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Coral Casino’s Moonlit R&B Is the Soundtrack to Modern Love

Jorge Courtade — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:40:53 +0000

Lara Artesi and Roque Ferrari connect with me via Skype from a residence in Buenos Aires. As our conversation begins, the pair shares a drink from a rusty tin cup. The Argentine duo, known to most as Coral Casino, is gearing up for the release of their latest offering Lejos, a 9-track EP that draws

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Meet LOWLIGHT, the Producers Behind Spain’s Underground Viral Hits

Jorge Courtade — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:16:39 +0000

For those who have closely followed Spain’s burgeoning urbano movement over the past few years, the cloudy producer tag “Lowlight Music” has become a ubiquitous opening statement for dozens of street singles and SoundCloud bops. Whether it’s “Salami,” one of Ms Nina’s early reggaeton earworms, collabs with the sleek R&B singer John Grvy, or former

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Nuevo Noise: Why A.CHAL Was One of the Best Emerging Latino Artists of the Year

Jorge Courtade — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:54:30 +0000

Peruvian-born singer A.CHAL’s video for “To the Light” opens with a slow-moving shot of a neon-hued La Virgen de Guadalupe, glowing green as the electric blue desert sky looms in the background. Soon, the singer is caught in a blurry fog of religious iconography and alcohol, as the lyrics tell the story of an artist

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How Mexican-American Artist Arturo Torres Became the Illustrator Behind Two NYT Bestselling Books

Jorge Courtade — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:17:52 +0000

Arturo Torres is the Mexican-American illustrator whose lively graphic work has adorned the pages of Shea Serrano’s two immersive books – The Rap Yearbook and Basketball (And Other Things). Together, the Texan duo has amassed a growing legion of followers and earned the right to call themselves New York Times bestsellers. In the art and publishing worlds, where the voices

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Fuego Declares Fireboy Season With a Lavender Video for New Single “40”

Jorge Courtade — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 05:00:23 +0000

It’s been less than two years since Fuego dropped Fireboy Forever II. The 15-track project saw the Dominican rapper take a final step away from his merengue urbano past and fully embrace his hip-hop roots. A successful artist doing numbers with a string of radio-friendly hits, Fuego took a risk musically and dove headfirst into

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10 Latino-Designed Patches You Need in Your Life

Jorge Courtade — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 19:45:16 +0000

In recent years, the rise of DIY culture has empowered makers from all corners of the world to create everything from dad hats to slime. In that same time, a wave of punk-era aesthetics has swept over many of the alternative subcultures that thrive on the internet. With that in mind, it makes sense that

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9 Latino YouTube Vloggers You Need to Be Following

Jorge Courtade — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:31:20 +0000

YouTube is the revered cultural space of the 21st century. It’s where we go to listen to songs from our childhoods, where we learn how to use Photoshop and, of course, where we argue with strangers in comment sections. Since the company’s launch in 2005, network executives and cable providers have scrambled to adapt to

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Riobamba, Santa Muerte, and DJ Python Take Over Remezcla HQ for a Día de Muertos Throwdown

Jorge Courtade — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:07:32 +0000

Update 10/19/2017: RSVP is now closed. Early arrival is suggested to guarantee entry. Sign up for the waitlist by clicking here. From the southern stretches of Chiapas to corners of the American Southwest (and even parts of Central America), the holiday of Día de Muertos remains a testament to Mexico’s rich cultural history and the diaspora’s

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12 Latino-Designed Sweaters You Need For Peak Coziness This Fall

Jorge Courtade — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Crisp, cool air and warm, reliable cobijas that feel like family heirlooms can only mean one thing – hoodie season is upon us. All year long, people clamor for the warm, summer months but by August we’re just about ready to be done with the constant threat of unseemly sweat, humid trains, and scorching hot

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Dominican Producer Kelman Duran Is Building a Sanctuary for Afro-Caribbean Rhythms in LA’s Club Scene

Jorge Courtade — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:11:19 +0000

Over the phone, Kelman Duran speaks with subdued confidence. For the Dominican multimedia artist with impressive production credits and a collection of impactful short films under his belt, steady self-assurance is the product of a life spent navigating choppy waters. Duran explains that his approach to production stems from nostalgia “for where [he’s] from and

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