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SPIN El Poeta: Using One Mic to Build Cultural Friendships

The showcase of the emerging new profile mixing Latin roots with indigenity through artistic expression Written by: Maria Alejandra Guardado Who is SPIN El Poeta? SPIN El Poeta is a man of many hats and talents from being an arts educator, advocate, and poet he sets a...
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Live Nation New Director of Latino Music Canada Ricky Taco.

Keep your head down and put in the work. Here is your proof Ricky Taco been grinding for year in the shadow. Wehpa congratulates you on your appointment as director of Latin music Canada. Well deserved. We had the honour of asking him a few...
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