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PEPE AGUILAR, MARIA BETHANIA, ANDREA BOCELLI, TEGO CALDERON, DADDY YANKEE, PLACIDO DOMINGO, JOSE FELICIANO, VICENTE FERNANDEZ, FLEX, GILBERTO GIL, ALEJANDRA GUZMAN, LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE, GIAN MARCO, MANU CHAO, SERGIO MENDES, MOLOTOV, EDNITA NAZARIO, LAURA PAUSINI, MARIA RITA, OLGA TAÑON, TITO EL BAMBINO, CAETANO VELOSO, AND WISIN Y YANDEL ALSO AMONG THOSE NOMINATED

9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Airs Nov. 13 on Univision Network

Live From Toyota Center in Houston

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 10, 2008) — The 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY^® Awards nominations were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the House of Blues Sunset Strip. Artists reading nominations this morning included Buika, Lila Downs, Flex, Kany García, Esai Morales, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Ximena Sariñana. In a year that recognized an array of artists and creative professionals across numerous styles, the nominations celebrate and spotlight a unique mix of established and emerging artists. The 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov.13 at Toyota Center in Houston, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

Café Tacvba leads the nominations with six; Juanes and Gustavo Santaolalla garnered five nods each; Andrés Calamaro, Kany García and Julieta Venegas each received four nominations; 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Gloria Estefan, Victor Manuelle, Soraya Moraes, Ximena Sariñana, and Joan Sebastian are among those who earned three nods apiece. And a contingent of long-established artists and emerging music makers — including Pepe Aguilar, Maria Bethânia, Andrea Bocelli, Tego Calderón, Daddy Yankee, Plácido Domingo, Jose Feliciano, Vicente Fernández, Flex, Gilberto Gil, Alejandra Guzmán, Los Tigres Del Norte, Gian Marco, Manu Chao, Sergio Mendes, Molotov, Ednita Nazario, Laura Pausini, Maria Rita, Olga Tañón, Tito El Bambino, Caetano Veloso, and Wisin y Yandel — each earned nominations.

“In its ninth year, the Latin GRAMMY nominations continue to reflect a diverse and eclectic worldwide Latin music community of well-respected artists while bringing fresh new acts and trends to the forefront,” said Gabriel Abaroa, President of The Latin Recording Academy^®. “With more than 5,000

entries this year, it’s encouraging to see so many music makers and professionals participate in the awards process, and to see so many albums, songs, and creators getting due recognition from peers. The world will be watching on Nov. 13, and there will be much to celebrate.”

This year’s Album Of The Year category features established superstars as well as rising new talent: Spain’s Buika for Niña De Fuego; Mexico’s Café Tacvba for Sino and Vicente Fernández for Para Siempre; Puerto Rico’s Kany García for Cualquier Día; and Colombia’s Juanes for La Vida…Es Un Ratico. A similar diversity can be seen in the Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album category: Maria Bethânia for Dentro Do Mar Tem Rio — Ao Vivo; Chico Buarque for Chico Buarque Carioca — Ao Vivo; Seu Jorge for América Brasil O Disco; Omara Portuondo e Maria Bethânia for Omara Portuondo e Maria Bethânia; Roberta Sá for Que Belo Estranho Dia Pra Se Ter Alegria; and Caetano Veloso for Multishow Ao Vivo Cê.

Café Tacvba’s six nominations include: Album Of The Year and Best Alternative Album for Sino, Record Of The Year and Best Alternative Song for “Volver A Comenzar,” and Song Of The Year and Best Rock Song for “Esta Vez.”

Earning five nods each are: Juanes for Album Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album for La Vida…Es Un Ratico, and Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Short Form Music Video for “Me Enamora;” and musician/songwriter/producer Gustavo Santaolalla with two nominations in Record Of The Year (as producer on Café Tacvba’s “Volver A Comenzar” and Juanes’ “Me Enamora”), two nominations in Album Of The Year (as producer on Café Tacvba’s Sino and Juanes’ La Vida…Es Un Ratico), and a nomination in Best Short Form Music Video (Bajofondo’s “Pa’ Bailar,” as a member of the group).

