Afro-Cuban culture, Yoruban sacred music, current Jamaican dancehall, trap, and Afro-beat are all incorporated into the futuristic live electronic music act IFÉ, which was founded by African American producer and drummer Otura Mun in Puerto Rico. The most significant electronic act in Afro-Caribbean music, IFÉ's debut album "IIII+IIII" revolutionized how electronic music was conceived and performed, seamlessly fusing the complexity... read full bio
SOJU GANG has a lengthy CV, having performed for some of Australia's major companies, events, festivals and gatherings. From Boiler Room to Louis Vuitton to Google to Groovin the Moo to Beyond the Valley, Listen Out, Spilt Milk, The Avalanches, Leikeli47, Barkaa, Tera Kora, Joyryde, Apple Music, Spotify, Lalalai Headphones, Ableton, Platypus Shoes, JD Sports, Sugar Mountain Festival and more. Beginning with their weekly program "PENG" on Australia's station for hip-hop and R&B: CADA, SOJU GANG linked up... read full bio
FARINA has become one of the most well-known Latin urban female musicians due to to her outspoken lyrics, distinctive voice, empowering raps and spectacular freestyles. She has also gained attention for her daring and extremely avant-garde dress choices. She brings her persona LA NENA FINA to life with her poetry writing, brilliant narrative skills and singing and rapping abilities while expertly fusing dancehall,... read full bio
A exciting blend of indie rock, synth-heavy dance beats and catchy melodies are brought to you by the Argentine band Usted Senalemelo. The iconic works of Luis Alberto Spinetta and Gustavo Cerati, the traditional tonada folk music of Ernesto Hidro Advicencio, as well as some inspiration from Seattle's own Nirvana, are all represented on the albums that each member has contributed... read full bio
Ileana Mercedes Cabra Joglar is a rapper, singer and songwriter who goes by the stage name iLe. She performed as a rapper and singer with Calle 13 before to going solo. (She is the stepsister of Residente [Rene Perez Joglar] and the sister of Visitante [Eduardo Cabra Joglar].) Although it has its roots in traditional Latin sounds from all across the... read full bio
Few people outside of the specialized world music audience originally paid much attention to the Buena Vista Social Club album's beautifully crafted songs and cozy, acoustic rhythms upon its debut. Then, something remarkable happened. A few astute critics gave the record a stellar review, but even while their compliments did not hurt Buena Vista, they are unable to account for what... read full bio
When they were little, Son Rompe Pera of Mexico City started accompanying their father on the traditional Mexican marimba at neighborhood gatherings. They are leading the way in the modern worldwide cumbia scene today, pushing the marimba to its boundaries and embracing the lessons they learnt as young people. Their completely original sound combination was born out of a classic... read full bio
Five years after their start, the Brazilian ensemble Bixiga 70 from Sao Paulo continues to journey musically forward, only to discover themselves more and more at home. III, the band's third album, is a luminous and vibrant mash-up of Atlantic cultures. The album's hyper-contemporary discussion travels between Brazilian and African sounds and rhythms, as well as between the band's ten musicians... read full bio
Known by her stage name Raven, Karla Ugarte is a Mexican DJ and producer who has risen to prominence in the current electronic music industry. Raven is revered as a goddess in her hometown of "Iztapalapa." Raybens' expertise, sense of humor, and inventiveness have made him a superb musical exponent. Rayben In just two years of professionalizing, he has already... read full bio
Her family is the most influential musical family in Mexican history, and she was born in Mexico City. Her father is Antonio Aguilar Jr., her uncle is Pepe Aguilar, and her grandparents are Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre. She showed an early interest in dancing, singing, and composition. She composed her first song when she was six years old, and... read full bio
Antonio Aguilar, who was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, is the eldest child of two well-known Mexican performers who have been in stage, film, and television: Doña Flor Silvestre and the late Don Antonio Aguilar. His parents performed in musical rodeos all over the world. When their son Antonio was four years old, they incorporated him in the musical performance while... read full bio
The youthful composer, Nohelys Jimenez, was raised in a modest home surrounded by music and culture. He was born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. Her upbringing in an area that encouraged dancing and lyricism at every step. As the boys and young men honed their combat rap skills, she would navigate through the cyphers, observing and scrutinizing. After seeing an interview... read full bio
DORA was born into a family with a rich creative legacy, and she immediately displayed her innate musical aptitude. She grew up listening to music in her home, including songs by Kendrick Lamar and Ella Fitzgerald. Following her accomplishments as a Lead Singer in the Creative Junior Big Band and running a profitable YouTube covers channel, DORA launches her solo music... read full bio
Albita is a Cuban American singer who has performed with Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Phil Collins, Tony Bennett, Gilberto Gil, Juan Luis Guerra, Daniela Mercury, Miriam Makeba, Arturo Sandoval, Paquito DRivera and Melissa Ethridge. She has been invited to perform four Presidential functions, including two inaugurations. She founded her own label Angel's Dawn Records" under which she produced and launched... read full bio
José Luis Rodríguez is a Venezuelan singer and actor who has recorded many international super hits and participated in a handful of telenovelas. Some of his more famous hits include: Dueño de Nada, Culpable Soy Yo, Pavo Real, and Agarrense De Las Manos. He also serves as a coach and mentor on the Argentine version of The Voice.... read full bio
Born and raised in Argentina, singer/songwriter, actor, and fashion model Marcelo Molina started getting involved in show business while working as a radio announcer and TV actor in soap operas produced throughout Latin America. He attended the Spanish Performance Arts Academy while living in Madrid. In 1999, Marcelo Molina had the opportunity to sing along with Jos Carreras, Plcido Domingo,... read full bio
Xavier Cugat's name is synonymous with Latin-American music; he is one of the best-known musicians in this genre of music. The reason is simple: Cugat, always a superb showman, succeeded in presenting the music of South America to the American public in a most captivating manner, never losing it's authentic threads in the quilt he wove of musical colors and... read full bio
Frankie J is a Mexican American pop singer. He has had several hits in the US, including “Don’t Wanna Try” and “Obsession”. His album The One debuted at #3 on the Billboard album charts. Frankie J. comes from a musical background. Frankie J grew up listening to both traditional Latin music as well as R&B. He started writing his own... read full bio
Alejandro Escovedo is a musician and uncle to musician Shiela E. He has opened for the Sex Pistols as a member of the Nuns, he formed with the True Believers and launched a solo career that has produced more than a dozen albums. Alejandro Escovedo has maintained a punk rocker’s spirit. His song, We Used to be Friends, also appears... read full bio
El General is a Panamanian Reggae artist considered by some to be one of the Fathers of Reggaeton. During the early 1990s, he initiated the Spanish spoken dancehall that would later become reggaeton. Early examples of this were the international and somewhat mainstream songs, Te Ves Buena and Tu Pum Pum. Both songs, performed in Spanish rap, were very successful... read full bio
