New music: ‘Camaleón’ by Los Rakas feat. Frank Nino
We knew Panama-by-way-of-Oakland, Calif., duo, Los Rakas, would be well received in Colombia and Chile, where they ended up selling out shows in Bogota and Santiago.
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Ruben Blades to Latin Alternative artists: ‘Don’t give up’
It’s tough for rabid salsa fans to imagine that success may not have come easy for many of the greats. Ruben Blades, for instance, found resistance when peddling his music in New York City in the 1970s.