Six Degrees Records & Batanga.com team up to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
August 24, 2008
Six Degrees Records and Batanga.com have teamed up to offer the “Batanga Hispanic Heritage Sampler” exclusively for free on iTunes http://www.itunes.com/batanga> until October 21. The one-month-long promotion serves to highlight Latin music in the U.S. during this celebrated
month for residents whose culture and traditions trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central and South America as well as the Caribbean.
The sampler features ten songs from Six Degrees Records’ all-star Latin/Brazilian roster, including the GRAMMY recognized Spanish Harlem Orchestra, CeU, Ojos de Brujo and fast-rising newcomers Pacifika and Beto Villares, amongst others. Batanga, Inc., the leading next-generation Hispanic
media company reaching U.S. Hispanics across multiple platforms, has dedicated an editorial page http://www.batanga.com/freesampler > to provide visitors a place to learn more about each artist featured on the sampler, including photos, biographies, song previews and more.
“Six Degrees Records has found a great partner in Batanga.com to reach the Hispanic fan hungry to learn more about new independent music,” says Bob Duskis, President and label Co-founder of Six Degrees Records. “We are excited to expose new listeners to our roster and are happy to be a part of Hispanic Heritage month.”
“We hope this is the first of many collaborations with great labels such as Six Degrees Records, as well as the beginning of an ongoing relationship with iTunes,” said Rick Marroquin, Chief Marketing Officer of Batanga, Inc. Hispanic Heritage Month is a period to recognize the contributions of
Hispanic Americans to the United States and to celebrate Hispanic heritage and culture. The observance started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was expanded in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending
on October 15.
Batanga Hispanic Heritage Sampler — Tracklisting:
1. Spanish Harlem Orchestra — “Sacala Bailar”
2. Ojos de Brujo — “Sultanas de Merkaillo”
3. Los Mocosos — “Bandolera Era”
4. Bobi Cespedes — “Rezos”
5. Pacifika — “Me Cai”
6. DO (Featuring Omar Sosa and Greg Landau) — “Llorana”
7. CeU — “Ave Cruz”
8. Da Cruz — “Intro (Sao Jorge)”
9. Beto Villares — “Rio Da Bossa Nova”
10. Sonantes — “Quilombo te Espera”
