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Drew Sidora is a Chi-Town native that’s made South Florida the new home for one of her many passions, music. This actress, singer/songwriter recently signed to Slip N Slide Records and is putting in work. Pursuing her passions, music and acting go hand in hand for her. Drew Sidora isn’t new to the music game. She has been writing and recording music for almost decade and has her own collection of unheard tracks. After a preview of these tracks and a listening session with Miami’s own Explicit, it’s evident that Slip N Slide Records has a star on the roster. 

Ms. Sidora wears many hats and has her eyes set on longevity in the entertainment industry. Not only a singer and songwriter but, she is also an actress. Many might recognize her as Chantel from “That’s So raven” on Disney Channel. A few of movies and television shows she’s been in are: “Girlfriends,” “The Game,” “Step Up,” “Love Jones,” “White Chicks,” “Wild Hogs” and will appear in five more movies this year. You best believe she stays busy!

DMG has the streets buzzing and the radio itching for that Kick Drum their new single. Check the new single and a few pictures of the guys below. 

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DJ Spam & Spam Allstars are a diamond in the rough in Miami’s melting pot of cultures. Formed by Dj Spam many moons ago, the Spam Allstars have remained independent with 7 albums under their belts and long list of appearances to go with it. They playing weekly (Thursday nights) at Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana and at Tobacco Road in Downtown 3rd Friday of every month, they stay busy!

Spam Allstars have appeared on Good Morning America, Mun2’s The Roof, CBS This Morning, NPR’s All Things Considered, CBS-4’s Making of the Latin Grammy;s, NBC 6’s Trendtrackers, and a a variety of regional and interantional radio programs.

Other accomplishments for Spam Allstars include developing music for the MIAMI HEAT; Spam Allstars selection as an ASCAP “emerging artist”; Spam Allstars’

Ochimini was featured on MTV’s Advance Warning Compilation: Volume 5 Miami Edition; Spam Allstars being featured in the NALAC/Galan Productions series Visiones: Latino Art & Culture on PBS; DJ Le Spam was featured in Adidas’ Bedroom Rockers book, and DJ Le Spam composed music for Giovani Luquini’s Performance Troupe’s A Poem: the battle between fear and desire .

Over the years the band have welcomed several guests to their stage including inspirational moments with percussionist Sammy Figueroa, Larry Harlow of Fania Allstars, John Medeski of Medeski Martin and Wood, Clarence Reed a.k.a Blowfly, Page McConnell of Phish, the late Wildman Steve, various members of AntiBalas, Pee Wee Ellis of the JB Horns, Daddy Yankee, Jose Conde, Brimstone 127, Mr. Haka, Cabas and many more talented musicians.

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To find out more about DJ Spam and the Spam Allstars go to: www.spamallstars.com

Photograph by: Chris Titze

One of Miami’s up and coming bands are Suenalo. Their vibe is described as “AfroLatinBabymakinDescargaFunk” at least that’s how they describe it on their profile on Facebook.

A nine-piece collective that’s been perfecting its shape-shifting Latin funk for nearly four years. Formed in 2002 after a series of jam sessions in Little Havana’s Monkey Village, a communal home of musicians and artists, Suénalo has undergone a number of personnel changes but its unique musical essence has remained intact, a mélange of Western, Latin, and Pan-African styles that has won the band legions of loyal fans and Best Local Latin Rock Band honors from the Miami New Times.

“It’s tough to encapsulate the sounds of a city into one medium, let alone an 11-tracks disc. However, through the mixture of Colombian Cumbia, Cuban rhythms, Caribbean steel drums, good ol’ fashioned rhymes, and melodic vocals, Suenalo smacks any wannabe jamband right in the grill with its multi-cultural sabor on this debut album.” - Sir Esquire / Miami New Times

For more information on Suenalo go to www.myspace.com/suenalo or www.suenalomusic.com

Photograph By: Stella Hernandez

ArtOfficial is definitely a group to keep your eyes on. Since coming together as ArtOfficial they havent stopped performing. Mak sure you catch em before they end up on tour for months. Click below to check their video “Bright Lights Big City”

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