“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the movie Encanto has taken over the internet as well as the Billboard charts. Sung by the movie’s cast —Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, and Stephanie Beatriz— the soundtrack song reached a peak of No. 4 on the Hot 100. The song beat out “Let[…]
Earlier in the morning of Jan. 18, Tokischa took to Twitter to casually drop a hint at a future collaboration between her and Cardi B. In a semi-cryptic tweet, Toki maybe confirmed there’s something in the works. It’s safe to say that if and when this collab drops, all social media will break. I mean…[…]
Farina‘s addiction to perreo is contagious on her new single “Adicta al Perreo.” On Friday, the Colombian rapper released the track and its accompanying music video as she paid tribute to street culture, namedropped Jennifer Lopez and Rick Ross, and declared herself the “queen of TikTok.” “I’m really excited to start the new year off[…]
Coachella is becoming a multicultural fan’s dream of musical diversity, now more than ever. If there’s one thing that Coachella’s known for, it’s for the unusual artist pairing photo opportunities that come out of each weekend. It teases fans who quickly wish for run-ins and even collaborations — which is the same wishful thinking once[…]
It’s a new year and the Atlanta-based Panamanian artist Nino Augustine is refusing to let anyone bring him down. On his new track ‘Energia,’ he teams up with the Colombian rapper Jossman and the two glide across an effortlessly smooth beat, inspired by Afrofusion sounds, as they sing about protecting their energy and warding off[…]
Scream is one of the most iconic movie franchises and fans are about to get another installment. In honor of the newest horror movie, Jenna Ortega, who plays Tara Carpenter in the upcoming film, created her own villainous playlist for Instagram. Ortega’s playlist is all about the background music she would choose if she was[…]
After years of calling herself “La Tóxica” on every other song she has dropped or been featured on, Mariah Angeliq is starting 2022 with an anthemic banger! Her new single “La Tóxica” dropped Thursday, Jan. 13 alongside the music video, where the singer shines as the leading tóxica. The rising Miami artist teased the single[…]
Wisin and Camilo manifest a summer of love with their newest single “Buenos Días” — and the track’s silly video features Camilo’s wife Evaluna Montaner and Wisin’s daughter Yelena. “Solo déjame tu boca/Solo déjame tu cuerpo/Lo que se da ya no se quita/No te me lleves todo eso,” Camilo sings in the track’s chorus. (In[…]
CNCO has returned stronger than ever with the certified banger, “Party, Humo, y Alcohol.” The band — formed by Richard Camacho, Erick Brian Colón, Christopher Vélez, and Zabdiel De Jesús— boldly introduces their new era, taking a twist on their own form of Latine pop. The track marks the band’s first single of 2022 and[…]
In one of the most anticipated releases for Jan., Korean sextet MOMOLAND and Natti Natasha dropped their lively collaboration single and music video titled “Yummy Yummy Love.” Adding to the growing list of internet-breaking collaborations between K-pop stars and Latine artists, this irresistible in English track is certain to be your favorite collaboration of 2022[…]
This is a weekly compilation of bite-sized song and EP reviews from our music writers. Discover new favs, read nuanced criticism of the week’s hottest releases, and more. This week, some of the featured artists include Farina, Brytiago, and Nino Augustine. Follow our playlist featuring these tracks and more on Spotify or Apple Music. Farina – “Adicta al Perreo”[…]
After her highly anticipated return to Latine Pop, musical icon Christina Aguilera announced her latest collaboration off her upcoming Spanish EP La Fuerza, “Santo” featuring Ozuna. The song is slated to drop on Jan. 20. On Jan. 13, Xtina took to social media to announce her collaboration with Ozuna, posting a picture of the two[…]
The Venezuelan brothers Mau y Ricky hit a neon-colored amusement park in the video for their new synth-pop track “No Puede Ser,” where they whirl around on a carousel and sing as they fly down a rollercoaster. They’re having the absolute time of their lives — until the rapper Eladio Carrión and a lonely clown[…]
2022 is looking up for CNCO. Nearly six months after sharing a taste of the Latin group as a four-piece with “Toa La Noche,” the reggaetón boy band is kicking off the year with electrifying banger, “Party, Humo y Alcohol.” The song laces catchy lyrics about a broken-hearted woman ready to be empowered after the[…]
Last year, Selena Gomez shocked her fans by saying she wanted to retire from making music. She expressed feeling frustrated that her music wasn’t taken seriously by the music industry and critics. Cut to a year later, the singer and actress is staying firm on her decision. While doing press for the final installment of[…]
Last year, “DÁKITI” by Puerto Rican artists Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez was the song. It became so popular that the music video just passed its one billion viewer mark on Youtube since its premiere on Oct. 29, 2020. The catchy song has been claiming its trajectory in the Latine pop culture since its release.[…]
After facing two consecutive years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coachella is finally back and with a lineup that has left music fans buzzing across the country. Harry Styles, Ye, and Billie Eilish sit at the top of the list, along with a highly anticipated return from the Swedish House Mafia. Still, many[…]
Jay Wheeler joins the growing list of Latine artists featured on Apple Music’s Up Next program. Previous profiles include fellow Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny, Natanael Cano, Khalid, H.E.R., and plenty of other big industry names. “I started working on myself and my attitude. It was tough because I came from a path that I[…]
Graced in an enchanting church atmosphere full of lit candles and white lilies, the very pregnant Chilean singer-songwriter Mon Laferte performed her NPR Tiny Desk (Home Concert) in the depths of Tepoztlán, Mexico, out today Jan. 12. Esta es la sorpresa que tanto quería compartirles, mañana estrenamos Tiny Desk!!! desde casita, en Tepoztlán ? gracias[…]
Mon Laferte hit all of the notes during her appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert as she sang a set of four songs while rocking a wedding dress at a colonial-style church in Tepoztlán, Morelos, in Mexico. Backed by a 10-person band that included a bassoon, a jarana, and an oboe, the Chilean singer performed[…]
The Puerto Rican rapper Eladio Carrión released his debut album, Sauce Boyz, in the first weeks of 2020, stockpiling the 16-song LP with clever, comedic wordplay and sonic experiments that swerved from thudding, dramatic drill to caustic trap corridos. To the delight of his fans, he’s kept the franchise going since then: That summer, he[…]
