New music from John Torres

Hey everybody, check out "J.R. Jones", John Torres' new music project on Guam! They are playing some gigs on Guam currently and have a CD, "Islas Para Ladrones" in the works.

Make sure to visit http://www.myspace.com/jrjonesguam and check out the latest tunes and news!

Read some comments below about their music:

Hafa adai Manuelos,

Biba Chamoru!! We have just added a new original to our site called Islas para Ladrones. It is a song dedicated to our ancestors and to the undying efforts of the Nasion Chamoru. Our intentions with this song is to help promote the spirit of the Nasion Chamoru and to increase an awareness of it's efforts. It is not intended to create animosity in any way. What you are (or will be) listening to is an unmastered version of the song as we have just finished recording and mixing it yesterday (January 29, 2009). We will release the mastered copy (which will contain a better listening quality of this song) when our album comes out sometime this year. You could say that this song is a representation of what our album will sound like and we hope to have your support promoting our album when released. For now, kick back, relax, and enjoy!! Kahulu Chamoru, munga man manao. Fan hongge Chamoru, para i Taotao.

Checkout some of the comments we recieved on Islas Para Ladrones (thanks to all who have commented).

"Si Yu'us Ma'ase para este, hu gof agradesi na un apatte yu' ni' este. Hu hungok este gi Myspace ya gof ya-hu! I will happily share your song and its powerful message on my blog and on Minagahet. Have you guys considered a music video for it yet? Sahuma Minagahet ya Na'suha Dinagi." (M.L. Bevacqua)

"Thank you for sending me the info on your song, I heard it and it..s very nice. I think you are very right in trying to increase the Chamorro conciousness among the young ones." (R. Garcia)

“Loving the song guys!” (J. Okada)

“Tragic song”. (P. Emmanuel)

“Hafa Lai Chamoru. Damn Dude, you’re an awesome rapper. Keep up the good work.” (I. Babauta).

“The lyrics have great deep meaning and puts passion into the song for the Chamorus. It reminds of the song, Dead Heart from Midnight Oil. A song about exploitation from the Westerners.” (V. Taitingfong)

“I like the sound!” (M. Miyazato)....

“HI HI HI! JUST LISTENED...YOUR MUSIC HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL I BELIEVE IN YOUR MUSIC AND SUCCESS!!” (S.D.-HNR)

“We could post your work on the NPIEN website also.” (V. Thompson)....

“I really appreciate the music and lyrics of this song, you folks did a fantastic job! How can I get a copy of your CD? I enjoyed your song and was moved by the spirit of your message. I hope you don't mind but I'm going to post it on my Facebook account.” (D. Quinata)....

“The song sounds great..” (E. Laitila)

“This is powerful. Will the song be issued on a CD? Somehow it reminds me of some of the work that Yothu Yindi put out, back in the days when they were touring with Midnight Oil” (G. Heathcote)....

“Hey, Great Stuff John!!!” (R. Eclavea)

http://www.myspace.com/jrjonesguam