Alma Moyó: Musical Roots

Posted on by José Simián in TV

After 8 years of exploring the bomba tradition in New York City, the 13-piece bomba ensemble Alma Moyó has released its debut album, No Hay Sábado Sin Sol.

Alex LaSalle, founder of the band, came to Contraportada to talk about the record and what draws him to explore the musical legacy of his elders.

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Published by José Simián

José Simián (1975) is a New York-based bilingual writer, producer and reporter. His articles and columns on politics, media and culture have been published by the New York Daily News, Mediaite, The Huffington Post, Sports Illustrated Latino, Billboard en Español, Latina, Qué Pasa, Etiqueta Negra, La Tercera and El Mercurio. He is also the host and producer of Contraportada, a weekly interview segment with Latino artists and intellectuals on 24-hour news cable station NY1 Noticias, and Executive Editor of Manero. Before becoming a writer, José worked as a lawyer (JD Universidad de Chile, 2002; LLM Columbia University, 2005) and taught Jurisprudence and Law and Literature in Chile. He lives in Brooklyn.

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