Latin Grammy 2007 gatefest i Miami

"The Latin Grammy street party in Miami was by far the best timba related event that I have ever attended in Miami. The event was a blast from the past! If you were there you would probably feel the nostalgia of the golden era in El Malecon or La Tropical all over again. The celebration featured Carlos Manuel, Manolin, Issac Delgado, and the surprise guest appearance of Valentin (former Adalberto Alvarez singer) who recently departed to Miami. All three bands sounded great! It almost seemed as if the arrival of Issac has left Manolin and Carlos Manuel with the task of having something to prove; and I have to say they both stepped up to the plate, and hit one out of the park! Manolin called the event "one of the happiest day's of his life". It's been a while since I have seen Manolin or Carlos Manuel sound as tight as rejuvenated as they did. Judging by the enormous support all three artists got at the event (I am talking thousands of Cubans sticking it out in through rain) I am getting a feeling that things are beginning to change in Miami. Who would have ever thought that the Latin Grammy's would choose Manolin, Carlos Manuel, and Issac to throw a street party in Miami? I sure didn’t. I spoke to some of the promoters of the event and they were expressing an overwhelming amount of optimism by saying things like "these artists are a time bomb ready to explode" "They are a mine of Gold". If there was ever a time in Miami when I can say that it is no longer a graveyard, it is now! I feel Issac's presence in Miami is breaking all sorts of barriers, and that his success will continue to help his Cuban brothers thrive in a market that has closed the doors to so many great artists. I hope that this event will be the the start of a musical revolution in Miami."

Dj Melao; Timba.com