Blessd, Myke Towers, and Ovy on the Drums are ready to be the next “global trend,” or “Teendencia Global,” in the new video for their collaboration. The video, which dropped Friday, is full of clips of the three artists singing the track’s catchy lyrics while riding on a couch around Blessd’s Medellín, Colombia. In some[…]
The Bad Bunny hit “Safaera,” which features the veteran reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy, snakes through half a dozen samples and references, including the famed beat from Missy Elliott‘s 2001 hit “Get Ur Freak On.” Last week, Jowell ignited a Twitter storm by sharing details about the royalty splits on the track, claiming that Missy[…]
Today (March 18), the pop-rock indie songstress Julieta Venegas released the first song and music video off her upcoming album, “Mismo Amor,” produced by Chilean electro-pop singer-songwriter Alex Anwandter. This is her first full album release since Algo Sucede in 2015 – and we are beyond thrilled about her new sound. “‘Mismo Amor’ is a[…]
It’s official: Paulo Londra, the Argentinian trap hitmaker behind reggaeton bangers like “Adan y Eva,” is back into the music business and ready to drop new songs. Londra has signed a partnership with Warner Music Latina and thus has put an end to almost three years of silence. #PauloIsBack @PauloLondra pic.twitter.com/kEJlNzAyJs Through a press statement,[…]
Rosalía’s highly-anticipated album, MOTOMAMI, was finally released and it’s an avant-garde spectacle that requires more than one listen to truly grasp what’s going on in her mind. To help her fans understand how some song’s on her album came to be, she got on Instagram Live with the iconic Pharrell Williams — one of the[…]
If rap icon Missy Elliott wasn’t clear enough when she said “copywritten, so don’t copy me” on “Get Ur Freak On,” she made herself even clearer on Thursday night. After successfully getting the majority of royalties for Bad Bunny’s hit song “Safarea,” which features elements of Missy’s 2001 banger, she took to Twitter to respond[…]
Gorgeous and talented artist, singer-songwriter Estella Dawn delights her audience with another thrilling and fun single that shows off her stunning vocals. “Buzzcut” features unforgettable soundscapes, a melody that is both modern and retro, and a beat that will get you moving no matter the mood. The three-minute composition cascades into a total holt and[…]
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. In this installment, we’re highlighting tracks ranging from incendiary political to[…]
If his recent diatribes haven’t made it clear by now, the Puerto Rican rapper Residente rarely holds back when it comes to saying how he feels. But on his detonative new track “This Is Not America,” he’s not focusing on other artists or what he sees as failures of the commercial music industry — instead,[…]
Residente is making the most out of his time in the headlines. In addition to the multiple interviews he’s done dissecting his feud with J Balvin and talking about his newest upcoming single “This Is Not America,” he has now joined TikTok. He made his debut on the platform by posting an 18-second video, which[…]
The Mexican-American artist Blue Rojo makes music that’s proudly queer, intensely emotional, and always shockingly colorful. His debut album Solitario, which came out last November, was full of affecting, impassioned moments: The opener “Perdedor Mistikal,” for example, recalled the brutalist approach of early Arca. But one of the most delightful qualities about Blue Rojo is how[…]
After years of canceled Pride celebrations, the LGBTQ+ community is gearing up for a fun and exciting Pride season this summer. Christina Aguilera is already getting the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles hyped after announcing that she will be headlining the 2022 LA Pride concert. I’m headlining @LAPride 2022! ? Join me at the official[…]
One of the most distinguished Puerto Rican reggaeton duos, Wisin & Yandel, are giving their fans the last call. The duo has just announced their final album and tour entitled “La Ultima Mision,” which aims to be a celebration of all their hits and a way to monumentalize their 20th anniversary. legó la hora de[…]
After being rescheduled to April 3rd and moved from the ceremony’s traditional location in Los Angeles to the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, the 2022 Grammys seem destined to happen against all odds. The first round of performers for the Grammys was released on March 15th, noticeably missing artists from our communities. This comes as[…]
Back in January, the Spanish singer Rosalía posted a video on TikTok that showed her perched on a mountain peak somewhere, blanketed in falling snow. A short clip of “Hentai,” a piano-led, daydream of a song, played while she giggled along to its unapologetically explicit lyrics; translated in English, they go, “I wanna ride you[…]
After facing cancellations and pivoting to a virtual event in 2021, SXSW is back on Austin’s streets and as big as ever before. The multifaceted media conference is showing the country (and world) what makes Austin such a cultural hub and dynamic music city to be reckoned with. Currently taking place until March 20, the[…]
[Editor’s note: This story contains information about sexual assault] Not only is it International Women’s Month, but 8M just passed, and yet we still can’t catch a break from these types of harassment that happen daily to women. This time, we are talking about a situation involving Mexican norteño singer-songwriter Remmy Valenzuela who publicly harassed[…]
Posthumous albums are not always popular amongst dedicated, long-time fans. However, Selena Quintanilla’s father, Abraham, assures skeptics that they should be excited about the forthcoming release of a new Selena album that is set to be released in April. The patriarch of the Quintanilla family gave an interview with Latin Groove News and told the[…]
[Editor’s note: This story contains information about domestic violence] The Cuban-born reggaeton artist Ovi, known for his corridos tumbados and trap music, has just added a second arrest to his name within the last year. He was reportedly arrested for domestic violence against his current partner on March 13 in Miami, Florida. According to Al[…]
If you’re one of the lucky Bad Bunny fans to get their hands on a ticket or two for his current “El Último Tour Del Mundo” or his upcoming “World’s Hottest Tour,” chances are you put a sizeable dent in your bank account. Ever wonder why ticket prices to concerts like Bad Bunny are so[…]
A new Selena album featuring previously unreleased, digitally modified songs will drop in April via Warner Music, the late singer’s father Abraham Quintanilla said in a recent interview. Speaking during a Facebook Live session with Latin Groove News’ Jose Rosario, Abraham shared that the album will contain 13 songs. Three of them are already-released tracks[…]
