{"id":59690,"date":"2018-02-07T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T23:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-lin-manuel-miranda-to-release-new-salsa-remix-of-almost-like-praying-his-all-star-benefit-single-recorded-to-benefit-hurricane-relief-efforts-in-puerto-rico-with-all-proceeds-benefitin\/"},"modified":"2018-02-07T19:23:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T23:23:00","slug":"english-lin-manuel-miranda-to-release-new-salsa-remix-of-almost-like-praying-his-all-star-benefit-single-recorded-to-benefit-hurricane-relief-efforts-in-puerto-rico-with-all-proceeds-benefitin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-lin-manuel-miranda-to-release-new-salsa-remix-of-almost-like-praying-his-all-star-benefit-single-recorded-to-benefit-hurricane-relief-efforts-in-puerto-rico-with-all-proceeds-benefitin\/","title":{"rendered":"Lin-Manuel Miranda To Release New Salsa-Remix Of &#8220;Almost Like Praying,&#8221; His All-Star Benefit Single Recorded To Benefit Hurricane Relief Efforts In Puerto Rico, With All Proceeds Benefiting The Hispanic Federation&#8217;s Unidos Disaster Relief Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 7, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Award winning actor, writer, composer and humanitarian\u00a0<b><span class=\"xn-person\">Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/span><\/b>\u00a0will unveil a new Salsa-music remix of\u00a0<b>&#8220;Almost Like Praying,&#8221; <\/b>his\u00a0all-star\u00a0benefit single recorded last Fall to\u00a0benefit\u00a0the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hispanicfederation.org\/unidos\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Hispanic Federation&#8217;s &#8220;<\/b><b>Unidos<\/b><b>&#8221; Disaster Relief Fund<\/b><\/a>, for hurricane recovery and rebuilding initiatives in Puerto Rico.\u00a0\u00a0 Spanish Broadcasting System (the &#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;SBS&#8221;) (OTCQX: SBSAA), has teamed up with\u00a0Lin-Manuel Miranda\u00a0to world premiere a one-of-a-kind, historic radio launch the Salsa-remix &#8220;Almost Like Praying&#8221; on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, February 8<\/span>, 2018\u00a0at\u00a010:30 AM EST,\u00a0in New York\u00a0(<b>Mega 97.9FM<\/b>), <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> (<b>El <span class=\"xn-person\">Nuevo Zol<\/span><\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><b>106.7FM<\/b>)\u00a0and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> (<b>Estereotempo<\/b><b> 96.5FM<\/b>).\u00a0 Miranda himself will\u00a0introduce the single\u00a0followed by an interview, live from the SBS studios in New York City.\u00a0Miranda himself will\u00a0introduce the single\u00a0followed by an interview, live from the SBS studios in New York City.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgca59left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgca59left\" title=\"LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA TO RELEASE NEW SALSA-REMIX OF \u201cALMOST LIKE PRAYING,\u201d HIS ALL-STAR BENEFIT SINGLE RECORDED TO BENEFIT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO, WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE HISPANIC FEDERATION\u2019S UNIDOS DISASTER RELIEF FUND\" border=\"0\" alt=\"LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA TO RELEASE NEW SALSA-REMIX OF \u201cALMOST LIKE PRAYING,\u201d HIS ALL-STAR BENEFIT SINGLE RECORDED TO BENEFIT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO, WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE HISPANIC FEDERATION\u2019S UNIDOS DISASTER RELIEF FUND\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639754\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_Lin_Manuel_Miranda.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Who:\u00a0Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/p>\n<p>What: New Salsa-Remix, &#8220;Almost Like Praying&#8221;, Roadblock on\u00a0SBS\u00a0Radio Stations<\/p>\n<p>When: <span class=\"xn-chron\">10:30 a.m. ET<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 8, 2018<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Where: Fans can listen to the new\u00a0Lin-Manuel Miranda Salsa-Remix on\u00a0SBS\u00a0radio stations in the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. radio listeners can tune in to one of\u00a0SBS&#8217;s radio stations: WSKQ-FM MEGA 97.9FM IN <span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, WXDJ-FM EL NUEVO ZOL 106.7FM IN <span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, and ESTEREOTEMPO 96.5FM WRXD in <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> for a chance to hear the historic Roadblock.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The benefit single\u00a0&#8216;Almost Like Praying&#8217;\u00a0has had\u00a0tremendous\u00a0success with audiences worldwide,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;As\u00a0we now continue to help establish long-term self-sustainable initiatives to rebuild <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, we are thrilled to bring this new version to Salsa-music fans.\u00a0 Although it has been over four months since Hurricane Maria hit <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, the island still needs much help\u00a0to\u00a0get its\u00a0most basic infrastructure up and running \u2013 including electricity, roads and bridges, healthcare and other vital programs.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The original\u00a0&#8220;Almost Like Praying&#8221;\u00a0was released for download and streaming on <span class=\"xn-chron\">October 6<\/span>, 2017.\u00a0 Within its first week,\u00a0it hit\u00a0number one in digital sales in 17 countries.\u00a0 100%\u00a0of the proceeds have gone to\u00a0the Hispanic Federation&#8217;s &#8220;Unidos&#8221; Disaster Relief Fund, which has sponsored hundreds of initiatives to assist in the relief, recovery and now rebuilding of Puerto\u00a0Rico, a U.S. territory since 1898.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lin-Manuel Miranda\u00a0fans couldn&#8217;t be more excited about the release of &#8216;Almost Like Praying,&#8217; and we&#8217;re incredibly thrilled that LaMusica&#8217;s App partnership gives our subscribers early access to this long-awaited Salsa-Remix,&#8221; said Ra\u00fal Alarc\u00f3n, Chairman, President, CEO of\u00a0SBS. &#8220;Together,\u00a0SBS\u00a0and LaMusica App are connecting people who are passionate about music with the world&#8217;s most iconic artists through unique experiences like this \u2013 and there are many more to come.