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Latin boogaloo is New York City. It is a product of the melting pot, a colorful expression of 1960s Latino soul, straight from the streets of El Barrio, the South Bronx and Brooklyn.
Director Matthew Ramirez Warren gives a shakedown of boogaloo music from its inception to its resurrection in a creative, educational and remarkable tribute. From the mouths of talented musicians, a worldwide view of the core principles that brought boogaloo to the forefront is given in detailed, emotional and figurative language that transforms music from its most basic concept to its multifaceted appeal.
From the melting pot of New York, boogaloo music was born out of a combination of Latin and African-American fusion with English lyrics. Its style and massive appeal was created from individual artists who needed to be heard and through jam sessions in the streets, were able to share and express their life experiences through instruments with sounds and beats that sparked energy and enthusiasm from every segment of society. Self-taught musicians who wanted to create excitement were categorized as providing a sense of invention from the inside out.
The experiences of multi-talented artists such as Joe Bataan, Johnny Colon, Bobby Marin, Larry Harlow, Harey Averne, Tito Nieves and various others provided highlights of their careers and important venues such as Colgate Gardens and The Southside where at one time or another fans gathered in droves to share their mutual interest in boogaloo music. In these same venues, the boogaloo dance was created within the souls of the same followers who moved rhythmically to the beat. As time progressed and the popularity seemingly waned over the years, music industry moguls were said to have made an attempt to assassinate boogaloo while trying to maintain control of the music in the streets. Not to be outdone, several of the artists took different paths in order to keep boogaloo alive and eventually to resurrect it. Within this path, the famous Latino artist, Marc Anthony, is featured as having been a music student who at seven years of age took a remarkable interest in the music and who is recognized now as having a successful career. This film is a valuable tool in expressing the historic value, as well as many interesting facts about boogaloo, its massive appeal and the undying interest as an art form.
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