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Maria Isa

SOTARICO!! Street Politics drops 06.05.09!!



"SOTARICO" TWIN CITIES, Minnesota
United States

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   Maria Isa: General Info
Member Since10/3/2005
Band Websitesotarico.com
Band MembersMARIA ISA AKA Moochie AKA Lolita
*Lead vocalist

SOTARICO BAND:
*Keys and Trumpet-The GoodFellas aka Highstyle Kyle & Freddie Kruger
*Percussion- LuisElMasTripiao
*Guitar-Rohan "Pa'lante" Arora
*Bass-Naj "Da Bear/El O"
* Drums- Nic "WOLF" Woods
*Back-up Vocalist- Yvette Iris

MAKEUP AND HAIR CREW: Yvette Iris (Tembleque Makeup), Stephanie Litzau and David Hermann (davidherman.com)

SOTARICO CREW:
*Harel Perez
*E. Vega-Perez
*Fred Gotfredson Herrera
*Rebecca McDonald
*Antonio Rosario
*Ivan Fontanes

FEATURED PRODUCERS:

Street Politics (2009)
*Ganzobean (TonsOBeans)
*Steve Helvig (droptonestudio.com)
*The Maria Isa Band

M.I. Split Personalities (2007)
*The GoodFellas (smokesignyls.com)
*Velcro (elsitedevelcro.com)
*Benzilla (Famfued)
*Mavin MC (Bedroom Studio Productions)

SotaRico Mixtape Vol. 1 (Forthcoming)
*Antonio Rosario (SotaRico/Graff Roots)

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FOR BOOKINGS AND INFO: evegaperez@sotarico.com

FOR PRESS INQUIRIES: press@sotarico.com

JOIN OUR FAN LIST: fans@sotarico.com
Influences
La Bomba de Puerto Rico!
90s Hip Hop
Old School Hip Hop
Eddie Palmieri
Miguel Pinero
Fania All-Stars
La Lupe
Bill Withers
The Parliment
Los Nativos
HIP HOP COMMUNITIES AROUND DA WORLD
ESPECIALLY TO HIP-HOP IN DA LAND OF 10,000 LAKES
Sounds LikeThe United Nations roundtable meets MAC lipgloss fantastic







Record LabelSotaRico
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2009 11:00A
LAMC New York, New York
Jul 17 2009 6:00P
THE HOOTNEY-MUSIC BOX THEATRE (FEATURING) Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 25 2009 3:00P
National Conference of La Raza Chicago, Illinois
Jul 26 2009 8:00P
Joe’s Chicago, Illinois
Jul 29 2009 8:00P
TBA Philly, Pennsylvania
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
Nomad Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 6 2009 7:00P
Parque Castillo -District del Sol’s Music in the Park St Paul (West Side), Minnesota
Aug 7 2009 6:00P
TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION (TPT/PBS) ALMANAC Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota
Aug 8 2009 3:00P
Pizza Luce Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aug 15 2009 12:00P
PUERTO RICAN PICNIC 2009 Lake Johanna, Minnesota
Aug 20 2009 6:00P
Mears Park- Presented by McNally Smith College of Music St. Paul, Minnesota
Aug 30 2009 12:00P
Metrodome- Twins Game Maria Isa Band Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sep 18 2009 4:00P
B-GIRL BE BLOCK PARTY Minneapolis, Minnesota

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   About Maria Isa





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Born and raised in the Twin Cities to NuyoRican parents, emcee, singer, and songwriter Maria Isa is recognized for her dedication towards celebrating her cultural diversity through music and political activism. In 1992 she started her performing arts education at El Arco Iris Center for Arts, forming Raices in 2002 with other advanced students to conserve their ancestral Puerto Rican folklore music.

Following her nomination in 2006 for the Minnesota Music Award's "Best Hip-Hop Artist" category, Isa released her first independent album M.I. Split Personalities in May of 2007 and has been promoting her music in the Twin Cities, Puerto Rico and nationally.


STREET POLITICS Drops 06.05.09!!!!!

Hip-hop/R&B/Reggaeton starlet Maria Isa is back again with her highly-anticipated sophomore studio album "Street Politics" set for worldwide release on SotaRico, her independent, family-owned label.

One of the few artists who can combine the traditional Afro-Boricua rhythms of the Bomba y Plena vibe and remix it with a refreshingly new hip-hop flavor, Maria Isa tackles this feat with an album she describes as "The United Nations roundtable meets MAC lipgloss fantastic." With her hard-hitting band, Maria evokes the Soul and Funk of Motown and Fania's fusion of Salsa and Bugaloo.

Expect more than a typical hip-hop album from Maria Isa-- Diverse political imagery and revolutionary calls to action mingle with the most mellow and sensual recorded moments to create "Street Politics."

