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Malaspina promotes their self-titled album The new album of the Spanish band aims to conquer the rest of the Spanish-speaking countries

by Fernando Fazzari

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This month at ,, we're beginning a new process with a fresh magazine, more content, ar cles, and release announcements. We're introducing new sec ons and much more.

In this edi on of the magazine, we welcome producer Abraham Madrigal, who joins us to write a monthly column about produc on.

Roster is embarking on a new journey to become a tool for

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independent ar sts to use in promo ng their careers; adver sing prices are comfortable for all types of budgets.

With all of this, we challenge ourselves to keep growing and to bring something new and viral every month. We invite our readers to write to us at info@rostermagazine.net to share their opinions and ideas. This publica on was conceived to showcase new music, new ar sts, a lot of entertainment, and to guide those who are in need.

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Bendita Cuba REMIX

Award-winning singer-songwriter Elsten Torres teams up with extraordinary La n electronic ar st Mr. Pauer for an exci ng remix of his hit song 'Bendita Cuba.'

'Bendita Cuba' is a hear elt tribute to Elsten's Cuban roots, dedicated especially to his mother, who embodies the spirit of the island.

Wri en by Elsten Torres and Grammy Award-winning producer Rodolfo Cas llo, the song beau fully captures the tradi onal sounds of Son Cubano, a beloved musical genre.

But that's not all! Get ready to be transported to the vibrant street of Havana as Mr. Pauer add his electrifying touch to the remix.

With a fusion of Caribbean rhythms and a hint of African ‘Amapiano, this version will have you dancin all night long.

Elsten Torres expresses his excitement, saying:

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I'm delighted to bring this song to life and honor my Cuban heritage through music.

Collabora ng with Mr. Pauer has been a dream come true.

Our remix will move you and celebrate the spirit of Cuba!

The new album from the Spanish band aims to conquer the rest of the Spanish-speaking countries.

If there's one thing that inspires the Spanish band Malaspina, it's music – something its members always knew they wanted to do. However, they don't consider themselves special, 'unless being normal or trying not to stop being so is considered something special,' they explain.

Their debut is a self- tled album, which, according to the members of the group, carries a rock line, an unapologe c expression of what needs to be said, from the most popular and exible to the most unruly base.

For them, it's clear: any in uence that is intense and popular emerges in their music. Thus, their work draws from Bob Dylan to Nino Bravo, passing through the Rolling Stones and Los Rodríguez, as well as José Alfredo Jiménez and the Kinks. But they always stay away from being mere copies.

'It's de nitely a bastard style. Focused on crea ng good songs rather than having a speci c style or sound,' adds the band.

Malaspina's journey has been long: from the moment its founders, Javier Zambudio and Pedro Ruiz 'Pyta,' met while working on a project for another ar st, to the search for the rest of their members, going through dozens of rehearsals and a successful debut at the Interna onal Auditorium of Torrevieja as the opening act for the veteran group La Unión in 2018.

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Listen Malaspina by clicking on the cover.

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Malaspina promotes their self-titled album

The story of Nicaraguan refugee Ceshia Ubau between psychology and music.

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Ceshia Ubau is a Nicaraguan singer-songwriter born in Managua in 1997.

She began her musical journey from a very young age because, as she recounts, her parents no ced her keen a en on. «I spent the en re day listening to music, and my mom has always been a music lover; I listened to the music she listened to.».

From the age of ve un l nineteen, she started studying Classical Piano and later took Jazz lessons. In 2015, when she began her studies in Psychology at the Central American University (UCA), she developed an interest in wri ng songs.

«That's where it all began, star ng to compose and record my rst songs», she a rmed.

Ubau has been a refugee in Costa Rica for the past ve years.

Regarding the lyrics of her songs, Ubau maintains that 'I seek to contribute to people's emo onal well-being; that's my main objec ve.' She is deeply interested in addressing various individual and collec ve social topics to «expand perspec ves on things. I don't sing in the name of an absolute truth but as a way of advoca ng for mental health, and music is a powerful tool for me».

She then shared that in her short- and medium-term plans, new music is coming. I'm preparing new material, concerts outside the region, and we're working to interna onalize my latest album, ‘Luz’».

Listen to ‘Para mi’, the latest single by Ceshia Ubau, by clicking on the cover.

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«I am a woman who sings to honor life.»

