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We’re Honoring Afrolatina Soul With This Playlist

Amanda Alcantara — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:02:09 +0000

When Black women in Latin America take the musical stage, the legacy of joy as resistance in their voices is palpable. For generations, icons like Omara Portuondo and the late Celia Cruz have enchanted us with their charisma, spontaneous riffs, and powerful voices. Today, a new generation of women like Lido Pimienta and Ibeyi bring

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6 Women Leading Merengue Típico Bands You Should Know

Amanda Alcantara — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:49:50 +0000

No sound sets the dance floor on fire in the Dominican Republic like merengue típico. Also known as perico ripiao, it is the oldest style of merengue, with bands composed of a bass guitar, guira, conga, tambora, and the most important of all — an accordion. One of the main purveyors of the genre is

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What If: 3 Artists on Their Biggest Fantasies

Amanda Alcantara — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:18:16 +0000

This content was created in collaboration with FOX for the premiere of Fantasy Island. Starting August 10th, FANTASY ISLAND airs every Tuesday at 9/8c on FOX. There is an element of magic-making in an artist’s work. Whether that be drawing neon-inspired illustrations, creating a dreamy soundscape, or designing an out-of-this-world fashion fit, artists accept the

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Twin Shadow’s Revisits his Roots in More Ways Than One in New Self-Titled Album

Amanda Alcantara — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:30:38 +0000

It is hard to listen to Twin Shadow‘s new self-titled album without being transported to a different place or time. Twin’s analog approach to his soulful tunes feels like they don’t quite belong in individual headphones in the era of digital music but rather in spaces of collective joy where the energy is high. Three

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Anitta, Kali Uchis & Cazzu Respond To Arcangel’s Insulting Instagram Story Slut-Shaming Women

Amanda Alcantara — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 23:30:21 +0000

Just one day after International Women’s Day, Arcangel has taken to social media to spew hate at women. The “La Boca” singer posted a slut-shaming message–and after Brazilian singer Anitta responded–he essentially doubled-down in a non apology. “They want to be respected as women, bla bla bla, but you spend your time showing your a**

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Luis Días, Father of Dominican Rock, Honored With a Street in Washington Heights

Amanda Alcantara — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:26:16 +0000

On Saturday, December 8, a street in Washington Heights was renamed after Luis “El Terror” Días to mark the anniversary of his death. Días, who is known as the father of Dominican rock, is considered one of the biggest influencers and purveyors of both traditional and alternative styles of the genre in the Dominican Republic.

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Meet Andre Veloz, the Feminist Bachatera Taking Over the Dominican Internet

Amanda Alcantara — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 20:47:12 +0000

Née: Andreina Hiraldo Raíces: St. Croix-born and Dominican Republic-raised Sounds like: Bachata roots, pero with new flow and a woman’s touch. You should listen to Andre Veloz because: Her femme, carefree spirit inspires fans to be whoever they want to be. Hailing from el Caribe and based in the Bronx, Andre Veloz can make the

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9 Artists Putting a Fresh Spin on Dominican Roots Music

Amanda Alcantara — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 23:56:07 +0000

Roots and folkloric music have never been missing from the Dominican music scene. For decades, groups like Palo Monte and Enerolisa y Su Grupo de Salve have embraced folkloric sounds, while other artists like Xiomara Fortuna, José Duluc, Rita Indiana, and Irka Mateo have creatively blended roots music with contemporary genres. One of the greatest

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Take a Journey Through the Dominican Indie Scene With This Playlist From Roxiny

Amanda Alcantara — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:02:46 +0000

After struggling to carve her own space in the music industry, Roxiny is finally ready to release her debut EP Rituals. The young singer is a Dominican-born New Yorker with a warrior’s spirit, whose hauntingly beautiful voice roars on her recent single “9 Months.” An independent artist and activist, Roxiny is also a part of a

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Haitian-Dominican Actor Jean Jean Is the Face of the DR’s Oscar Campaign, But at Home He’s Undocumented

Amanda Alcantara — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:26:34 +0000

Life is bursting at the seams in Carpinteros (Woodpeckers), the heart-wrenching love story captivating audiences worldwide. The film tells the story of Julian Sosa (Jean Jean), a Dominican-Haitian inmate in the Santo Domingo prison of Najayo, who falls in love with Yaneli (Judith Rodríguez), who’s in the women’s jail across the courtyard. They communicate – and eventually

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