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1 day ago

These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA

Loyda Alvarado sang to the immigrants inside the detention center, expressing love and support through her serenade, emphasizing that even when locked up, they are not forgotten.
US news
fromFuncheap
2 hours ago

"Sin Fronteras" A Benefit Concert (Berkeley)

The chorus will perform old favorites and new songs learned in collaboration with friends from our vibrant local Latino artist community, celebrating the culture and musical traditions of Latin America.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East

The V&A East's exhibition 'The Music is Black' showcases the evolution of Black British music from Africa to contemporary genres.
fromPitchfork
2 days ago

Tokischa: AMOR & DROGA

Tokischa's long-awaited debut, AMOR & DROGA, reflects a shift in her artistry, blending mess with melancholy, and showcasing her growth as an artist. The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.
Music
Miami
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

I moved my family from Florida to Colombia. The lifestyle is affordable and we love the vibrant culture, but it's hard to adjust to the lack of urgency.

A family moved from Orlando to Medellin for safety and cultural reasons, prioritizing their children's well-being and embracing a new lifestyle.
LA food
fromEater LA
1 day ago

Sonoratown Proves Los Angeles Is a Burrito Town

Sonoratown specializes in flour tortillas and offers a diverse menu inspired by Northern Mexico's culinary traditions.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Spotify launches push to back L.A.'s independent music venues

"Independent venues are the heartbeat of live music. They're where artists take risks, build devoted communities, and where fans discover what they'll love for the rest of their lives."
NYC music
fromVulture
3 days ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Octet Cast Could Not Be More Exciting

The cast for Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming film adaptation of Octet features stars like Amanda Seyfried as Jessica and Rachel Zegler as Velma, alongside Sheryl Lee Ralph as Paula.
Film
Remodel
fromTime Out New York
3 days ago

Swing through this glowing Lincoln Center installation for free this month

An interactive swing installation called 'Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0' is now open at Lincoln Center, encouraging playful engagement for all ages.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Chicana Painter Criselda Vasquez Says ICE Detained Her Father

Criselda Vasquez's father was detained by ICE, prompting a GoFundMe campaign to support his legal fees and lost wages.
#karol-g
LGBT
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Karol G Warned Not to Speak About ICE or Risk Losing Visa. She Plans to Do So Anyway

Karol G aims to speak out on political issues despite concerns for her safety and the impact of her statements.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Karol G, first Latina to headline Coachella, urged Latino fans: 'Don't feel fear, feel pride!'

Karol G made history as the first Latina woman to headline Coachella, celebrating her heritage and connecting Latin America to the world.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Karol G at Coachella review electrifying set destined for festival's hall of fame

Karol G became the first Latina woman to headline Coachella, delivering a powerful performance celebrating Latinx pride and cultural significance.
LGBT
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Karol G Warned Not to Speak About ICE or Risk Losing Visa. She Plans to Do So Anyway

Karol G aims to speak out on political issues despite concerns for her safety and the impact of her statements.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Karol G, first Latina to headline Coachella, urged Latino fans: 'Don't feel fear, feel pride!'

Karol G made history as the first Latina woman to headline Coachella, celebrating her heritage and connecting Latin America to the world.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Karol G at Coachella review electrifying set destined for festival's hall of fame

Karol G became the first Latina woman to headline Coachella, delivering a powerful performance celebrating Latinx pride and cultural significance.
Music
fromQueerty
3 days ago

Latin pop star Jose Alfredo reclaims gay slur with the sultry empowering anthem "Perro" - Queerty

José Alfredo embraces his identity and empowerment through music, particularly in his bold track 'Perro'.
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Rise of a Spanish-Language News Influencer

Espina humorously admitted to oversleeping on a significant news day, stating, 'Breaking news, mi gente! I can't believe it.' His videos celebrated Maduro's fall but also expressed concern about the complexities of the situation.
US Elections
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Eliades Ochoa, the last great troubadour: People in Cuba have lost their joy'

Eliades Ochoa's aura is so powerful that under the generous rays of sunlight streaming through the large window on this March morning, he evokes a Western film.
Madrid food
Music production
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Ana Tijoux / DJ Dacel: 97 EP

97 is an introspective and nostalgic EP by Ana Tijoux, celebrating connection and personal heroes through old-school production and heartfelt lyrics.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Bronx-based musician Bobby Sanabria to release album celebrating legacy of Arsenio Rodriguez | amNewYork

