Gozamos.tv
Gozamos.tv is a podcast touching on issues affecting the Latino community and the city. We are usually joined by special guests, such as artists, community leaders, local professionals and other bad-ass people in Chicago to talk about important topics and organizations. The best way to subscribe is with iTunes via the Audio (MP3), HD Video (MP4) feeds or grab the general RSS Feed.
¡CumbiaSazo! – Interview with DJ Itzi Nallah of PEOPLE’s DJs Collective
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on February 20, 2012 | Leave a comment!
The role of the DJ is one that is very rarely acknowledged. They help cultivate movements, create spaces for people to unite and most importantly dance. At Gozamos, we understand honor this and and have talked to some very tenanted DJ Collectives from around the city, including our favorites at Sonorama, Sound Culture and SoulPhonetics. The People’s DJs Collective has been [...]
Kallari: The Best Chocolate in the World
By Corey Nuffer on February 17, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Mahogany, caramel and jasmine—all typical and naturally occurring in this chocolate made from heirloom cacao. It’s called Kallari chocolate, and you have never tasted anything like it. Ever.
Interview: Grupo Cumbé
By Claudia Garcia-Rojas on February 15, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Chicago’s best local latin and Colombian musicians re-arrange and perform Colombian Cumbia classics with Latin Jazz improvisation.
SoxFest 2012: Alexei Ramírez y Dayán Viciedo
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on February 8, 2012 | Leave a comment!
An exclusive video interview with shortstop Alexei Ramírez and outfielder Dayán Viciedo. We asked them about the new management, what they do to prepare for the season. Alexei give us his thoughts on Latino baseball and some of his favorite ways to experience Cuba in Chicago.
Interview: Alsarah & the Nubatones
By Claudia Garcia-Rojas on January 23, 2012 | Leave a comment!
Grace, Funk and East African Soul
Interview: La Vida Bohème
By Catalina Maria Johnson on December 8, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Nominated for a two Latin Grammy awards and now for a Grammy for their album “Nuestra” in the category of Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album, the members of La Vida Bohème from Caracas, Venezuela showed up for our LAMC ’11 interview in their iconic paint-dribbled clothes and bodies.
#LATISM Conference 2011 – Highlights
By Luz Chavez on November 30, 2011 | Leave a comment!
#LATISM (Latinos in Social Media) took over Navy Pier for their 2011 annual conference. Check out our interviews with some of your favorite #Latism folks.
Cobalt Studios and the State of the Art in Pilsen
By Terry Carlton on November 28, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Pilsen Open Studios offered art afficianados and culture lovers a glimpse into the artists’, curators’ and organizers’ work spaces and galleries. This one of a kind event happens once a year and shows off the best of what the pinnacle of Chicago art has to offer the world. This year’s version did not disappoint.
ESQUINAS by Christian Saucedo
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on October 25, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos talks to visiting artist, Christian Saucedo from Durango. We talk about his upcoming, Esquinas, at the Chicago Art Department. His background as a visual and architectural artist and how being Mexican has influenced his work. He is currently a resident artists at the Chicago Art Department for the FORCA Northwestern Artist-in-Residence Program and has an upcoming exhibition in it’s gallery.
6th Annual Folk Art Festival 2011
By Maria Campos-Vera on October 17, 2011 | Leave a comment!
The National Museum of Mexican Art’s Folk Art Festival turns six years old this year. This annual tradition brings together Mexico’s finest folk artists and offers live art demonstrations. We bring you exclusive access to one-of-a-kind pieces of art.
Interview: Villarte – Little Village Arts Festival 2011
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on October 12, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos talks to several of the organizers, curators and artists involved with Villarte 2011, the Little Village Arts Festival.
Interview: Mr Pauer at LAMC
By Catalina Maria Johnson on October 10, 2011 | 1 Comment
It was great fun to chat with Mr. Pauer (Toto González) at the LAMC this year. Mr. Pauer (from the Spanglish version of “power”), a Miami-based producer and re-mixer from Venezuela, is considered one of the pioneers in Latin electronica for what he calls “Electrotropical” mixes, irresistible musical concoctions that are getting a lot of buzz.
Interview: Rodrigo “Solo” Mireles
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on October 6, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos talks to Chicago native, Rodrigo “Solo” Mireles of AREmpire.com. We talk about his recent show at Sub-Rosa, his background in Graffiti and what is means to be an independent artist in the city.
La Catrina Fashion Show: Post-Mortem
By Roberto Del Rio on October 4, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Two of Gozamos finest, Stephanie Marban and The Indumentarian himself, checked out the catwalk at the National Museum of Mexican Art. As they find out, heritage and high couture make for some hauntingly beautiful work.
Interview: Luisa Maita at World Music Festival 2011
By Claudia Garcia-Rojas on September 27, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Brazilian songstress, Luisa Maita, gave a smoldering performance on 22 September 2011 at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall as part of the 13th Annual World Music Festival.
Interview: BBU At North Coast Music Festival
By Melissa Nuñez-Mangold on September 26, 2011 | Leave a comment!
You don’t have to be dumb to have fun. We caught up with party starting activists BBU at North Coast Music Festival.
Stitch y Bitch at Antena Gallery
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on September 21, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos talks to Thelma Uranga of El Stich y Bith/Tejer y Joder. We talk about her background, how Stich y Bitch was founded, it’s mission and why it’s important to pass on tradition to our youth.
Interview: Villapalooza 2011
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on September 15, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Villapalooza (Little Village Music Fest) is an all day music festival focused on enriching our community by providing local and creative musical entertainment from the Chicago Land area while highlighting the great talent in Little Village . Art space curated by Yollocalli and Villarte corner of 26th and drake.
Interview: Zuzuka Poderosa
By Claudia Garcia-Rojas on September 6, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Zuzuka Poderosa hits the Chi like lightning with hyperkinetic Brazilian power.
FMEL is back, blasting circuit bending sound waves
By Jose Luis Benavides on August 22, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Experimentation, diffusion and play are at the core of one of Chicago’s finest avant festivals.
Interview: Chicago Urban Art Society
By Abraham Velázquez Tello on August 11, 2011 | Leave a comment!
Gozamos talks to Lauren M. Pacheco and Peter Kepha of the Chicago Urbar Art Society, located at 2229 South Halsted Street, Chicago. We talk about the being an independent non-profit gallery, working with family on large scale projects and the extensive process of selecting and working with artists.
Interview: Steve Berlin of Los Lobos
By Catalina Maria Johnson on August 10, 2011 | Leave a comment!
It was a truly a thrill to interview Steve Berlin, renowned producer and member of the iconic Latino group, Los Lobos, who gave us his take on the group’s thirty year path. Los Lobos’ 1987 super hit “La Bamba” brought Latino sounds to the musical mainstream, helping to usher in a new era of Latino music.
Gaby Moreno at LAMC 2011
By Catalina Maria Johnson on July 29, 2011 | 1 Comment
Guatemalan singer/songwriter Gaby Moreno fell in love with the blues when shortly after coming to the U.S. as an adolescent, she heard a busker singing a Koko Taylor tune on the street.
ChocQuib Town at LAMC 2011
By Catalina Maria Johnson on July 28, 2011 | Leave a comment!
ChocQuib Town´s proud representation of their roots is what this hip hop trio from Colombia is all about – from the choice of their name which fuses the names of the Chocó region and its provincial capital Quibdo, to their fiery mix of funk, hip hop, salsa, and rhythms from their beloved Pacific Coast.
