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THE LATINOLIFE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

In May 2025, LatinoLife was selected as the PRS Foundation's first ever Latin Music Talent Development Partner. This prestigious award and funding formalises what LatinoLife has been doing for 20 years on an informal basis:…

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The Latinolife Incubator: A Leg up for Emerging Latin artists

Since 2022, Latinolife has hosted annual Incubator events, giving young Latin artists the visibility, knowledge, and networks they need to navigate today’s competitive music landscape.

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The Pulse of Hispanic Heritage

Julián Duque is the Colombian entrepreneur behind Immigration Records, a label born out of migration, identity, and the shared drive of a community that never stops creating. His journey reminds us that being Hispanic isn’t…

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FROM HIGHLIFE TO BAILE FUNK: The Rhythmic Bridge Between Accra, Salvador & London

London's club nights are vibrating with something ancient and new. It's a sound where the warm bells and brass of Highlife and Afrobeats collide with the pulsating, heavy bass of Brazilian Baile Funk—an intoxicating…

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CULTURA CIRCULAR: WHEN THE BEAT SPEAKS PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH

What happens when a South London artist who raps in Portuguese, English and Spanish with roots in Angola meets one of Brazil’s foremost percussion outfits? “It feels like the circle is closing,” answers Afrocidade, the…

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10 Distinguished Brits You Didn't Know Were Colombian

The UK hosts the world's second largest Colombian diaspora, and has born generations of talent in all fields of life. But with their very British accents, you may not even know who they are. From dancers, painters,…

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Diaspora Music: Venezuela

In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk of the global domination of Latin Music. A big contributor to this phenomenon has been the Latin diaspora - artists making music outside their countries. In this first feature of our…

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A Brief History of Latin Music in London

Notwithstanding the cheesy album covers and the pastiche distortions of Latin dance on BBC’s Strictly’, London has had a long and idiosyncratic affair with Latin culture. From the hi-flying success of Edmundo Ros’ Latin Big Band…

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Apache: HipHop Sin Fronteras

The quality of Venezuelan Hip Hop has always been undeniable amongst fans of Latin HipHop, having produced international talent such as Canserbero, Lil Suppa, McKlopedia, Akapellah, along with the following artist. Larry Rada,…

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Things That Matter to...Arya

The second profile in our series on Venezuelan Diaspora Music, we are delighted to present a true rising star; Italo-Venezuelan singer/songwriter Arya. Daughter of Orlando Watussi, a well-known Venezuelan salsa singer, Arya grew…

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THE MARCH REGGAETON RECAP | 2026
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MARCH REGGAETON RECAP | 2026

It’s that awkward transition into Spring and the songs in this playlist have varied energies. There…

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On the Wings of Kuntur

Renata Flores blends Quechua language and Andean sounds with pop, rock, and trap, crafting lyrics…

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THE LATINOLIFE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

In May 2025, LatinoLife was selected as the PRS Foundation's first ever Latin Music Talent…

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LatinoLife's Favourite Mexican Male Singers of all Time

Since the days when Mexico was a serious rival to Hollywood in terms of film production and quality…

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TOP TEN Latin Clubnights in London

London has one of the most diverse club scenes in the world. And that diversity meets in the…

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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…