On their 2019 single, “Sigues Con Él,” Dominican-American MC Arcángel and Panamanian singer Sech plead with a woman to ditch her loser boyfriend. Yet on a brand new remix, bachata superstar Romeo Santos crashes their pity party and offers his own perspective. Initially featured on Arcángel’s 2019 studio album, Historias …
Read More »Bad Bunny Gets a Full Drag Makeover in New 'Yo Perreo Sola' Video
And the category is … quarantine queen! As if Bad Bunny‘s last-minute sophomore release, YHLQMDLG, wasn’t enough of a surprise, on Friday the Puerto Rican star treated fans to a dramatic RuVeal, by making his drag debut in the jaw-dropping new video for “Yo Perreo Sola,” or “I Twerk Alone.” …
Read More »Ana Tijoux Rallies the Resistance in New 'Antifa Dance' Video
The incendiary Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux released her new single “Antifa Dance,” the title track off her upcoming full-length album setfor release later this year. “A few years ago, it was unthinkable to reassess the word ‘fascism,’” writes Tijoux in a press release. “Facing authoritarianism, unrelenting hatred for the other, …
Read More »J Balvin Drops New Album 'Colores' Early: Hear It Now
Colombian superstar J Balvin had slated his upcoming fourth studio album, Colores, for a March 20th release. However, the artist announced that he would expedite its release for Thursday, 7 p.m. EST — or 6 p.m. in his native Medellín. Colores will be available for streaming exclusively on Spotify Thursday …
Read More »Bad Bunny Just Released the Best Album of the Year (So Far): Here's Where to Start
The Puerto Rican rapper-singer Bad Bunny became a star thanks to a torrent of singles: He earned more than two-dozen hits, including billion-view smashes like “Te Boté” and “Mayores,” before he even bothered to release a full-length. That thoroughly modern path to streaming ubiquity made an album seem like an …
Read More »Tainy, Lauren Jauregui and C. Tangana Party Miami-Style in 'Nada' Video
Puerto Rican producerTainy links up with Fifth Harmony alumna Lauren Jauregui and Spanish rapper C. Tangana in the splendid new track, “Nada.” It’s the latest single off Tainy’s upcoming EP, The Kids That Grew Up on Reggaeton: Neon Tapes, due out March 13th. In the Elliott Muscat-directed video, the three …
Read More »Spanish Singer María José Llergo on Flamenco's Radical Roots
María José Llergo’s first EP opens with a knock on a sheet metal door. Recorded on her iPhone, a voice answers: “Who is it?” Llergo responds, “It’s me, grandpa.” Her grandfather asks, “Are you coming to see me?” The exchange marks Llergo’s arrival to the Spanish sierra where she grew …
Read More »Watch Mariah, Guaynaa Cruise the 305 in New 'Taxi' Video
Reggaeton buffs know Guaynaa from his no-holds-barred verses in songs like “Rebota” and, most recently, Mon Laferte’s protest song, “Plata Ta Tá.” Yet the Puerto Rican MC meets his match in “Taxi,” the latest single by tough girl newcomer Mariah. Hailing from Miami, Florida, the 19-year-old Cuban-Boricua artist first generated …
Read More »Chicana Punk Band Fea Talks 'No Novelties' LP, Winning Iggy Pop's Praise
By fusing a riot grrrl ethos with steely-eyed Chicana grit, the band Fea have become American punk trailblazers. Comprised of ex-Girl in a Coma members Phanie Diaz and Jenn Alva, and musicians Letty Martinez and Sofi Lopez, the San Antonio four-piece released its sophomore album No Novelties on November 15th …
Read More »Bad Bunny Closes Out Latin Grammys With Orchestral 'Callaíta'
The Latin Grammys shortchanged Bad Bunny during the nomination process this year, but they gave him the honor of closing out the festivities in Las Vegas on Thursday night. Before the star even took the stage, a full orchestra played instrumental versions of several songs from X100Pre, which won Best …
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