Latin Music

Dance the Night Away

Billboard Latin Music Award Parties Commence

Charanga Cakewalk

Chicano Zen (Triloka/Artemis)

A Day Without Mexicans

No, this post has nothing to do with the film (which, by the way, is an excellent movie).  Instead, it refers to a burning question I intended to begin with.  Do any Mexicans read this blog?  I have no idea, to be perfectly frank.  But I feel like the answer, by and large, is goi ... More >>

Oscar Castro-Neves

No, this post has nothing to do with the film (which, by the way, is an excellent movie).  Instead, it refers to a burning question I intended to begin with.  Do any Mexicans read this blog?  I have no idea, to be perfectly frank.  But I feel like the answer, by and large, is goi ... More >>

Coming up Rosy

A Brazilian chanteuse holds court in South Beach.

Xperimento

A Brazilian chanteuse holds court in South Beach.

Standing Tall

Juan Luis Guerra has never bent.

Redefining Caribbean

Siete Rayo, a simply sophisticated example of Afro-Cuban fusion

La India, Pitbull, and Menudo ...

Celebrate Carnaval Miami at Little Havana's Calle Ocho.

Maria Rita

Samba Meu (WEA International)

The Girl from São Paulo

With a fresh move to L.A. from New York, Luciana Souza revisits sunshine and the bossa nova music her parents helped create.

One Island, Many Sounds

Global Cuba Fest hits the Spiegelworld tent.

The Real Mambo King

Playing music for 80 years and counting, Israel "Cachao" López is still going strong

That’s Some Serious Samba

Playing music for 80 years and counting, Israel "Cachao" López is still going strong

Bossa Nova, Al Fresco

Playing music for 80 years and counting, Israel "Cachao" López is still going strong

Brazilian Wax

The latest export from São Paulo, songstress CéU, brings an acclaimed debut album and live show to the States

Bossacucanova

The latest export from São Paulo, songstress CéU, brings an acclaimed debut album and live show to the States

Mariana Martin

The latest export from São Paulo, songstress CéU, brings an acclaimed debut album and live show to the States

Bachá

Bachá (Sony)

A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That

Bacon Bits offer a sprinkling of light-hearted sounds to Miami's local fusion scene

Mazel Tov over Miami

A new label reissues a Jewish-Latin classic

The Ballad of an Old Cabaret

Cuban Café Nostalgia replaces Paco's Spanish Tavern

BEST LOCAL LATIN ROCK BAND

Suenalo Sound System

BEST BRAZILIAN RADIO PROGRAM

Café Brasil with Gene de Souza

Undercover Brother

Javier Garcia is on a stealth mission to conquer Latin pop

Plena Libre

Javier Garcia is on a stealth mission to conquer Latin pop

Charanga Cakewalk

Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge Triloka/Artemis

Station to Station

From Austin to Australia, Ozomatli spreads its world funk message

Rock en Español

From Austin to Australia, Ozomatli spreads its world funk message

Dedicated to Him

From Austin to Australia, Ozomatli spreads its world funk message

You Can’t Dip a Chip, Just a Lady

From Austin to Australia, Ozomatli spreads its world funk message

Head Spins: Gene De Souza

​It's a Sunday evening at the local studios of WDNA, one of the only true indie radio stations in all of America. It's raining outside, an unholy alliance of torrent and drizzle, but in here there's nothing but sunshine. Brazilian sunshine, that is. As if one were on the beaches of Rio during Carn ... More >>

Head Spins: Gene de Souza

The DJ behind WDNA's Café Brasil.

Gilberto Santa Rosa

The DJ behind WDNA's Café Brasil.

Dainamite: He's Explosive

Meet the hardest-working MC on the local reggaeton scene.

Damas Gratis

Meet the hardest-working MC on the local reggaeton scene.

