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Spotlight on...Brytiago

Brytiago has become a platinum-selling Puerto Rican singer and songwriter well-known for his many own singles and featured collaborations. He has been an important figure on both reggaeton and trap scenes since his landing on…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Celia Cruz Tunes That Rock the Dance Floor

There are so many things to say about Celia Cruz: she was the number 1 Latin-Caribbean singer before, during and after the Salsa boom; she was as good a “sonera” as the greatest “soneros” of her time, her stage precedes was…

In-depth Interviews | Urban
Girl on a Mission

Old soul, 90s style Hip-Hop and modern Trap, all shaped by the band of an Argentine alternative-rock legend? Intriguing to say the least. And that is precisely the way you can describe the shape-shifting 25-year-old, Argentine-…

Top 10s... | Tropical Music
Top Ten Latin Music Hits of June

Latino Life comes to show you which tropical songs have the highest popularity during June.

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Frankie Ruiz Tunes that Rock the Dancefloor

Making this list we couldn’t stop saying…. ‘this music is SO f#@•ing good!” We can truly say that Frankie Ruiz is one of our all time favourites…few vocalists can boast the level of success of "El Papá de la Salsa.” One of…

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Things That Matter To...Mandinga

Hailing from Bucharest, Mandinga have come a long way since representing Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2012. Integrating the sassy Spanish lead singer Bárbara Isasi, this energetic, funky Tropical-Urban fusion…

Top 10s... | Urban
Top Ten Reggaeton Hits of June

Summer is getting closer and closer, so that means we are in need of a warm-up playlist to kick-start our summer...and what better than listen to our top ten hits of June.

Obituaries | Tropical Music
La Lupe, Singer (1936-1992)

With a voice initially described as “screaming, disorderly and disrespectful,” heroic was so evocative it provoked some strong reactions but came to be regarded as one of the best Latin vocalists of her generation. She wept, bit…

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Joe Arroyo Tunes That Rock the Dancefloor

One of the most important male vocalist of Colombian music, from the Caribbean coast of Colombia, Joe Arroyo was a real Titan of Salsa. He brought the flavour of Africa to the forefront in Colombian music; a showman and sonero,…

Spotlight on... | Urban
Mariah

Women in the urban genre are now playing a big role in the Latin Music industry, one of these great promises of female urban music is named Mariah, "La Princesa de Miami" (Miami's Princess).

Obituaries | Classical Jazz and Folk
Simón Díaz (1928-2020)

When it comes to Venezuelan music, you cannot get any better than Simón “Tío Simon” Díaz. The original creator of Caballo Viejo, the Latin American standard that has been recorded by some many great and was also used as the bases…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Jose 'El Canario' Tunes That Rock the Dance Floor

We travel to La Republica Dominicana and bring you arguable the best Salsa singers the island has ever produced///Jose Alberto 'El Canario'. With a career that goes back to the early 70’s and he is still rocking it!…

Spotlight on... | Pop & Rock
Spotlight on...Charly Garcia, The Godfather of Argentine Rock

Charly Garcia is considered to be the undisputed icon of Argentine rock, defining the sound of his generation, the sound of Rock Argentino - an instantly recognizable timbre and sound – that has influenced artists not only in…

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JORGE SPITERI - Musician (1951 - 2020)

The Venezuelan composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, vocalist and much- loved friend, died on Sunday May 24th 2020, from cancer in North Carolina, USA. Jorge was a pioneer of Latin rock and funk mixed…

Spotlight on... | Urban
Lenny Tavárez

Lenny Tavárez enters the urban genre not only with a great track record but with a distinct motion, expressing the power of youth that characterises him ,his music and a whole generation. After several successful singles and…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
Oscar D'Leon Tracks that Rock the Dance Floor

One of the most important salsa singers ever, the Caracas-born ‘Sonero del Mundo’ has the whole package: as a sonero, he's up there with legends such as Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera or Beny Moré and, just as importantly,…

Latin Londoners | Classical Jazz and Folk
Latin Londoners #28: Andria Antoniou and Roman Gomez, musicians

Argentine-born Roman Gomez, is a piano, bandoneon and guitar soloist, as well as composer and arranger. Andria Antoniou is a renowned Jazz and Tango vocalist. Their unique blend of Argentinian tango and Latin American Folk with…