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Discove ing the

Art of Music Production What is Music Produc on?

It's the crea on process where a sound product is generated by blending crea vity with technique, art with technology. A music produc on can be a single song or a group of songs, a promo onal jingle, or a sound or audio e ect created for a brand.

With the advancement of technology, music produc ons are based on what is known as a Digital Audio Worksta on (DAW), which is the central produc on so ware that allows recording, edi ng, using MIDI sounds, mixing, and mastering. Examples of DAWs include Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Reaper, and Logic Pro. Music produc on encompasses a series of processes that bring the songs we love to life. Generally, ve wellestablished phases are iden ed: pre-produc on, produc on/recording, edi ng, mixing, and mastering.

We'll brie y explain what each phase entails.

1. Pre-produc on: Before pressing the recording bu on, pre-produc on lays the founda on. This is the crea ve groundwork.

Arrangements, instruments, and the ar s c direc on of the song are de ned. Planning and previsualiza on are essen al to avoid surprises during recording.

2. Recording: Recording is the moment when notes and rhythms come to life. Each instrument and voice is recorded on individual tracks. The sound engineer ensures capturing the performance crisply and emo onally.

3. Edi ng: Here begins the process of ltering all the recorded tracks or takes. The best takes are selected, vocal compila ons are made. Here, audio can be manipulated to create crea ve e ects or correct poten al errors during the recording stage. Vocal tuning can also be done during edi ng.

4. Mixing: Mixing is where individual tracks intertwine into a harmonious symphony. Levels are adjusted, e ects are applied, and a three-dimensional sensa on is created. The mixing engineer ensures each element has its place, and everything is cohesive and impac ul for the produc on to shine.

5. Mastering: The nal step is mastering, where the song is prepared for distribu on. Final levels are op mized, minor issues are corrected, and it's ensured that the song sounds good on di erent systems.

Music produc on is a fascina ng process that spans from planning to the nal touch. Each stage, from preproduc on to mastering, contributes to the crea on of the songs that make up the soundtrack of our lives.

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Abraham Madrigal AB Tauro Music

The Healing Power of Music Music has accompanied humanity since the beginning of me; in ceremonies, rituals, duels, con icts, and resolu ons, both individually and collec vely. Beyond entertainment, it holds a scien c facet with mul ple bene ts for physical and emo onal health. The inten on of this ar cle is to explain its therapeu c proper es and how they can be applied to daily life.

In an analysis published by the Neurology sec on of the Department of Medical Sciences at the University of Manabí, Ecuador, it was con rmed that 'music is processed through neural networks involving areas of auditory and motor processing; in turn, its percep on and execu on involve various cogni ve func ons.' (Montalvo and Moreira, 2016) That said, many variables come into play in our nervous system when in contact with music. It starts by increasing dopamine, a neurotransmi er whose func on is to generate pleasure and a good mood. It also regulates cor sol levels, be er known as the 'stress hormone,' whose imbalance can alter blood pressure, induce heart diseases, and di cul es in sleep.

Listen to Music! Listening to music consciously contributes to channeling emo ons. The melodic structure, dynamics, or narra ve of a song can facilitate the listener projec ng their emo ons and/or feelings, paving the way to recognize and organize personal experiences, valida ng what one feels, and crea ng a safe space to fully experience them.

Surely you've heard or even said the phrase 'music is my refuge' or 'music is my escape.' This is a powerful statement because music, for many people, allows them to traverse all emo ons without judgments. There are no good or bad emo ons; all emo ons have a purpose, and it's important to give ourselves permission to experience them.

Play the Drum! Percussion instruments, in par cular, also have a therapeu c func on. Barry Bi man, a scien st and director of the Yamaha Music and Wellness Ins tute, conducted a study concluding that 'a speci c type of group drumming, known as composite drumming, is associated with an increase in the ac vity of defensive cells trained to ght cancer and viral diseases, as well as a bene cial altera on, for the body, of stress-related hormones.' (De Silva, 2015) Considering the above, the tradi on of groups of people or individuals summoned by a drum has existed since ancient mes in various cultures to promote self-expression and healing. Percussion induces deep relaxa on, as the rhythm of a drum is similar to the heartbeat, reducing blood pressure, stress, anxiety, and promo ng emo onal self-regula on in pa ents with Alzheimer's or Au sm. It's not about becoming an expert in percussion but rather rela ng to it recrea onally, as we are all made for music.

