The experimental musician and Grammy-winning producer Adrian Quesada is best known for being a co-founder of the seven-time Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul band Black Pumas. Quesada, a native Texan, has a rich musical background that includes producing and singing in funk, soul, psychedelic and various Latin music projects. His most recent works include Jaguar Sound, an instrumental album that pays homage to... read full bio
India has demonstrated a variety of musical skills throughout her career, including freestyle, house, Latin pop and reggaeton, but her run of chart-topping New York salsa hits for the RMM label in the mid- to late '90s, when she was dubbed the Princess of Salsa by none other than Celia Cruz, will forever define her. In the late 1980s, while freestyle... read full bio
Mario Gutiérrez formed the well-known Chilean musical ensemble Los Angeles Negros, which has had a lasting impression on the Latin American music landscape. Los Angeles Negros, a band that was founded in the late 1960s, have long been renowned for their dedication to finding the top musicians and vocalists to perform their compositions. They became well-known due to their distinctive... read full bio
Natalia Lafourcade is a Mexican contemporary musician that has 20 years of international experience as a composer, performer, producer and artist. Due to successes like "Hasta la Raiz (To the Root)," "En el 2000," "Un Derecho de Nacimiento," "Nunca Es Suficiente," and "Tu Si Sabes Quererme," she is one of the most well-known singer-songwriters in Mexico and Latin America. Ten albums that were edited... read full bio
Grammy winners and ten-time Latin Grammy nominees, the renowned Mexican electronic/funk/rock group Kinky is legendary. "NOTHING IS MORE THAN TÚ." Reverting "to the electronic roots that have characterized the group and solidified them as one of the most important bands in Latin America," according to Billboard, it's their first entirely new song since 2012. It's also a favorite among critics. Featuring guests Pepe... read full bio
As one of the most significant rock bands in Latin America, Enjambre has amassed thousands of devoted fans. Songs like "Dulce Soledad," "Visita," "Manía Cardiaca," "Somos Ajenos," "Vida en el Espejo," and "Sábado Perpetuo," among others, have become classics that have influenced listeners for many years. They are now the main attraction in Mexico's most prestigious venues, selling out shows... read full bio
Few musical ensembles have survived for fifty years without losing their distinctive rhythmic identity, bucking the recording industry's pressures and withstanding the ups and downs of popular culture like El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico has. In contrast to other salsa orchestras, especially those that have been active in New York since the late 1960s, our so-called "Mulatos del Sabor" have... read full bio
Leading the way in the world of ethnic and organic electronic music is J.Pool. He is a wanderer at heart, and his love is exploring new places and gathering inspiration from people and the natural world to translate into music. His intention is to compose music that speaks to our primal human instincts. African, Latin, and Native American instruments and rhythms... read full bio
Hector Tellez Jr., a musician of Cuban descent, performed with passion in many Havana bars every week, showcasing his polished, melodic blues rock sound. But locals weren't always fond of his style, which combined the raw intensity of Muddy Waters screaming on electric guitars with the enigmatic yet loving aura of Jeff Buckley. Betty Malo was one of the believers. During... read full bio
The Mexican hip-hop ensemble Cartel de Santa is well recognized for having rapper Alan "Dharius" Maldonado as a frontline MC. Dharius started getting engaged with a few local hip-hop acts when he was nine years old. He joined Cartel de Santa alongside DJ Augustine, Rowan Rabia, and MC Babo. even after making a name for themselves as a live presence and,... read full bio
Ovy on the Drums made his reputation by writing and producing music for musicians like Argentine rapper/singer Paulo Londra and fellow Colombian Karol G. His effortless, breezy fusion of pop and reggaeton soon drew the interest of performers and fans worldwide; credits included collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, Anuel AA, and many more. He also had a number of... read full bio
Caleb Calloway's music can only be described as varied; it is rooted in the tropical sounds of his native Puerto Rico and the melting pot of sounds he met in Chicago, Texas, and New York. Calloway has been able to provide the audience with exactly what they want through his production and DJ performances, all the while maintaining his deeply... read full bio
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is home to Yaisel LM, a rising star in the Latin music scene. Focusing on the Reggaeton subgenre, Yaisel LM presents a fresh perspective on the music by combining traditional Latin rhythms with modern elements. Yaisel LM is of Dominican descent, which explains why his music has a catchy energy and unforgettable hooks. He creates a sound... read full bio
Gonzy, a stage name for Cuban-American singer, composer, and producer Elian Gonzalez. His sound, which pioneered the new wave of urban latin music, combines pop, reggaetón, and Latin R&B. He made his debut and worked up to the release of his remarkable mini-album MI FANTASY. Gonzy's refined and compelling album DESAHOGO was his follow-up. Highlights include the club-ready "LA CALMA" with... read full bio
Ceci Bastida, who was reared in Tijuana and currently resides in Los Angeles, was one of the first female musicians to emerge in the ranks of modern Latin rock when she joined the renowned Mexican ska-punk band Tijuana NO at the age of fifteen. She played a featured role in Julieta Venegas's MTV Unplugged special during her eight years as... read full bio
Los Lobos is an American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California that consists of members David Hidalgo, Louie Perez, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano and Steve Berlin. The group gained attention after the release of the cover “La Bamba”, which peaked at number 1 in 8 different countries and reached certified platinum in Canada. Los Lobos have released fifteen... read full bio
Ozomatli is best known for their fusion of Latin, hip-hop, salsa, cumbia, funk and meringue. The band is from Los Angeles and has a reputation to be culture mashers. The multi-racial crew in LA, the band has released several full-length studio albums to spread their message of peace, communication and understanding through the music. The proud LA band also... read full bio
"Shaila Dúrcal (born Shaila de los Ángeles Morales de las Heras on August 28, 1979) is a Spanish singer-songwriter best known for being the daughter of singing legend Rocío Dúrcal and 1960s Filipino pop idol Antonio ""Júnior"" Morales Barreto. She was born in Madrid and made her musical debut at the age of 12 on TVE singing for Nikka Costa. She... read full bio
Little Joe & La Familia is one of the most popular Tex-Mex bands in the music industry. Little Joe has been entertaining for more than 35 years, and has been described as the ""King of The Brown Sound."" He also helped pioneer ""Tejano"" music, a mix of traditional ""norteno"" music and country, blues and rock styles. Jose Maria DeLeon Hernandez... read full bio
Performing together since 1979, Strunz & Farah are the innovators of an entirely new expression for the acoustic guitar. Decades ahead of their time, they originated an exotic style that now is widely followed. From Costa Rica and Iran respectively, Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah have brought the cultural riches of their native lands into their highly virtuosic, rhythmic, and... read full bio
