I am so inspired by the integrity, life work, and candidacy of Bernie Sanders for president, I felt the need to sing about it.
"¡Soy Bernista!" is an original Plena-Cha, based on rhythms of the African heritage of Puerto…
Apr 13 2016
Mar 10 2016
Changed is here, The Mindgame Aspect is coming
"Changed" is the outro from my new EP The Mindgame Aspect, coming soon. Join my email list to download this track today. Then later this year, I'll offer you a free download of the new album before it's available anywhere…
Dec 23 2015
Let's Make Christmas!
A couple of lines from my new Christmas song sum it up:
"Maybe Gabriel was right
And there's nothing to fear.
All I want for Christmas
Is Christmas this year."
and later
"But, I can't do it alone.
Jesus was…
"Maybe Gabriel was right
And there's nothing to fear.
All I want for Christmas
Is Christmas this year."
and later
"But, I can't do it alone.
Jesus was…
Jul 15 2015
The Harvest is Great (In Detroit) with Love for My ELCA Family and Detroit
My new song, The Harvest is Great (In Detroit), is streaming sitewide at MarcosandlaGuagua.com in celebration of the 2015 Youth Gathering, Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE), and Definitely-abled Youth Leadership Event (DAYLE) of our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (…
Jun 20 2015
Actuality and Live Organ for Summer Day Camp at TLC of NYC
This Sunday at 4pm I'll be contributing to a couple of songs, including a live version of Actuality. The concert featuring the organ playing of Vicar Barbara "the Funky Organist" Otto as a fundraiser for Trinity's Summer Day Camp which…
Dec 27 2014
Old Holidays and the Latest News
Dearest Freedom Riders,
Kujichagulia my peoples! I had to blog today, because it's my favorite day of Kwanzaa. The day dedicated to the principle of Kujichagulia, Swahili for self determination.
For me, it is also the third day of…
Kujichagulia my peoples! I had to blog today, because it's my favorite day of Kwanzaa. The day dedicated to the principle of Kujichagulia, Swahili for self determination.
For me, it is also the third day of…
Dec 9 2014
212 679 6018 Memorize this Song Before Your Next Protest 
Esteemed Freedom Riders de la Guagua,
212 679 6018 is a phone number to call if you are arrested while protesting in NYC to ask for free legal advice and support from the National Lawyer's Guild NYC. The song is…
212 679 6018 is a phone number to call if you are arrested while protesting in NYC to ask for free legal advice and support from the National Lawyer's Guild NYC. The song is…
Nov 29 2014
Code Switching is Here, Dec 4th Marcos & la Guagua Will be at BXCC
Thanks to everyone who helped make the Code Switching album release concert a beautiful celebration of diverse community and powerful music.
Now you can get Code Switching at cdbaby.com/cd/marcoslaguagua
$11 on compact disc, $9.50 digital download
And you can see…
Now you can get Code Switching at cdbaby.com/cd/marcoslaguagua
$11 on compact disc, $9.50 digital download
And you can see…
Oct 15 2014
Marcos & la Guagua Album Release Concert Nov 21st
Beloved Community,
Friday November 21st, 7pm
Marcos & la Guagua presents:
Code Switching
Album release concert
Trinity Lutheran Church 164 W 100th Street, Manhattan
I will be performing songs from my debut album Code Switching, in a beautiful space…
Aug 17 2014
Ten Thoughts on Immigration and Freedom
I am not an expert on immigration. But, my friendships with immigrants are important to me. I think most folks in our country want the USA to be a friend to immigrants. I think many people in the Judeo-Christian faith…
Jul 3 2014
Música Boricua By Request
My voice as a songwriter first poured out of me as I studied under Afri-Puerto Rican roots music masters such as Modesto Cepeda, en la Isla del Encanto. As promised, Patria de Dios and Cantaré mi Bomba will be streaming…
Feb 4 2014
Mister Wonderful
Mister Wonderful is (in his opinion) the most awesome romance novel hero of all time. Thanks to Leanna Renee Hieber and Hope Tarr for inviting me to produce the song for Lady Jane's Salon romance reading series, which benefits WIN…