(Diseño gráfico de Francisco Bravo Cabrera/Derechos Reservados_
Comenzamos el año, y la temporada 2026, de la revista online LatinosUSA (English/Español) que os invita a colaborar con nosotros. Somos parte de la gran red de revistas online bajo el sello de MASTICADORES, creada por nuestro editor y jefe, Juan Ré. Llamamos a poetas, escritores y artistas que participan en cualquiera de las bellas artes para invitaros a publicar en nuestra revista. Publicamos diariamente.
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(«Las tres»/Francisco Bravo Cabrera/All Rights Reserved)
These three are very interesting and quite different in style and approach to their creative process. I think they are a great special edition to this series of «Art History in One Minute (videos)«.
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(«Studio»/Francisco Bravo Cabrera/Derechos Reservados/All Rights Reserved)
Nos despedimos de un gran año pero esperamos las muchas cosas buenas que vendrán en 2026. Con mucho agradecimiento, humildad y amor or doy las gracias por vuestro apoyo y seguimiento. Los artistas vivimos del buen gusto de vosotros y nos place en traeros obras igual de buen gusto. Un fuerte abrazo a todos y mucha salud, paz y fraternidad. Juntos podemos hacer un mundo mejor.
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We bid adieu to a great year (2025) but we look forward to the many good things that will come in 2026. With much gratitude, humility, and love, I wish to thank you for your support and for following VALENCIARTIST. Artists thrive on your good taste, and we take pleasure in bringing you equally tasteful works. A big hug to everyone, and wishing you much health, peace, and brotherhood. Together, we can make a better world.
(Sly and the Family Stone/photo by unknown author)
The one and only original «funk» band in rock history and the one that opened the «funky door» to all the others. Created by the smashing genius Sly Stone! And they top off the VALENCIARTIST’S top 20 Great American Bands!
Sly and the Family Stone was formed in San Francisco by Sylvester Stewart (Sly Stone), a composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer and producer in 1967… Not only were Sly and the Family Stone a fundamental band for funk, but because they were able to open up into other genres like rock, psychedelic, soul and rhythm and blues they became one of the most important groups in the history of popular music. And they were the first multirracial band whose members were men and women as well.
(Photo from YouTube/Unknown photographer)
The band’s golden years were 7, from 1967 to 1975. During this time they released seven albums. The second era of the band was from1975 to 1983, with four albums and featuring Sly Stone exclusively. They other members were replaced as needed… In 2010 they ranked 43 in Rolling Stone’s magazine list of the 100 greatest artist. Three of their albums are also listed in Rolling Stone’s magazine best 500 albums of all time. In 1993 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
(Psychedelic soul group ‘Sly & Family Stone’ make a human dancing train; (L-R) Sly Stone, Cynthia Robinson, Freddie Stone, Rosie Stone, Jerry Martini, Larry Graham in circa 1970./photo Rolling Stone)
in 1968 «Everyday People» was released and became their first number one hit… This was a great start for the release of their first album Stand! which sold three million copies (one was mine). The band reached instant fame, with an irresistible image, a group with men women, white and black singing of peace, love, tolerance and all the good things of the existing «hippie» culture and aesthetics. And their music, a blend of funk, soul, rock with influences of R & B, jazz, blues, and pop, and brought to you through a psychedelic prism that rocked the age… Sly and the Family Stone was one of Woodstock’s (1969) greatest acts…
A most worthy Great American Band to close VALENCIARTIST’S Top 20. What do you think?
(FBC in Türkiye and represented by an actor/All Rights Reserved)
Welcome 2026!
With humility and deep gratitude, I say ciao bella to 2025 and declare that, thanks to God, it has been a spectacular, phenomenal, and fabulous year. The most precious has been all those I have met, those with whom I have shared, created, toasted with, danced, and sung with. But many good things are coming with 2026. I welcome it with faith and hope. And with the wisdom that God has allowed me to assimilate from each leaf, each tree, and every little piece of His Creation. Beauty and wisdom God has scattered throughout the world, and if we open our eyes and minds, we will see it and know it. But always with an attitude of gratitude in our hearts, for gratitude is the currency of the universe.
(«Studio»/Francisco Bravo Cabrera/Derechos Reservados/All Rights Reserved)
Nos despedimos de un gran año pero esperamos las muchas cosas buenas que vendrán en 2026. Con mucho agradecimiento, humildad y amor or doy las gracias por vuestro apoyo y seguimiento. Los artistas vivimos del buen gusto de vosotros y nos place en traeros obras igual de buen gusto. Un fuerte abrazo a todos y mucha salud, paz y fraternidad. Juntos podemos hacer un mundo mejor.
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We bid adieu to a great year (2025) but we look forward to the many good things that will come in 2026. With much gratitude, humility, and love, I wish to thank you for your support and for following VALENCIARTIST. Artists thrive on your good taste, and we take pleasure in bringing you equally tasteful works. A big hug to everyone, and wishing you much health, peace, and brotherhood. Together, we can make a better world.
JaZzArt en València 