Danny Ocean got rid of the hat, let his hair grow out, and sports some leather in the visualizer for his newest single “Istanbul.” The track serves as a new taste of the “darker Danny” he hopes to showcase on his album @Dannocean by Danny Ocean, out Feb. 17. Ocean …
Read More »Ally Brooke Leads a Police Raid in 'Por Ti' Video as She Cements Her Pivot to Latin Music
Ally Brooke is willing to do anything for love. At least that’s what she sings in her newest single, “Por Ti,” which cements the former Fifth Harmony star’s pivot to Latin music. The music video premiering onRolling Stonefollows a female protagonist in a relationship with a criminal, as she ultimately …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro Doesn't 'Like to Remember' His First Performance: 'It Was Bad'
Don’t remind Rauw Alejandro about the first time he performed in front of a crowd! He was the halftime entertainment for a basketball game in Puerto Rico “and it was a mess,” he tells Rolling Stonefor an episode ofThe First Time. “I don’t like to remember that first time,” saysRolling …
Read More »Silvana Estrada on the Intimate, Introspective Journey That Led to 'Marchita'
The Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada grew up surrounded by instruments. As a kid, she watched as musicians floated in and out of her family’s bucolic workshop in Veracruz, where her parents spent hours crafting stunning violas, cellos, and guitars. “I saw that music isn’t just a way of making a …
Read More »Following Dating Rumors, Audri Nix References Kanye West in Slinky 'Miami Beach' Track
Just after being photographed with Kanye West, the Puerto Rican singer Audri Nix has dropped a sleek, bilingual R&B track called “Miami Beach,” which directly references her meet up with the rapper. “I got caught by the paparazzi/We’re breaking the internet,” she sings over a gloomy beat that’s dotted with …
Read More »Argentine Electronic Music Pioneer Flavio Etcheto Dead at 52
Argentine electronic music pioneer Flavio Etcheto, who collaborated with icons such as Soda Stereo frontman Gustavo Cerati and the famed artist and producer Daniel Melero, died on Jan. 6 at the age of 52. He had been battling cancer for several years. Born in Buenos Aires, Etcheto had a prolific …
Read More »New Doc Aims to Show How 'Patria Y Vida' Became Cuba's Protest Anthem This Past Summer
“Patria Y Vida,” the protest anthem that won Song of the Year and Best Urban Song at this year’s Latin Grammys, is getting a full-length documentary through a partnership between Exile Content Studio and composer/musicians Beatriz Luengo and Yotuel Romero. The film will explore how “Patria Y Vida” became a …
Read More »Omar Apollo and Kali Uchis Mourn a One-Sided Love on New Song 'Bad Life'
Omar Apollo and Kali Uchis have reunited for a mournful dirge to a one-sided relationship, “Bad Life.” The track starts sparsely with just the muted pluck of a guitar, but soon exhales outward with delicate strings and rich layers of vocals before ending with heavy, crackling drum beat. “That’s a …
Read More »Ricardo Arjona Explores Deep Emotion on the Ballad 'De la Ilusión al Miedo'
Ricardo Arjona goes for levity and simplicity in the video for his new single “De la Ilusión al Miedo.” The song is from his upcoming album Negro, which is the second part of his two-volume album collection Blanco y Negro. The black-and-white visuals show the French free-diver, dancer, and filmmaker …
Read More »Karol G Toasts Friends, Leaving Bad Relationships in '200 Copas' Video
Karol G has dropped a new video for “200 Copas.” Cowritten by Karol G, Daniel Oviedo (Ovy on the Drums), and Daniel Félix, the song appears on her third studio album, KG0516, which arrived in March. In the Cole Santiago-directed video, Karol G and a group of friends celebrate on …
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