Latin Music

This April, the Puerto Rican rapper Farruko was in Miami, finishing up a song that is easily his weirdest — in his own words, a “total experiment.” It started with bits and pieces of different sounds: There was reggaeton percussion, but it was infused with guaracha, a style of tribal …

Two months after Joel Pimentel’s departure, CNCO is back with “To’a La Noche,” the band’s first single with its four remaining members, Richard Camacho, Erick Brian Colón, Christopher Vélez, and Zabdiel De Jesús. The guys debuted the song on Thursday night at Univision’s Premios Juventud, where they had nominations in …

The 2020 Latin Grammys opened with a splashy, star-studded homage to the salsa legend Héctor Lavoe. While a group of music luminaries, including the singer Victor Manuelle, belted out the lyrics to “El Cantante,” the 28-year-old Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro sauntered onstage holding hands with reggaeton matriarch Ivy Queen. …

Latin Grammy-nominated Brazilian singer-actress Anitta has released “Me Gusta,” a new single with Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B and Puerto Rican singer-MC Myke Towers. The song is a lick off Anitta’s forthcoming Warner Records debut, which will be executive produced by Grammy-winning producer Ryan Tedder. Unabashedly bisexual and bilingual, Anitta and …

Ricky Martin and Carla Morrison trade aching verses over hollow, snapping production on their new duet “Recuerdo.” The song is the third single off his brand new EP, Pausa, which also features Residente, Bad Bunny, and Pedro Capó. The two singers have complementary vocal styles: Morrison’s is light and lilting, …

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force citizens to remain in their homes, the enterprising Puerto Rican rapper-activist Residente has begun broadcasting weekly Instagram Live discussions with world leaders. In the interest of educating and connecting with listeners from across Latin America, previous broadcasts have featured Nayib Bukele, a resident …

Boricua band Buscabulla have dropped a brand new video for their gauzy disco cut, “NTE.” It is the second single off their upcoming full-length debut, Regresa, out May 8th on Ribbon Music. “NTE” stands for “No Te Equivoques,” or “Don’t Get It Wrong.” Directed by Chris Gregory-Rivera and filmed by …

Toward the end of the 2010s, Anglophone artists had produced their fair share of bilingual crossover tracks. Few, like 2017’s “Despacito,” yielded astronomical success on the pop charts, whereas others only doubled down on cynical gimmicks and Latino stereotypes, leaving a slew of largely forgettable singles in their wake. The …

Just in time for Valentine’s Day: the record-breaking hitmaker Ozuna signs, seals and delivers a special love song to his native Puerto Rico in the breezy guitar ballad “100 Preguntas,” or “100 Questions.” Shot in San Juan, the Nuno Gomes-directed video follows a diverse group of Puerto Ricans showing affection …

Rosalíaclosed out the 45th season of Austin City Limits with a performance of “Malamente,” her platinum hit from 2018’s El Mal Querer. The 16-song set will premiere on PBS on February 8th at 9 p.m. ET and will stream the following day. “All right, Austin,” the Spanish star told the …