direct!
Adelante Gente!!!!!

Cuchata Performing at The Grand Annex on June 5th for their Ritmos Latino Series en VIVO

noreply@blogger.com (Raizesindigena) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:24:00 +0000

Yup!
We are playing in the great city of San Pedro, CA on June 5th with the lovely band La Santa Cecilia!
More info here:
http://latinola.com/event.php?event=15632
and here:
http://www.grandvision.org/
Be there!

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