Let's Celebrate the Magnificent Oruro's Caranival 2012!

This month Viento Sur will dedicate every sunday to the majestic bolivian carnival that will take Saturday February 18 and Sunday 19, 2012. We will be talking about the bolivian folkloric Oruro's Carnival. The bolivian carnival of Oruro, is the result of the cultural interrelation between the Urus, Spanish and Africans. They cohabited this geography and contributed to the culture with rites, customs, myths, legends, beliefs and devotion to the Virgen of the Socavon. This Carnival that is more than 2000 years old was recognized in May 2001 and was declared by the Unesco to be a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Patrimony of the Humanity.
For more information on the Oruro Carnival 2010 visit the following links:

http://www.micarnaval.net/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blg9g2irgzE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4kx_7xcLRU

K'ALAMARKA IS COMING TO TORONTO!

Viento Sur will feature music from K'ALAMARKA, the months of June and July, and guess what, they are finally coming to Toronto, from BOLIVIA the MECCA of andean music and latino american music.

On August 19, 2011, they will be playing at the LIUNA Local 183, address 1263 Wilson Avenue a las 7:30PM, for more information and ticket purchases call 416-854-3933, 416-880-4608 or 647-764-0251.

Their music style is unique and has inspired many bands of all over the world, all the songs in their are their own compositions.

For more information on this band visit the following links:

http://kalamarka.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohFIXxnX8UI

http://www.kontikiweb.org/kalamarka/noticias.htm

http://inca.by.ru/kalamarka/kalamarka.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqJBRa1HN5E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoHEC4WmNM

The Month of April will be dedicated to the legendary bolivian band, LOS K'JARKAS

Do not miss tuning in to Viento Sur, this month of April we will feature music of Los K'jarkas, one of the greatest Bolivian bands of all times. One of their songs in rhythm of Afro-Bolivian Saya "Llorando se fue" was plagiarized by Kaoma a brazilian band, that changed the original title to the famous "Lambada".
Los K'jarkas are the most influential bolivian band that has conquered the world with their music. They opened schools in different countries focusing on bolivian music. They have toured across Japan, Europe, Scandinavia, the United States, Canada and South America. For more information on this amazing bolivian band visit their web site at http://www.loskjarkas.com.bo/

http://www.los-kjarkas.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4H_Zoh7G5A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR6ISvLEX1g&feature=related

Viento Sur Featured LUZ DEL ANDE!

Viento Sur featured one of the greatest bolivian bands "LUZ DEL ANDE". To enjoy more music from this amazing band visit the following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29YOrt6PPCk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lumEB1fmViA&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e_-7iCCs-w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BN5WVN2g40&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRxhxvEOUIQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBhJiqvc1kw

Rumillajta 3 Part Special January 2011!

Viento Sur started 2011 with a 3 part special dedicated to one of the greates bolivian bands, Rumillajta.

For more information on this amazing band visit the following links:

http://saintpaulsunday.publicradio.org/features/9705_rumillajta/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XFmdoFyIXo

Viento Sur Featured Great Bolivian Band SUKAY

SUKAY is directed by the legendary Bolivian composer and one of the greatest master exponents of the charango: Eddy Navia. He was a founding member of the famous group Savia Andina with whom he recorded 30 albums, three of which went gold. Savia Andina was a major force in bringing Andean Folk Music into the mainstream, even hitting the Top 40 charts in South America. Eddy Navia has also recorded eight solo albums.

SUKAY was founded in 1975, by Quentin Howard (Executive Director, pan-pipes, flutes, and lead vocals), who in describing her first experience in hearing the zamponas or pan-pipes, being played says, "That sound went right to the heart of me." It is Howard’s true sense of intimacy with the music she plays that has made her such a natural on stage and has allowed her to connect with, educate and inspire audiences for the last 20 years.

The music of SUKAY has its roots in a 5000 year old, pre-Inca culture that believes in a strong relationship between life and nature that can be heard in the sound of the instruments. Though the group still performs the traditional compositions of the Andes, SUKAY continues to look toward ways to break new ground.

Sukay World Music is a woman, husband, son owned family label. Gabriel Navia, who composed the first song on the Encuentros CD when he was twelve, has been a major source of inspiration in the making of Pachamama. The label has received many honors for its 12 recordings including two Indies World International Music.

