Latin Music

Natti Natasha keeps bringing up the word “nasty.” It’s a word that sometimes has a negative connotation, but for Natti, “nasty” means being real. It means being unapologetic. And it means never letting go of what you want. “I used to say that Nasty Natt was my alter ego. But …

There’s a word in Spanish that the Chilean musician Francisca Straube frequently uses to describe herself: inquieta. It translates closest to “restless,” and it captures her creative spirit perfectly. For years, Straube was a drummer in several punk bands and indie acts, like the beloved outfit Miss Garrison. And then, …

There’s something Isabella Lovestory does with her neo-perreos, they make people feel fearless. On Wednesday, the Honduran star released the video for “Fuetazo,” her new single with Villano Antillano, which she says is about “making moves” and being unafraid “like a mermaid’s tail hitting the water.” The visual sees the …

Back in March 2011, when Lollapalooza made its first international expedition and held an edition in Chile, pop singer-songwriter Francisca Valenzuela was the first artist to ever play the festival there. At the time she was on the verge of releasing her hit sophomore LP Buen Soldado, while still frantically …

A new Latino music festival is headed to Napa Valley. On Monday, BottleRock announced the stacked lineup for its first-ever Festival La Onda, which will be headlined by Maná, Fuerza Régida, Alejandro Fernandez, and Junior H. The event is set for June 1 and 2 in Napa Valley. The festival’s …

Feid fans, it’s that time of year: Every December, the Colombian star has been known to drop a surprise EP or project for his day ones. Tonight, he’s done it again: Ferxxo has a holiday gift in store with Ferxxocalipsis, a 10-track project that dives into the deliciously dark side …

The rising musicians signed to Lex Borrero and Tainy‘s Neon16 label are providing a new soundtrack for this holiday season. On Thursday, the Latin record label released A Neon Christmas, featuring original holiday tracks by its stars such as Alex Ponce and RMAND. On the EP, Ponce provides a synth-infused …

Gabito Ballesteros is pulling the nostalgic heartstrings with the release of his newest track. On Thursday night, the música Mexicana star released the single “A Puro Dolor,” a requinto-backed re-envisioning of the 2000 Son By Four hit. The video flashes between a young woman in red surrounded by candles before …

Two years after leaving the top-selling Latin boy band CNCO, Joel Deleōn wants the world to hear the music that captures who he really is. After breaking away from a management team that he felt limited his musical output, the Mexican-American star is making his debut with the aptly titled …

Daymé Arocena is ready to make waves with her new music. On Wednesday, the singer announced Al-Kemi, her first album in five years. The LP, produced by Eduardo Cabra, will be out Feb. 23. With the announcement, Arocena also released her single “American Boy,” a track she wrote a decade …