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My radio program "Alma CaribeÃ±a" on my own radio station on LIVE365 - 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year!Interested artists, may submit promotional materials for airplay consideration, to the following:
LATIN LADY DJ MARGARITA!
ALMA CARIBEÃ‘A RADIO
68 Walnut Circle
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Reviews are done upon request:
Email: [email protected] "LIVE" broadcasts of "Alma CaribeÃ±a" air each Friday night from 6-9pm PST. Listen to the podcast here!.. ..
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Hermanas de La Salsa present Leyendas de La FANIA
Playlist for Monday May 12, 2008
Toma Radio Network - 6pm - 9pm (pst)
Hosted by Latin Lady Dj Margarita!
1st Hour 6 pm
1. Sujetate La Lengua / Eddie Palmieri / Mambo con Conga es Mozambique
2. Nina / Fania All Stars / Latin Connection
3. Jicamo y Salsa / PachecÃ³ y MelÃ³n / Llego MelÃ³n
4. Pablo Pedro / Ruben Blades / Willie ColÃ³n presents Ruben Blades
5. 'Round About Midnight / Ray Barretto / The Other Road
6. Como Mango / Sonora PonceÃ±a / Sonora PonceÃ±a
7. Rumba A La Vida / Ismael Miranda / Orq. Harlow presenta a Ismael Miranda
8. Que Suene La Orquesta / Eddie Palmieri / Mambo con Conga es Mozambique
9. Agua Que Va a Caer / Cortijo y Su Combo con Ismael Rivera / La Quiniela del Dia
10. El Antifaz / Tommy Olivencia / Oro Solido 20 Exitos
11. Tipica 73 / Watergate / Tipica 73
2nd Hour 7 pm
12. Consuelate / Bobby Valentin / Bad Breath
13. Tumba Tumbador / Celia Cruz & Tito Puente / Homenaje a Beny More
14. Pintame Un Son / Adalberto Santiago / Calidad
15. Sol De Mi Vida / Angel Canales / Sabor
16. Guajira Sentimental / Justo Betancourt / Pa' Bravo Yo
17. Songorocosongo / Hector Lavoe / Comedia
18. Sugar Guaguanco / Joe Bataan / Gypsy Woman
19. No Hagan Caso / Julio Castro / Julio Castro y La Masacre - Ltd Edition
21. Mujer Ingrata / Johnny Pacheco - Pete "El Conde" Rodriguez / Los Compadres
3rd Hour 8pm
22. Estoy Buscando a Kako / Charlie Palmieri / La Herencia Series
23. Yo Tenia Una Mujer / Roberto Roena / Super Apollo 47.50
24. Buenavista Guaguanco / Adalberto Santiago- Orq. Harlow y Jr. Gonzalez / Golden Drops
25. Pa' Que Afinquen / Cheo Feliciano / Que Viva La Salsa!
26. Salsa y Control / Lebron Brothers / Que Viva La Salsa!
27. Guillate / Celia, Johnny, Papo / Recordando El Ayer
28. Perdido / Allegre All Stars / Latin Lounge Jazz - San Juan
29. Power / Ray Barretto / Latin Lounge Jazz - Spanish Harlem
30. El Manicero / Tito Puente / Latin Lounge Jazz - Havana
Latin Lady Dj Margarita!
ONGOING BROADCASTS:
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Hermanas de La Salsa present Leyendas de La FANIA! "LIVE" Mondays 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (PST) Hosted by Latin Lady Dj Margarita! & Co-hosted by Dj La Coqui
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Latin Lady Dj Margarita!
Salsaludos!
Welcome and thank you for visiting. Always nice to meet and make new friends and acquaintances. On my page here on MYSPACE It is my sincere desire that you enjoy your visit and hopefully connect with some of my very good friends and family. Free free to message me if you have any questions, or merely to say hello.
If you're a musician or orquesta that would like to send promotional materials for radio airplay consideration, please contact me via the messaging system here on MySpace or my personal email address: [email protected] and I will send you the mailing address. Currently, the genres featured on my radio program are Salsa, Latin Jazz & Afro-Cuban. However, I invite you to share other genres as well. If I don't play it, perhaps I can share it with some of my colleagues who do. The bottom line is that I'm here to support you.Gracias for dropping by. Enjoy your stay! Latin Lady Dj Margarita!D.U.I. - "DANCING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.... OF SALSA"Latin Lady Dj Margarita! First & Foremost "GOOD-WILL SALSA AMBASSADOR", Salsa Dj & Radio Host. Dedicated to the promotion of the many sounds and styles of Salsa, Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban rhythms & their artists (especially the indie's & newcomers) wherever, and whenever possible.My journey with SALSA began in 1972 were I was exposed to and influenced by SALSA while vacationing in Puerto Rico and just happened to be at a club one night with mami. Yes, I was "17", in a bar with my mom, and as I recall, there was an entire bottle of "Don Q" at our table, along with a bottle of coke and a plate of fresh Tostones while the sounds of Willie Colon and Hector Lavoe flowed from somewhere in the background with "Pirana" and "Ah ah, Oh no".
