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MARCH 29-APRIL 4, 2017 | metrosiliconvalley.com | sanjose.com | metroactive.com
EDITORS’ PICK BEST ‘SPANGLISH’ TO SPARK CHANGE ANGEL LUNA, OF SONIDO CLASH Growing up in the East Side of San Jose, Angel Luna has channeled his parents’ immigrant story into art and advocacy. At 32 years old, the Mexican-American artist uses his musical talents to advocate for immigrants of all origin. Raised for a time in Oaxaca, Luna contributes his “Spanglish” lyrics to touch on Mexican and San Jose traditions with music collective Sonido Clash. Off stage, Luna works with the Transnational Institute for Grassroots Research and Action (TIGRA), an organization dedicated to helping immigrant workers, and Silicon Valley De Bug, a media and activist organization that creates campaigns in support of economic and social justice, housing and immigrant rights. Luna also started his own cultural program, Cultura En Tu Idioma, where he blends contemporary music with roots music. He’s even made a documentary about the migra punk scene and Spanish hip hop in San Jose.
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Scroll through videos on the BAMN Squad web page and you’ll find the turnt clip for San Jose rapper Flammy Marciano’s “Mood RN,” set at a debaucherous house party in the hills overlooking Silicon Valley. You’ll also find sketch comedy bits with socially progressive themes, like “Alt History: Make Thanksgiving Great Again,” which documents a satirical Turkey Day dinner ruined by Christopher Columbus and his conquistador entitlement. The local marketing agency, whose acronym name stands for “By Any Media Necessary,” is currently working on a music video with Rey Res.
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