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Junior H’s Sensual & Glamorous ‘Culpable’ & More Best New Music Latin

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Alejandro Sanz & Rels B, “No Me Tires Flores” (Sony Music España) Spanish artists Alejandro Sanz and Rels B merge tradition and modernity in their first[…]

Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian Musician Known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ Dies at 89

Hermeto Pascoal, the eccentric and prolific Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger known affectionately as “The Sorcerer of Sounds” and “The Mad Genius,” has died. He was 89. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “With serenity and love, we announce that Hermeto Pascoal has passed on to the spiritual realm, surrounded by family and fellow[…]

Trueno’s Going on Tour With Gorillaz & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Peso Pluma Makes Fashion History This week, Peso Pluma made history as the Council of Fashion Designers[…]

GALE, Rauw Alejandro & More: Who Had the Best New Latin Music Release This Week?

This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music, including releases by GALE, Rauw Alejandro, Yami Safdie and Kapo in collaboration with Camilo, to name a few. Puerto Rican singer-songwriter GALE offers the rebellious and honest “Ciao!,” a synth-pop track she described in a statement as “fun and[…]

Ke Personajes Teams Up With J Balvin for ‘Celosa’ & More Best New Music Latin

New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Ke Personajes & J Balvin, “Celosa” (Sueños Globales/Capitol Records) Argentina’s Ke Personajes and Colombia’s J Balvin join forces for the first time in “Celosa,” which translates[…]

‘Cripple Crow’ at 20: Devendra Banhart on His Bilingual Ode to Folk & Latin Legends and the Importance of ‘Finding Your Tribe’

“Everyone was invited — including the dog,” Devendra Banhart chuckles over Zoom, looking back on Cripple Crow, his sprawling 2005 opus that was part artistic manifesto, part communal love letter. Dubbed “freak folk” at the time, the genre-bending opus was, in his words, “a snapshot of community,” where Brazilian-inspired tropicalismo, psych-folk and radical inclusivity collided.[…]

Eladio Carrión Delivers Next-Level Energy at Barclays Center With Star Guests, Retro-Futuristic Visuals & Yakuza Flair: 5 Best Moments

Eladio Carrión is no stranger to breaking barriers, and his explosive takeover of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center proved once again that he’s operating on a whole new level. In just two years, the U.S.-born, Puerto Rican rapper elevated his career from performing in intimate venues like The Theater at Madison Square Garden to headlining arena territory[…]

Arthur Hanlon, Carlos Vives & Goyo Bring Their Blues-Cumbia Fusion to ‘The Tonight Show’

Renowned American pianist Arthur Hanlon, alongside Colombian superstar Carlos Vives and his compatriot Goyo, one of the most influential voices in contemporary Afro-Latin music, will appear Tuesday night (Sept. 2) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, showcasing their vibrant collaboration “Goodbye.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Produced by Nicolás “Navi” de la[…]