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Colombian Breakout Rapper Verito Asprilla Wants to Be Seen, Not Crowned

Jeanette Diaz — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:38:43 +0000

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Guatemalan Artist aLex vs aLex Is Heading to Primavera Pro 2026

Joel Moya — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:21:20 +0000

Primavera Pro is back, and we had a hand in picking the Latine talent starring in it! Not to be confused with its parent festival, where artists like Gorillaz, Doja Cat, Bad Gyal, Six Sex, and Buscabulla are performing, the industry-focused side of Primavera Sound is where fresh faces meet industry insiders, and the next

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Grito Exclamac!ón Is Mexico City’s Emerging Rebel Yell

Jeanette Diaz — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:08:20 +0000

Emerging from the heart of Mexico City’s sprawling urban pulse, a new wave of alternative underground is clawing its way to the surface. Breaking through is Grito Exclamac!ón, an energizing five-piece band channeling the grime and grit of everyday life into music that defies expectations, challenges injustice, and reclaims punk for what it has always

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Matt Louis Wants to Challenge Afro-Latine Masculinity Stereotypes With His R&B

Juan J. Arroyo — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:36:06 +0000

In his debut music video for the 2022 somber R&B single “To’ Los Días,” we first see Matt Louis hiding in a bathtub, making himself small as he pulls his knees to his chest. His hair is a platinum blonde buzzcut and he’s mostly constrained to small rooms that cage him in. His body language

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Aleroj is Mixing Internet Club Culture & Your Parents’ Record Collection

Richard Villegas — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:10:19 +0000

Speaking with Aleroj is like a crash course in SoundCloud lingo. In the post-pandemic, the Colombian DJ, producer, and co-founder of the label and collective MUAKK emerged as one of the apocalyptic horsemen of uwuaracha, a jagged collage of club sounds woven from guaracha, hardcore techno, and jerk. This thumping universe — sometimes also polemically

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aLex vs aLex is the New Face of Guatemalan Alt-R&B

Marcos Hassan — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:04:45 +0000

Sofía Insua is still buzzing. She recently opened Ralphie Choo’s sold-out shows in New York under her artistic name aLex vs aLex, and the experience has left her talking about it for days on end. There’s no denying that it’s a dream come true for her as she recalls how she was inspired by him

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Meet Quelle Rox, the Brooklyn Artist Transforming Her Heartache into Ethereal R&B-Influenced Dream Pop Stunners

Nayeli Portillo — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:28 +0000

She may be young, but Quelle Rox is well-versed in chronicling matters of the heart. The R&B-meets-dream pop artist’s songs are intensely absorbing: her internal monologues are all too relatable, and she makes sure every one of her innermost feelings is felt. She’s not aloof about deeply unrequited love. Her confessionals spill out against blissfully

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SoFTT Is All About Bringing Fun Back to Rave Music

Marcos Hassan — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:00:35 +0000

“We want to make effortless music,” says Trevor McFedries, half of the duo South Florida Trance Team, aka SoFTT. “We want to not think too much with our brains and just feel [the music] with our bodies.” That’s probably the best way to put what’s so appealing about this back-to-basics dance music project. From their

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El Rubio Acordeón y el Nuevo Amanecer del Merengue Típico

Richard Villegas — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:00:21 +0000

Es una cálida tarde de verano en Santiago de los Caballeros, la segunda ciudad de la República Dominicana y el corazón del Cibao. Empieza a atardecer sobre el día de la familia en El Club de los Choferes — un espacio recreativo para los miembros del sindicato regional de conductores — y parranderos de todas

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El Rubio Acordeón & the New Dawn of Merengue Típico

Richard Villegas — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:00:16 +0000

It’s an idyllic summer afternoon in Santiago de los Caballeros, the Dominican Republic’s second city and the heart of El Cibao. The sun is setting on family day at El Club de los Choferes — a recreational space for members of the regional drivers union — and revelers of all ages are splashing gleefully in

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