There’s never been a more opportune time for Latinx artists to impact contemporary R&B than right now. Not that Latinos in R&B are an entirely new phenomenon — as evidenced by old school Chicano Soul artists like the Royal Jesters, or proto-rockeros Cannibal and the Headhunters, who once toured with …
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Ricky Martin, Residente and Bad Bunny —or, the trio who helped take down Puerto Rico’s ex-Governor Ricardo Rosselló — emerged with a new single on Monday night titled “Cántalo,” or “Sing It.” The Borinquen chapter of the New Latino Gang will convene once more to perform the new song live …
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Urbano hitmaker Bad Bunny covertly self-released a new song at midnight, titled “Callaita.” The song is a one-off single, tailor-made for summertime. Produced by new reggaeton architect Tainy, the new song encapsulates some of the most telltale signs of the impending beach-faring season: the hiss of crashing waves, distant cries …
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The Latin popscape has been teeming with all-star collaborations this year. Pitbull joined the fray in April with his new single, “No Lo Trates,” which translates to “Don’t Try It” — and followed up on Monday with its accompanying saucy new video. The song will be featured on his upcoming …
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Puerto Rican reggaeton star Bad Bunny has dropped the new video for “La Romana,” co-starring Dominican dembow artist El Alfa. The bachata-trap party number is the latest single off Bad Bunny’s 2018 album, X 100PRE. “¡Pasame la hookah!” sings Bunny, aptly sporting a “Free the hookah” shirt in his brand …
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Y La Bamba have unveiled a dizzying, psychedelic clip for their new track, “Boca Llena.” The song is the third single off the group’s upcoming LP,Mujeres, out February 8th on Tender Loving Empire Records. Fronted by Mexican-American singer-songwriter Luz Elena Mendoza, Y La Bamba suffuse their dream-pop soundscapes with beguiling …
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Garage punks Le Butcherettes get confrontational on their cheeky new video for “strong/ENOUGH,” the latest single off their upcoming fourth album. Due February 2019 via Rise Records, the untitled new album follows their psych-laden 2018 EP, struggle/STRUGGLE, and isproduced by Talking Heads keyboardist Jerry Harrison. Filmed in the beautiful, architecturalBox …
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Edmundo Gómez Moreno spent 11 months as a project manager and systems engineer helping NASA build nano-satellites in Mexico. But in 2015, he could not find a job in the U.S. “I had letters of support from NASA, from the Mexican consulate, the managers from Lockheed Martin, all stating my …
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