That along with some very romantic stlylings from the impeccable voice of "Cheo Feliciano" and I was pretty much hooked. I remember making it to record store to purchase as many albums as I could carry. Little did I know that beautiful summer on La Isla del Encanto at that very moment, my life would change and the direction my life would take forever with regards to music. It was the moment that lead me to where I am today, Living, Loving, Laughing, and Playing my Salsa Music!
I sometimes ponder the question... would I be who I am today had I not visited Puerto Rico that summer so long ago in 1972? Â¿Quien Sabe? What is important though, is that I'm here today!One of the things I've learned along my journey to "Today" is this; If we are to live in this world, we must do so passionately! Experience it to it's fullest. That includes the not so comfortable experiences as well. In the end, it's everything that we've experienced in our lives that help make up who we ultimately become.At some point we must stop to realize that we have a "choice" in all things in life. We can choose to remain forever stuck in the past, complaining about what we don't have, the "if only I had done this or that", who did what to us, holding on to resentments, blaming others, etc., you know the scenarios.Or, we can take the sum of all those experiences and use them to "choose" to grow and be a thriving, happy, loving, positive and accountable individual. The "choice" is ultimately our own and no one elses.I am extremely passionate about many things and many people in my life. I'm genuinely thankful for those blessings, and equally as thankful for each and every day that I'm given to share a part of myself with others and to receive from them as well. After all, it is a balance. Sometimes, it's difficult to sit back and receive, that in itself is an act of giving, because we allow others to give as well.I'm blessed to still have my parents alive today. This is a most special gift. Mom and dad, still together after "53" years, and going strong. My mom is from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, and dad from Mexico City, Mexico. I myself, am mom to a beautiful young man who recently made a grandmother. "La Abuelita de La Salsa" oh yeah, I can hear my friends now!My Grandson "VANCE SHELTON VALDES" was born on July 17th, 2006, weighed in at 7.lbs, 5.oz. and was 20 inches in length.
Pictured below @ 5 months - Dec/2006. What a cutie!
Here he is at year "1" celebrating his first birthday
Beautiful just like his "Papi", who I may add beams radiantly with pride of his 1st born. I'm happy to be "Abuelita" and even happier to have moved back to California to be able to watch him unfold.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS & PROJECTS:
July 27, 2007 was the debut / kick-off broadcast of our brand new radio program completely devoted to FANIA!January 26, 2007 marked the Official Launch of: Alma CaribeÃ±a "LIVE", on Toma RadioNovember 7, 2006 "Alma CaribeÃ±a" started to air on it's own station at Live365.com
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Recently honored & recognized at the 10th Annual Salsa Congress in Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, I was not able to attend in person.
JAN 12-14 - 2007 - 1st Annual Salsa Congress, Salt Lake City, Utah
DEC 31st, 2006 - New Year's Eve "Oye Mi Salsa" - Avondale, AZ
..h, 2006 - INKAVANA - Dj Performance - Las Vegas, NV
1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th SF Salsa Congress November 2002 through 2005. Slated to perform at the 5th SF Salsa Congress November 2006. (Unable to attend due to injury)
5th & 6th West Coast Salsa Congress May 2003 - 2004 Award Recipient at the 2004 WCSC in Los Angeles / ATP Events.
Promoter / Founder: SALSATHON, 2001-2006, Honolulu, Hawaii
Guest Radio Host: Alma Latina Radio Show / Honolulu, HI, Nancy Ortiz, Host
Voice Over / Spots" Sabor Tropical" Honolulu, HI / HPR / Ray Cruz, Host
Producer, Programer & Host: Alma Caribena Salsa Radio Show / KBBF Radio / Santa Rosa, CA
Guest Dj, Dallas, TX: Havana NRG's 2nd Anniversary Bash, Hard Rock Cafe
Promoter: Thursday "Salsa Spice" Night / Flamingo Hotel, Santa Rosa, CA
Guest Dj: Fiesta Alegre's Dia de San Juan Celebration, 2004, Long Beach, CA
Additional information upon request.You See..? I truly am, "Under the Influence of Salsa".