Bobby Sanabria's new live album pays tribute to Cuban musician Arsenio Rodriguez, reflecting his deep musical roots and influences from the South Bronx.
Madrid food
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

My Complicated Relationship With English As A Latino During The Trump Era

Many Mexican Americans, especially third-generation, struggle with Spanish due to historical pressures to assimilate and not teach the language.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 weeks ago

Sound of the Week: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso - FREE SPIRITS - KALTBLUT Magazine

The album showcases an audacious blend of trap, rock, pop, and experimental elements, all infused with a refreshing emotional honesty.
Music production
Arts
fromColossal
4 weeks ago

'Let Us Gather In a Flourishing Way' Convenes 58 Artists to Survey Contemporary Latinx Painting

Let Us Gather In a Flourishing Way showcases contemporary Latinx painting through diverse artists and themes, emphasizing community and cultural convergence.
SF music
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

Mxka Sings 'R&B Tumbados' for the Lover Girls | KQED

Mxka blends personal experience and cultural identity in her music, inspiring others with her journey in the Latin music scene.
Podcast
fromAxios
1 month ago

Black and Latino audiences drive podcast growth, but ownership lags

Latina and Black podcast creators must own their production and distribution to capture full revenue and secure long-term success in a platform-controlled industry.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Twitch streamer Tylil James captivates fans at MVP Arena with viral dance performances, showcasing the intersection of online fame and live entertainment.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Hermanos Espinoza are seeking to cement their legacy with debut LP, 'Linaje'

Hermanos Espinoza's debut album 'Linaje' reflects their journey from poverty to success through music, emphasizing hard work, family, and faith.
fromBronx Times
3 weeks ago

Teatro Fest NYC returns a spotlight on Latino performers with 24 shows citywide - Bronx Times

Teatro Fest NYC returned for its 11th year earlier this month, celebrating a history of Latinx identity and performance through 24 unique and original shows.
NYC music
Right-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Gamez-Cuellar mariachi family: the case that made Republicans raise their voices against Trump's immigration policy

The detention and release of three Mexican mariachi musician brothers exposed divisions in Trump's immigration policy, with both Republican and Democratic politicians claiming credit for their freedom.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Two teen brothers in Texas mariachi band are released from ICE custody amid bipartisan criticism

A South Texas family with two nationally recognized mariachi band members was detained by ICE but reunited after bipartisan criticism of the Trump administration's deportation campaign overreach.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I'm Cuban American. For the sake of both countries, Trump's siege must end | Danny Valdes

Trump's fuel blockade on Cuba constitutes collective punishment targeting ordinary citizens with food shortages and medical access denial, continuing decades of US embargo policy explicitly designed for regime change.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

A Mariachi school persists, and thrives, amidst an immigration crackdown

It makes me feel proud, simply because of the specific time we're in right now. It definitely takes a lot of courage for kids my age to represent their culture. Anthony Benitez, an 18-year-old violin student born in the United States to Mexican immigrants, expressed how the academy provides a meaningful outlet for cultural expression amid punitive immigration enforcement affecting Latino and immigrant families across the country.
NYC music
#bad-bunny
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

People mad about Bad Bunny singing in Spanish are struggling to spell their anger out in English - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

People mad about Bad Bunny singing in Spanish are struggling to spell their anger out in English - LGBTQ Nation

Music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

SXSW 2026: 15 Latin music acts we're excited to see

South by Southwest 2026 features over 150 Latin music acts, more than doubling from 2024, marking the festival's biggest year for the genre in over a decade.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

As ICE raids American cities, artists fight back before the Grammys with 'More teeth ... more rage'

Minneapolis rapper Nur-D (Matthew Allen) was assaulted and chemically sprayed by ICE during a protest, exemplifying artists mobilizing against ICE violence.
SF music
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

How Cumbia Took Root and Evolved in the Bay Area | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Cumbia evolved from Colombian Caribbean roots blending African, indigenous, and Spanish influences, spreading globally through migration and adaptation while absorbing regional musical elements across Latin America and the Bay Area.
fromconsequence.net
2 months ago

