Tres años después de haber presentado su exitoso debut discográfico Willy Calderon & The L.A. Impromptu Orchestra, regresa el percusionista, pianista, arreglista y productor musical Willy Calderon con su segundo álbum Project Neon: The Birth Of City Pop Salsa

Calderón, radicado en Los Angeles, California, logra crear a traves de Project Neon: The Birth Of City Pop Salsa puentes musicales entre las urbes de Tokyo y Los Angeles. 8 piezas populares de la música japonesa son habilmente arreglados pos Calderon en tiempo de Salsa.

El álbum abre con Plastic Love, un tema de 1984 de Mariya Takeuchi que en esta ocasión adquiere sonoridades latinas con la participación de la cantante japonesa Aico Simon. El tema original de Junko Yagami Bay City destaca la presencia de Stephanie Amaro y de John Egizi en el solo de trombón. El sabroso Midnight Jokes-popularizado por Takako Mamiya-presenta la cantante, Karol Posadas. Aico Simon afronta en la parte vocal el exito del álbum, Stay With Me de Miki Matsubara. Originalmente grabado por el duo, Bread and Butter, Japanese Woman es versionado en salsa con la participacion de JP Castillo, mientras que la efervescente I'm In Love (Tomoko Aran) hace lo propio con Stephanie Amaro. La cantante Tomoko Aran también inspiro a Calderon para el siguinete corte, Midnight Pretenders, el cual presenta a una inspirada Aico Simon. Love Was Really Gone, la pieza que cierra el álbum, pone de relieve al cantante Ricky Luis.

por DJ Chino:
https://www.solarlatinclub.com/willy-calderon-project-neon-the-birth-of-city-pop-salsa/
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Plastic Love


Stay With Me

by Carlos Moreno Jr.

A heartfelt congratulations to all the talented artists running in this year's EMMYS FYC event – it's shaping up to be an unforgettable journey! And I'm thrilled to announce that I'm once again in the running for Outstanding Performer In A Short Form Comedy or Drama Series!

A massive thank you to my incredible family and friends for their unwavering support. And of course, immense gratitude to the amazing cast, crew, and especially the producers and musicians who make magic happen behind the scenes. Not forgetting a huge shoutout to the crowdfunding platform, 'Support our Story,' and our 185 donors who have supported this story; we are running together in this FYC season. Mil Gracias to all who have been part of this incredible journey! The producers would like to give a big shout out to Vishal Singh, Carlos Piñeiro, Trevor Lapaglia, our entire cast and crew, and Willy Calderon for the music on many of the episodes!

A massive thank you to the Television Academy, Guild members, and to everyone who showed us some love last Friday!

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Willy Calderon IMDB Credits on Pepito's America
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14780535/