Dayme Arocena
Dayme Arocena is an award-winning Afro-Cuban singer from Havana, who has been described as Cuba’s “finest young female singer.” Her new album is Cubafonía.
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Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino
Along with legendary jarana player Zenen Zeferino, son jarocho pioneers Radio Jarocho have a new project, An Exploration of Son Jarocho’s Past and Present.
LAMC 2017
LAMC – the Eighteenth annual Latin Alternative Music Conference took over New York City last week from July 11th to 15th.
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Salt Cathedral
Salt Cathedral is the duo of Juliana Ronderos and Nicolas Losada, born in Colombia and now based in Brooklyn, New York. Enjoy their new track “Always There When I Need You.”
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Fact: Mexican Dance Music Culture
Great video essay produced by London based FACT Magazine about the rise of Mexican dance culture in Mexico City and Monterrey. Essential viewing.
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Systema Solar
Systema Solar is a musical-visual collective from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Their third album, Rumba a Tierra, is out now on Nacional Records.
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Las Robertas Again
The Costa Rican lo-fi band you never knew you needed (but really, really do) has returned. Las Robertas are out with their new album, Waves of the New.
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Teresa Cristina
Teresa Cristina is one of the best known singers in Brazil, revitalizing its most beloved musical style, samba. Her new album, Canta Cartola, is out now.
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Sofia Rei in NYC
Sofia Rei’s music has taken her all around the world and earned her critical acclaim. The next step is a week-long residency at The Stone in New York City.