Afro-Latino rock group Making Movies, who are now part of Cosmica Artists, today debut a new single and lyric video. “Porcelina” is a “sweetly sublime soundtrack to the story of a powerful, feminine oracle,” the band said about... Read Article
We’re at La Cumbanchita, a small cafe/bar in Bushwick, Brooklyn, getting ready to watch Dominican singer Yasser Tejeda in an acoustic set when he tells us this is only his second time ever performing in this manner. En... Read Article
The beginning of 2022 was dealt a crummy hand this past January when the Omicron variant took hold of the Big Apple and most live events were canceled out of caution. Among those making the pivot from live... Read Article
There’s no better way to honor an oft-overlooked icon than to keep putting their music out there. And that’s exactly what bolero outfit Miramar is doing yet again for Puerto Rican composer Sylvia Rexach. To celebrate Rexach’s 100th anniversary, Miramar’s... Read Article
A funny thing happened to us on our way to work this morning. We left our flat dressed for fall, as it is well into autumn here in New York City, and we *instantly* regretted it as it... Read Article
We don’t know how Helado Negro does it, but the guy knows how to make the most regular things look interesting (soothing, even!) when accompanied with his music. Well, at least that’s how we felt while watching his... Read Article
New York City is quite hot and rainy this summer, and the music keeps coming from our friends who call the Big Apple home, as well as those who will be in town for shows at various venues.... Read Article
(h/t Daniel Felsenthal for The Village Voice) Colombian artist Iván Argote’s A Place for Us is on display at the Perrotin Gallery in Manhattan’s lower east side through the 13th of August. Writes Felsenthal: “In A Place For... Read Article
A psychedelic dembow, an upbeat song about being fiery red in a white world, a duo from Cali who are making their AFROPUNK debut, a song honoring the women’s rights, another celebrating women of color, and a Tiny... Read Article
So. Much. Going. On. It’s how many of us have felt for a while now, what with everything (makes gesture at the smart phone logged into Twitter) going on. Why not unwind with chill music? We’ve got some... Read Article
Valentine’s Day is an *insert eyeroll here* holiday for some of us, but we’ll welcome any reason to share some tunes we are digging at the moment. And, hey, if they help the vibes on your Valentine’s Day... Read Article
New year, new energy. At least we hope so. Some of our old and new friends have new music we’re sharing to kick off your new year. Nino Augustine (Panama/ATL) and Lester Rey (Puerto Rico/CHI): ‘De Paseo A... Read Article
