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While much of the country prepares for a frosty festive season, the holidays look a little different in Los Angeles. Imagine palm trees decked out with baubles and twinkling lights, sunny skies, and 70 degree temperatures. With Christmas just around the corner, our parent company, Crewest Studio, wanted to spread the holiday cheer, put some positive vibes into the world, and celebrate the City of Angels' legendary hip-hop roots. Produced as a “special gift” to the City of Los Angeles, “Christmas in L.A.” is a free, downloadable song that taps into the city's hip-hop culture with special guest performances. Featuring L.A.-based emcees Aceyalone, 2Mex, Medusa, and Myka 9 alongside Raul Pacheco and Asdru Sierra of Grammy award-winning Latin rock band Ozomatli, “Christmas in L.A.” pays homage to the City of Angels' magical—and unique—holiday season.On today's podcast episode, host Scott “Sourdough” Power and Crewest Studio co-founder Man One sit down with the song's producer, multi-instrumentalist Dan Ubick, to discuss how “Christmas in L.A.” came together in just a few short weeks. “I was so honored to get to work with some new people and try and rise to the challenge of creating a Christmas song that wasn't corny, [that was] fresh and fun,” says Dan. “[We wanted] to show off the multicultural-ness of growing up in L.A.”Listeners will also hear from some of the brilliant musical minds behind “Christmas in L.A.,” including Aceyalone, 2Mex, Myka 9, Medusa, Raul Pacheco from Ozomatli, Mixmaster Wolf, and Monalisa. Join us as they share their memories of celebrating warm Christmases in California and reflect on the unforgettable legacy of hip-hop in L.A. “From the minute we thought of doing the [“Christmas in L.A.”] project, we knew we wanted it to be 100 percent pure L.A.,” says Scott. “It had to be real; it had to be authentic. To be able to get this line-up, this roster of L.A. emcees, is such a huge honor. It elevates this project in such a special way. Everybody brings their unique flavor to what is really a Christmas story.”“Christmas in L.A.” is available to download on Crewest Studio or for streaming on Spotify or Apple Music. An exclusive artist autograph signing takes place at DesignerCon in Anaheim, CA, on Dec. 15, 2023. Limited edition prints and other merchandise featuring artwork from L.A. graffiti artist Man One will also be available.Listen or download the track here.Key Points From This Episode:Dan Ubick's perspective on producing this bumper holiday tune in just a few weeks.Insight into the dope artwork that Man One created for the track.What Aceyalone's Christmas traditions look like and why he's so proud of this song.2Mex's growing appreciation for Christmas and his gratitude...
Playlist: Meridian Brothers & El Grupo Renacimiento - La PoliciaKokoroko - Soul SearchingOjba Rasta - Gjafir JarðarHollie Cook - Full Moon BabyVieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin - SavanneMaking Movies, featuring Asdru Sierra, Martha Gonzalez & Steve Berlin - La SombraCalexico - LiberadaTamarack Cunningham - PelagicAndrew Bird - Lone DidionMariel Buckley - Driving AroundReuben And The Dark - Timelapse CloudsSomi - Love Tastes Like StrawberriesOrchestre Massako, featuring Amara Touré - Gnekelhe MohiPharis & Jason Romero - Going Across The SeaThe Local Honeys - Dumbass, NebraskaParis Combo - Panic á bordApparat Organ Quartet - Cruise ControlDelvon Lamarr Organ Trio - You Know When I'm Right Or I'm WrongDrive-By Truckers - We will never wake you up in the morningJon Balke - Enamorado de JupiterMountain Mansion - Tornado MountainOthman Wahabi - DjeliSigur Rós - Svefn-G-Englar
Esta semana @therumbamadre nos presenta: ”La rumba del Coco” ft. @asdrusierra disponible en tu plataforma digital favorita. Platicamos con David Vila sobre como surge la colaboración con Asdru Sierra de Ozomatli y de otras cosas más espero lo disfrutes donde quiera que te encuentres. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jayaustriaphoto/donations
The grandson of a renowned bolero and mambo vocalist from Tabasco, Mexico, Asdru grew up in LA with music in his veins. His pursuit of Jazz and world music has lead to amazing pieces that get to the heart, address social justice issues, and get folks up on the dance floor. It's also led to Grammys, being a cultural ambassador for the US State Department and performing for the Obamas. We talk about his creative journey and the stories he conveys through music. Some of Asdru's musical touchstones we talk about include Miles Davis' Kind of Blue and Green Haze, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Charlie Haden, and Santana. In entertainment we talk about Drew Barrymore's Never Been Kissed, Yo Gabba Gabba, the Fantasy Island reboot, and NPR. Asdru's projects include Ozomatli (obviously), Abstrakto with Balthazar Getty, Trio Retro, and his own stuff including those T-shirts we mention. We talk about the story class we met in (again) by Lynn Ferguson and her own Hearthside Salon's episode. My story there. You can find Asdru on Twitter and Instagram. As always, you can find out more about PageCraft's screenwriting workshops and coaching here.
We're dipping into the back catalog of the Frank Buckley Interviews podcast to bring you the first of a two-part "Best Of" series. Frank has sat down for one-on-one interviews with over 50 guests that have included actors, entrepreneurs, journalists, medical professionals and more. Presented by Spoken Dreams producer Bobby Gonzalez, this episode explores clips from past guests who have had a profound impact in the world of music, including Curt Smith of Tears for Fears, iconic music producer Jimmy Jam, and Asdru Sierra of Ozomatli. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
Asdru Sierra is a co-founder, lead singer, and musician with the popular and Grammy-winning band Ozomatli. The LA-based band has won Grammys for best Latin rock/alternative and Latin Grammys for best alternative music album. But their music crosses multiple genres. It's eclectic and sometimes hard to define, but Ozomatli is always interesting. Full show notes are available at ktla.com/frankbuckleyinterviews.
Uli Bella and Asdru Sierra of Ozomatli join us this week for a great conversation about touring Mongolia, playing with symphonies, the perils of social media and the fine art of Tuvan throat singing.
The Twins hang with Asdru Sierra from Ozomatli and he performs live! Real life Girl Scouts- Chloe and Christina school the Twins on cookies.
Previo a su presentación en la ciudad de México el prox jueves 13 de Dic, platique con Asdru Sierra de Ozomatli...y esta es la historia...
Previo a su presentación en la ciudad de México el prox jueves 13 de Dic, platique con Asdru Sierra de Ozomatli...y esta es la historia...