La China Sonidera is a group formed 10 years ago in Oaxaca, southwest of Mexico; a cumbia group, seasoned as it happens with the incomparable food of the area. They are a group that mixes at a distinguishing point; intertwining Colombian cumbia, vallenato, hip hop, ranchero rock and coastal funk, and that released the video clip of the song Las Velas Encendidas  the first single of their third album called “Presente”, which is ready to be launched on July 29th.
“Presente” is an album produced by Grammy winner Andrés Levin, a renowned Venezuelan producer and musician who has worked with Ely Guerra, El Gran Silencio, Miguel Bosé and Orishas, among others, as well as being part of the Latin group Yerba Buena.
Las Velas Encendidas is an original song by La Sonora Dinamita, which La China Sonidera has performed live since their start and which they decided to officially record. The video was made by Un Medio Digital, where you can witness La China Sonidera in the company of Andrés Levin during the process of recording the song in the studio, all accompanied by good humor and enthusiasm of their members.
The album “Presente”, will be presented and played live this July 29 during the famous and legendary celebrations of Guelaguetza in Oaxaca City, Mexico.
La China Sonidera is an Oaxacan group consisting of Georgina Saldaña “La China” (voice), Jorge Pérez (Musical Director. Congas, choirs. Güiro, accordion), Kleiber López (drums), Adán Enríquez (saxophone), Manuel López (trombone), Kevin Rito (accordion, keyboard, clarinet), Ramses Bautista (trumpet), Alfonso Barrera (guitar), Alejandro Reyes (bass) and Zaira Ávalos García (choirs, Güiro, congas).
Kike Posada
The love for music, and the desire to be an informer brought us to the world of entertainment. We have gradually built on a mission that has been goal in life: bringing Latin music to US masses. In 1999 our editor, Kike Posada, was selected “an influential personality in the realm of music for the 21st century” by The Miami Herald. He also received the ASCAP Ampt award for his support to Latin music and the prestigious Orquidea Award as a Colombian talent. He has an extensive professional experience as a journalist, radio programmer, music critic, member of NARAS and LARAS (Grammy). BOOM created the first radio program specialized in Latin alternative music in the United States, (see Billboard magazine 11/14/93.) Posada beginnings as a journalist took place in Bogota, at the Xavier University. There, he became the official voice of the station. Then became a record label executive. Managed the international market for Universal Music (formerly Polygram) Moving to the US in 1992, joined EMI-Capitol Records as South East Coast Promoter. But his dream of publishing a magazine, came true in 1996 (BOOM), and hasn’t stopped publishing ever since.