This week’s Beat Latino celebrates Black History Month musically with a contemporary selection of music created by AfroLatine artists from Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Argentina and more! It’s a homage to the tercera raíz, and an expression of Afro-Indigenous-Ibero-American musical heritage. From tropical afrofuturism to roots jazz to reggae, the tunes this week are also a Beat Latino thanks for the African gift to nuestra música. Enjoy!

Featured photo: Combo Chimbita by Camila Falquez

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthEl Jarabe NeoyorquinoJarana BeatVibración por simpatía.Jarana Records202005:23La BambaQUITAPENASLa Bamba.QUITAPENAS202003:43Adorar la sangreQuantic and Nidia GongoraAlmas conectadas.Quantic and Nidia Gongora202104:16Let it goW1zzy x Steffani MilanLet it go.W1zzy202002:56CuraoBejucoCurao.Bejuco202103:08Mundo NuevoAlex Cuba & Lila DownsMendó.Lila Downs202103:22Café y Bomba EhAlex “Apolo” AyalaBámbula.Alex “Apolo” Ayala202204:57Coming ThruLido PimientaComing Thru.Anti202002:56Me paséTwins Palms, Jenn MorelMe pasé.Nacional Records202103:09Afro EXiomara Fortuna ft AcentOhViendoaver.The Orchad Music202104:52Te robaste mi corazónFidel NadalForever Together.Popartdiscos Internacional SAS201003:40Tanta FeDJ Jigüe, El Menor feat NanaTanta Fe.Guampara Music202103:58MemoriaCombo ChimbitaMemoria.Anti202204:00

This week’s Beat Latino is a back-and-forth, ida y vuelta, from the Americas to the Latine diaspora in Europa, to Euro-Latino sounds and back again! Sounds from Peru in Berlin, Argentina, Guatemala, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil in the USA, Spain…from here to there, and back, as eclectic as it gets! Whether funky or dreamy or soul or electro-pop, we’ve got your ears covered on Beat Latino. Enjoy!

Feature photo: Pehuenche

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthMujer IndígenaSara CurruchichMujer Indígena.Mamita Records202104:06Amores ExtrañosCompro OroCompro Oro.Desorden Sonor202202:44KISSFolz BKISS.Folcore Records202206:26Estación EsperanzaSofia Kourtesis feat. Manu ChaoEstación Esperanza.Estación Esperanza202205:18BrillandoPehuencheVida Ventura.Pehuenche202204:31La PerlaCombo ChimbitaIRE.Combo Chimbita202203:15Cinco SentidosBanduaCinco Sentidos.Bandua202206:17Do Lixo Ao LuxoFachadaDo Lixo Ao Luxo.Virtual Label LLC202102:15A la una Yo NacíAlmaléHixa Mía.Microscopi005:43Stairs to StarsMarronSunset Park.Nacional Records202102:46PlañideraMaria GuadañaLatidos y Culebras.Happy Place Records202204:32Al MirarBlanco PalameraAl Mirar.Raso202204:49

It’s that time of the year again! This is one favorite topic of songs year after year, decade after decade, century after century: Romance and Kisses. This week’s Beat Latino selection for Valentine’s Day includes recent songs and a few classics dedicated to besos. Pucker up! And enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthAntes que el mundo se acabeResidenteAntes que el mundo se acabe.Sony Music Entertainment202007:41Robarte un besoCarlos Vives, Sebastián YatraMantra.Sony Music Entertainment201703:18CalorcitoCHOIBÁQue comience el bunde.Bombo Records202004:25Un beso de esosZenet & RozalénZenetianos.El Volcán Música202104:03Un beso en la AlamedaRenee GoustRESISTER.Renee Goust202103:12Tus besosCartas a FeliceTus besos.Cartas a Felice201504:50El BesoArde BogotáLA NOCHE.Sony Music Entertainment202103:12KissFolz B.Kiss.Folcore Records202206:26BesosMacha KiddoLesbihonest.Kin Kon Label202103:27Agüita e CocoKany GarcíaAgüita e Coco.Sony Music Entertainment202203:00Besito de amigosGera DemaraBesito de amigos.Casa Nacional202002:08Bésame muchoThe Beatles Anthology 1.Apple Corps199502:37Besos de MezcalFlor de ToloacheIndestructible.Flor de Toloache LC201903:08Comerte a besosPatrick shannonComerte a besos.410 Grand202103:12

