HANGING OUT WITH LD & JHONI!

Earlier last month OSS correspondent, Samantha Vargas had the privilege to interview talented duo LD & JHONI. Sam caught up with them right after their performance at Best Buy in Time Sq, where they opened up for Reggaeton sensation, Tito El Bambino (did I mention it was for Billboard en Concierto?)! .  The crowd went wild - especially the ladies!

Check Sam out as she steals a scene with the boys (Video Interview):
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The boys were also part of Romeo Santos’ "The King Stays King Tour", where they performed in 7 cities.

 

 Glenn Acosta (Marc Anthony's road manager) had the vision to bring the duo together. With the help of acclaimed producer & arranger, Angel Fernandez, veteran music attorney/manager Elva Mason and Glenn Acosta, there's no doubt that LD & JHONI will make their mark in the Latin music scene!

 

When they are not on stage, they're just normal down to earth, family oriented, educated, FINE young men.

 Latest single: Mi Sueño

 

follow them on Facebook and Twitter!

  

XO!

 

Watch the Throne

Video Song: "Ni**gas in Paris" & "Why I Love You (ft. Mr. Hudson)" - Jay-Z & Kanye West

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So if you didn't know, two of rap's biggest names, Jay-Z and Kanye West came together to release a collaborative album, Watch the Throne, on August 8th of this year. While the album, Watch the Throne is neither Kanye nor Jay's best (in our opinion), it can easily be considered a successful collaboration, especially since both rappers were recently presented with platinum plaques signifying the worldwide sales of over two million units. (The studio album sold 436,000 copies in the United States in its first week alone and topped the iTunes album charts in 23 different countries, marking it Jay's 12th #1 album on the Billboard 200 and Ye's 5th.)

Jay and Kanye have been promoting the album with a concert tour that kicked off October 29th in Atlanta and will continue through December ending on the 18th in Vancouver. Scene Stealers was lucky enough to catch the second show at the Garden on November 8th, where the 2 stars undoubtably dominated the stage.

Now, with such a hyped up album and two huge Hip Hop stars, you'd expect this concert to be all glitz and glam...but it wasn't (despite the flourishes on the plumes of flame, the giant LCD blocks that rose above the crowd and the footage of animals playing in the background, plus the mini laser show, we mean lol). This concert though, just felt like two old friends trading rhymes for over two hours...and it was dope.  

 

They opened with "H.A.M." on opposite sides of the arena...the crowd went crazy.  The same energy was held throughout the concert, even when Jay and Kanye's duets were separated by spurts of their own work.

Jay and Kanye sat down on stage together and rapped "New Day" as if they were discussing things on a stoop on their block. The song is a genuine track about the reality of fatherhood in the limelight...which suddenly seemed to hold a new meaning to Jay with Beyonce's impending pregnancy.

 

Kanye wasn't without emotion either, as he went into songs from 808s...especially "Runaway." He urged the audience to love each other and went over some of his regrets that marked him as an "asshole" to some (uhm, Amber Rose). 

Jay picked it back up again with songs like "Big Pimpin" that led to a back-and-forth as Kanye recanted with "Gold Digger" and Jay answered back with "99 Problems"...(you forget how many hits these two have!)

Then it was time to get cray...as Kanye and Jay get into "Ni**as in Paris"...3 TIMES to end the show!! But of course, the crowd asks for more and the two return to the stage with "Encore," leading into Jay's "Lucifer" and "Money Ain't A Thing." Kanye came back with "Keep'em High" and "All Falls Down."  Ultimately though, they ended the concert with "Why I Love You."

Straight dopeness.

xo, Jessica & Samantha

Dewar's Master Blenders Launch Event

Video Song:  Rihanna - We Fell in Love 

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Dewar's, the number one-selling premium blended Scotch whisky in the United States, proudly announced the launch of Dewar’s Master Blenders. The program, featuring Latin music’s hottest DJs, launched in New York at an invitation-only soiree at club Phuket, this past Monday, November 7th in uptown New York.

“The marrying process of our blended scotch whisky is what gives Dewar's its signature flavor, much like each of these amazing DJs marries Latin rhythms to create their own signature sound,” said Fannie Young, vice president, brand managing director, Dewar's Blended Scotch Whisky.

“The Dewar’s Master Blenders event combined our unique heritage and tradition with modern music. It’s a celebration of sounds, style and taste," Fannie Young continued.


Frankie Negron

Celebrities including, award-winning Latin music star Frankie Negron and R&B sensation Cherlise, were in attendance at this epic affair for an evening of masterfully mixed Dewar’s cocktails and one of a kind sounds by the Dewar’s Master Blenders.

Dewar’s enlisted renowned DJs Small, San One, Anthony Rey and Shadee for the event, which also featured signature Dewar’s cocktails – all perfectly mixed to emulate each DJs own taste and style.  

