TOP 10 BANDAS DE ROCK EN ESPANOL
Latin American rock is not only a musical genre, it is a language that we used to speak about social realities, cultural revolutions, and shared feelings in all the continent. From the melancholy in the south to the rhythm…
Gerardo Nuñez and Ulf Wakenius ‘Logos’ (Act Music)
Gerardo Nunez is considerd a master of New Flamenco, and this time he partners up with Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius in a unique meeting of virtuosos. Much more than just a Flamenco album, Logos is the musical dialogue…
THE APRIL REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
What a year it's been for the Latin music industry so far, with Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show back in February and now US Festival Coachella's first ever Latina headliner courtesy of La Bichota Karol G. That…
....CUMBIA TRACKS by DJ Russ Jones
From the DJ who brings you Britain's favourite Cumbia night "Arriba la Cumbia" gives you his favourite Cumbia tracks.
Top Ten Latin Hits of May 2017
Party season is upon us and here is what's hot in the clubs right now. Enjoy these summertime jams...
The Noche Fiebre Foundation
A night dancing to the songs of Saturday Night Fever, dubbed in Spanish? Sounds like Latinas on a hen night. Spanish kitch is how you might describe Fundación Tony Manera, Spain’s most successful disco band, but it also happens…
The Kid is Back
Kid Creole & The Coconuts created a generation of Latin music lovers in London in the early 1980s when he jetted in with a string of outstanding live shows and great albums. Now he's back. Due to perform at the Barbican…
Zé Ibarra @ The Jazz Café
Four years after wowing audiences as Milton Nascimentos's guest at The Union Chapel in Islington, the young Brazilian talent from Rio de Janeiro played his London solo debut at the La Linea 26 Festival at Jazz Café in Camden…
THE UK TOURING PROJECT
A HISTORIC FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS TO TOUR IN THE UK IN 2027! For the first time ever, LatinoLife, Ibermúsicas, Arts Council England and Luma Creations have come together to create a groundbreaking new…
North Brazil meets South London
Having collaborated with titans of Brazilian music such as Nana Vasconcelos, Gilberto Gil, Daniela Mercury, Carlinhos Brown and Hermeto Pascoal, as well as jazz legends Stanley Jordan and Joshua Redman, Letieres Leite, one of…
Mala ‘Mirrors’ (Brownswood Recordings)
South London producer Mala’s latest production on Brownwood records is every bit as good as his previous album ‘Mala In Cuba’. This time Mala went deeper south and dug into the sounds of Peru: from the Afro sounds of the Cajon to…
THE NOVEMBER REGGAETON RECAP
While one Spanish superstar aired the dirty laundry detailing all the reasons her well-known ex wronged her, two Puerto Rican acts got down and dirty leaving no details to spare. Another collaboration created some absolute…
Cuba's New Musical Messiah
Once a decade there emerges a particular talent in Cuba that inspires a generation; and it is no exageration to place Alexander Abreu in that category. Ahead of his imminent debut concert in the UK with Cuba's hottest…
Top 10 Hits of March 2020
If you are stuck at home waiting for the sun to come out…I bring you the heat with the best tracks of the month that will make you look forward to sunny days again!
J Balvin performs @ The Endz Festival June 2019
Colombian Reggaeton superstar lights up South London
MARCH REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
It’s that awkward transition into Spring and the songs in this playlist have varied energies. There’s a storytelling acoustic-turned-banger, an Ivy Queen single which features on an all-female reggaeton compilation as well as a…
Cuban Jazz, Simple As That!
Described as “one of the greatest Cuban pianists of the Twentieth Century” by the great Chucho Valdes himself, Cuban Jazz connoisseur and long time fan Royer Alfonso, talks to HIlario Durán ahead of his concert at Ronnie Scotts…
Baroque’n’Roll
Lina Tur Bonet, Baroque violinist and somewhat of a classic superstar, talks to Latinolife about music video, are collaborations and other crazy projects that are stretching the boundaries and opening possibilities for Baroque…
Brazil’s Heartbeat: Why Samba Is More Than Just Music
If your introduction to Brazilian music begins and ends with a few globally recognised hits, you’re only scratching the surface. Brazil’s musical landscape is vast, layered, and deeply tied to its social and cultural history. At…
The Sunday X-Perience Bank Holiday Top Ten
The Sunday Xperience has become THE party to go on Sundays due to its vibe and dancing crowd, but it is all down to the music played there, a mix of Reggaeton with doses of Dancehall, Afrobeats, Baile Funk and Salsa. Ahead of a…
Top Ten Autumn Hits 2019
We really didn't want to accept it, but even we have to admit that summer is well and truly over. But although the days are getting colder and shorter, that just means the nights, and parties, get longer! These sizzling…
Alma Antigua - The Young Guatalaman with Vintage Charm
Described by The New York Times as having a ‘tangy, bluesy voice with the feistiness of Edith Piaf,’ there is something definitely old-worldy about the Guatemalan singer-songwriter who has a Latin Grammy, tours with Ricardo…
Top Ten Dance Tracks To Kick the Year Off
Blast those February blues away with the hottest tracks of the moment
Edwin Sanz ‘Overflow’ (Alex Wilson Records)
Following his great debut San Agustín, Sanz delivers another solid Salsa album. This album is a daring production for Sanz, going into a more mature sound, with three English songs and an array of guests including his producer/…
Latinolife's Spring Break Party Playlist
From Nicky Jam, J Balvin, Zion & Lennox and Prince Royce to De La Ghetto, Bad Bunny, Arcángel, Ozuna, Bad Bunny, Wisin and Karol G, these are the guys making the hits right now. ENJOY!
We say Dance. They Say C-C-C-C-C-Cumbia!
Cumbia meets the Happy Mondays? Candela catches up with the Mexican Institute of Sound's eccentric frontman, Camilo Lara, at his home in Mexico City before he leaps over the Atlantic to play in London's La Linea…
Top 10 Hits to Kick off your 2020
With 2020 well under way, here's our list of tracks trending in the Latin clubs and kicking off our year.
‘Venezuela 70: Cosmic Visions of a Latin American Earth’ Various Artists (Soul Jazz Records)
Despite being as rich in music treasures as its neighbours Brazil, Colombia and Cuba, few Venezuelan artists are known outside its borders. The country has a fascinating musical history, and in the 70’s, with loads of petro-…
VARIOUS ARTISTS "ALGO SALVAJE Vol 2” (Munster Records)
‘Something Wild’ is the translation of this title, the second volume of Munster Records project compiling Spanish rock, indi, pop and other underground music from the 60s. Living under the Franco’s regime, Spanish music of the…
“Macondo revisited” Various Artists (Vampisoul)
A rare and unique compilation from one of Latin America's most innovative record labels
The Revenge of the Latin Oldies
First there was Buena Vista, now there is Ondatrópica, a new Afro-Latin big band embracing the past, present and future of Colombia’s cumbia sound, and bringing to the global fore some of the greatest talents from the seventies…
Larry Harlow's Fantasy Island Tracks
If you were stranded on a desert Island, which tracks would you absolutely need to have to get you through those times of loneliness and despair? Our castaway this week is Fania legend Larry Harlow, known affectionately by his…
‘Duologue’ by Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez
What happens when two titans of contemporary Cuban music collide? A rare work of art that sends shivers down the body to its very soul...
What Happens When London Gospel goes Latin
The London Community Gospel Choir is a musical force to be reckoned with. With a career spanning over 30 years, and led by the dynamic and charismatic Bazil Meade, LCGC is known for its funky gospel flair, swing-beat, R’n'B…