Put yo hands in the air! On Monday we gave you a sweet, behind-the-scenes look at Nelly Furtado's new Spanish-language single and video, "Manos Al Aire" which means "hands up" for all you non-Latino types. Hands up? There's a theme here, keep reading.
The eclectic Portuguese-Canadian singer -- who is seemingly at home in any genre or style -- calls the dynamic track a love song. But it ain't at all gushy; this is far more about love as a battlefield. In that aforementioned teaser clip, Furtado says the cut is about "surrendering to love, and vulnerability ... and it talks about the dynamic of a relationship and the everyday fight to be a couple."
The track is the first single off her new album, Mi Plan, which is due September 15. It's also her first set sung entirely en Español, and features guests like Julieta Venegas, La Mala Rodriguez and Alex Cuba (don't worry, there's English subtitles in the video so you can play along).
The track has a funky, syncopated rhythm and Nelly seems to be rockin' a bit of a military look sportin' her commando hat and driving a jeep down the block. She's throwin' down fierce a bit here. Wouldn't mess with her if I were you.
So here it is, the MTV video premiere of "Manos Al Aire." For more on the Spanish tip of Nelly Furtado's new vibe you should check out this post on MTV Tr3s.
'Member that T-Mobile Los Premios MTV 2008 Casting Call I happened to tell you about the other week? Here's how and where to enter!
You've got from today to October 9th to submit a photo of yourself and describe, in 100 words, what makes YOU a perfecto persona to join Team T-Mobile in Guadalajara, Mexico at Los Premios MTV 2008, where Tokio Hotel, Katy Perry, Paramore, Belanova, Julieta Venegas and more will perform live on Thursday, October 16.
CINCO (that's FIVE, gringos!) lucky folks (you must be a U.S. citizen with a valid passport) will win the following:
+ Roundtrip airfare to Guadalajara, Mexico and hotel accommodations
+ Ground transportation throughout your stay
+ A day tour of Guadalajara, Mexico
+ Access to Los Premios rehearsals
+ An invitation to Los Premios pre-party
+ An exclusive pass to attend pre-phow performances
+ Access to the red carpet
+ Ticket to the Los Premios MTV 2008 Award Show
+ Admission to the exclusive Los Premios after-party
+ Your VIP moments captured on film for all of MTV Tr3s to see!
Find out even more at Blogamole, (also, read the rules, 'kay?), and get ready to go loco for ToHo. (Hee!)
++ UPDATE! Find out how to enter the T-Mobile Los Premios MTV 2008 Casting Call! ++
AY DIOS MIOS! I know everyone in Tokio Hotel land is all "traurig" because ToHo's heading back to Germany to work on their next album, but you do know they're making a stop at least somewhat closer to the vicinity of North America next month, right?
Tokio Hotel will be performing live at Los Premios MTV 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday, October 16th, along with Paramore, Katy Perry, Belanova, and Julieta Venegas. And if you don't have an up-to-date passport and frequent flyer miles on Mexicana, you can watch the show on MTV Tr3s at 9pm ET.
AND/OR/ALSO you can enter the T-Mobile Los Premios MTV 2008 Casting Call, where five faithful fans can win a trip to Mexico to hit the "ALFOMBRA ROJA" (did I say that right? "red carpet?") and attend the big show. You can enters September 25th, so more info on that coming soon, I swears it, and yes, it's open to U.S. residents, so YAY AMERICA!! But also YAY brushing up on your Español -- time to swap out that Rosetta Stone German CD for the Spanish one. Listas?
+ Get more on Tokio Hotel and Los Premios MTV 2008 (they're like the VMAs but with more exotic accents!) at Blogamole!
