True Beauty: Maluca Mala

Here at Trace we had the opportunity to have a sit down with one of the finest NYC musicians, Maluca Mala. Her cool, smooth demeanor combined with her great looks ,fashionable attire and her music makes for a remarkable conversation. Our first sighting of Maluca was at one of her performances back in the summer of 2009. There she performed one of her hit songs El Tigeraso! Her stage presence and lyrics made the crowd spin through out her entire performance. Moreover Maluca has shown us there is much more behind the words she sings and a lot more depth to who Maluca really is.

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Happy Father’s Day from Trace + Matt Brevner

Peep the latest track from “Magnum Opus”, Vancouver MC’s Matt Brevner! Download the full track here .

Zoe Kravitz w/ Curtis Santiago LIVE at The Delancey

South Africa welcomes the World Cup 2010!

I think I’ve got WORLD CUP FEVER!!!!!

If any TRACE readers are lucky enough to be on the ground in SA, and in or around Capetown for the World Cup, don’t miss local Afro-fusion outfit Freshlyground, who will take to the stage at the Fez in Cape Town on 27 June 2010 as part of Urban2U.com’s event Get Unplugged World Cup Sunday.

A fixture on the SA music scene for eight years, Freshlyground has recently released “Waka Waka (Time for Africa)”, a collaboration with Columbian superstar Shakira, and official 2010 World Cup song (Check out the music video below!) The band is most famous for its 2004 album Nomvula, which went double platinum on the back of the hugely successful sing-along “Doo Be Doo”. They have amassed four SAMAs (South African Music Awards) and an MTV Europe Music Award in their celebrated career.

The event, Get Unplugged World Cup Sunday featuring, Freshlyground aims to promote South African music. Also featuring, local favourite group, Pangaea and a surprise guest DJ.
Doors open at 9pm, with the party continuing deep into the early hours.

Tickets go on sale at Computicket, from Friday, 11 June 2010. Tickets prices are R100 and All Access VIP tickets are available for R200. Find Urban2U.com on Facebook for a chance to win entry to the event.

Alternative Ticket Outlets:
Fez Club/Vaudeville, Mecau, lower Bree Street, Cape Town
Bead Merchants of Africa, Long Street, Cape Town
Partial ticket sale proceeds will benefit the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, a non-profit organization.

Shakira - Waka Waka from DVGMAN on Vimeo.

NYC’s AfroPunk Festival 2010!

When: June 25, 26 & 27
Where: Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn NY
This year’s 6th Annual Afro-Punk festival features TRACE favorites J*Davey, The Memorials, K-OS, The Cool Kids and Game Rebellion, among dozens of other amazing artists. Come check out the shows, along with BMX and Skate events, delicious food and live DJs, at Commodore Barry Park in the heart of Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood. Tickets can be purchased here .

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