"Street Politics defines the emotions of life's struggles, advantages and passions through love, activism, violence, education and cultural representation. The streets and it's politics are influenced by the way ‘we the people' are governed by the authority of those who are in position to rule law." -Maria Isa

Street Politics captures the sounds heard at the corner bodegas and botanicas to the heated discussions in classrooms and alleys around the world. The album showcases Maria Isa's song writing and vocal versatility, capturing all of life's influences of family, barrio empowerment, abuse, sexuality, machismo vs feminista, legal and illegal -profits, alongside the mourning an unexpected lost in the hood.

On the other side of the street, Maria Isa celebrates leadership and cultural pride. She represents a voice for girls on the block wanting to make a difference for "la gente," while jamming to a soulful vibe.

Street Politics Track Listing:
1) Image
2) Caramelo
3) Never Let Go feat. Muja Messiah
4) Passion Fantasy
5) Derechos
6) Street Politics feat. Killa Capone
7) Acting Strange
8) Bad Feels Good
9) Rest In Peace
10) After Party



Maria Isa is frequently featured on various radio stations such as hip-hop DJ and historian Davey D’s Breakdown FM, the Current, and Radio K. She has graced the cover of the local Village Voice affiliate City Pages, and garnered press in such publications as the Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, Vita.MN and Minnesota Monthly.

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 ST. PAUL SLIM 


 KILLA CAPONE 


 highstylekyle 


 JonJon/Black Corners 


 ORIKAL UNO! 


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 DJ WREK 


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 El Arco Iris 


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 Dennis Flores 


 Dr Loco 


 Sarah White 


 Rhythm Lab Radio | Needledrop.net 


 Nelie, la DIVA de la bomba 


 RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT 


 The Current 


 O-ZoNe 


 Raquel Z. Rivera 


 ABRANTE 


 M.i.O 


 Velcro 


 Gitana 


 MsBles 


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 Black Blondie 


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 EMETRECE PRODUCTIONS 





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Jul 15 2009 8:57 PM


 

*~Baby Bolin~*





Jul 15 2009 8:04 PM

i need more puertorican rum and caramelo please thanx
REYES DEL BAJO MUNDO





Jul 14 2009 9:12 PM

WHAT UP1 hey thanks for hitting us up! good luck with the record, we're instant fans!! love the voice and urban swagga! stay true!
y recuerda el BAJOMUNDO esta a la orden!
CRUZ / RDBM
WWW.BAJOMUNDO.COM
Amanda Marie <3





Jul 14 2009 7:17 PM

Maria you are beautiful! Just got your CD and I LOVE it! See you at The Nomad July 31st!
diablo





Jul 13 2009 9:28 PM

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Jul 13 2009 4:29 PM

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Jul 13 2009 4:13 PM

Just seeing whats poppin...... Got n e thing new you coming out with. Prez
Prophet of the Dawn





Jul 13 2009 2:51 PM

Maria Isa on the rise!! Maybe check you out on the 17th...keep it up!
El*A*Kwents the Architect





Jul 13 2009 11:36 AM

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PEACE
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Jul 13 2009 3:22 AM


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Jul 10 2009 10:19 PM

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Also Check Out The Other HOT Tracks!!!

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Jul 10 2009 4:06 PM

Had a great time in NYC hanging out with you ladies and checking your performance at 507 Bar in Brooklyn!
Hasta la proxima...
Viva Puerto Rico libre!!!
Daniel





Jul 10 2009 3:09 AM

Bring Mami Home! Miss you too!
diablo





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Jul 9 2009 4:52 PM

Thanks mama, Yaneli is doing great she turns 4 next month! She's getting big, but have fun and take care!!
MsBles





Jul 9 2009 3:38 PM

MUCHACHA BUENAS!!!

GOOD TO SEE YOU

ESPERAME POR ALLA PRONTO
TE VEO EN SEPTIEMBRE


 

Pablizo(R.I.P. Jonathan Mercado & Heather)





Jul 9 2009 7:44 AM

Wat's the deal with that Colombian u were telling me about?
Pablizo(R.I.P. Jonathan Mercado & Heather)





Jul 9 2009 7:28 AM

I see your doin it big in New York. Congrats maria.
Mike Smoove





Jul 9 2009 1:19 AM

 

 

Whattup Whattup?!

 

Yo I got 2 new track fo ya!

 

Lemme Know what u think!  Just finished the ol skool joint today!!

 

here ya go:

 

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Quilombolas





Jul 8 2009 8:48 PM

Rocking to Street Politics. Uma beleza essa musica!
MIKE OKAY





Jul 7 2009 2:23 PM

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Hi Friends, my new release MASTURBO is out on WHAT! WHAT! RECORDS. You can listen to it at my profile incl. ZERO CASH & AUDIOGUNS Remix. stay masturbo!
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Jul 6 2009 8:33 PM

What it do?... Its ya Boy Evidence just giving ya a holla,be sure to keep in touch. hit me up & ill get back to you. God bless.
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