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Spotlight On... Farina

Colombian singer and songwriter Farina was one of the first artists to do Reggaeton in her country. After Shakira, she was the second Colombian artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. Her singles are a melting pot of…

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Spotlight on...Cazzu

Cazzu has been dubbed the Queen of Argentine Trap, bringing to the forefront the trap movement in Argentina alongside other artists.She is one of the few women in the male-dominated trap scene.

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Spotlight on...El Alfa "El Jefe"

Emanuel Herrera Batista, known as El Alfa El Jefe is a powerful and charting Dominican urban singer He has gained respect in his home country as one of the most influential dembow artists. Since 2012, he has released more than…

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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…

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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-…

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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.

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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).

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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…

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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…

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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.

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“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.

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Feid

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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 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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Rels B

From Rosalia, to C Tangana, it's clear that there's a new wave of Spanish talent in town.

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A Soulful Voice from Brazil

Natacha Andueza Bosch talks to emerging Brazilian vocalist Sarah Roston, who draws on a range of influences from funk, soul, jazz, to reggaeton and traditional Brazilian music

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J Balvin: 'Colores' Review

Bright, bold and vivacious? Yep, that's J Balvin for you. Well him AND his brand new album 'Colores', the 10 track Album that brings hope and colour in times of uncertainty. Here's our song-by-song review...

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Reggaeton artists to host virtual shows amidst coronavirus crisis

As the virus crisis continues to deepen, social gatherings and live events have been forced to be cancelled or postponed...

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Reggaeton producer Tainy releases his first EP

Puerto Rican producer Tainy, made an appearance this time as an artist with his debut EP, ‘The Kids Who Grew Up on Reggaeton: Neon Tapes’ , released via his boutique label NEON16 and Roc Nation Records.

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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!

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Top 10 February Hits

We are just a few weeks away from the star of the spring, so let’s start to get warmer with the hits that have been on repeat everywhere this February!

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TOP 10 PERFORMANCES AT PREMIOS LO NUESTRO 2020

Did you miss one of the most popular award ceremonies on national Spanish-language television? Don’t worry we got you covered! Here are the best performances of the night.

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Things That Matter To...Flavia Coelho

From the morros of Rio de Janeiro where she was born to the paved streets of Paris, where she now resides, Flavia Coelho has travelled the world and is at home where her music feels welcome. Needless to say, the Brazilian has…

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Top 10 Romantic Reggaeton Classics

It's almost that time of year again. Yes ladies and gents - Roses are red, violets are blue. V-day is here and we've got something for you!

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Myke Towers

It is no big secret that Reggaeton is today what Salsa used to be years ago for many Puerto Ricans: The National soundtrack. The Island of Enchantment has - and continues - to give rise to a new wave of world-class talent, and…

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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.

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Spotlight on...Rosalia

She might have started off singing flamenco, but truth is Rosalia has now become a multifaceted international pop-star.

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Reggaeton Hits of the Decade

With the new year fastly approaching AND the end of yet another decade, that’s right - ten years have passed since the likes of Don Omar and his Virtual Diva - it is only fair that we curate the best reggaeton tunes of the decade…

Culture Guides
THE LUKAS MUSIC WINNERS 2019

Undoubtedly the best ever year in terms of the range and quality of nominations, we proudly present this year’s LUKAS winners 2019 for Outstanding Contribution to Music

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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…

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Reggaeton Soul

At the age of 19, Manuel Turizo is fast becoming the latest Colombian sensation to explode in the world of Reggaetón. His first hit 'Una Lady Como Tú' received over 1.3 billion YouTube views, while 'Vaina Loca…

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SALSA IS BACK! (But it Never Went Away)

Over the past few months, the world has seen its biggest reggaetón artists, Bad Bunny and Rauw…

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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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We may have come a long way since the days of overt misogyny in Urban Latin Music, but the industry…

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Dominated by Caribbean talent - from Venezuela and Puerto Rico to Cuba and the Dominican Republic…