I grew up in the heart of the Latin revolution. Music historians and outlets like NPR and Billboard point to 1999 as the year that Latin Pop music finally broke through into the American mainstream.
There have been many attempts to document the history and identity of Latin America through its music, whether from specific styles or visions. Worthy of mention are César Miguel Rondón’s The ...
Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...
Artists across the world are keen to see if they can build traction in Latin America’s biggest streaming markets, including Mexico and Brazil. An app launching today aims to help European artists with ...
Just as Chess Records is synonymous with the blues, Motown with soul, and Blue Note with jazz, New York’s Fania Records is inextricably tied to the sound of Latin American salsa music.