Andrés Calamaro, Kany García and Julieta Venegas earned four nominations apiece: Calamaro for Best Rock Solo Vocal Album (La Lengua Popular), two nods in Best Rock Song (”Carnaval De Brasil” and “Mi Gin Tonic”), and Best Alternative Song (”5 Minutos Más [Minibar]“); García for Album Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Album (Cualquier Día), Song Of The Year (”Hoy Ya Me Voy”), and Best New Artist; and Venegas for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year (”El Presente”), and Best Alternative Album and Best Long Form Music Video (MTV Unplugged).

Five artists garnered three nods each: 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Gloria Estefan for Traditional Tropical Album and Best Long Form Music Video (90 Millas) and Best Tropical Song (”Píntame De Colores,” with Emilio Estefan Jr., Alberto Gaitan & Ricardo Gaitan); Victor Manuelle for Best Salsa Album (Soy), Best Traditional Tropical Album (Una Navidad A Mi Estilo), and Best Tropical Song (”Llegó El Amor”); Soraya Moraes for Best Christian Album (Spanish Language) (Tengo Sed De Ti), Best Christian Album (Portuguese Language) (Som Da Chuva), and Best Brazilian Song (”Som Da Chuva,” with Marco Moraes); Ximena Sariñana for Best New Artist, Best Alternative Song (”Normal”), and Producer Of The Year; and Joan Sebastian for Album Of The Year (producer on Vicente Fernandez’s Para Siempre), Best Banda Album (No Es De Madera), and Best Regional Mexican Song “Estos Celos”).

The 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 49 categories and will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet by Univision Online (the official online partner of the Latin GRAMMY Awards) at latingrammy.univision.com. For more information, a complete list of nominees, and media credentialing instructions, please visit www.grammy.com.

Tickets to the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be on sale starting Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. CT, and may be purchased at select Houston area Randall’s locations, via phone by dialing 1.866.4HOUTIX (1.866.446.8849), or via the Internet at www.toyotacentertix.com. Tickets will be available at the Toyota Center box office beginning Sept. 17 at 9 a.m. CT.

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With Special Guest Ledisi, The Legendary Brazilian Musician Will Perform “Waters of March” From His Chart-Topping New Album Encanto

Encanto Is Currently The #1 Contemporary Jazz Album In The Country For a Fifth Consecutive Week, And Also Holds #1 On CMJ’s World Music Chart

“Mendes is still in the throes of a love affair with perhaps his country’s most important export…There are few musicians as gifted as pianist-arranger Mendes in creating fusions that resonate with popular taste and retain a high level of artistry… Mendes is back with ‘Encanto (Enchantment),’ another creative and contemporary reworking of the classics of Brazilian popular music…Mendes delves deeper into the canon, resurrecting such tunes as “Waters of March,” “Agua de Beber” and Burt Bacharach’s bossa foray “The Look of Love.”… Mendes turns some of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s lesser-known gems - “Dreamer” and “Lugar Comum” - into entirely new delights…The album’s most memorable track, and strongest hit single, is Fergie’s house-ish treatment of “The Look of Love,”…But Carlinhos Brown’s “Odo-Ya,” along with “Funky Bahia,” importantly casts a spotlight on Brazil’s northeastern region and its rootsier, percussion-oriented samba.” –NEWSDAY (Sunday, 6/15)

On The Strength Of Early Critical Praise And High Visibility At Starbucks Stores Across The Country, The Brazilian Legend’s Quintessential Summer Album Will Bow At #1 On Billboard’s “Top Contemporary Jazz” Chart

“Legendary musician Sergio Mendes [releases] a new album of samba-style classics and new funk —Following the success of his 2006 album ‘Timeless’, Mendes [returns with] an even fresher sound.” – Associated Press

