Alberto de la Portilla

Alberto de la Portilla is a native Miamian who enjoys telling stories about the Magic City. In 2012, he launched the Miami music blog Long Play Miami. His work on local R&B legends is featured in the book Florida Soul: From Ray Charles to KC & the Sunshine Band.

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More Than Just a Festival, GroundUp Is Inspiring the Next Generation of Musicians

By Alberto de la Portilla
Jan 27, 2023

The festival is committed to growing the city's music scene.
Aural History: Ten Essential Albums That Chronicle Miami’s Story Since the 1960s

By Alberto de la Portilla
Jan 24, 2023

The music that engraved the Magic City's past 60 years on vinyl.
Still Rockin': Miami Beach Rock Ensemble Celebrates 50 Years of Coaching Young Musicians

By Alberto de la Portilla
May 24, 2022

Students of the high-school program have gone on to have successful music careers.
Return of Secret Society: Miami Freestyle Pioneers Frank Lords and Rudy Gil Reunite

By Alberto de la Portilla
Oct 26, 2021

In the late 1980s, if you turned the radio dial to any Miami dance station, you were likely to hear Secret Society.
From Queens to Hialeah: The Incredible Story of Miami’s Original B-Boys

By Alberto de la Portilla
Aug 10, 2021

In Miami, before Oz Rock and Flex, there was no breaking.

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