Q&A: Mexican Institute of Sound

​Not inappropriately, Mexican Institute of Sound makes its home nestled in the quaint little town of Mexico City, otherwise known as the DF, a sprawling capital ranking amongst the 10 most populated cities in the world. And it's not so much an institute as one man with incredible vision. Though th ... More >>

Timba Swing, Swinging Their Timba Thing at Casa Tula, Tonight

​I try not to be too biased when it comes to Latin music. But it's hard to stay impartial when you're Cuban. After all, we're talking about one tiny island responsible for so many ass-shaking styles of music, it's downright mind-boggling. Never mind the fact that every single exile you've ever met ... More >>

The Case Against Aventura (the Group), Playing Hard Rock Live Next Tuesday and Wednesday

photo by Omar Cruz​Regular Crossfade contributor, Christopher Lopez, has never made any bones about his inherent distrust of bachata boy band Aventura. But now that the group's playing a two-night stand at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood next Tuesday and Wednesday, he felt it was time to explain h ... More >>

DJ el G Talks Moving to Argentinia, Electrocumbia, and Playing at Fall For the Arts This Sunday

​Grant C. Dull is anything but. Party promoter, culture blogger, international DJ, impresario, and record company head/founder are just a few labels that apply. Free spirit who up and moved to Argentina from his home in the U.S. after taking a couple of trips inspired by the country's literature a ... More >>

Get Schooled in Cubaneo With Son Sabroson on WLRN This Sunday

​Everyone knows that Conjunto Progreso is the baddest son band north of La Habana. After all, they were our choice for Best Latin Band in this year's Best of Miami, and we don't hand those puppies out to just anybody. But do you know the history of son? What about the other classic styles of Cub ... More >>

Bachaco Takes Over the Miami Music Festival With Five Shows This Weekend

​We can never get too much Bachaco. Which is lucky, we suppose, because the guys have a pretty staggering schedule this weekend with the Miami Music Festival, playing five different showcases in just two days. "We couldn't be happier to share our music with so many new and old fans and right here ... More >>

Five Latin Albums That Might Ruin Christmas

​With the holiday season in full swing, it's a great time for music. And in particular, Latin music. Because nothing says SoFla holidays better than a nice little salsita. Maybe something by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico or Jose Feliciano. But glaringly absent from the music out this holiday season ... More >>

Five Latin albums that might ruin Christmas

​With the holiday season in full swing, it's a great time for music. And in particular, Latin music. Because nothing says SoFla holidays better than a nice little salsita. Maybe something by El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico or Jose Feliciano. But glaringly absent from the music out this holiday season ... More >>

Fuego Cuban Music Festival Canceled a Week After Its Announcement

Fuego Entertainment's president and CEO Hugo Cancio.​Cuban music aficionados and lovers of el cubaneo in general had reason to rumba in front of their computer screens last Wednesday when Fuego Entertainment dropped the news that it'd be producing the first-ever Fuego Cuban Music World Festival. ... More >>

Ceu at North Beach Bandshell April 29

Fuego Entertainment's president and CEO Hugo Cancio.​Cuban music aficionados and lovers of el cubaneo in general had reason to rumba in front of their computer screens last Wednesday when Fuego Entertainment dropped the news that it'd be producing the first-ever Fuego Cuban Music World Festival. ... More >>

Xperimento Talks Prince, the '90s, and Dancing

​Xperimento, named New Times' Best Fusion Band this year, blends the band members' Latin roots with the American culture that they all grew up with into a style they've dubbed, "Latin reggae urban soul."Crossfade recently got a chance to talk to the band, who will be playing at Jazid on July 9, ... More >>

Prince Royce Talks Usher, Obama, and His Upcoming English-Language Album

Mun2.tv​If you've never heard of Prince Royce, get used to his name. The Bronx-raised, 22-year-old Dominican kid writes beautiful songs in both English and Spanish. In only three years, Royce has brought a new kind of bachata to the Billboard charts. And recently signed to Atlantic Records, he's ... More >>

Mercury Rising

Mun2.tv​If you've never heard of Prince Royce, get used to his name. The Bronx-raised, 22-year-old Dominican kid writes beautiful songs in both English and Spanish. In only three years, Royce has brought a new kind of bachata to the Billboard charts. And recently signed to Atlantic Records, he's ... More >>