This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. NICKI NICOLE HAD the kind of earth-shattering breakout moment most artists dream of: When she was just 19, the first song she ever posted on YouTube — the moody, minimalist “Wapo Traketero” — exploded …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. SUNDAYS IN MEXICO CITY, most people schlep to their nearest tianguis — or open-air markets — looking to end their weekends with budget-friendly debauchery as they wind their way through greasy taco stands, racks …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. IF THE STACCATO gallop of Dominican tambora seems especially prevalent lately, it might be because merengue is having a moment. In June, Karol G released “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” which is now vying …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. NICOLAI FELLA, AN MC who’s part of the Bogotá collective LosPetitFellas, has long incorporated blues, funk, and other experimental sounds into his music — but rap has always been the cornerstone. “Whenever I sit …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. IN THE ANGLO music scene, pop-girl summer conquered the charts and the zeitgeist — but the pop revival isn’t limited to one language or country. Across the Latin-music industry, a new wave of singer-songwriters …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. WHEN YOU START playing Murio La Musica, a mixtape by Argentinian rappers AgusFortnite2008 and Stiffy, you hear an onslaught of crunchy 808s and incantation-like chants that ascend through disorienting key changes. As soon as …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. THE VENEZUELAN RAPPER Akapellah was about 10 yers old when he came across a street vendor selling a bootleg copy of Tego Calderon’s 2003 album, El Abayarde. Struck by the cover — a black …
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This story is part of our Sondio Latino series for Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more here. NOBODY REALLY SAW the dark, low-fi reggaeton hit “Gata Only” coming. The shadowy club hit, by FloyyMenor featuring Cris MJ, started out wrapped up in some mystery, partially because prior to the song’s success, …
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L EER EN ESPAÑOL TINI stands in front of the mirror, staring at her reflection. She picks up a strand of her brown hair and stops for a few seconds to gather courage. Sobbing, she grabs a pair of scissors and starts to cut. The scene is part of the …
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The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 2024 Latin Grammys — and for the second year in a row, the sought-out producer and songwriter Edgar Barrera is at the top of the pack, with nine nods for his work with artists like Shakira, Grupo Frontera, Karol G, and …
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