Kinto Sol Biography

Music from the Soul

...There is nothing more rewarding then to be reading an article like this in the morning paper while you are quietly sipping on your daily fix of Starbuck's coffee. Especially when its about the caliber of talent emerging from the alley ways of ones backyard, Milwaukee. I am not a big fan of post-modern Hip hop anymore, but this group surly reminds of the worth "Hip Hop" once represented it's grass roots. Shortly after arriving back into the Studio, I walked into the inventory warehouse to get a copy of the nominated album, "Carsel De Suenos" (Prison of Dreams).Though prior to arriving here from Florida, I could remember Manuel and I bustin out music video ideas during the long phones conversations leading into the we hours of the night. Now more so, I will finally have the opportunity to turn those ideas into visual realities within our own in-house film production studio (Garno Films). I am grateful and thankful to God for the path he has helped me carve and also leading me into my destiny here. It is funny how life has its full circle, again Kinto Sol will return to the Latin Billboards where I was first introduced to them. I met the Garcia brothers while I was working the panel room as a journalist during the award ceremonies. Manuel, Kinto Sol lead man was asked by the host of the panel as to where the motivation comes from when writing the bands songs? Manuel intellectually answers with precision..."from the wisdom of our mother earth and the complete circle of the genres of intelligence", he explains to the silenced audience. Soon after his commenting, almost as if a DJ was queued, "Los Hijos De Miaz" ( The Children From Corn) was played for the audience's observation.I was clearly hearing the poetic sounds cultivated with harmonic hooks and sublimely resurrecting lyrics with indigenous histories. If I was an advocate and or a scholar of invincible histories, this is a band that would surly deliver the research in a very profound way. I became an instant fan and or better then that, what the band calls one of it's loyal fans, "Un Soldado Por Vida" ( A solider for Life).
Excitingly, I could remember telling my best female friend "Bella Melissa" about Kinto sol and their passion behind the music. As a documentarian, on several occasions in completely different cities here in the United States.I documented parents holding their infant children up in the air. Almost as if they where offering their children to be baptized by the harmonies of the bands music. Thus far, this is one of the most powerful images I have ever documented in my career. I have also witnessed elderly woman and men alike among the youths against the foregrounds of the stage lip singing to the hypnotic band's lyrics. I often ask myself, where has Kinto Sol been all theses years?? My answer to this question through research is..."Radio play and it's programmers have had their ears distorted by not allowing themselves to listen clearly."
Kinto Sol, I believe, has rightfully earn its place within the structure of Hip Hop. In addition to their independent success, Kinto Sol has earn multi-able Gold albums and consecutive billboard award nominations "without absolutely NO Radio Play". This is an industry miracle...

Grano films will Bloom with Spring

...I could feel that the weather officially changed here in Milwaukee today. Since my arrival here in early March, the mildest cold day here, thus far could easily dominate the coldest of any in a Floridian's winter months. Yes, I am guilty of "road ragging" a northern snow bird in the past as he cuts me off along the passive Florida roadways. After living in the Lush lands of Florida for 19 years, I became numb under appreciating it's full green landscapes. Only as a youth, could I remember living within the 4 seasons growing up in the harsh Texas climates. Now that I am wearing the other shoe as an officially "snow Bird", I can say ignorance can dominate another's realistic point of view. This applies to so many genres of life and on going living experiences. You may ask..."what does all of this have to do with this blog or Grano films/Kinto sol?? My answer..."Grano" translates to a seed. "Grano Film" is... that exact translation of cultivating a bloom from ignorance. The entity's vision is to cultivate, stimulate and present a new perspective through visual content. Officially today, has become the official first day of spring blooming through the hallways of this studio. The minds of Virus Enterprises will walk by you today, their passions and visions will present a new perspective, giving a new life to the other pair of awaiting shoes...Art can make a social change.

Building Noah's Green Room Arc

...For the last 6 hours I have been prepping the Drill, switching drill bids on and off after every task. One of our extra drill batteries was dead and we were confined to use the last and only drill available to bust out the build-out of the green room. Jr, Manuel's older brother has been assigned to assist me, he is very proud of his construction background as he continually directs me on how to remove the drill bids off as he hands it down to me from above the ladder. I think to myself, has he not realize that I have been changing these bids successfully for the last 6 hours?? It is funny, because before starting this construction, I bragged about my own construction background. After converting garages into apartments back in Florida, I think that I qualify "to super" this operation? Aside of supervising this gig, we ended the day and finished the rough forming (fastening the 2' x 4' onto the wall surfaces to form the skeleton and structure). Tomorrow we will be ready to start cutting up the sheet rock and framing it in. Thank god, I am now charging both batteries,I don't think I could take another day of "in-structural drill bid replacement class". Don't get me wrong Jr. is a cool cat and very talented, we our shit done today. Hi fives were flying all over the place in-between the drill bids...;)