I wanted to update folks on what’s been going on since the finalization of the album.   I’ve been waiting around because, for this album, I’ve tried to do a couple of new things.  ....

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Read the Labels....

The first thing is that I’ve been in dialogue with record labels, distribution, promotion and marketing companies.  Why you ask?  As an independent artist, you may get to the point where you exhaust yourself.  The other reason is because you do not want to exhaust your resources.  Having a heavy schedule consistently can drain your resources and expose you to half way productions.  ....

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At this point in the game, I’m not enticed by smooth talking and can be realistic about my options.  I can determine if the opportunities they offer are feasible ones.  With this idea you can being to ask if record labels can be partners in your project?  Those whom I’ve spoken to record labels and industry heads seem to have a sincere excitement about the album. ....

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Some call it different, some categorize it in the same arena with artists I respect, some say, “wow, I’ve never heard someone spit in Mexi…I mean Spanish like that…great stuff man.”  Hahaha…estoy gueyes…....

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So far Delicious Vinyl has been pretty open about what they are offering, but after weighing the options, and recognizing that labels are seriously hurt by the digital market and the economy,  it seems that it’s best to move along the path we’ve been setting for ourselves.  In other words, I’ll just keep on building on my networks and continue to expand my audience.  As a side note, some label reps and execs are also tired of half ass music, but see themselves in a dilemma when people don’t purchase thought provoking music…whose fault is this?....

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Now, the idea with this cd is, yes, to expand my audience.  How?  Play anywhere they will not censor me.  Why? Because I firmly believe in people and people’s ability to think critically, move and make change.  The monster on the other hand, believes that we are slaves capable only of taking orders.....

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Compromise and hypocrisy are things that are repeated and perpetuated by circumstance.  With our mistakes, virtues and vices we learn and move forward.....

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On the road....

Things have been amazing. The response to the new music has been overwhelmingly positive.  I’ve traveled more than ever and now with partner in crime, DJ Dubtonez the shows on the road have gotten better.  I’ve done some intense discussions on decolonization, imperialism and people of color struggles and shows with 30 people and others with 1,500 people…Some all people of color, all raza, all black and even all white audiences.  It feels good to have a youngster say “thanks.” A youngster who in her earlier days was shy and soft spoken, English is her second language, but now organizes around immigration and lives in a mostly white community.  A white college student buys 3 cds and says he’ll give one to his professor and the other to his family.  An hardcore hip hop head who is black and says he didn’t know Mexicans could, “rock it like that.”  A white environmentalist who is upset about my corn grenade logo who says, “Why did you have to pick a grenade?” “A sorority girl dogs us as we walk by, her sisters are listening to The Game and sun tanning in front of their sorority home below the greek letters in clear sight of all who passes on a street filled with underage drinkers on a street filled with empty bottles, empty plastic cups some small some big on a street that marks a body that slipped after stepping on vomit or maybe piss.  A street whose homes belonged to plantation owners and now are occupied by their offspring that attend a liberal university.  It’s the same university who has a minority population of dedicated beautiful people willing to live in a place that vomits privileges on streets, hallways and even classes…a group of students that day by day event by event created “vomit free” and liberated spaces.....

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At home, I hope to perform most of the shows with the live band…“Olmeca and the ‘94 Rebellion?” “Olmeca and the Mexico ’94?”  “Olmeca and the L.A. Rebellion” I don’t know yet, maybe it’ll just be Olmeca for now.....

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I want to thank all of you who have truly shown sincere support.  I continue to travel all around the U.S. because of you and because you believe in what my music can provide.  Tlazokamatli!....

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In a few days, please go to Facebook or myspace to view pictures from Tucson, Phoenix and Madison shows.....

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Pa’lante pues, no hay de otra!....