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La Dinastia - Real Talk
Who forms La Dinastina, and how did you guys pick that name?
DBL: Well La Dinastia started in 2001 when I met Inter, we both had some time doing Spanish rap, but it was like we felt that we really could make
something happen as group so we started recording demos and doing shows with a we received a really good response from the people.
Where is the group from?
INTER: The group is international. I’m from Colombia and DBL is from Peru but we’ve been in the United States for a while and our music is simply
international. Anybody that understands Spanish can appeal to it. Even people who are from other countries and speak other languages are feeling the flows
and our beats. We’re telling them a story from the perspective of two kids that were raised in South America with little chance to succeed, and it’s until now that things are really changing. It’s just the beginning of a long ride.
How did Inter and DBL get there start in hip-hop Music, and why do it in Spanish if you guys can Speak English?
DBL: I always been in love with hip-hop music and the streets, I moved to the U.S. when I was only 13 years old so I got more involve here in this
game and I started developing my flow listening to more and more music and I got good, that’s why we talking right now, and why do it in Spanish? Because I
think is just part of me, Spanish is my first language and I feel more comfortable speaking Spanish I can express in better words how I feel even though we mix it sometimes with phrases in English because it’s just part of our culture as Latinos living in the U.S.
You guys are about to drop a mixtape titled "Real Talk", what can you tell us about this project?
INTER: "Real Talk" is our debut in the Latin Rap game, we’ve been doing this for a minute now but this is the first time people virtually anywhere
will have the chance to see and listen to what we’ve been cooking up. I produced about half of it, and we invited artists like T-Weaponz, Adept, Sekreto, El Sicario (Hablando en Plata Squad). We’re telling you the story from a raw and sincere standpoint. This is us and yes, this is our real opinion of things, from the club tracks to the dark bangers that portray the reality of where we from.
Who would you like to work with in the future?
DBL: A lot of names are coming to my head right now but I think Jay-Z is somebody I would like to work with in the future and also 50 Cent, outside
of hip-hop I gotta say Ruben Blades I’m a big fan of his music, and anybody making it happen in this Latin Rap Movement because the only way to grow is
helping each other out.
If you were to compare the groups style for those that haven't had a chance to check out the group's music before, what would best describe the
sound that La Dinastia has?
DBL: We have a song named “Bring the Beat Back” in an up and coming tribute to Public Enemy and my first rhyme is “Trajimos de vuelta el sonido de la calle al rap” I think that phrase right there describes a lot about our music we bring that “street” sound if you listen to our music you will be able to say "wow, this is nothing like other Spanish rappers I heard before, we got the production sound cover with Inter who makes crazy beats, and our flow is
fresh, we can go from club bangers to a street track and still not loose our sound you know what I mean, and in "Real Talk" you will be able to hear all that. Check us out!
What do you feel is that state of Latin Rap Music in the U.S., and how different do you see the movement in The East Coast from the West Coast?
INTER: The whole Latin rap scene is growing, but not necessarily in talent. There’s a bigger audience but not a real market. The East and the West
have Latinos from different countries and this is reflected in the music, that’s good because it’s more variety and styles. The game’s still a baby boy but trust me it’s going to grow strong soon.
What would you say are the most important moments in Spanish Rap History, and how will La Dinastina contribute in it's history?
DBL: I think Spanish Rap history is being written right now there are artists who’s work has done a lot for this movement but there is still a lot of work to be done and we going to do a lot for Spanish rap history we do it in every move we make and this is never going to stop till we reach our goal and even then is not going to stop.
What would you say is the one most important thing that's missing in the
industry to take Spanish Rap to the next level?
INTER: Money and time. Good talent grows with time, and money’s on the way, trust me.
What are some of the challenges that a Spanish Hip Hop group faces in Florida?
DBL: Well the main challenge I think it’s that not that many people is rapping in Spanish, here so the Spanish rap is not as strong of a movement
like other styles of music right now so DJ’s and radio stations are not supporting us as much as they do reggaeton music.
What artists do you think are making moves in the Spanish Rap game right now?
DBL: There is some artists making moves and helping this movement progress you got T-Weaponz, Tres Coronas, Malverde and a lot more and I think
that’s the main idea help Latin Rap become that strong movement that everybody involve wants it to be.
What is Florida's point of view on the Latinos making Rap music out here on the West Coast?
DBL: I can’t speak for the whole state but I like what Omar Cruz is doing, Aztek Escobar, like I said before Florida is not really into that Latin
Rap Movement yet so many people may not know who I’m talking about right now.
Changing the subject a little, being from the State of Florida, what is the generals public take on the last Presidential election?
INTER: Just a little right? Well we’re not political analysts, but I can tell you that less people are feeling the current administration, especially in the hood.
Do you think that Rap has an influence over kids and their decisions on the streets or in politics?
INTER: Yeah, no doubt kids get influenced by the music they listen to. But their actual decisions in life depend more on the way their born and
raised. Everybody has a determined natural personality when they’re born, then life and experience come and shape everything up giving you a certain attitude.
Just this last week a Minnesota woman was found guilty of copyright infringement and must pay $220,000 for sharing files on a file sharing
website, what are your thoughts on that as a recording artist?
DBL: Well, I think the internet right now is the best way for us, independent artists to promote and exposed our music but we gotta eat too you know what I mean. I’m going to focus on our markets, I think people who want this movement to grow and expand really have to support the artists they like by buying their music. The more we sell the more exposure in the mainstream market we’ll get and the more this movement grows so make sure you buy “Real Talk Mixtape Vol.1” coming out mid November!
Where do you see the Spanish Hip-Hop game in 5 years from now?
INTER: I have my own vision of the game in the future, strong record labels, radio stations, markets specialized in Latin Hip-Hop, a mainstream
extension that can appeal to anybody from any background, etc. A lot of this will be strong and established in 5 years.
How can anyone reading this check on BrownPride.com check out the music from La Dinastia?
DBL: You can go to our my space page myspace/ladinastia we got 5 songs out of "Real Talk" playing right now we just finish the video for our first single “Estoy Aqui”, it should be playing really soon on MUN2 so make sure you call and
request that! We got the official webpage under construction right now www.ladinastiaonline.com and if you are in Europe we got a couple tracks coming out in Switzerland featuring my man Chakal a Venezuelan
rapper and a couple of surprises for Spain coming out really soon too.
Anything you guys would like to add?
INTER: Yeah we want to send a shout to all our Latinos in the West, it’s Criminal D season baby!
BrownPride.com Bonus MP3
La Dinastia featuring Sekreto - Asi es la Vida (Right Click and Save Target As)
Interview by Danny / La Union
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