Spotlight on... | Urban
Jhay Cortez

Topping the charts now under his name, this 27-year-old went from being a songwriter and headlining artist for J Balvin at his Vibras Tour (2018), to then featuring with him on bangers like Medusa (also ft. Anuel AA) and No Me…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
VAN VAN Tracks That Rock the Dancefloor

Call it Salsa or Songo, Los Van Van is the most iconic post-revolution Cuban band. They combine that high-octane, adrenaline-fuelling energy driven by their salsa cum funk rythmns, and the sweetness of their melodies provided by…

In-depth Interviews | Pop & Rock
One Minute in Time

One of the greatest references of Argentine rock drumming, Jorge Araujo played for years with Los Divididos, one of the best and most popular rock bands in Latin America, and later Gran Martell. Now Araujo launches his second…

Latin Londoners | Alternative
LATIN LONDONER #27 - Juanita Euka - Singer-Songwriter

Juanita Euka is a LUKAS award-winning singer-songwriter. Niece of Congolese rumba legend Franco Luambo, she grew up in Buenos Aires before arriving on UK shores. Known for her work with Wara, London Afrobeat Collective and…

Tunes That Rock The Dance Floor | Tropical Music
El Gran Combo Tracks That Rock the Dance Floor

We pay homage to El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, arguably the world's most popular Latin band ever. Filling dance floors around the globe for almost 60 years, It's is much more than a salsa band, but a cultural…

This Latino Week... | Urban
Bad Bunny Drops Surprise New Album

Partially recorded during quarantine, Benito Martinez delights his fans for the second time in a row this year with an unexpected album.

In-depth Interviews | Urban, Brazilian Music
“Through Love we can Link”

Brazilian superstar, Emicida, talks about his rise from the Sao Paulo favela to headlining world festivals, and impresses Arden Farrow with his message of love, positivity and hope, which is what we all need to hear right now.

Obituaries | Brazilian Music
MORAES MOREIRA - Brazilian Musician (1947-2020)

Antonio Carlos Moraes Moreira, the Bahian singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer known to his many fans as ‘o eterno novo baiano’ (the eternal new Bahian), passed away following a heart attack on 13th April at 72 years of age.

Spotlight on... | Urban
Feid

With "Flow Desde Chiquito” (flow since he was little), Feid has become the latest on the list of Medellin’s home-grown talent.

This Latino Week... | Urban
Bad Bunny surprises fans on Instagram Live

Last Saturday, the Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny gave an entertaining mini-concert, where he streamed his entire album and revealed some tracks that had never been published and may not be.

Reviews | Tropical Music, Alternative
Imperio Bamba: 'Mis Cosas Favoritas' Review

London-based Imperio Bamba's sound mixes cumbia, chicha and afro with psychedelic synths and screaming guitars. Arden Farrow reviews their EP 'Mis Cosas Favoritas' which includes the single 'Los Amantes'…

In-depth Interviews | Alternative
Chaos with a Purpose

From New York to Puerto Rico, Buscabulla is an electronic music duo formed by Luis Alfredo Del Valle and Raquel Berrios, both Puerto Rico-born musicians who lived in Brooklyn until 2017. That year, Puerto Rico was destroyed by…

In-depth Interviews | Tropical Music, Alternative
Let The Juice Loose!

Hailed as the most exciting new face in Latin music, Cuban singer, composer and producer, Cimafunk offers a subtle and bold mix of funk with Cuban music and African rhythms. Jose Luis Seijas talks to Cuba’s latest cool cat to…

Spotlight on... | Urban
Sech

From the birthplace of Reggaeton, we finally have a superstar. Singer, songwriter, rapper and producer...this multi-talented musician is determined to push his Panamian imprint in Urbano

This Latino Week... | Urban
Historic Beat Battle: Tainy Vs. Luny

As the government’s guidelines to quarantine are extended, creatives all around the globe have taken their hidden and not-so-hidden talents to the gram.

Top 10s... | Urban
Top Ten Hits April 2020

Another week of lockdown, another week of boredom...but wait! Here’s our Top Ten Hits of April 2020 to keep your spirits up and hips swaying through quarantine...

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Reggaeton Artists who Turned to Religion

With the celebration of the Easter Holiday just gone by, we remember some of the artists who underwent a religious career transformation

Top 10s... | Urban
Top 10 Female Reggaeton Artists

We may have come a long way since the days of overt misogyny in Urban Latin Music, but the industry is still dominated by men and their narrative. 2019, however, was a big year for breakthrough female artists who continue to rise…

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