Bringing tantalizing rhythms straight from La Republica Dominicana with lyrics to melt your heart, Aventura outdo themselves on their fourth album, titled God's Project. With stories reminiscent of your grandfather's tales of his lost love and lucha for your grandmother's hand, Anthony "Romeo" and his crew sing tales of romance, lust,...
Check the scenario: Anthony Santos, his cousin Henry Santos, and brothers Mikey and Lenny Santos, four boys from the Bronx, grow up listening to both their parents' Latin music and the Boogie Down's hottest Hip-Hop. And out of this fusion emerges something new -traditional Bachata melodies over Hip-Hop's staccato beats. While...
On a warm Los Angeles afternoon five years ago, Colombian singer/songwriter Juanes sat down at a neighborhood Latino café, tears streaming down his eyes, and considered the terrifying prospect of failure.
At the time, I was interviewing Juanes in connection to the upcoming release of Fijate Bien, his debut as a solo artist. The future was a...
The Superstar Tour featuring the unprecedented pairing of salsero Marc Anthony, ranchera hero Alejandro Fernandez, and pop hitmaker Chayanne will offer fans a super deal, at least that’s what Anthony wants fans to believe.
"It's a good treat for the fans, because they get to listen to salsa, pop, ranchera, and more," explains Anthony. "Where...
All Star Records present Los Bandoleros, the first Don Omar production. This compilation album features 24 hard hitting songs from the outlaws of reggaeton. The theme of being a bandit is proclaimed throughout the album in various ways. Tego Calderon and Don Omar team up on "Bandoleros,” produced by Echo y Disel to talk about being a...
DJ Nelson is one of the hottest DJs in Puerto Rico and is on his way to becoming the biggest reggaeton spin master in the world. He's played a huge role in making reggaeton part of the mainstream and is on the verge of becoming a force in fashion with his NelFlow Music and FlowWear clothing and sneaker line. He's currently working with Tego...
I was excited to speak to Los Amigos Invisibles' bass player Jose Torres, to say the least. The day before our interview, I immersed myself with Los Amigos' entire catalog. I had first heard of the Venezuelan super group years ago, but as I confessed to Torres, I failed to jump on the Los Amigos Invisibles' bandwagon then. It was a mistake I made...
I was drawn instantly to Oral Fixation Volume 2 upon hearing the opening track, "How Do You Do," which tackles the issue of religion. But that's classic Shakira, making a bold statement whether the topic is social, political, or spiritual. Oral Fixation Volume 2 is Shakira's return to her earlier albums while making a huge departure from her...
Picture the summer 1983 - in the Bronx, NY a block party, also known as a street jam, is in full effect. A 13-year-old kid steps in front of the turntables and starts playing a combination of Latin, house, and hip-hop. The crowd goes wild and quickly the neighborhood nicknames the young kid ‘Baby Hec’ Romero. As his notoriety and age grows, he...
Rarely do an artist's personal and professional lives harmonize on a high note, says Mexican singer Cristian Castro. But his did, and that's exactly why he named his new CD, Dias Felices. "I feel very excited about the ways things have turned out this year," states Castro in his native Spanish from his office in Mexico....
