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Meet Cupido, the Spanish Auto-Tune Heartbreak Darlings

Diego Urdaneta — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:10:42 +0000

The year was 2018, a pre-pandemic universe. France won the World Cup on Russian soil. Reggaetón was at one of its highest boiling points in the global mainstream. Culturally, it represented a key commercial moment. Everyone wanted to drink from the waters of reggaetón. In Nov. of that same year, Rosalía’s El Mal Querer became

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Maná’s Fher Olvera Talks Past, Present & Future of Latin Rock

Diego Urdaneta — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:00:12 +0000

“I think Latin rock is going through a very flat stage. It’s not that there are no bands out there, they just don’t find a niche,” Fher Olvera, Maná’s lead singer, tells Remezcla from his recording studio in Mexico. The Latin music icons of more than 30 years are one of the best-selling Latin music

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Karol G Moves Away From Bubblegum Pop on ‘KG0516’

Diego Urdaneta — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:18:00 +0000

It’s been 15 years since Karol G signed her first record deal. Three albums and 48 singles later, the artist, born Carolina Giraldo Navarro, has reinvented herself with KG0516: 16 songs that make up arguably the most ambitious album of her career, exploring new ways of singing, a clear concept that was perhaps more difficult

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On ‘Primer Día de Clases,’ Mora Finds Another Wing for Mainstream Latin Music

Diego Urdaneta — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:33:01 +0000

2021 is a crucial make-it-or-break-it year for mainstream reggaetón. In a free and enjoyable pre-pandemic life, many hits of the genre gained momentum at events. But we’re all still experiencing the impact of the coronavirus on the music industry: closed clubs, suspended concerts, sealed-off parties, etc. The sound of Latin pop music must change due

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‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’ Shows Bad Bunny Is About Legacy, Not Predictability

Diego Urdaneta — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 23:41:16 +0000

Innovation in popular music is one of the constant patterns in Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio’s career. Since the release of his debut album, X100PRE, breaking pre-established patterns has been a rule in all of his work—from his music videos to his songs and records. That consistency is what has really distinguished and elevated Bad Bunny’s

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Meet Jerry Di, Venezuela’s New Jewel

Diego Urdaneta — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:50:06 +0000

A new generation of Venezuelan artists is spreading across the globe, making the whole world turn to see them. Danny Ocean, Corina Smith, Micro TDH and Big Soto are among the most famous. Now, a new name has entered this group: Yesfran Omeba Soto López aka Jerry Di, from Caracas. He is the singer of

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18-Year-Old Lunay is Urbano’s Next Superstar

Diego Urdaneta — Thu, 09 May 2019 20:21:24 +0000

Getting a foot in the door in the music industry is nearly impossible. Making an actual mark in the pop world – even harder. As Latin trap and reggaeton continue solidifying their grasp in the mainstream, countless young artists and producers fight to make their places known in an increasingly saturated market. Why take a

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