When Argentinean rapper Trueno dropped his acclaimed album Bien o Mal on May 13, fans were surprised to see two songs were kept a total secret — they showed up on the tracklist, but were greyed-out on streaming platforms. Earlier this month, Trueno finally revealed one of those songs was …
Read More »Puerto Rican Newcomer Eix Teams Up With Beéle for Breezy Summer Jam 'Cuando Te Veo'
Over the last several years, rising Puerto Rican artist Eix has built out his sound and attracted new fans through his enthusiastic live performances and notable collaborations with the likes of Kiko El Crazy, Rauw Alejandro, De La Ghetto, Guaynaa and others. For his latest track “Cuando Te Veo,” produced …
Read More »De La Ghetto, Rauw Alejandro Throw World's Most Fashionable House Party in 'Loco Por Perrearte (Remix)' Video
Reggaeton veteran De La Ghetto dropped the endlessly catchy “Loco Por Perrearte” back in March and now, he’s enlisted dancing sensation Rauw Alejandro for the high-energy remix. It’s not their first time working together — the pair linked up back in 2020 for the smash hit “Suave Rico”— and their …
Read More »Flashback: La Lupe Boldly Reinvents 'My Way' in 1971
La Lupe never seemed to second-guess herself onstage. The Afro-Cuban singer — who died 30 years ago this week, on Feb. 29, 1992 — was infinitely watchable, unafraid to kick and howl and twitch, as if the music were sending electric jolts throughout her body. In Cuba, where she headlined …
Read More »Rubén Blades Reminds Everyone Why He's an Icon During 'Paula C' Performance at Latin Grammys
Legend Rubén Blades lived up to his iconic status when he took the stage after receiving the Latin Recording Academy 2021 Person of the Year Award. His performance was preceded by a touching video highlighting his career accomplishments. Blades then launched into his performance dressed all in black. A fiery …
Read More »Shakira Catches Some Waves in the Video for New Single 'Don't Wait Up'
Shakira has dropped the video for the new song “Don’t Wait Up.” It’s the Colombian star’s first new solo song since 2017’s El Dorado and her first English-language single since 2016’s “Try Everything.” The track boasts a heavy drum groove and a spare but punchy assortment of synths. The video …
Read More »Reinventing Karol G
Last March, the Colombian singer Karol G was just weeks away from finalizing an album she’d been working on for months. The songs had been mixed and the album images had been shot. Then, one afternoon, she was sitting at home in Miami, going through all of her past work …
Read More »In 'My Man,' Becky G Is the Star of Her Own Video Game
Singer-songwriter Becky G melds her regional Mexican roots and reggaeton-pop swagger in her new single, “My Man.” Inspired by Jenni Rivera’s feminist banda anthem, “La Gran Senora”, the track was written by Becky alongside producer Di Genius, Elena Rose, Edgar Barrera, Fresh, Maurice “Verse” Simmonds, Janée “Jin Jin” Bennett and …
Read More »The Recording Academy Has Retired the Term 'Urban' — Is Urbano Next to Go?
Last Tuesday, music professionals across the United States engaged in “Blackout Day:” a mostly well-intentioned show of support dedicated to scheming new ways to better support black people in all corners of the music industry. One of the most immediate ways record labels like Republic have shown that support has …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Angelica Garcia, 'Penny in My Back Pocket'
Los Angeles native Angelica Garcia is not just another It Girl. The daughter of Mexican and Salvadoran parents, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter alchemizes regional Mexican folk sounds with her indie rock grit and R&B heart into fight songs, which illuminate every facet of her blended, multicultural experience. This year Garcia went …
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