(L-R) DJs Anthony Rey, Small, San One and Shadee

Here's alittle about the Master Blender's themselves:


DJ Smalls - is one of the top artists in the music industry and New York City club scene. Born in East Harlem, New York City, DJ Smalls (Kenneth Salcedo) started his career in the music industry in 1994. Currently a Radio DJ for the most listened to Spanish radio station in NYC, Mega 97.9 FM, he has gained an incredible following


“We are excited to be working with Dewar’s,” says DJ Smalls. “As a Dominican DJ, I can speak for myself and the other Latino DJs when I say how excited we are at the opportunity to represent the Latino music industry and showcase our talents.”


DJ Shadee - The New York bred music spinster put his career into high gear when his growing popularity caught the attention of the City’s most celebrated Spanish-Language Radio DJ and personality DJ Alex Sensation. Since then he has spun for La Mega Mezcla del Mediodia, along-side Alex Sensation, in several different venues where the dynamic duos mixing and record selection continued to impact the Big Apple’s nightlife scene. He recently joined the cable television network MUSIC CHOICE as a programmer and personality for their Musica Urbana & Music Choice Mixtape Channels


DJ San One - Inspired by hip-hop legends Kid Capri, Funk Flex and Tony Touch and New York heroes Preci$e and Danny S, DJ San-One laid the foundation for his career at as a teen. Bedroom practice led to family get-togethers and eventually into the hottest clubs in New York City. The Harlem born DJ travels to mix for the finest venues in the United States. His mixed CDs has more than 15,000 downloads on his website. In only eight years, DJ San-One has become one of the leading DJs in the music industry.


DJ Anthony Rey - Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Anthony Rey aka “El Chico Mezcla,” immigrated to the United States at the age of 18. He mixes with the hottest Latino disc jockeys known in the tri-state area that host the infamous radio stations “X96.3″ and “La Mega 97.9.” Currently he is known as one of the best DJs of the New York and New Jersey club scenes, local radios stations, and Internet shows. DJ Anthony Rey is currently working on a project to give back to the community all the support they give him by sponsoring young deejays in his native Santo Domingo.


xo, Jessica & Samantha

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Stealing a Scene with...#TeamPanConQueso

SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH

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Whiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow" became the post-season rap anthem for the Pittsburgh Steelers and inspired a number of remixes, from Fabolous' "White and Navy" to Jersey Shore castmate, Vinny's "Black and Guido"...but none have created as much buzz as Juan Bago and O's spoof "Pan Con Queso."

Since its debut on February 4th, it has become viral hit among Latinos and put the Washington Heights area of New York on the map. With over 300,000 hits between Youtube and World Star Hip-Hip, Juan Bago and O are without question creating a scene of their own.


This past week, we meet up with the comedic duo behind "Pan Con Queso," to get the story behind their craving for the Latino breakfast staple and what they have planned next.  And if you want to see this lip syncing duo perform LIVE, be sure to hit up SOB's on Sunday, February 27th as they open for Mala Maluca to celebrate Dominican Independence Day.

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Here's a little more info on the duo:

Michael Diaz is an accomplished writer/producer/actor and director. Born and raised in the Connecticut suburbs, his passion for performing started at an early age. By the time Michael moved to NYC’s Washington Heights, he had starred in projects and films such as "The Preston Lopez Show", "In Hood Politics" and "Looters." His experiences in front of the camera soon led to work behind the scenes, assisting in various production roles. He became more interested in the film production process as a whole and began honing his skills in writing, producing and directing. In 2006, Michael combined all his available talents to release the independent film "The Story of Juan Bago." The success of the film led to Michael’s involvement with various projects such as "A Song and a Prayer” (AD), "Erica" (AP), "Color" (Producer), "El Sueno" (Actor), "Awilda and a Bee" (Actor), "Jolopeo" (Producer & AD), HBO’s “Habla” (Actor), “The Shooter” (Actor), and “Tomate” (Actor). During his whirlwind of a career he also began the formation of Heights Entertainment, a multi-service production company specializing in marketing, public relations and film production. One of HE’s projects has been Room 28 Comedy, a live and online video sketch comedy group, were he serves as both a producer and talent. He is in post production in his first directing role “The Tickets” and is currently enrolled in the famous “Upright Citizen Brigade.”


Oscar E. Martinez is a recent college graduate with a knack for making people laugh. This charismatic Dominican from the Bronx, undoubtedly has a love for entertaining.  He's been featured in an official television commercial for Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus and hosted a variety of social University events. In April of 2010, he was offered an amazing opportunity to play the lead in a new Aloe Blacc music video,“I Need A Dollar,” the theme song to HBO's How To Make It In America. Later that year, Oscar submitted a video entry to become an official video host for the 2010 New York International Latino Film Festival. The fans voted and Mr. Martinez was seen on various social platforms, including the NYILFF website, clearly "stealing the scene" with the hottest Latino stars on the red carpet and at exclusive events. 2010 got even better for Oscar when the New York Jets noticed his confident on-screen presence and invited him to be an official correspondent for “Los Jets” during the New Meadowlands Hispanic Heritage Game. Be on the lookout for Oscar Martinez...he'll be on a screen near you in no time!

xo, Jessica & Samantha