New Calle 13 on the way

Be still my heart. Just received a press release that my favorite dirrrty boricua duo is about to drop a new record, a little over a year after their booty bomb Residente o Visitante. The new one's called "Los de atras vienen conmigo" and it's coming Oct. 7.

Surprisingly, I haven't seen a lot of build-up hype about this. News of the callejeros has been mostly of tour performances, one-offs like a duo with Vicentico, and fun nose-thumbings at the press and music industry. Nothing on their amusing blog, either (check the post asking for suggestions on collabs, which includes a lot of obvious choices and flavahs of the month -- Tacuba, Manu Chao, Amy Winehouse, Shakira, Eminem -- and a couple that might be fun -- Cypress Hills, Kafu Banton, Cultura Profetica).

The release promises that the new disc will not only delve into cumbia villera (the Argie "ghetto" music that's become all the rage in some globe-trotting circles) and Balkan gypsy beats, but sustain the political critique that, along with their utter lack of decorum, makes me all gooey inside.

Stay tuned...

[image of Residente in concert via Calle 13 blog]

Comments

[carlos]

Anyone heard of this kid Jean? He's on the same label as Calle 13..he's great! check him out at

[Caro]

Carlos, while I appreciate your entrepreneurial effort for this Jean guy, no tiene nada que ver con Calle 13, PARA NADA.

Don't use my site as free advertising. I removed the site reference you posted.

[Loren Medina]

Good morning, my name is Loren Medina. I work with Calle 13 and I would like to know who is the contact person to update the website w/ news re: music and entertainment? Thank you very much for your time.