Issue #85: Features
Issue #85:
The Life and Death of Hilton Ruiz
The sultry rhythms fill the air, as low lights and hard drinks complete the atmosphere at one of Latin Jazz’s newest homes, in one of the city’s most storied neighborhoods, El Barrio, Spanish Harlem, NY. Here at the new FB Lounge, I sat down with Aida Ruiz, daughter of the late pianist Hilton Ruiz. Over a bowl of asopao de guándules (pigeon pea stew) and on what should have been Mr. Ruiz’ 56th birthday, Aida and I spoke about her father, their relationship, his career in music and lastly his mysterious and untimely death.
The Requiem for Reggaeton
The shiny brown casket is raised high, its’ pallbearers adjust their suits and prepare to carry this parcel of sadness and loss down the stairs.
Disappearing Act: What Happened to Freestyle?
It is both loved and hated by the masses. For many, it is the soundtrack for a simpler time, set in a grittier New York City.
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