This week’s Beat Latino explores tunes, compositions and remixes that connect the dots between the past and the future. DJ Jigue brings in Cuba’s ancestral spiritual percussion into his creations, The Peronistas takes on Argentina’s Andean beats, Selvagia folds in Peru’s traditions, and Estación Sub_Tropico uses Afro-Dominican roots instruments in their tunes. And there’s more! Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Bolivia, presente!! Whether its dancing or trancing, this week’s Beat Latino has you covered. Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthCyber candombeI Have ProblemasInternet Theater.El Flying Monkey Records202104:47Bomba E’Estación subtropicalBomba E’.Estación subtropical202203:46JaradubChirimoyoElectropicoso.Folcore Records202004:53Rural BeatsThe PeronistsRural Beats.Folcore Records202102:37ImanesSelvagiaAutohipnosis.Folcore Records202002:23La varita de Mariangola MilagrosPetrona Martinez (Uji)Alborada.Alborada201807:46Ilaló ft Mateo KingmanChancha Via CircuitoIlaló.Bienaventuranza201805:02CosocoJuana MolinaHalo.Halo201704:58Sapa–-.–002:46MorriñaBaiucaBaiuca.Solpor201802:52EvoluciónDj JigüeEkelekua.Dj Jigüe202104:32Refugio–Refugio.–005:16

The year starts of with a huge musical bang, with beats and bops from rock-en-español from Venezuela (La Vida Boheme) to psych-synth-pop from Puerto Rico (Los Walters) to delicious cumbia from California (Quitapenas), not to mention cumbia from across the Atlantic (Los Bitchos, featured photo by Tom Mitchell) to captivating heartbreak ballads (Silvana Estrada, from Mexico). Beat Latino’s selection has something for every kind of Latine twist and taste, and sure to have a few discoveries for you too! Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthBailando, gozandoQUITAPENASBailando, gozando.QUITAPENAS202103:20Cara duraAcid CocoCamino al mar.El Palmas Music202103:31TrabalenguasMeeraTrabalenguas.Meera Música202102:35Sembrá el maizKiko VillamizarSembrá el maiz.Wepa Records202104:59Tan SingularDinosaur 88El Mejor de los Mundos Posibles.Luis Pedro Alonso Obando202103:28DinamarcaLos WáltersDinamarca.Los Wálters202103:05El FrutoRubioMango Negro.Rubio202002:14Vamos a la BotiSantaferiaVamos a la Boti.Huracán Producciones202102:48PistaLos BitchosLet the Festivities Begin!.City Slang202203:20Yo me lo merezcoCombo ChimbitaIRE.Anti202203:43Reina del caosRebeca LaneEn vivo desde el Hilvana.Rebeca Lane202104:46Men vs MenLa Vida BohemeMen vs Men.La Vida Boheme LLC202102:26Placer HollywoodMon laferte1940.UMG202103:40Sabré olvidarSilvana EstradaMarchita.Silvana Estrada202204:30De música ligeraFlor de ToloacheDe música ligera.Flor de Toloache202102:54

This week’s Beat Latino shares music for facing the year with lots of corazón! From heart-full to artful, these tunes from Cuba, Mexico, Argentina and beyond from past to present and from traditional to cutting edge remind us to face the coming year with open and full hearts. Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthYo vengo a ofrecer mi corazónMilton Nascimento y CaetanoMilton Nascimiento.Warner Music Brasil201504:38Ritmo en el corazónRay Barretto & Celia CruzRitmo en el corazón.Ray Barretto & Celia Cruz201904:44Se me va a quemar el corazónMon LaferteSEIS.Universal Music Mexico202104:43Amigas de corazónThe Texicana mamasThe Texicana mamas.The Texicana mamas202002:58Golpes en el corazónLos Auténticos decadentes & Natalia LafourcadeGolpes en el corazón.Popartdiscos Internacional 202103:31Te robaste mi corazónFidel NadalForever Together!.Popartdiscos Internacional201003:40Quieto CorazónCIMAFUNKTerapia.El Almacén201903:14Corazón CorazónRaulin RodríguezCorazón Corazón.Platano Records200604:55CORAZONSteph KapelaCORAZON.Callivan Creatives202103:13No se rompeAlex FerreiraNo se rompe.MEDIAISLA202105:05Corazón AmanecidoRumbo TumbaCable Tierra.Rumbo Tumba201503:12Canción del corazónsaQi Feat. Luz Elena MendozaHearts Castle.saQi201005:15Corazón libreMercedes SosaCorazón libre.This Compilation 200504:30

