1977 works as a title for Ana Tijoux’s sophomore album because it has old school soul. It reveals the many important moments of hip-hop, all while taking you back to the playgrounds of the 80’s and 90’s when Adidas were fresh and vinyl turntables were state of the art technology.
There’s also something modern, dare we say...
When you’re Patricia Manterola, it’s difficult to stick with one industry. Born in Mexico as Bertha Patricia Manterola Carrión, she was just eight-years-old when she had her acting and singing debut in Anita la Huerfanita. Since then, the talented and beautiful Manterola has grown up quite a bit and has starred in various Spanish soap...
As the temperature starts to rise, the search for a bangin’ summer soundtrack is a must for any music lover. If you’re looking for the perfect blend of cool beats and body shaking rhythms then you definitely need to check out ZZK Sound Vol. 2 by club powerhouse Zizek. While this album made its grand debut about a year ago, it continues to...
It’s been three years since the wild child of music has recorded a hit. After seemingly disappearing from the spotlight, he’s back and ready for a party. Famed producer and artist A.B. Quintanilla was secretly recording his highly anticipated album, La Vida de un Genio, which takes a hint at Carlos Santana’s Supernatural. It’s a musical feast for...
It’s official: Latin Alternative Music Conference is finally here and the best Latin artists from around the world will be celebrating our culture by performing at some of New York City's major hot spots. To kick off the festivities, throw your own fiesta in honor of LAMC and spin one of our top Latin alternative songs. All the artists selected...
No one can rock beer can hair rollers like Maluca. The budding artist, who was born and raised in Manhattan by Dominican parents, brings this style into the video of her debut single, “El Tigeraso.” The song is a hot electro-heavy track with deep merengue roots, a new sound indeed, but one that has new listeners thirsty for more. It’s...
After an eleven year hiatus, Maldita Vecindad has once again burst onto the scene with their sixth album, titled Circular Colectivo. Hailing from Mexico City with their infectious blend of ska, tejano, jazz, and Afro-Cuban beats mixed with socially conscious lyrics and a bit of humor, these 13 tracks are guaranteed to get the mosh pit started...
Pop hit maker Christian Chavez led the top Latin band in the world, but not even fame and fortune were enough to keep his true identity hidden. In 2007, the singing sensation from RBD announced he was gay. Chavez was seeking independence from hungry tabloids, yet he didn’t know at the time that his brave decision would help pave the way for other...
“Luna Nueva (New Moon) represents the beginning of a month or a spiritual cycle,” says newcomer Debi Nova. “To me that moment came when I said, ‘I’m going to take a chance on myself and stop doing all these amazing collaborations and really focus on my career.’ That felt like a new cycle…like a rebirth!”
Over the past seven years, Nova, a dual...
If the rest of Christina Aguilera’s Bionic sounds like the first single, “Not Myself Tonight,” then it’s for certain that the pop diva will have the party jam album of the summer. The single is a definite club banger. Sexy, lots of bass beats, liberating lyrics, and a fiery production, “Not Myself Tonight” says to the dance music world that...