Five Anti-ICE Songs You Can Listen to Right Now

ICE killed another American citizen on Saturday, so here's a list of five anti-ICE songs you can listen to right now. As music journalists we often struggle with how to respond to tragedies like this one. I don't have unreleased facts to share, or some vast network of activists to call upon. What I do have is my anger, alongside decades of practice working through difficult emotions with music.
US politics
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

How the Global Rise of Latin American Music Is Shaping Travel

In the just-named Grammy Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS-which Bad Bunny has declared his " most Puerto Rican album " to date-the supernova reggaetonero painted an evocative portrait of the Caribbean island, while declaring to a whopping 8.6 million listeners: "VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR" (I'm going to bring you to Puerto Rico). And he did. Last year, a record-breaking number of tourists-7,486,000 to be exact-visited Puerto Rico's tropical shores.
Music
Music
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

"Music is the new gastronomy": How the rise of LatAm music is changing the face of travel

Latin American music is driving tourism and shaping cultural travel experiences in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Belize.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Bad Bunny streams skyrocketed after the Super Bowl, up 175% in the U.S.

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show drove U.S. streams up 175% to 99.6 million on Feb. 9, following earlier Grammy-driven streaming gains.
fromBrooklynVegan
2 months ago

Mariachi El Bronx's Matt Caughthran picks 5 favorite albums

Mariachi El Bronx, the mariachi alter ego of LA punk band The Bronx, are about to release Mariachi El Bronx IV, their first album in 12 years, this Friday (2/13) via ATO. They'll also be playing Kimmel tonight (2/12) and livestreaming their Tijuana album release show on Veeps on Saturday (2/14), and to help usher in the release of this new LP, Mariachi El Bronx vocalist Matt Caughthran has made us a list of five of his favorite albums of all time.
Music
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Risk of Speaking Spanish in Public

American-born Latinos fear immigration enforcement and racial profiling, altering behavior, carrying documentation, and advising children due to deportation and mistaken-arrest concerns.
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Bad Bunny: GOP Representatives Call for Investigation Into Halftime Performance

In a letter to the FCC chairman Brendan Carr imploring him to launch a probe, Florida Republican congressman Randy Fine wrote, "What Americans witnessed during the Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny was despicable and never should be allowed to be shown on television again... In America, our laws are not suggestions, and no matter what foreign language you speak, you must comply." Fine specifically cited the line "el perico es blanco" from Bad Bunny's song "NUEVAYoL," which is a reference to cocaine.
US politics
Music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Grammy winners 2026: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and ICE criticism

Bad Bunny won Album of the Year; Kendrick Lamar and SZA won Record of the Year; Billie Eilish and Finneas won Song of the Year.
Music
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Grammy Award winners Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish call out ICE

Artists used the 68th Grammys to protest the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies while notable winners included Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean, and Kendrick Lamar.
Music
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

How a Grammy-winning Bad Bunny song came together in the East Village | amNewYork

Fab Dupont mixed a song on Bad Bunny's Album of the Year at Flux Studios and has worked with numerous top international artists.
Music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

How Bad Bunny Saved the Grammys

Grammy winners included a Puerto Rican superstar who criticized Trump's ICE deployment, amid longstanding criticism of the Recording Academy's bias toward older, white, male artists.
Music
fromFortune
2 months ago

Meet Bad Bunny: Super Bowl headliner who used to work at a grocery store. The son of a truck driver and English teacher turned SoundCloud superstar | Fortune

Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Feb. 8, with Green Day also slated to perform.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

A$AP Rocky Drops New Song "Flackito Jodye" with Tokischa

A$AP Rocky has released a new song with Dominican artist Tokischa. Shared today (January 21), "Flackito Jodye" now appears on the track list to the Harlem rapper's new album Don't Be Dumb.
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Cardi B Calls Out ICE During Tour Kickoff: "We Gon' Jump They Asses"

Bitch! If ICE come in here, we gon' jump they asses,
Music
fromKqed
2 months ago

Bad Bunny's Sign Language Interpreter Is Ready to Make Super Bowl History

Last summer, she was one of the interpreters at his 30-date concert residency in Puerto Rico, No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí (I Don't Want to Leave Here), which injected hundreds of millions of dollars into Puerto Rico's economy. With lyrics that capture the grief and alienation of Puerto Ricans forced to leave home in search of opportunities, Bad Bunny's 2025 album Debí Tirar Más Fotos became a global phenomenon that continues to resonate across cultures.
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