Urban music in Latin America found its way to the mainstream just as rap did in North America in the 90s, mixing street level stories with inescapable rhythms that mixed the classic with the new. In the case... Read Article
There’s a lot of new music in our radar, and the tracks range from celebratory salsa for the holidays to a gaita-filled protest track from an old friend in Colombia. Check it out: Philly: Salsa Lab, ‘Parranda en... Read Article
Coming off of Coachella that saw Latinos grab major headlines, and a Billboard Latin Music Week filled with reggaeton and Latin trap stars, there’s no sign that the urbano craze is letting up. In this edition of “On... Read Article
2018 has been a year of mainstream, high-quality, smokin’ Latin pop. It’s also seen women, trans women and not so straight-edged male artists take centre stage and push the boundaries. Becky G, Natti Natasha, Anitta and Bad Gyal... Read Article
Crossing a border has always been a hard business. Migration is full of stories concerned with providing a better future for one’s family or having to leave for your own safety or even finding a way out of... Read Article
Undoubtedly more than a trend on mainstream US urban charts, Spanish lyrics and Latin rhythms are taking over North American airwaves and worldwide digital channels in equal measures. One of the most prominent figures behind this paradigm shift... Read Article
