Francisca Valenzuela has returned with pop tune “Tomamé”, a song she describes as celebrating the ability to ask and want something “without guilt, fear, or shame”. The track is deliciously layered, it slowly builds from isolated vocals, gradually... Read Article
As an increasing number of cities across the United States have traded out Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day, the Los Angeles-based Las Cafeteras set forth an ‘Indigenous Peoples Playlist‘ celebrating Indigenous voices. Hosted on Spotify, the playlist features predominantly new releases from Indigenous &... Read Article
The story behind Córdoba, Argentina’s own Los Caligaris is one of rampant celebration and laughter. Founded 20 years ago, the band exhibits a brand of brass-filled ska that’s well rooted in Argentinian murga, a traditional carnivalesque culture which was effectively redefined and... Read Article
L.A. Film Festival, which supports emerging and established independent filmmakers, is coming back this year with an amazing line-up. Among the international selection, we come across a variety of Latin American films. Jonás Cuarón’s Desierto, starring Gael García... Read Article
It seems like a monster task to update Fania classics for a new audience, but the legendary label was able to knock it out of the park by teaming up with global bass DJ crew Calentura for a compilation of remixed tracks from the... Read Article
Socially conscious urban folk outfit Las Cafeteras are headlining a sold-out show in their home city of Los Angeles later this month and we wanted to share an EP of remixes of some of their best to mark the occasion.... Read Article
While it is not exactly true to say that these songs are described as “psych cumbia” in Latin America, it’s true that this name has found its place as a way of referring to various different styles of... Read Article
De’Anza is a new singer/songwriter talent, representing the young generation of Latinos and Latinas emanating from the US whose music reflects a broad “The Americas” sound. Based in Los Angeles after moving from Santa Fe, New Mexico, De’Anza’s... Read Article
Brooklyn, N.Y., and Los Angeles, Calif., -based super producer Captain Planet has enlisted Brazilian artists, Samira Winter and Nevilton, for help on a new Samba heater: “Tudo de Bom.” This is the latest single off of Captain Planet’s (real name... Read Article
Latin America’s love affair with the reggaeton, urbano and Latin hip hop genres shows no sign of letting up, so Oakland, Calif.’s Los Rakas couldn’t have picked a better time to release their major label debut album. “El Negrito Dun... Read Article
New York tropical label, Dutty Artz, has released a new record by a Los Angeles, Calif., -based artist and it is a thoroughly creative offering. “Ay De Mi” is the full-length debut by Rafi eL. It builds on electronic... Read Article
Ritmo Machine, the collaboration between Chilean electro-beats whizz Latin Bitman and Cypress HIll and Beastie Boys percussionist Eric Bobo, have just released the video for new single ‘Senny Sosa’. And it’s well ‘ard. Featuring Bobo’s Cypress Hill comrade... Read Article
