El Sexto Once Again Demonstrates His Art / Wendy Iriepa and Ignacio Estrada

Havana, Cuba- Danilo Maldonado (El Sexto, or “The Sixth”), a well-known young graffiti artist in Cuba, exhibited his work this past Friday the 25th in the afternoon at the alternative space of Estado de SATS (State of SATS). It is the second time that this artist showcases his creation, the samples running the gamut from … Continue reading “El Sexto Once Again Demonstrates His Art / Wendy Iriepa and Ignacio Estrada”

If I Forget Everything… / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado

What can I say if I forget everything. Nothing, not even that and not the word nothing. So I carry a load of recordings of the past, what was learned. As if every atom in me, unknowingly or unwittingly, has a file in the autopilot. Everything I see or I suffer first hand I project … Continue reading “If I Forget Everything… / El Sexto – Danilo Maldonado Machado”

Kidnapped by the Pope / Lilianne Ruíz

I spoke with Agustin’s sister. She doesn’t know yet where they have been taken. The detainees right to a telephone call was not honored by the Cuban authorities. We know that they took them: the political police, because Augustin was sleeping in his sister’s house. If they’d taken him from his “tinajón” where he lives … Continue reading “Kidnapped by the Pope / Lilianne Ruíz”

They Arrested Me / El Ciro – Ciro Javier Díaz Penedo

I was arrested yesterday afternoon leaving our recording studio. Reason: Presumption of public disorder. They took me to two police stations and I finally ended up locked up at the Central Police Station in Alamar. In the cell with me were Williams (bass player for Porno Para Ricardo), and Didet (producer for Matraca). A little … Continue reading “They Arrested Me / El Ciro – Ciro Javier Díaz Penedo”

More Arrests and Disappearances / El Ciro – Ciro Javier Díaz Penedo

Williams, bass player for Porno para Ricardo has disappeared. He left at 9 am from home heading to the clinic and has not returned although he has had more than enough time to do so. This, coupled with the disappearance of this morning Ismael Diego and the arrest yesterday of Danilo Maldonado (El Sexto) makes … Continue reading “More Arrests and Disappearances / El Ciro – Ciro Javier Díaz Penedo”

Country of Pixels / Miguel Iturria Savón

On the evening of Saturday, February 4, at the headquarters of the State of Sats audiovisual project (number 4606 1st Street between 46 and 60, Miramar, Havana), the Country of Pixels Exhibition was held, promoted via the Internet since early 2011 by Cuban Voices blogger platform. “Thank you for everything, we can’t remain indifferent before … Continue reading “Country of Pixels / Miguel Iturria Savón”

Fiesta of Plurality / Miguel Iturria Savón

Over a hundred people attended the Fiesta of the Plurality on Saturday December 10, held at Primera (First Avenue) 4606 between 46 and 60, Playa municipality, Havana. The meeting was convened by Yoani Sanchez, leader of the Cuban Voices blogger platform and Antonio Rodiles, spokesman for the “State of Sats” audiovisual project and host of … Continue reading “Fiesta of Plurality / Miguel Iturria Savón”

Gorki and Sexto / Lilianne Ruíz

This morning (it’s Sunday, February 26) I was woken up by a call from a friend to tell me that during the night they went into Gorki’s house, and by force and after beating him they arrested him. Also El Sexto, in G Street. The force, the brutality, the violence, using the henchmen of the … Continue reading “Gorki and Sexto / Lilianne Ruíz”

Gorki and El Sexto Arrested in Havana Saturday 11:00 PM / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

mobile.twitter.com/OLPL Translated Tweets Orlando Luis Pardo OLPL State Security HATE me for tweeting this but never arrested me: they have prepared another more terrible end for me, like an accident or of health! about 1 hour ago Orlando Luis Pardo OLPL State Security HATE Ismael de Diego but fear the international scandal because of his … Continue reading “Gorki and El Sexto Arrested in Havana Saturday 11:00 PM / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

El Sexto in The Stark Life / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo

www.thestarklife.com/2011/11/03/el-sexto-cubas-graf-king/ This article can be read at the original site – STARK: A Digital Culture Magazine – here — along with the accompanying images. The original article is in English. EL SEXTO: Cuba’s Next Graf King Danilo Maldonado may be the new face of revolution in Cuba, but he’s no politician. As El Sexto, he’s … Continue reading “El Sexto in The Stark Life / Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo”

My Record of the Year / Regina Coyula

Text appeared in Diario de Cuba in the section “Lo mejor de tu año” (The Year’s Best) under the question: “Which book, film, or musical recording did you enjoy the most this year?” Porno for Ricardo is an uninhibited punk rock band that tries to do its thing from Cuba.  I like them a lot, … Continue reading “My Record of the Year / Regina Coyula”

Partisans Against Those in Power / Luis Felipe Rojas

Someone gave me a copy of the documentary “Partisan of Music“. In addition to its impeccable execution of presenting us with pathways to self-discovery, the filmmaker worthily captures the stories of a rock group from Belarus. They are underground guys who have decided, after countless arrests and beatings, to confront soldiers and approach their own … Continue reading “Partisans Against Those in Power / Luis Felipe Rojas”

El Sexto’s Exposition / Miguel Iturria Savón

The opening of the exhibition of graffiti artist Danilo Machado Maldonado, aka El Sexto* (The Sixth), on Saturday October 29th at five in the afternoon in the apartment of Gorki Aguila, the leader of the rock band Porno para Ricardo was an event beyond its artistic connotation, a professional act of solidarity with the creator, … Continue reading “El Sexto’s Exposition / Miguel Iturria Savón”