{"id":7902,"date":"2025-04-07T10:34:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T16:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=7902"},"modified":"2025-04-07T10:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T16:42:51","slug":"latin-music-takes-over-union-unplugged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/latin-music-takes-over-union-unplugged\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin music takes over Union unplugged"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/union-unplugged-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7903\" style=\"width:684px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/union-unplugged-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/union-unplugged-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/union-unplugged-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/union-unplugged-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/union-unplugged-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ritmo Sonali sings at the Union Unplugged event Tuesday at the Student Union veranda on the Brownsville campus.<br>Valeria Tokun Haga\/Vaquero Radio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Valeria-Tokun-Haga-april-7_mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Student Union hosted its Union Unplugged event Tuesday at the Brownsville campus, providing students a chance to relax and enjoy music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event featured performances from Ritmo Sonali, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ritmosonali.com\/\">a Mexican\/Salvadorian singer-songwriter<\/a>. Union Unplugged offered students free food, such as chamoy candies and refreshments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Director of the Student Union Sergio Martinez explained the main goal of hosting the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe want to definitely promote a sense of belonging for students,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cWe want to promote arts and culture. We want to give them an activity to engage with each other and relax in between classes. One of the goals of the Student Union is to bring people together. And what better way to do it than with some amazing music, as you can hear from Sonali.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He also emphasized the importance of promoting local talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cOur goal was to identify local artists and bands that are unique to our region,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cWe\u2019ve been trying to do at least one band per month. This is our second year, and we\u2019ve been successful at doing this at each campus. We bring artists and bands from different genres. Today, we\u2019re featuring Latin jazz and folk jazz, but we\u2019ve also done conjunto, EDM, indie rock, modern rock and even classic rock. It\u2019s all about showing our students something different.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Martinez said last Tuesday\u2019s Unplugged event aimed to promote Cumbia Fest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe\u2019ll continue with the Union Unplugged series,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cThis is also a promo for our big event next week, Cumbia Fest. We have Fusion Live, a popular local band, and they will perform cumbia-themed solos, including a tribute to Selena, whose birthday is coming up.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonali, a singer with a passion for rhythms such as Brazilian bossa nova and Afro-Cuban, has been singing for two years, embracing the emotional and physical connection with music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the opportunity to perform was a chance to connect with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI think any opportunity that comes my way that people would like to hear me sing or would like to have music present,\u201d Sonali said. \u201cI love music, I love how I feel when I\u2019m in it. It\u2019s really beautiful.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior ESL education major Amanda Alvarado said Union Unplugged provided her with relaxment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cAbsolutely, because I didn\u2019t even know I didn\u2019t have class today. I walked by and saw this happening, and I was like, \u2018Wow, I love this.\u2019 I sat down, did my homework, and relaxed while enjoying the music and refreshments. 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