“modern Brazilian jazz-fusion with an array of excellent musicians…

Fergie, doing ‘The Look of Love’ is [a] career highlight”- All Music

“Encanto gives us the best of both hemispheres.”- Village Voice

“4 ½ Stars… an album that features one terrific international artist after another.”- About.com

“Encanto is a true meeting of the cool-cat minds…the LP hits enviable high-water marks” –cnet

“Music as sunny, colorful and sexy as the album cover… overflowing with happy, richly arranged tunes that will enlighten your summer” – La Onda Tropical

“the Brazilian legend teams with another lineup of superb guests, and the results are transcendent… ‘Encanto’ sparkles with samba rhythms spiced with hip-hop grooves and shimmery pop melodies.” – Performing Songwriter

Look For Sergio Mendes To Launch A String Of Summer Concert Dates This Week, Highlighted By A Return Headlining Appearance At Carnegie Hall For The JVC Jazz Festival

Jun 20 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues                   Jun 25 - Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre

Jun 21 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall                      Jun 27 - Syracuse, NY - Syracuse Jazz Festival

Jun 22 - Bridgeport, CT - Klein Memorial Auditorium Jun 28 - Toronto, ON - Music Hall

Jun 23 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live                 Jul 01 - Vienna, VA - The Filene Center

See The Video For First Single Funky Bahia At: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTHNH6VSmCk

Or See Press EPK & More At: http://sergiomendesmusic.com/

See The Video For First Single Funky Bahia At: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTHNH6VSmCk

Or See All Video & More At: http://sergiomendesmusic.com/

On June 10th, 2008, Concord Records and Starbucks Entertainment will release Encanto (Enchantment), the newest record from the legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes. Encanto is the follow-up to 2006’s highly acclaimed collaboration with will.i.am called Timeless. On Encanto, Sergio takes us even deeper into Brazil, recording all the basic tracks in Rio and Bahia. Mendes enlists several guest musicians from all over the world including Latin superstar Juanes from Colombia, multi-talented Carlinhos Brown and Vanessa da Mata from Brazil, and Italian rapper Jovanotti, as well as American stars like Fergie, Ledisi, Natalie Cole, Herb Alpert and his wife, original Brasil ’66 singer, Lani Hall.

In conjunction with the upcoming release of Encanto, Sergio Mendes will be returning to U.S. stages, perfectly timed to bring his samba-based bossa nova sound to summer concert audiences. You can catch Sergio Mendes in concert at these dates:

Upcoming Sergio Mendes Concert Dates

Date City Venue

Fri, Jun 20                    Atlantic City, NJ                       House of Blues

Sat, Jun 21                   New York, NY                        JVC Jazz Festival – Carnegie Hall

Sun, Jun 22                  Bridgeport, CA                        The Klein Memorial Auditorium

Mon, Jun 23                 Philadelphia, PA                       World Café Live

Wed, Jun 25                 Somerville, MA                        Somerville Theatre

Fri, Jun 27                    Syracuse, NY                           Syracuse Jazz Festival

Sat, Jun 28                   Toronto, ON                            Music Hall

Tue, Jul 01                   Vienna, VA                              The Filene Center

With the start of summer nearly upon us, we thought you might like to see an overview/ reminder of some key Latin music album releases and concert dates from our artists coming up quickly. Below is a timeline of key dates, followed by a brief overview for each artist. If you need copies of any albums, or would like to attend a specific concert, please let us know…

Album Releases (See details below)

June 03: ‘In The Heights’ Original Broadway Cast recording – Produced by Andres Levin

June 10:  Sergio Mendes’ Encanto

June 17: Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged

Special Latin Music TV Broadcasts

June 05:“Julieta Venegas: MTV Unplugged” premieres on MTV Tr3s

June 15: A Three-Hour Special on The ALAS Organization’s historic “Concierto por los Niños” will be broadcast by Univision from 7-10PM ET/PT

Key Concert Dates & Other Events

June 06 – Los Tigres del Norte - Poughkeepsie, NY - Mid Hudson Civic

June 07 – Los Tigres del Norte - Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Hall

