MUCHO WEDNESDAYS AND KPFK ‘TTFA’ PRESENT “Ílegal En Estyle”

by mgonzalez on Nov 23, 2009 in News

Pro-Immigrant Rights Event

Dance in the name of human rights!

Musicians featured that night include Pilar Diaz, Wait.Think.Fast, Mucho DJs – Frank Leopold, Noir, Pitxu and Pajaro) – all lending their talents to a common cause close to their hearts.

Saturday November 28, 2009 @ The Echoplex

Vesper Public Relations. Los Angeles. November 23, 2009. In a historic event that is sure to spice up the Thanksgiving weekend, Mucho Wednesdays and KPFK present “Ílegal En Estyle”, a party with the intent to raise awareness regarding the human rights crisis currently taking place among undocumented immigrants. Featuring politically relevant acts Pilar Diaz and Wait.Think.Fast, the night will be broadcast live over culturally specific Saturday night radio show Travel Tips For Aztlan (TTFA) (90.7 FM KPFK) live from The Echoplex, located at 1154 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, on November 28, 2009, starting at 9 p.m.

The purpose of “Ílegal En Estyle” is to introduce community members to the most up-to-date ways of networking and sharing vital information within our communities regarding the current immigrant rights crisis. To this end, the event is gathering artists, community leaders and organizations to educate and empower the party-attendees on the current immigration situation. Musicians featured that night include Pilar Diaz, Wait.Think.Fast, and the Mucho DJs – Frank Leopold, Noir, Pitxu and Pajaro) – all lending their talents to a common cause close to their hearts.

The two musical performers we’ve chosen for this event are not only two of the most talented groups in Los Angeles and amongst our favorites, but more importantly they’ve touched upon the Undocumented Immigrant experience in their music.

On Pilar Díaz’s song titled “Ilegal En Estyle” she sings about the immigrant experience, touching on the reality of constantly feeling like you’re on the run and the misconceptions about the immigrant experience.

“Aunque sea una persona de ultima moda, Gente me persigue por otra cosa, Nado en la piscina, no en el rio. Es un frío y todo lo que es tuyo, es mio Lo que es tuyo, es mio Lo que es mío, es tuyo”.

On Wait.Think.Fast.’s song entitled “Clear Our Name” Jacqueline Santillan sings about the misconceptions and hurdles that all Latinos have to overcome as a result of the ignorance and baggage many immigrants face while trying to make a home here in the United States.

“My family gone, and scattered all around we mean no harm. We only want to work It’s really all our story it’s really all our story I’ll inherit this ancient mess but leave me thinking just a little bit longer. See if I can clear our name.”

The event is open to the public, 18 and over. Pre-sale tickets are available and are recommended, as the event is expected to sell out. Tickets are $12 at the door, and $10 if you fill out a form to send to Congress demanding immigration reform now.

Sponsors: Travel Tips For Aztlan, Guanabee.com, REmezcla.com, Cimarrones.org, Bastadobbs.com
Mucho Music, Dream Students (anunfinisheddream.com), NDLON.ORG, lavoicepico.org, Cosmica.

About Mucho Wednesdays

Celebrating its second anniversary in July as the Premiere Latin Alternative/Dance party in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Mucho Wednesdays is a lighthearted fun-filled event that blends the classics that organizers grew up listening to at home and the latest sounds emanating from the most interesting Latin recording artists they can find, locally, nationally and internationally.

The Mucho DJs just coming off of a multi-city tour which included San Francisco, San Diego and culminated in Las Vegas, Nevada when Red Bull flew them out to DJ for The Red Bull Latin Grammy Partires. Mucho has partnered with brands like Telemundo, Mun2 and MySpace and has just released its first album on its own label, Mucho Music. Resident DJs include Frank Leopold, DJ Noir, DJ Pitxu and DJ Pajaro. There is only one golden rule for Mucho Wednesdays: Music is strictly Spanish, all night, every night – period.

Mucho Wednesdays is open to the public, 21 and over, State I.D’s and Consulate identification is accepted.

Producciones Cimarrón is an Independent Media and Social Concept.

During colonial times in Mexico runaway rebel slaves were called Cimarrones, these rebels created a culture of resistance that lead to the building of autonomous communities that ultimately abolished slavery. Producciones Cimarrón is in the process of building a collective thought that can continue the legacy of our Cimarrón ancestors.

From organizing with immigrant workers to producing popular educational materials with rural campesinos, Producciones Cimarrón continues to build its capacity through our collective community struggles.

About KPFK ‘Travel Tips For Aztlan’

KPFK 90.7 FM is listener-supported, public radio, one of five Pacifica Radio stations. One of the most influential public stations in the Western United States, KPFK is also home of the radio show Travel Tips for Aztlan as featured in Los Angeles Times. TTFA is hosted by Mark Torres and Mariluz Gonzalez and features the best music from the Latin youth culture, including rock, cumbia, ska, electronica and more.

We will have the following organizations there to educate and connect.

CHIRLA (www.chirla.org)- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los AngelesNonprofit organization working to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles
NDLON (www.ndlon.org) -National Day Laborers Organizing Network
LA VOICE (lavoicepico.org) – Helps train communities how to organize, currently working hard on the Immigration reform bill.
Anunfinisheddream.com documents the Dream Act, the people involved with pushing for its acceptance into law, and the students who reside in the shadows until it comes to fruition.
Basta Dobbs – (www.bastadobbs.com)is a fast-growing network of organizations and individuals engaged in a campaign to educate the Latino community about the threat posed by CNN’s Lou Dobbs.