The “Despacito” phenomenon is unparalleled. It took the music industry by surprise – who would’ve thought a Luis Fonsi song would become such a mainstream, crossover, global hit? The song was released on January 12, 2017, and the Latine music industry has never been the same since. If you Google search Luis Fonsi, one of[…]
Kali Uchis is starting the new year on the right foot, shaking up social media. On Jan. 11, the “Telepatía” singer tweeted she’s “minding her own business” so she can finish her album. Just finishing my album & minding my business Though she gave no further details, we’re grateful she’s giving us something to look[…]
Who doesn’t like a good thirst trap? Singer Ricky Martin knows what the people want and he delivered with a bathtub photo teasing new music to come. The “La Mordidita” singer shared the photo on Instagram as a little BTS moment for his fans. “New song, new video, new moments. #soon,” Martin wrote on his[…]
Just after being photographed with Kanye West, the Puerto Rican singer Audri Nix has dropped a sleek, bilingual R&B track called “Miami Beach,” which directly references her meet up with the rapper. “I got caught by the paparazzi/We’re breaking the internet,” she sings over a gloomy beat that’s dotted with the sound of clicking cameras.[…]
Music producer Raphy Pina and reggaeton pioneer Ivy Queen got into a public argument on Instagram last weekend over a possible collaboration that would feature multiple female artists in el movimiento. It all started when Pina uploaded a post to Instagram saying that he wanted to get more women in the Latine music space to[…]
The soundtrack to Disney’s Latine musical Encanto made history this week by reaching the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. This marks the first time a soundtrack has reached the top position on the chart since Frozen II in 2019, almost three years ago. #Encanto is the first soundtrack to reach #1 on[…]
Argentine electronic music pioneer Flavio Etcheto, who collaborated with icons such as Soda Stereo frontman Gustavo Cerati and the famed artist and producer Daniel Melero, died on Jan. 6 at the age of 52. He had been battling cancer for several years. Born in Buenos Aires, Etcheto had a prolific career and shaped several bands[…]
This week, Britney Spears took to social media to show off a new bathing suit and chose Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez’s chart-topping song “Dákiti” to play during the video. “Dákiti” is from Bad Bunny’s third studio album, El Último Tour Del Mundo. “This is my first high-waisted bathing suit ever,” Spears wrote on social[…]
It looks like Anuel has purged all his photos of ex-girlfriend and fellow music artist Karol G from his Instagram page. Fans took to Twitter to speak out on this discovery with many wondering what Anuel is going to do now about his tattoos of Karol G now that the relationship is officially, officially over.[…]
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 Hunters of the Alps, Malxs, and Argentinian trap star Tiago PZK. Follow our playlist featuring these tracks and more on Spotify or Apple[…]
Colombian singer/songwriter Sebastián Yatra has unlocked a new career milestone. His song “Dos Oruguitas” from Disney’s newest animated film Encanto is currently No. 45 on the Top 50 U.S. Spotify chart, making it the only Spanish-language song on the chart. This also marks Yatra’s first song ever to enter the Top 50 in the U.S.[…]
Well, it’s official. The Recording Academy announced on Jan. 5 that the awards ceremony for the Grammys was indefinitely postponed, with no rescheduled date yet. The 2022 show has been moved back due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country. According to Variety, “enough artists and executives voiced reluctance about appearing to[…]
Bad Bunny’s popstar triumph continues — from joining Tiktok and instantly summoning more than 7.8 million followers, to being the most-streamed artist across the Top Latin Album, Song, and Radio via MRC Data’s US 2021 Year-End Report. Despite not releasing a new album in 2021, Bad Bunny had not one, but all three of his[…]
Disney’s animated feature Encanto is making a big splash in theaters and on Disney+, but it’s also climbing the music charts with its soundtrack. #ENCANTO poised to unseat @Adele’s ’30’ at #1 in first chart of 2022 https://t.co/uTZc87oWI2 pic.twitter.com/Ove63poMGg The songs on the soundtrack were written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, while the cinematic score was written[…]
Mexican singer and icon Luis Miguel posted a cryptic message this past weekend on his social media making fans wonder if he was working on a new album. pic.twitter.com/AdLCSrzAkI The short video came the day after New Year’s Day and featured the year “2022…” floating in a golden mist. Miguel’s two million followers on Instagram[…]
If you think NFTs are taking over the world then you’re absolutely right! Since the day they became publicly available, NFTs have become the latest trend with singers, musicians, writers, painters and digital artists coining their non-fungible tokens and letting the crowds go wild. To help you follow NFT-related news, remain educated or gain more[…]
American singer-songwriter Dylan Joseph releases a stunning new single titled “Good Thing” with a wonderful music video. Through a soundscape where rock, country, and pop intertwin smoothly, Dylan Joseph delivers his songwriting skill set with style, grace and emotion. The versatile Dylan excels both at imagining uplifting songs and nostalgic ballads, sometimes even pairing both[…]
Fans of Daddy Yankee are wondering if the “King of Reggaetón” is hanging it up once 2022 is over. Late last week, the Puerto Rican music star announced on his Instagram account that this year he would be going his “last world tour” and asked his followers which countries he should visit on #LaUltimaVuelta. “Con[…]