Dance! Music and physical movement enhance crea vity and authen city, especially in freeform dancing.

Through this, you can iden fy where tension resides in the body and by implemen ng breathing exercises, it's possible to release it. Dancing strengthens social rela onships and even self-image.

Write! Combine songwri ng exercises, whether amateur or professional – everything is valid. Wri ng and musicalizing what's been wri en transforms the narra ve from painful experiences into lessons of resilience and self-compassion, while also s mula ng memory and the use of poe c resources to reframe what's been lived.

You likely already engage in some of these ac vi es, but what's important now is to do them with a therapeu c inten on. If you haven't incorporated these ac vi es into your rou ne, it's always a good me to do so. They can even be seen as self-care ac vi es that you can dedicate 10 to 20 minutes to each day, if desired. Enjoy the music and the many bene ts it o ers to improve your quality of life

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Ceshia Ubau

House of Chords Exploring Musical Creativity from Home In a society where everything is immediate, disposable, and transient, crea vity ows like never before.

Musicians who work from home have an endless array of possibili es thanks to technological advancements and the vast array of tutorials, resources, and ps that abound on our beloved internet. However, this also presents an enormous challenge stemming from the rush and ephemerality, which are current characteris cs of art today.

With what ts in a backpack, we can produce an album from scratch. I witnessed the birth of the QY20, a small but impressive sequencer slightly smaller than a shoebox, powered by ba eries, and capable of crea ng music. I had the opportunity to produce around 41 songs for a children's series using this li le "toy." Back then (about 25 years ago), we didn't know how everything would evolve, but it's truly a marvel. Today, we can unleash our crea vity without leaving our room and share everything we bring to the world.

The ip side, as I men oned earlier, is the profound lack of knowledge that o en exists, propor onal to the crea vity that ows. The challenge here is to realize that not everything new is the best, that classics are what they are for a reason, and that we never stop learning, no ma er how many tutorials we consume.

This brings us to wan ng to make music relentlessly, o en without caring if what we create is good or excellent, all driven by the rush and social pressure to be recognized, to achieve a certain number of streams, followers, and 'fans', instead of striving to create something more meless.

A noteworthy point is the blessing and curse of AI, which seems to be coming in full force without brakes. It can be very e ec ve if we use it as a support and not as a subs tute for our talent.

We have a commitment, primarily to ourselves. Good is the enemy of great, as Voltaire aptly put it. I believe that as a musician and home producer, I shouldn't seek disposable successes, but something enduring. I need to step out of my comfort zone and con nue developing the muscle of crea vity, regardless of my musical genre.

"Genius is one percent inspira on and ninety-nine percent perspira on." (Thomas Alva Edison) P.S. If you're an independent musician and want to take your music to the next level, don't hesitate to contact us. At MFM+, we can collaborate with you to explore the possibili es your project holds, produce, advise, and support you throughout the en re crea ve process.

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Mauricio Aziz Tonder Music

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Meïa Santiago Concludes an Addictive Love in «I CAN’T STAY AWAY FROM YOU» The musical producer of the song is Morris Hayes, who was the keyboardist and musical director for Prince's band. Morris and Meïa San ago started their collabora on a year ago and have since been working with interna onal musicians, both from the US and Spain, for its produc on.

Meïa co-wrote the lyrics with Cuban composer Elsten Torres, a two- me Grammy nominee and BMI award winner. Morris Hayes, who also co-wrote the music, wanted to incorporate elements of smooth jazz and La n references into the musical produc on. This results in musical arrangements that nd a balance between intensity and freshness.

Meïa San ago is originally from Barcelona, Spain, and currently resides in New York a er winning a scholarship for a song called "Be gentle my love," which belongs to her previous EP, "Mülzien 25." It is in New York that she creates a pop jazz song called "I Can't Stay Away From You," which she is now presen ng. The song tells the story of an addic ve romance that seems to nd its end. Passion, bi ersweet memories, and a nal glimmer of hope illuminate the darkness of the rela onship's conclusion.

The singer-songwriter found inspira on in the a ermath of a breakup following an intense bond during the pandemic. The fact that Meïa lived away from her own country during those challenging mes made her more vulnerable, and she eventually found herself trapped in a toxic romance. However, the promise of a new love awaited her.

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