Taking the dream pop tune “Automatic System” to a more electronic territory, Rubio add dramatism and movement to the song, originally by Parrot Dream, moving from a two-minute downtempo introduction to an electropop build-up, creating a cinematic scene... Read Article
Miramar, the bolero side project from members of Richmond, Virginia, -based salseros Bio Ritmo, is not so much a side thing anymore–at least not in our view. Since the debut of their LP Dedication to Sylvia Rexach (Barbes Records) in 2016,... Read Article
The Cuban rapper El Individuo (real name: Rafael Bou), who made the pages of the New York Times in 2017 for his track, “Mi Raza,” is making his New York City debut, but there’s only one opportunity to catch... Read Article
Its that time of year again, when Brooklyn prepares itself to receive a severe education in Latin culture with a swathe of lectures and discussions on the horizon. New Latin Wave will take place on September 30th, marking the... Read Article
While we share tons of news about upcoming or past concerts on these digital pages, rarely do we get into the issue of access for all. Often, musical performances in the “alt-Latin” world come with a cover charge.... Read Article
How about some rock with your salsa? In the case of Descarrilao (which translates to ‘off the rails’), the rock isn’t a side dish: it’s the main staple. After all, the band refer to themselves as “los delincuentes... Read Article
As carnivals across Latin America and the Caribbean wind down, a New York City-based party in the spirit of champeta picó culture from Colombia’s coast is just warming up. “Terápia y Verbena” is a new party hosted by DJs Elkin... Read Article
Venezuelan native MPeach (real name: Mariana Martin Capriles) teamed up with fellow New York City-based producer Copout for her newest single, “Alarma.” The music video is set in a forgotten Brooklyn warehouse where MPeach and Copout first met. MPeach served as... Read Article
Canadian-Mexican MC Boogát is on tour in support his new album, San Cristóbal Baile Inn ( released on Maisonette Music, 6th of October 2017), and the lead video for the record is about all things mezcal. Shot at Santa Catarina Minas in Oaxaca,... Read Article
Cultural movements are hard to put into words. They involve pictures, sounds and complex ideas, but a good way to try and define them is to talk about them. That is exactly what New Latin Wave is about. It’s a... Read Article
Is New York ready for some chicha? Two chicha heavy bands are collaborating for a tour that will bring tropical cumbia and psychedelic Latin sounds to the Big Apple and some other parts of the country’s eastern and... Read Article
Philadelphia’s AfroTaíno Productions have been putting on global arts and culture events in the City of Brotherly Love since 2005. As many of the musical acts they’ve worked with dabble in the world of ‘Latin alternative,’ they are always found at... Read Article