June 12: Gustavo Santaolalla Honored as the year’s ICON at BMI’s 15th annual Latin Awards in Los Angeles

June 14 - Los Tigres del Norte - Highland Park, IL (Chicago) - Ravinia Festival/Martin Theater

June 17: Julieta Venegas- In-store Appearance – New York, NY – Virgin Megastore (Times Square)

June 21: Sergio Mendes - New York, NY - JVC Jazz Festival / Carnegie Hall

June 23: Sergio Mendes - Philadelphia, PA- World Café Live

June 25: Sergio Mendes - Somerville, MA (Boston) - Somerville Theatre

July 01: Sergio Mendes -Vienna, VA (Wash DC) - The Filene Center

July 09: CuCu Diamantes – New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage (LAMC)

July 10: Julieta Venegas – Boston, MA – Roxy

July 12: Julieta Venegas – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage (LAMC)

July 12: Juan Luis Guerra - Miami, FL- American Airlines Arena

July 18: Juan Luis Guerra- New York, NY - Madison Sq. Garden

Aug.03: Juan Luis Guerra - Los Angeles, CA - Nokia Theatre

Aug.22: Café Tacvba – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre

Aug.23: Café Tacvba – San Francisco, CA – Outside Lands Festival (Golden Gate St. Park)

For Long-Lead Planning: Things To Watch For In The Fall

- Grammy & Five-Time Latin Grammy winners CALLE 13 plan to release their eagerly awaited third album.

- Julieta Venegas Will Undertake More extensive tour dates in September

- The 9^th Annual LATIN GRAMMY Awards will take place November 13^th in Houston, TX

“It wouldn’t really be summer… without the music of Brazil… [like Sergio] Mendes’ spirited keyboard work; and [his] surging, samba-tinged rhythm section rich with the percussion sounds of carnival… Mendes continues to keep his band in touch with contemporary styles” – Los Angeles Times

“Sergio Mendes has probably sold more records in the United States than any other Brazilian musician in history”- New York Times

With Headlining Appearances At JVC Jazz Festival Shows In New York (Carnegie Hall) And Miami (Bayfront Park), Mendes is Touring In Conjunction With The Upcoming (June 10) Release of His New Album Encanto (Enchantment)

His Second Album Co-Produced With will.i.am, Encanto Finds Mendes Taking Listeners Even Deeper Into Brazilian Music,  While Still Collaborating With Special Guest Musicians From Across The World – Including: Carlinhos Brown, Juanes, Natalie Cole, Herb Alpert, Lani Hall, Fergie, Siedah Garret, Ledisi & More.

On June 10th, 2008, Concord Records and Starbucks Entertainment will release Encanto (Enchantment), the newest record from the legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes.  Encanto is the follow-up to 2006’s highly acclaimed collaboration with will.i.am called Timeless.  On Encanto, Sergio takes us even deeper into Brazil, recording all the basic tracks in Rio and Bahia, finishing up in Los Angeles.  Mendes enlists several guest musicians from all over the world including Latin superstar Juanes from Colombia, multi-talented Carlinhos Brown and Vanessa da Mata from Brazil, the foremost Japanese pop group, Dreams Come True, Belgium’s Zap Mama and Italian rapper Jovanotti, as well as American stars like Fergie, Ledisi, Natalie Cole, Herb Alpert and his wife, original Brasil ’66 singer, Lani Hall.

