LOS HEREDEROS RADIO: SOUND MAP OF SALSA MUSIC IN NYC PODCAST, PART #1

I was invited to do the Sound Map of Salsa Music in NYC lecture at Los Herederos Radio last month. Adrian and I went to the 74th Street Subway station in Jackson Heights, Queens, to record the first part of the podcast. Below is the link to listen to it, as Adrian made a new selection of music for this occasion. Also, this Wednesday, November 5th, we will go again to record the second part of the lecture. You can tune in that day at 7PM through the Los Herederos Radio link that is below the flyer to listen to the last part of it.

 Sound Map of Salsa Music in NYC Podcast part#1

Los Herederos Radio Instagram Account

Enjoy!

Marcelo Arroyave

Broadcasting from the fall of the empire!

University Open Air: From Fields to Cities: The Journey of Sayings

This lecture explores the fascinating evolution of popular sayings, tracing their roots in rural communities and examining how they’ve been reshaped in urban environments. We’ll look at how these expressions reflect cultural and social changes as they move from agrarian life into city living.

We’ll begin by discussing the role of oral tradition in preserving cultural wisdom, and how sayings have served as tools for teaching values, caution, and humor. Then, we’ll explore the historical shift during industrialization, when rural populations migrated to cities, bringing their language with them. We’ll see how these sayings adapted to new urban realities and how they continue to bridge generational and cultural divides.

At the end of the lecture, participants will be invited to share rural sayings that are still used today, as well as sayings from their own backgrounds that have had a positive impact on their lives in New York City.

Day One Lecture at UOA

Day Two Lecture at UOA

I hope you can join me at this lecture. The people who share their sayings will get the sayings book if their saying is selected to be published. 

Marcelo Arroyave

Last member of the Sursystem Collective 

Transmitting from the falling Empire!

SOUND MAP OF SALSA MUSIC IN NYC - BARCELONA LECTURE

Last June, I had the privilege of visiting Barcelona, a city I cherish for many reasons. The trip began in Madrid as a gift to myself to celebrate my birthday. Thanks to the efforts of Sara, @musicas.sospechosas, and Marcelo from @afrolatinjamallstars, along with the collaboration of Dilla Barcelona, I had the opportunity to do the lecture Sound Map of Salsa Music in NYC there. It was heartwarming to be surrounded by friends I hadn’t seen in eight years, whom I love deeply while I was doing it.

Holding the conference in Barcelona was a dream come true. It was wonderful to see the Sursystem magazine end up in the hands of people eager to learn more about the history of Salsa and Sursystem itself. The impact of the Sursystem 3R edition, La Linterna, on attendees unfamiliar with it was truly gratifying, especially since it was their first (and last) time in Barcelona.

The soundtrack for the conference was curated by Sara and Marcelo, and the photos included here were taken by Camila Gómez @camilag_ov. I wholeheartedly thank this remarkable group for enabling me to share my reading, and I am grateful to everyone who attended for supporting this independent initiative. To those who purchased Sursystem 08 and Sursystem 3R, I hope you enjoy them.

Enjoy!

Ens veiem!

Marcelo Arroyave

LOS DICHOS DE LOS INMIGRANTES EN NEW YORK CITY / IMMIGRANTS’ SAYINGS FROM NYC

Feliz de invitarlxs a mi nuevo proyecto con la Biblioteca Pública de Brooklyn, aqui les dejo el arte y si estan interesadxs en participar me pueden enviar un correo con la información que solicito en la forma o me pueden enviar un DM en Instagram, gracias a @bklynlibrary  y @bplpresents por apoyar el proyecto y espero que se animen a participar!

@magazinsursystem 

magazinesursystem@gmail.com 

^^Los Dichos de los INmigrantes en NYC^^

Este proyecto tiene como objetivo reclamar y preservar la sabiduría popular que se encuentra en los dichos compartidos por los inmigrantes que viven en la ciudad de Nueva York. Estos dichos se transmiten de padres, familiares y amigos a los miembros que emigraron, muchos de ellos los aprenden en sus países de origen. Estos dichos desempeñan un papel vital en el mantenimiento de la cultura popular de sus ciudades o pueblos de origen.

Estos dichos proporcionan a los inmigrantes una voz interior reconfortante y familiar, ofreciendo motivación durante circunstancias desafiantes y a menudo hostiles. También alientan a los inmigrantes a perseverar en perseguir sus sueños y brindar consuelo y esperanza durante las inevitables dificultades que surgen en una nueva ciudad.

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Happy to invite you to my new project with the Brooklyn Public Library, here is the art and if you are interested in participating you can send me an email with the information I request in the form or you can send it to me in a DM on Instagram, thanks to @bklynlibrary and @bplpresents for supporting the project and I hope you are encouraged to participate!

*Immigrants’ Sayings From NYC*

This project aims to reclaim and preserve the popular wisdom found in the sayings shared by immigrants living in New York City. These sayings are often passed down from parents, family members, and friends, or were learned in their home countries. They play a vital role in maintaining the popular culture of their cities or towns of origin.

These sayings provide immigrants with a comforting and familiar inner voice, offering motivation during challenging and often hostile circumstances. They encourage immigrants to persevere in pursuing their dreams and provide solace and hope during the inevitable difficulties that arise in their journey in a new city.

Agradecimientos al Máster @zecarrillo por los carteles!

Nos vemos!

Marcelo Arroyave

SURSYSTEM MAGAZINE 3R WORKSHOP AT THE SECRET DOOR TATTOO STUDIO

Last May first, I was invited by @barriocollectivebk to do the Sursystem 3R workshop at @thesecretdoornyc studio. It was beautiful working with the studio crew; it was such a group of talented people who were focused on the work process and made their own magazine without hesitation or complaint. 

I want to share pictures of the people who participated in it, plus the fanzine Expo we put together to show the participants the fantastic world of independent publishing.

All of them made a piece of artwork for the magazine content; also, the covers and back covers of the Sursystem 3R were made, decorated, and designed by the people who joined the workshop, too. 

Artwork created in the workshop by the participants for the SSyS3R content 

Covers and back covers from the participants in the Sursystem 3R Magazin workshop at The Secret Door Tattoo Studio, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NYC.

May 1st, 2024

Cover and back cover by Holguer

Cover and back cover by @adrianishungry

Cover and back cover by @fillywilly

Cover and back cover by @bubalu.electricttt

Cover and back cover by @loly.roots

Cover and back cover by @carlosbuel.art

Cover and back cover by @inspektordebikinis

The last two pictures are my SSyS3R magazine that I assembled while teaching the workshop. I am leaving a video of my SSyS3R interior content.

Cover and back cover by Marcelo Arroyave

Special thanks to @adrianishungry for his work with the Riso print machine, to @loly.roots and @bubalu.electricttt for their support throughout the workshop. Also, many thanks to Holguer from @thesecretdoornyc for hosting the workshop, it is an amazing place full of talent and possibilities. We were 14 people working 5 hours straight, and nobody left the ship. I hope we will do the workshop again soon.

By Marcelo Arroyave

The Sursystem collective survivor member!

Broadcasting from NYC