Colombian singer-songwriter Feid and Puerto Rican crooner Justin Quiles made R&B-reggaeton magic in their 2019 track, “Porfa.” Produced by Feid’s fellow parcero, Sky Rompiendo, the song is a highlight from his latest album, FERXXO VOL 1: M.O.R. After receiving much fanfare across Latin America, including a Number One spot on …
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Colombian singer-songwriter Camilo teams up with Christian Nodal, the fresh face reviving regional Mexican music, on the ranchera-pop tear-jerker “La Mitad,” or “Half.” One fan on Twitter summed up the surprise collaboration well: “The song ‘La Mitad’ by Camilo and Christian Nodal lasts 2:57 minutes… but it hurts for a …
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Fernando Bustamante, who raps and produces as Crudo Means Raw, is finely attuned to the power of the loop. Both his viral hit “La Mitad De La Mitad” and the follow-up “Maria” gained much of their undeniable energy from funky, circular bass fillips. But on his new track “Novena,” Bustamante …
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In hit songs such as “Soltera (Remix)” and “Otro Trago,” Bad Bunny and Sech sang the praises of being single. Yet in honor of Valentine’s Day, though, the urbano titans change their tune in their latest song, “Ignorantes,” or “Ignorant.” In their first-ever collaboration, the two vocal virtuosos plead with …
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On her 2019 Dreaming Lucid EP, singer-guitarist Ambar Lucid gracefully inflected her alternative R&B sounds with no-nonsense, Spanglish sincerity. This Thursday, she set the date for her full-length sequel, Garden of Lucid, due out April 10th. The new album includes previously released singles “Questioning My Mind” and “Fantasmas,” as well …
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Reggaeton titan Daddy Yankee and Panamanian crooner Sech make a slow jam fit for the Tropics with their new single, “Definitivamente,” or, “Definitely.” Underlined by a somber piano line, “Definitivamente” is pure reggaeton-and-blues — produced by hitmakers NeKxum and Ovy on the Drums, and mixed by Luny (of Luny Tunes …
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On February 2nd, 2020, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will co-headline the halftime show at Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Both artists are circling three decades as entertainers, making this the perfect showcase of their individual global successes and record-shattering leaps for Latin pop artists. There are no concerns about what …
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In case you missed it, here are some highlights (and one shattering lowlight) from this week in Latinmusic —now with a Spotify playlist! Mexican Pop Icon José José Dies at 71 Mexican singer-songwriter José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz, best known as José José, passed away on Saturday, at the age of …
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If anybody’s having a fantastic year, it’s both Puerto Rican-Dominican star Ozuna and Panamanian singer-songwriter Sech. Ozuna made headlines after scoring not one, but four Guinness World Record Titles for his exceptionally high streaming numbers. Then 25-year-old Sech, urbano’s Rookie of the Year, got the news of a lifetime when …
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In one of the finest examples of cross-cultural solidarity — or perhaps just genuine friendship — Colombian J Balvin and Puerto Rican Bad Bunny have finally dropped their long-awaited LP, Oasis. A playful take on their beloved art form of reggaeton, Oasis’lead single, “Qué Pretendes,” raises the bar for 2019 …
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