For more information regarding SUKAY visit the following links:

http://www.mindspring.com/~sukay/sukay2.htm
http://pachamamacenter.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dATlB_IQuWg

Sol Simiente Sur Special

In September one of our shows was dedicated to one of the legendary recordings and projects that was put together by bolivian virtuosos in La Paz, Bolivia in 1978. The project was called Sol Simiente Sur.
The bolivian musicians that were part of this project were:
Eduardo Ortiz B. in the bolivian flute Quena
Eduardo Villaroel R. in Flute and Picolo
Javier Ruiz G. in the Charango Boliviano and the Cuatro Venezolano
Daniel Mendoza B. in Guitar
Marcel Ruiz G. in base
Fernando Sanjines in drums and bolivian percusion

August Month Dedicated to BOLIVIA's 185 Aniversary!

Hello all, today Viento Sur serenaded BOLIVIA for its 185 years of indipendance that will be celebrated across the world this coming August 6th, 2010!

I would like to invite all of you to celebrate with Viento Sur the bolivian independance all this month!

Willy Claure Specials

We have dedicated a two part special to one of the greatest bolivian guitarrists, Willy Claure, he was born in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
In 1978 he was part of Khanate, after that he played with Emma Junaro, Jose, Joselo and Marcelo, Los Jairas, William Ernesto Centellas, Jacha Marka, Savia Nueva and the famous Los Ruphay.
In 1990 he published his first compositions. In 2001 he completed his studies of Antropology.
We have played his new release "Para Chicos y Grandes". For more information regarding Willy Claure visit the following web site:

wwww.willyclaure.com

This Month of March is dedicated to Los Awatiñas!

Viento Sur, will dedicate this month of March to one of the greatest bolivian bands, Los Awatiñas. They were founded in 1970, and they maintain the roots of their native forefathers. Their goal is to educate young people in conserving their native dignity and culture for the children of the future of Bolivia.
One of the important thing to mention about this band is that they destine part of their concert gains to education and health projects in their native Bolivia, they have been helping the Red Cross of France to build schools and help the children of their native country Bolivia.
In the summer they perform at different musical fetival in France, Belgium, Germany and in other countries in Europe. They go back to La Paz on winter to compose and write new songs.
For more information about los awatinas visit this web page http://incamusic.narod.ru/awatinas/awatinas.htm

Bolivian Alasita 2010!

This afternoon in Viento Sur we have dedicated the show to the Bolivian festival Alasita (“buy me” in the indigenous Aymara language) to pay homage to Ekeko, the squat mustached Bolivian Aymaran god of abundance. The Ekeko is a colorful statue load down with tiny items representing prosperity, abundance and good luck. This is an annual festival when Bolivians like to buy trinkets representing their wishes for the new year in the hope Ekeko will make them come true.
The festival of Alasita combines local Aymara traditions and Roman Catholic beliefs that have being celebrated in Bolivia every January 24 since 1781. In keeping with its traditional roots, a shaman often blesses the trinkets with incense, flower petals and rubbing alcohol. Many participants also climb the stairs to the Roman Catholic cathedral for the blessing of Our Lady of La Paz.

For information regarding this bolivian festivity visit the following links:

http://bolivia-travel.suite101.com/article.cfm/fiesta_de_las_alasitas_in_la_paz_bolivia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG1CJpt3oks

Welcome to Viento Sur 2010

Hello friends of "Viento Sur", I hope all of you had a great holiday season! Welcome to 2010. Today we started the year featuring Bolivian Jazz, I hope you enjoy it, do not forget to tune in next Sunday for the second part on this special to Bolivian Jazz.

Month of the Bolivian Charango

I would like to thank those of you that have pledged for Viento Sur this past April 5, 2009! This month will be dedicated to a 3 part special on the bolivian instrument Charango that was created in Potosi, Bolivia in the 16 century. For more information regarding the bolivian Charango visit the following links:

http://www.charangobolivia.com/ http://antonio.perez.chez-alice.fr/elcharango.htm http://www.musica-andina.jp/~saulcallejas/ http://presencias.net/indpdm.html?http://presencias.net/invest/ht3027.html

Luzmila Carpio's music was featured today!

