{"id":27209,"date":"2023-04-03T13:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blushernext.com\/?p=27209"},"modified":"2023-04-03T14:01:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T14:01:17","slug":"omar-apollo-is-in-a-pina-state-of-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blushernext.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/03\/omar-apollo-is-in-a-pina-state-of-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Omar Apollo Is In a Pi\u00f1a State of Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assets.rebelmouse.io\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8zMzM5NDI4NC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY4ODMwMzM4N30.PmNM_-eKAyR4qwzW0leID5j_6-JHjcj4x2YkJOmRLCg\/img.jpg?width=4000&amp;height=6000&amp;coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Summer is fast approaching, which means beach parties and festival season is just around the corner \u2014 and <a href=\"http:\/\/papermag.com\/tag\/omar-apollo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omar Apollo<\/a> is looking to mix things up with a tangy twist on a tropical classic.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Related | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/omar-apollo-cover-2657513830.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omar Apollo Has Nothing Left to Fear<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Fresh off a landmark year for the artist that saw him nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy and opening for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papermag.com\/tag\/sza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SZA<\/a> on her latest tour, Apollo is partnering up once again with Buchanan&#8217;s Scotch Whisky to help gear up for the warm season ahead with the launch of Buchanan&#8217;s Pineapple. Inviting viewers to embrace the moment and &#8220;make it pi\u00f1a,&#8221; the collaboration sees Apollo star in a new campaign spot for Buchanan&#8217;s Pineapple, shot and directed by Mexican-American director <a href=\"http:\/\/www.david-camarena.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/www.david-camarena.com\/\">David Camarena<\/a> with the singer\/songwriter remixing the classic pi\u00f1a colada.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Alongside bartender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nouswithoutyou.la\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nouswithoutyou.la\/\">Damian Diaz<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nouswithoutyou.la\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nouswithoutyou.la\/\">No Us Without You<\/a>, Apollo can be seen indulging in summer vibes in Malibu as he goes from a recording to studio to a fitting before ending up at a party while <em data-redactor-tag=\"em\">Apolonio<\/em> cut \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WmfvoZqE6aY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WmfvoZqE6aY\">Useless<\/a>\u201d plays in the background.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For years, Buchanan&#8217;s has been welcomed into the culture and celebrations of the Hispanic American community, often mixed with pineapple juice, resulting in one of our most popular serves,\u201d Director of Buchanan&#8217;s Whisky, Joyce He, says. &#8220;With Buchanan\u2019s Pineapple, we are combining one of the most beloved flavors in Hispanic culture with the same distinct smoothness from the House of Buchanan\u2019s people have enjoyed for more than 130 years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the launch of Buchanan&#8217;s Pineapple&#8217;s &#8220;It&#8217;s Pi\u00f1a&#8221; campaign, <em>PAPER<\/em> caught up with Omar Apollo to talk about the new collaboration, his new whisky twist on the classic summer cocktail and what&#8217;s next for the artist.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"rm-shortcode\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"f0cc90b3337c8101767ad425015a5669\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%\"><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Buchanan&#039;s Pineapple with Omar Apollo\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--FdxQXniNQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>How did this collaboration with Buchanan\u2019s first come about? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We actually first kicked off our partnership last fall with our \u201c200% Futuro\u201d campaign that celebrated the 200%ers (those who are 100% American and 100% Hispanic) who embraced their cultural duality daily while shaping the future of America. The campaign supported local Hispanic American businesses and organizations in five cities through the Buchanan\u2019s 200% Futuro Fund, created to fuel the next generation of 200%ers.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Buchanan\u2019s has joined me on some of my most exciting moments, like my Prototype Tour last fall, and in celebrating my first-ever Grammy nomination in February, so it was a no-brainer to collaborate on this new Buchanan\u2019s Pineapple summer campaign.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>What does a \u201cPi\u00f1a mindset\u201d mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pi\u00f1a mindset is not a physical destination, it is a state of mind, a vibe that you get when you crack open your bottle of Buchanan\u2019s Pineapple with your friends. It&#8217;s all about breaking those warm vibes and entering a bolder, brighter, and tangier time zone together.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your go-to beach cocktail? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BuchaColada for sure. It\u2019s a twist on one of my favorite summer drinks \u2014 the pi\u00f1a colada \u2014 but made with whisky! I like it over crushed ice or frozen. My friends and I love it.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"><\/strong><strong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\">How does one go about making a BuchaColada? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty simple. All you need is Buchanan\u2019s Pineapple, fresh pineapple juice, coconut cream, lime juice and ice.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.5 oz Buchanan\u2019s Pineapple<\/li>\n<li>2 oz Pineapple Juice<\/li>\n<li>1 oz Coconut Cream<\/li>\n<li>0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Add Buchanan\u2019s Pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut cream, lime juice and ice into a shaker, and shake until cold. Pour into a highball glass filled with crushed ice, and top with a float of Angostura bitters. Garnish with a lime wheel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>You recently have been out on tour opening for SZA \u2014 what has that experience been like? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It was an incredible experience, performing in the biggest rooms of my career so far and I felt the love from her fans.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Any backstage moments or antics that stand out to you? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SZA was so sweet and it was a joy being on the road with her and my band. We were really focused on giving the best show possible every night and so this wasn&#8217;t a tour where we partied too much.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>What does the future hold for Omar Apollo? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Getting back in the studio and looking forward to sharing new music soon! Plus a few more surprises that I can&#8217;t speak about yet. <\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"rm-shortcode lazyload\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"8b2d260b2c8bfbc1a3e993c8fc4bccc8\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" id=\"86928\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/blushernext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo courtesy of Buchanan&#8217;s<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is fast approaching, which means beach parties and festival season is just around the corner \u2014 and Omar Apollo is looking to mix things up with a tangy twist on a tropical classic. 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