In conjunction with the upcoming release of Encanto, Sergio Mendes will be returning to U.S. concert stages, perfectly timed to bring his samba-based bossa nova sound to summer concert audiences.  You can catch Sergio Mendes in concert at these concert dates:

Upcoming Sergio Mendes Concert Dates

Date City Venue

Sun, May 04                Honolulu, HI                             Waikiki Shell

Thu, May 15                St. Petersburg, FL                    Mahaffey Theater

Sat, May 17                 Miami, FL                                JVC Jazz Festival – Bayfront Park Amp

Fri, Jun 20                    Atlantic City, NJ                       House of Blues

Sat, Jun 21                   New York, NY                        JVC Jazz Festival – Carnegie Hall

Sun, Jun 22                  Bridgeport, CA                        The Klein Memorial Auditorium

Mon, Jun 23                 Philadelphia, PA                       World Café Live

Wed, Jun 25                 Somerville, MA                        Somerville Theatre

Fri, Jun 27                    Syracuse, NY                           Syracuse Jazz Festival

Sat, Jun 28                   Toronto, ON                            Music Hall

Tue, Jul 01                   Vienna, VA                              The Filene Center

For more information On Sergio Mendes, including review copies of Encanto or tour coverage, please contact:

Rogers & Cowan

John Reilly at 212.445.8440 / jreilly@rogersandcowan.com

or Sylvia Bedrosian at 212.445.8424 / sbedrosian@rogersandcowan.com

Concord Records

Joel Amsterdam at 310-385-4206 / jamsterdam@concordrecords.com

Guest Artists Carlinhos Brown, Natalie Cole, Herb Alpert, Lani Hall, Fergie, Juanes, Ledisi, and More Join the Legendary Brazilian Musician on His First Release in Two Years

On June 10th, 2008, Concord Records and Starbucks Entertainment will release Encanto (Enchantment), the newest record from the legendary Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes.  Encanto is the follow-up to 2006’s highly acclaimed collaboration with will.i.am called Timeless.  On Encanto, Sergio takes us even deeper into Brazil recording all the basic tracks in Rio and Bahia, finishing up in Los Angeles.  Mendes enlists several guest musicians from all over the world including Latin superstar Juanes from Colombia, multi-talented Carlinhos Brown and Vanessa da Mata from Brazil, the foremost Japanese pop group, Dreams Come True, Belgium’s Zap Mama and Italian rapper Jovanotti, as well as American stars like Fergie, Ledisi, Natalie Cole, Herb Alpert and his wife, original Brasil ’66 singer, Lani Hall.

Encanto is classic Sergio Mendes, highlighting the maestro’s ear for enticing melodies and contagious rhythms. On the new album, Mendes recorded four seminal Antonio Carlos Jobim compositions:  a hip-hop version of “Agua De Beber” with Toninho Horta on guitar, Mendes’ wife and longtime vocalist Gracinha Leporace, and the man himself showcasing his instrumental chops on a bewitching Rhodes piano solo; “Waters of March,” which is features 2006 GRAMMY®-Award nominee Ledisi and is also reprised in French by Afro-European vocal ensemble Zap Mama; “Somewhere In The Hills,” with vocals by none other than Natalie Cole; and “Dreamer,” which marks the first time that former mentor Herb Alpert joined Sergio on record.

Perhaps the boldest cover on Encanto is a new version of Burt Bacharach’s “The Look Of Love,” which Mendes had originally transposed to bossa nova heaven in 1967.  This new interpretation, produced by Black Eye Pea will.i.am, preserves the alluring melody of the original while bringing the song into the new millennium with crisp drum programming and a sexy rap by Fergie.  

“We are delighted to team with Sergio and our partners at Concord Music Group once again to co-release Sergio’s latest creation, Encanto,” says Ken Lombard, president Starbucks Entertainment. “Sergio Mendes is one of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time and he showed his enduring appeal with Timeless in 2006.”

“It’s extremely exciting for all of us at Concord to be associated with someone with such timeless appeal and legendary musical vision as Sergio Mendes,” says John Burk, Executive VP of A&R at Concord Music Group. 

“Every time I make a new record, it’s a new adventure,” says Mendes.  “My main motivation is to record wonderful songs.  In the process, I enjoy sharing with the world the diversity of Brazilian music– both in terms of rhythm and melody.”