Today I dedicated the show to the International Women's Day by featuring music from renound female bolivian singer, Luzmila Carpio. This native bolivian woman offers not only beautiful vocals but also insight into the native culture of Bolivia. Having won many European and Latin American music awards her musical stylings will not disappoint.For more information see her web sit at http://www.luzmilacarpio.com/ and the following youtube links:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiEwAx5PYkEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFDxWG_6uZs&feature=related

Boliva Manta Specials January 11th and 18th, 2009

Bolivia MantaCarlos and Julio Arguedas founded Bolivia Manta to help preserve and promote the traditions of the indigenous communities of the the bolivian Andes. "When the Spaniards arrived," notes the group, "thousands of men were uprooted from their communities and condemned to work in the towns and mining centers. Exploited, despised, they continued to play and the music endured through time, getting richer from the influences that mixed in with it." As is often the case with groups that strive to promote Native culture, they have experienced political and economic difficulties in their home country that forced them to live in exile in Europe. "Forced to give up part of ourselves, we leave in increasing numbers, pushed on by need and the hope of leading a less miserable life. When our exile and our loneliness are at their deepest, the music is there like a call that revives within us a world full of excitement and deep feelings."

Viento Sur wishes you HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I would like to wish you all a HAPPY HOLIDAYS! PEACE and LOVE for 2009!
Thank you to all of you that have been listening and supporting "Viento Sur" in 2008. Once again I invite you to listen "Viento Sur" every Sunday from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST from www.ciut.fm or you can listen past editions by clicking under the Viento Sur Replay Shows.

Viento Sur Interviewed Jenny Cardenas

Today Viento Sur featured music of one of the greatest bolivian singer song writters, Jenny Cardenas. We have also interviewed her live from La Paz city. You can click the link Viento Sur December 14th to the right below the Replay Viento Sur Shows to enjoy her music and the interview. For more information on Jenny Cardenas please visit the following links:

http://www.ahorabolivia.com/2008/12/01/jenny-cardenas-en-concierto/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmcxpAAIOT0

Viento Sur Featured Marcelo Peña's Music

Today Viento Sur featured music of one of the greatest bolivian QUENA (flute) players of the world, Marcelo Peña. We have also interviewed him live from New York city.
Marcelo Peña was born in La Paz-Bolivia. At a very young age he showed passion for music and started to play the "QUENA". By the age of 8 he was already part of a kids band called "Los Jairitas". He started his carreer in Peña Naira a famous venue in La Paz-Bolivia where the bolivian floklore was shared with all the people that visited La Paz from around the world. He is curretly touring the United States, he was also part of great bolivian bands like Wara and Luz del Ande.
You can click the link Viento Sur November 23th to the right below the Replay Viento Sur Shows to enjoy his music and the interview. For more information on Marcelo Peña please visit the following links:

http://www.marcelo-quena.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBhJiqvc1kw

Viento Sur Featured Music from Carlos Ponce

On Sunday November 16, 2008 Viento Sur featured music of one of the greatest bolivian SIKU (pan-flute) players of the world, Carlos Ponce. We have also interviewed him live from La Paz-Bolivia.

Carlos Ponce was born in La Paz-Bolivia. At a very young age he showed passion for music and started to play the "siku" (Aymara language for pan-flute). By the age of 14 he was already recording with very well known bolivian bands an musicians. He is the pioneer of bolivian jazz, his skill in the execution of the bolivian sikus (bolivian-pan-flutes) has allowed him to participate in many Jazz festivals around the world.

You can click the link Viento Sur November 16th to the right below the Replay Viento Sur Shows to enjoy his music and the interview.

Viento Sur Featured Zulma Yugar

Viento Sur featured music from Zulma Yugar a bolivian singer song writter that will be in concert at the Ace Banquet Hall, 821 Runnymede Road, Toronto, Ontario on November 8th, 2008.

You can visit the following links to enjoy Zulma Yugar's music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmhfuq6bevo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILV3ZNCbEeQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRgP6OlMEy0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMtD0HB6UyY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI8F-KmNgIw&feature=related