Just in time for Earth Day, Bomba Estero has released a gorgeously directed video for “Tierra,” a powerful song that paints a brighter future for the environment. “They exploited the mines, they took all the gold, they came for more, but it’s all over,” Bomba Estereo frontwoman Li Saumet sings on the track. She adds,[…]
For a 90-minute run time, Cypress Hill: Insane In The Brain has the daunting task of giving the rap group their due place in music history, and we can’t blame the documentary for trying to make its point. After all, Cypress Hill’s cultural footprint seems to be fading from the general hip-hop and alternative narratives.[…]
It’s an early Sunday morning in the heart of downtown, where black chained gates stand between the streets of Los Angeles and a renowned sneaker studio currently housing the next big music sensation in Mexican Regional music. Only four months ago, the Martinez siblings that compose Yahritza Y Su Esencia were just your typical high[…]
The guitar strums and soothing bajoloche open Yahritza Y Su Esencia’s “Siendo Sincero” like a modern corrido — which makes sense, as the song is a cover of Los Del Limit’s hit. But the intro doesn’t prepare you for the voice of Yahritza Martinez. “Cómo les explico lo que pasó? Es que usted me enaomoró,”[…]
Shakira just released her new single “Te Felicito” featuring Rauw (April 21) and it sounds like a modernized funk moment that has already captivated audiences. “It’s here!! #TeFelicito with @rauwalejandro is out now,” the Colombian icon wrote on her Instagram post. “Hope you guys love it!” In the futuristic Jaume de la Iguana-directed music video,[…]
Thursday night, a mysterious ad popped up on a Puerto Rican classifieds website, listing a Bugatti Chiron being sold by a Benito A. Martinez Ocasio (better known as Bad Bunny). Fans quickly discovered that when they called the number listed on the site, they heard a snippet of a song and received a text moments[…]
The University of Texas at San Antonio is opening its virtual classroom to anyone interested in auditing a class on late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla. Returning for a second semester, “Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience” will begin on May 31, 2022, and end on July 5, 2022. Classes are held Monday through Thursday[…]
This is our weekly compilation of newly released bite-sized song reviews from our talented music writers. Discover new favorites, read nuanced criticism of the week’s hottest releases, and much more. Who knows, you might walk out of this with a new fave or two. Some of the featured artists include Bomba Estéreo, Xenia Rubinos, and[…]
The creativity of Bad Bunny’s whole team is incomparable. A random classified post appeared earlier today (April 21) on Clasificados Online written by one Benito A. Martinez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny’s real name. Once you peruse the details of the Bugatti Chiron ad, the San Juan, PR, number listed automatically shares a snippet of what[…]
It’s been over half a year, but Karol G is finally back. Yes, we’ve heard her voice on a few collaborations (most recently with Alejo and Jotaerre), but this time she released her own proper single entitled “PROVENZA” out today (April 21). “After 7 months, La G is Back!!!,” Karol G posted on her Instagram. “With[…]
Shakira has always been a pop chameleon who can jump into nearly any musical genre, and on her new song, “Te Felicito,” she’s teamed up with Latin music’s reigning showman Rauw Alejandro for a collaboration that blends electro-pop, funk guitars, and a thumping reggaeton beat. The song is a winking kiss-off to a lying ex[…]
When drag queen Pabllo Vittar released her soon-to-become-hits singles “K.O.” and “Corpo Sensual” in 2017, she sparked mixed reactions in her natal Brazil. For pop music fans, her pop take on regional genres from the North and Northeast sides of Brazil was a breath of fresh air. For the gay, trans, and non-binary fans —[…]
Reggaeton pioneer Don Omar has spent decades making some of the genre’s biggest hits, and he’s still finding ways to bring new energy to his music. For his latest release, “Soy Yo,” he teams up with his fellow Puerto Rican veteran Wisin and with Cuban duo Gente de Zona, who help him charge the upbeat[…]
This year is shaping up to be one of the hottest summers for collaborations! In an unexpected turn of events, Tokischa announced today (April 21) that she’ll be featured on Marshmello’s next EDM single, “Estilazo.” The song comes out on April 29. “In November of 2021 I met up with @tokischaperalta in the Dominican Republic,”[…]
With summer around the corner, you know that plenty of music releases are coming in hot. That’s why it was to our pleasant surprise that Kali Uchis just announced that she has finished recording not only one – but two – new albums. Will she drop both this year? “My third album & the next[…]
After the tracklist for Pusha T’s new album It’s Almost Dry was released, fans noticed that Kanye West appeared on the tracklist twice and even on a song with Kid Cudi titled “Rock N Roll.” The two have made music together in the past, but they’ve fallen out in recent years. So much so that Cudi said in[…]
We’re getting new Becky G music sooner than we thought! Today (April 20), the multi-faceted Mexican-American pop star Becky G revealed she’s getting ready to release her third studio album entitled ESQUEMAS on May 13. And to hype up her upcoming project, the singer dropped her newest upbeat electronic single, “NO MIENTEN.” Featuring a unique[…]
Look, there is no shame in some good ‘ol 4/20 shenanigans. In fact, we encourage them. But it’s also important to celebrate the achievements of activists and regular citizens in the multi-front battle for legalization and regulation — especially to prevent 4/20 from being dismissed as a frivolous stoner holiday. With the U.S. rapidly moving[…]
Becky G is ready for a new phase in her career. On Wednesday, the singer announced that she has a new album called Esquemas coming on May 13, and she offered the first preview of the bold new directions she’s taking on the project with her new song “No Mienten.” The dubby track marks a much[…]
TV director Zetna Fuentes (Jane the Virgin) is set to make her feature film directorial debut with Never Look Back, which is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Lilliam Rivera. According to Deadline, Talia Rothenberg (Rebelde) is adapting the script. Ok i am freaking out cuz it feels real. I’m so[…]
The Brazilian pop star Anitta isn’t going anywhere. After an energetic and show-stopping performance at Coachella last weekend, the “Envolver” singer will be the second headliner of the 2022 LA Pride Concert. Alongside Christina Aguilera, she’ll be performin on Saturday, June 11, at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The LA Pride concert just got[…]