Mendes, who lived in Brazil during the historic era between the late ‘50s and the early ‘60s when the samba-based bossa nova was born, was one the first practitioners of the new genre.  Mendes established his legend by taking several albums and singles, such as “Brasil 66,” “Mas Que Nada” and his most successful hit, “The Look of Love,” to the top of the pop charts throughout the mid 1960s to the late 1970s

Encanto will be released at Starbucks company-operated locations in the U.S. and Canada as well as traditional music retail.

Track listing:

1.   The Look of Love – featuring Fergie

   2.   Funky Bahia – featuring will.i.am & Siedah Garrett 

   3.   Waters of March – featuring Ledisi

   4.   Odo-Ya – featuring Carlinhos Brown

   5.   Somewhere in the Hills (O Morro Nao Tem Vez) – featuring Natalie Cole

   6.   Lugar Comum – featuring Jovanotti

   7.   Dreamer – featuring Lani Hall & Herb Alpert

   8.   Morning in Rio

   9.   Y Vamos Ya (…Let’s Go) – featuring Juanes 

10.   Catavento (Catavento e Girassol) – featuring Gracinha Leporace

11.   Acode – featuring Vanessa da Mata

12.   Agua de Beber – featuring will.i.am

For more information, please contact:

Rogers & Cowan

John Reilly at 212.445.8440 / jreilly@rogersandcowan.com size=”2″>

or Sylvia Bedrosian at 212.445.8424 / sbedrosian@rogersandcowan.com

The Latin Electronic/Funk Mixtape-Style Album Features Remixes and Tracks from Nortec Collective, Thievery Corporation, David Byrne, Pacha Massive, Sergio Mendes and Many Other Leading Acts

Nacional Records is proud to present Raul Campos’ (host of the influential “Nocturna” show on Santa Monica public radio station KCRW 89.9FM/ KCRW.com) “Loteria Beats Mixtape, Vol. 1”. The album, to be released on October 23rd, is the first of its kind in this genre with the flow of a mixtape and features a cooler-than-cool list of not only acclaimed electronic acts from around the globe like Nortec Collective (Tijuana), The Pinker Tones (Barcelona), Pacha Massive (The Bronx) and Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico City), but also rare remixes of such artists as Thievery Corporation, David Byrne and Sergio Mendes as well as up-and-comers Cuarto Poder, Los Rumbers, and Choc Quib Town.

It’s only fitting that the first Latin alternative/electronic mixtape of this kind comes from Campos, who along with KCRW music director Nic Harcourt has been continually recognized for introducing Latin Alternative artists to a wider audience and supporting bands like Café Tacuba, Ozomatli and Julieta Venegas throughout their careers.

When he is not busy hosting his week-nightly show “Nocturna” on KCRW, native angeleno Raul Campos continues to make a name for himself as a leading tastemaker DJ, and has recently rocked the decks to sold-out venues like LA’s Hollywood Bowl and NYC’s Central Park Summerstage hosting the 8th annual LAMC (Latin Alternative Music Conference) for the second year in a row.

Loteria Beats Mixtape, Vol. 1 – Tracklisting

01.DJ Bitman - Shine
02.Nortec Collective – Olvidela Compa (Rosco Remix)
03.Los Rumbers - Como Mi Ritmo No Hay Dos
04.Pacha Massive - Don’t Let Go
05.Cuarto Poder - Arenita Playita
06.Papashanty - Roots
07.Choc Quib Town - Somos Pacificos
08.Brothers Behind the Light with SBL - If You Wanna Be Yourself (ESJK Remix)
09.Thievery Corporation - Exilio (Rewound by Thievery Corporation)
10.Stolen Identity - Playa De Musica
11.David Byrne - Like Humans Do (Los Amigos Invisibles Remix)
12.Sergio Mendes feat. Black Eyed Peas - Mas Que Nada (Masters at Work Remix)
13.The Pinker Tones - Sonido Total (The Million Guitar Remix)
14.Digi & Gabo - Color
15.Mexican Institute of Sound - Cha Cha Cha
16.Territorio Comanche - Cumbian Dub