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have a long history of collaborating with\u00a0Lin-Manuel Miranda\u00a0in innovative ways over the years,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jesus Salas<\/span>, EVP of Programming of\u00a0SBS\u00a0&amp; Multiplatform Coordinator. &#8220;He&#8217;s once again proved that he&#8217;s a true innovator, and we are honored to partner with him on the historic launch of his new Salsa-Remix. Our nationwide world premiere of &#8216;Almost Like Praying&#8217; will reach millions of\u00a0Lin-Manuel&#8217;s fans across the country \u2013 while creating millions of new ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Both the original\u00a0(dancehall beat)\u00a0and the new Salsa-remix\u00a0of &#8220;Almost Like Praying&#8221;\u00a0are distributed by Atlantic Records.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The lyrics\u00a0of &#8220;Almost Like Praying&#8221;\u00a0are a rhyming arrangement of all 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico\u2026.78 hometowns, 78 communities, 78 sets of individuals who together make up the Puerto Rican culture.\u00a0The track also\u00a0samples\u00a0&#8220;Maria&#8221; from WEST SIDE STORY\u00a0in order\u00a0to reclaim the name of the hurricane which\u00a0destroyed everything\u00a0Puerto Ricans\u00a0know and love on their island.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To\u00a0download and streaming\u00a0&#8220;Almost Like Praying,&#8221; please\u00a0visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.almostlikepraying.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.almostlikepraying.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The Salsa Remix will be available\u00a0on Friday,\u00a0February\u00a09, 2018\u00a0at\u00a012:<span class=\"xn-chron\">01 PM EST<\/span>, after one day of exclusive air time\u00a0on\u00a0SBS radio stations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Hispanic Federation&#8217;s &#8220;Unidos&#8221; Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund,\u00a0please\u00a0visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanicfederationunidos.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.hispanicfederationunidos.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. owns and operates 17 radio stations located in the top U.S. Hispanic markets of <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Francisco<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, airing the Spanish Tropical, Regional Mexican, Spanish Adult Contemporary, Top 40 and Latin Rhythmic format genres. SBS also operates AIRE Radio Networks, a national radio platform which creates, distributes and markets leading Spanish-language radio programming to over 300 affiliated stations reaching 94% of the U.S. Hispanic audience. SBS also owns MegaTV, a television operation with over-the-air, cable and satellite distribution and affiliates throughout the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. SBS also produces live concerts and events and owns multiple bilingual websites, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.LaMusica.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.LaMusica.com<\/a>, an online destination and mobile app providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and culture. For more information, visit us online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spanishbroadcasting.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.spanishbroadcasting.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Press Contacts:<\/u><\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Atlantic Records:<\/u><\/b><b>\u00a0<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Sheila Richman<\/span> \/\/\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Sheila.Richman@atlanticrecords.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sheila.Richman@atlanticrecords.com<\/a>\u00a0 <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Jason Davis<\/span> \/\/\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Jason.Davis@atlanticrecords.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jason.Davis@atlanticrecords.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><u><span class=\"xn-person\">Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/span>:<\/u><\/b><b>\u00a0<br \/><\/b>Charlie\u00a0Guadano\u00a0\/\/\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Guadano@sunshinesachs.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Guadano@sunshinesachs.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Jason Lee<\/span> \/\/\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Lee@sunshinesachs.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lee@sunshinesachs.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Javier E. G\u00f3mez \/\/\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Javier@highpitchpr.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Javier@highpitchpr.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Spanish<\/u><\/b><b><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/b><b><u>Broadcasting<\/u><\/b><b><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/b><b><u>System:<\/u><\/b><b>\u00a0<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Vladimir Gomez<\/span> \/\/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:vgomez@sbscorporate.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">vgomez@sbscorporate.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg3b66left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg3b66left\" title=\"LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA TO RELEASE NEW SALSA-REMIX OF \u201cALMOST LIKE PRAYING,\u201d HIS ALL-STAR BENEFIT SINGLE RECORDED TO BENEFIT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO, WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE HISPANIC FEDERATION\u2019S UNIDOS DISASTER RELIEF FUND\" border=\"0\" alt=\"LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA TO RELEASE NEW SALSA-REMIX OF \u201cALMOST LIKE PRAYING,\u201d HIS ALL-STAR BENEFIT SINGLE RECORDED TO BENEFIT HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS IN PUERTO RICO, WITH ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITING THE HISPANIC FEDERATION\u2019S UNIDOS DISASTER RELIEF FUND\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639761\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_ALP.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639754\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_Lin_Manuel_Miranda.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639754\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_Lin_Manuel_Miranda.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639761\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_ALP.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/639761\/Spanish_Broadcasting_System_ALP.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. 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