Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/rb/ Our Thing Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/rb/ 144 144 The Mess: Soul, R&B & Disco Are Booming Across Latin America, But Why Is It All So Bland? https://remezcla.com/features/music/the-mess-soul-rb-disco-are-booming-across-latin-america-but-why-is-it-all-so-bland-2/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:13:54 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_features&p=382111 The Mess is a new column from journalist Richard Villegas, who has been reporting on new, exciting sounds flourishing in the Latin American underground for nearly a decade. As the host of the Songmess Podcast, his travels have intersected with fresh sounds, scene legends, ancestral traditions, and the socio-political contexts that influence your favorite artists.

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]]> The Mess_ Art by Alan Lopez for Remezcla. The Mess: Soul, R&B & Disco Are Booming Across Latin America, But Why Is It All So Bland? https://remezcla.com/features/music/the-mess-soul-rb-disco-are-booming-across-latin-america-but-why-is-it-all-so-bland/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:13:54 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_features&p=382111 The Mess is a new column from journalist Richard Villegas, who has been reporting on new, exciting sounds flourishing in the Latin American underground for nearly a decade. As the host of the Songmess Podcast, his travels have intersected with fresh sounds, scene legends, ancestral traditions, and the socio-political contexts that influence your favorite artists.

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]]> The Mess_ Art by Alan Lopez for Remezcla. 9 Artists to Get to Know the New Colombian R&B Scene https://remezcla.com/lists/music/9-artists-to-get-to-know-the-new-colombian-rb-scene/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:59:52 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?post_type=re_guides&p=364962 In recent decades, Colombian music has been shining in the world thanks to phenomena like J Balvin, who, whether we like it or not, has been vital for reggaeton’s global success. He’s also been instrumental in putting Spanish-language music on the world map, changing the rules of the game. But artists with global appeal, like

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]]> Mayra Sánchez-junior zamora-Colombian R&B Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla. Meet María Isabel, a Dominican Singer-Songwriter Who’s in It for the Long Haul https://remezcla.com/features/music/meet-profile-maria-isabel-dominican-signer-songwriter/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:33:58 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=292210 Long-distance relationships can feel like quite a rollercoaster of emotions. One day you’re certain that the person you’re with is the one for you and then you can’t quite figure out where the love went the next. That emotional fluctuation is what New York-born, Dominican singer-songwriter María Isabel captures in her debut EP, Stuck in

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]]> MaríaIsabel_EthanNewmyer3 Photo by Ethan Newmyer. Courtesy of the artist Meet Hyra, the 22-Year-Old Artist Providing Much-Needed Chill https://remezcla.com/features/music/interview-hyra-rising-artist-to-watch/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:16:41 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=288845 As 2020 rages on, dance floors and venues are but a memory and the way we dance and connect has shifted. Luckily, we’re still able to enjoy new music. This week, Hyra blessed us with a chill new single that attempts to provide some short term relief to our collective angst. The Nicaragua-born, Miami-raised, LA-based

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]]> Hyra_1 Hyra. Courtesy of the artist. Nuevo Noise: 15 Songs You Need to Hear This Week https://remezcla.com/lists/music/nuevo-noise-15-songs-need-hear-week-7-20-20/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:35:35 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=282899 We are living through an era where more music is available to us than ever – whether it be via social media, streaming, or apps. But despite this wealth of options, it can be difficult to cut through the industry hype, the homogenizing algorithms, and find something new and exciting. In our weekly Nuevo Noise

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]]> header-sow-07-20 Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla Frank Ocean’s “Cayendo” Debuts on Billboard’s Latin Charts https://remezcla.com/music/frank-oceans-cayendo-debuts-billboards-latin-charts/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:27:11 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?p=278755 Frank Ocean finds himself in new territory, as he makes his debut on the Billboard’s Latin charts with one of two latest releases, “Cayendo.” The singer-songwriter originally debuted “Cayendo” live at last year’s NYC PrEP+ event on October 19. It was released as a two-sided 7” vinyl edition the day after. Side A features the

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]]> Spotify’s Inaugural Secret Genius Awards hosted by Lizzo Frank Ocean speaks onstage at Spotify's Inaugural Secret Genius Awards hosted by Lizzo at Vibiana. Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Spotify Review: Jessie Reyez Creates Contrasting Tension on ‘Before Love Came To Kill Us’ https://remezcla.com/features/music/jessie-reyez-before-love-came-to-kill-us-review/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:17:54 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=278098 Jessie Reyez always chases contrasts. It’s an inherent part of who she is; the singer-songwriter grew up straddling two different cultures— raised by Colombian parents in Canada. Such a duality colors her music as well. On some songs, her voice careens over guitar melodies, sweet and fluid as a milky flower. Other times, she’s sharp

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]]> unnamed Photo by Phillip Harris. Courtesy of the artist Jennifer Lopez Continues Work With Guess Amid CCO’s Sexual Harassment Allegations https://remezcla.com/music/jennifer-lopez-continues-work-with-guess-amid-ccos-sexual-harassment-allegations/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:21:50 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?p=274869 Jennifer Lopez has been busy: She’s prepping for her Super Bowl halftime performance, she’s wrapping up the awards season run for Hustlers, and she’s also continuing her partnership with Guess, shooting as the worldwide face of their Spring 2020 campaign. The campaign was released on Tuesday, along with some very glamourous photos of Lopez. There’s

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]]> 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards – Red Carpet Jennifer Lopez attends the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar. Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Yill: Mexican-Dominican R&B With an Open Mind https://remezcla.com/features/music/yill-mexican-dominican-rb-open-mind/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:17:02 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_features&p=272622 In 2015, a young artist named Yill debuted online with her single “No Vengas a Hablar De Amor,” and started drawing the attention of Mexican fans in her direction. With a simple trap-influenced beat produced by Canis Major and her strong, sultry voice, the singer quickly showed a talent that could make her stand out

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]]> Yill_by_Zai_Najera_23_20A Photo by Zai Najera