My Interests

MUSIC ranks as ..1 on my list of things that interest me. Whether it's listening to it, dancing to it, sharing it with one special friend or dj'ing! Music, especially "SALSA" is like the blood that runs through my veins and the oxygen that allows me to breathe and live each day!Salsa, Salsa, Salsa, "and then some"... SALSA! I do love Latin Jazz, and especially enjoy the "VIBrant sounds of Cal Tjader and "Agua Dulce". Also, I absolutely love Poncho Sanchez. While my music library is quite extensive and includes music dating as far back as the "Roaring 20's", my music of preference would definitely have to be something with great "clave y tumbao". I was listening to some rhythmic beats recently that literally had every pulse location in my body pulsating!! That's what I'm talking about!I'm partial to sharing cherished & quality time with my family and selected friends. Cooking, eating & laughing to the point of tears, sharing all that I am with others. Wrap all the above and surround with Love and Salsa and life is pretty darn good! These are a few of "MY" favorite things!

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet as many Salsa Orquestras and talented artists as I possibly can.
I have already been so fortunate in having been given the opportunity to meet virtuosos and legends such as; "La Reina de La Salsa" Celia Cruz, Cachao, Jimmy Sabater, Jose Mangual, Jr., Oscar Hernandez & Spanish Harlem Orquestra, Willie Torres, Ray Barretto, Eddie Torres, Roberto Roena, Johnny Pacheco, Ray De La Paz, Chino Nuñez, Jimmy Bosch, George Delgado, Chino Espinoza, Havana NRG, Tiempo Libre, Jorge Laureano, Rigo Rodriguez, Johnny Polanco, Luisito Rosario, Maelo, Sonora Carruseles, George Rodriguez of New Swing Sextet, Wilson Acevedo... and the list goes on and on.
Get Your Own! | View SlideshowI hope to have the opportunity to eventually thank some of the musical directors and promoters who have helped me become a better Dj and have kept me up to date with the new music that continues to be introduced. Salsa is here to Stay! I'm proud to be able to share it with my dancers and listeners.
There are many people in the industry that I've had the privilege of meeting and each one has been completely "down to earth". I'm fortunate indeed. Looking forward to meeting many new artists, making new friends and visiting new places and exciting places! God Willing!Interested artists, may submit promotional materials for airplay consideration, to the following:
LATIN LADY DJ MARGARITA!
ALMA CARIBEÃ‘A RADIO
68 Walnut Circle
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Reviews are done upon request: Email: [email protected]

Music:

Haila, Roberton y el Indio "Tributo El Benny"

Gloria Estefan No Llores Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESg4Hnzdy5U
"NO LLORES," the highly anticipated first single from GLORIA ESTEFAN'S new Spanish language album arrives to Latin radio and is also available digitally. "No Llores" features guest performances by the legendary Carlos Santana, Sheila E., and Jose FelicianoFor More information about "90Millas" go to www.90millas.comcopyright 2007 SONY BMG...

