By Margot Thomas
AFRODISIACO, winner of  the prestigious Vina del Mar Silver Seagull in Chile,  has been  awarded the key to Panama by the municipal council.

Since gaining first place at the international festival, he group  have been spreadingtheir wings with performances  in Mexico and New York  and is currently recording their  first CD and  preparing for a  2017 European tour.

Their latest composition Ese  Moreno.  “is a inspired by a traditional Azuero  melody with its own  regional drum  beat  blending with a strong urban influence, electric guitars, pop rhythm and a powerful rap that addressing  the slaves’struggle for freedom Other influences include jazz  explain  lead singers Miroslava  Herrera and Tatian Rios,
"(The piece is) the lament of the man who in his physical condition of a slave, has the ability to fly with his  soul and  mind to a place where he  is completely free. The woman who loves him,  is left crying, not knowing where   her lover has gone. In producing the song the group had the collaboration of the Ecuadorian rapper Francisco Ruiz, who also participated in the Vina del Mar Festival, with US representation.

Charity event

[caption id="attachment_65661" align="alignleft" width="300"] Miroslava Herrera[/caption]

Singer-songwriter Miroslava will be performing and acting as MC at  the upcoming Carols by Candlelight  charity concert on the Cinta Costera  on December 3.

The concert is free, but reserved seats, including a souvenir LED candle are available from carolspanama@gmail.com or 6619-6890. The candles carrying your seat number,  will be delivered to your home or office.