Latinx

Best RBD Songs: 20 Pop en Español Classics

For five years, the Mexican co-ed sextet was one of the biggest groups in the world. These are just a few of their best.

Features2 months ago

Alegre Records: A History Of The Pioneering Latin Music Label

The trailblazing imprint was among the first to light a path for salsa and the wider Spanish language recording industry.

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Features3 months ago

Inca Records: A History Of The Puerto Rican Salsa Label

The launching pad for luminaries such as Tommy Olivencia, Willie Rosario, and La Sonora Ponceña, Inca Records brought a distinctly Puerto Rican sound to salsa.

Features4 months ago

Best Fania Samples: 20 Latin Grooves That Helped Build Hip-Hop

Thanks to discerning crate-diggers with a taste for Latin music, from salsa to bogaloo, the best Fania samples became essential building blocks for hip-hop.

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Features6 months ago

Hero: How Enrique Iglesias Became The King Of Latin Pop

Hits like ‘Despacito’ wouldn’t have happened without Enrique Iglesias. The King Of Latin Pop has demolished barriers to make pop a more fluid place.

Features9 months ago

Fania Records: How A New York Label Took Salsa To The World

A record label of huge significance, the Fania story takes in the birth of salsa music and the global spread of Latin culture.

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Features10 months ago

‘The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions’ Are Important Albums With A Global Impact

Award-winning Latin music writer Judy Cantor-Navas reveals how ‘The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions’ escaped the regime to travel the world.

Features12 months ago

Vaya Records: Fania Records’ Inspiring Sub-Label

Celia Cruz, Mongo Santamaría, Ricardo Ray, and Bobby Cruz all released some of their best work on Vaya Records, one of Fania Records' most important sub-labels.