Gloria Estefan No Llores Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESg4Hnzdy5U

"NO LLORES," the highly anticipated first single from GLORIA ESTEFAN'S new Spanish language album arrives to Latin radio and is also available digitally. "No Llores" features guest performances by the legendary Carlos Santana, Sheila E., and Jose FelicianoFor More information about "90Millas" go to www.90millas.comcopyright 2007 SONY BMG...

Movies:

Television:

CELIA CRUZ "SON DE LA LOMA" FEAT. DON DINERO

Books:

'Tito Puente: When the Drums Are Dreaming':
New Biography of the King of Latin MusicPR Newswire, May 4, 2007 WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 4 /PRNewswire/ --
"Tito Puente: When the Drums Are Dreaming" (now available through AuthorHouse) is the life story of Ernesto "Tito" Puente, the legendary Latin music king. This entertaining and revealing book by Josephine Powell, Puente's former dance partner and artistic advisor, recounts the fascinating and inspirational life of the man once referred to as the "greatest Latin musician of the twentieth century."Puente, a dirt-poor Puerto Rican-American, was born in 1923 in New York's Spanish Harlem. As a young boy, he dreamed of becoming a dancer like Fred Astaire; however, an ankle injury gave him the opportunity to explore his musical talents. At 14, Puente won the Benny Goodman-Gene Krupa drum contest. He soon discovered the intoxicating sound of Cuban music, and at 17 he joined the Machito Orchestra, becoming proficient in the Cuban timbale drums.After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Puente felt compelled to enlist in the U.S. Navy, where he led a band performing wartime tunes for his ship's crew. When the war ended, musical influences drove him to Havana, where he explored the ancient Afro-Cuban rhythm of the drums. It was here that Puente became a devotee of Santeria, an Afro-Cuban cult religion often referred to as black magic. The ritual drum pattern of this music was mesmerizing to Puente and would forever haunt him.In 1956 Puente signed with RCA Records, but with the emergence of rock 'n' roll, record producers soon bailed out of Latin music. The Cuban Revolution brought stringent embargoes of products and music that ended an era of flourishing creativity and sent Cuban music and entertainment underground. Puente was forbidden to return to Havana to further his knowledge of Cuban music. While he went on to record more than 135 albums, receive numerous awards and Grammy nominations, and achieve worldwide acclaim and respect, his inability to explore this type of music left him feeling unfulfilled. Powell concludes, "Tito became larger than life. He was highly recognizable and while his adoring public sought his signature, he wasn't satisfied. Until his death, the Latin beat continued to haunt him."Powell, a gold medal ballroom dancer, has been a presenter and judge for the Feather Awards, the U.S. Open National Swing Dance Competition and the National Salsa Dancing competitions. She is a Cuban music historian, and a lecturer/consultant on ballroom music and dancing, as well as in Latin American music. She was a consultant on the motion pictures "Salsa," "Havana" and the "Mambo Kings," whose soundtrack received a Grammy nomination. She is a regularly featured musicologist on radio stations KXLU and KPFK in Los Angeles. In 1990, Powell obtained a star for Puente on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Now retired from the entertainment industry, Powell is a successful Realtor in Beverly Hills, and the President of Pan Americana Enterprises Inc. "Tito Puente: When the Drums Are Dreaming" is the author's first book.

Heroes:

People who speak the truth, have integrity, do not believe their own press and realize the futility of living a negative life! My Heroes include, my Dad, my Son, "Jesus" and the fireman who saved my life when I was 14. I also have quite a number of "Angels" in my life who are always watching my back! Thank God for Angels on Earth! "Alma CaribeÃ±a" is currently airing 7 days a week, 24 hours per day and 365 days per year on LIVE365.com
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Please stop by and enjoy some great salsa selections from my personal music library! Also... log on and tune in to "Alma CaribeÃ±a" - "Live" each Friday 6-9pm PST (California)
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Gloria Estefan No Llores Music Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESg4Hnzdy5U"NO LLORES," the highly anticipated first single from GLORIA ESTEFAN'S new Spanish language album arrives to Latin radio and is also available digitally. "No ...
Posted by Latin Lady Dj Margarita! on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:00 PST

The Sound of Salsa! Alma Caribeña Podcast

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Posted by Latin Lady Dj Margarita! on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:37:00 PST