Tag Archives: music
Arequipa Day and Arequipeño Pride
Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 by Colin.
Description of hometown pride in Arequipa, Peru and their massive Arequipa holiday.
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Rock al Parque FAIL
Posted on 20. Jul, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: An amusing failure to attend Latin America’s biggest music festival, Rock al Parque in Bogota.
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Vallenato: Colombia’s Inexplicable Accordion Music
Posted on 04. Jun, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Intro to Colombia’s folk music, vallenato, and a playlist including Diomedes Diaz, Carlos Vives, Silvestre Dangond, Jorge Celedon, and more.
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Reggaeton Roundup 2012
Posted on 31. May, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My 2012 reggaeton playlist featuring Los Wachiturros, Cosculluela, Don Omar, Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce, Speedy, Plan B, Farruko, and more.
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My Pseudo-Deportation from Colombia
Posted on 07. Apr, 2012 by Colin.
Describing how I was pseudo-deported from Colombia for this blog.
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Horrorcore: Music’s Strangest Subgenre
Posted on 05. Mar, 2012 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Horrorcore playlist including songs from Geto Boys, Gravediggaz, Brotha Lynch Hung, Insane Clown Posse, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
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Economics of a Bogota Drug Dealer
Posted on 25. Feb, 2012 by Colin.
A glimpse at the economics of a drug dealer’s business in Bogota, Colombia.
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Listen to Old Music
Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My favorite hits from at least 50 years ago.
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Canciones para hacer amor
Posted on 21. Aug, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: ‘Sex’ playlist from my iTunes.
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Eagle Gym in St. Louis, MO
Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: I describe my St. Louis gym and its hardcore powerlifting and strongman culture.
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Reggaeton Roundup 2011
Posted on 24. Jul, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: Embedded videos and analysis of my favorite reggaeton songs this year from J Alvarez, Sandy y Papo, Shako Yostin y Yandar, Plan B, Don Omar, and more.
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An Ode to Todd Shaw, American Pioneer
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My tribute to American rapper Todd Shaw, also known as Too Short.
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My Reggaeton Picks
Posted on 05. Dec, 2010 by Colin.
SUMMARY: My top reggaeton pics from Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin y Yandel, Nigga, Khriz y Angel, Luny Tunes, La Fabri-K, DJ Warner, Calle 13, Control Machete, Vakero, and ChocQuibTown.
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A Gringo’s Guide to Salsa
Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by Colin.
SUMMARY: An intro to salsa with videos by Angel Canales, Ismael Rivera, Henry Fiol, Hector Lavoe, Ismael Miranda, Joe Arroyo, Grupo Niche, and Luis Enrique.
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