What’s coming our way for nuestra música in 2022 that we saw emerge strongly or continue strong in 2021… from collaborations, to remixing, to experimenting, to Afrofuturism to pagan folktronica to finally (!) emerging female presence in corridos tumbados, here are some of our favorite tendencies and trends for the futuro! Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthEu DesciManu Ela (Barda remix)Eu Desci.Fértil Discos202003:29SacudeXenia RubinosUna rosa.Anti202104:10Vejo PassarDom La NenaTempo.SABIA S.A.S.202102:06MarchitaSilvana EstradaMarchita.Altafonte202103:47Con el pañuelo en los ojosLeiva y Gaby MorenoCuando Te Muerdes el Labio.Sony Music Entertainment Españ202105:03Hijo de la rebeldíaAna TijouxHijo de la rebeldía.Victoria Producciones,202104:52Tanta FéDj Jigüe, El menor feat. NanaTanta Fé.Guampara Music202103:58KalimbasOhxalaConstellation seeds 1.Agami Records202104:12Ser HumanoDat GarcíaLa fuerzas almadas.ZZK Records202104:17Me VoyIvonne GalazVoy en camino.Rancho humilde202102:56–Los jardines de Bruselas-.–202103:29Meigallo–-.–202104:14Yo me voyBejuco, CerreroYo me voy (Cerrero remix).Llorona Records202106:23

This week’s Beat Latino is an exploration of the iconic ranchera music from Mexico, popularized around the world by recently deceased Vicente Fernandez. Heartfelt, always passionate, often tragic, it’s the music of “love, pain and tears” as well as resilience! Ranchera music, born in the countryside and during Mexican Revolution, also came to represent the spirit of Mexicanidad on both sides of the border. Sit back, sip a tequila or mezcal, and raise a glass to life, love, triumph over tragedy and Ranchera music!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthCanción MixtecaTexmaniacsBorders y Bailes.Smithsonian Folkways Recordings200903:50Se va diciembreJose Alfredo JiménezNavidad Mexicana.–201402:42En el último tragoChavela VargasChavela Vargas.Universal 199402:31Que se sepa nuestro amorMon Laferte, Alejandro FernándezQue se sepa nuestro amor.Universal Music Mexico202102:59La apuestaRenee GoustRESISTER.Renee Goust202104:12Una vidaNatalia LafourcadeQue la Vida Vale.Sony Music Entertainment Méxic201803:56Cucurrucucu PalomaGaby MorenoCucurrucucu Paloma.Metamorfosis Enterprises,201903:56La CigarraNatalia Jiménez, Lila DownsMéxico de Mi Corazón.Sony Music Entertainment US Latin201903:54Como Dios mandaLa Santa CeciliaSomeday New.Universal Music Latino201403:14Canción MixtecaRy Cooder & ChieftainsSan Patricio.Concord Music Group Inc.201804:16Amor RancheroMariachi Herencia de MéxicoEsencia, Vol. 2.Mariachi Heritage Foundation202004:30Ranchera MedleyFlor de ToloacheIndestructible.Flor de Toloache LLC201905:47Dos arbolitosLinda RonstadtCanciones de mi Padre.Iconic Artists Group201102:35Que te vaya bonitoVicente FernándezHistoria De Un Idolo Vol.II.Sony Music Entertainment Mixico 197303:00Canción MixtecaTexmaniacsBorders Y Bailes.Smithsonian Folkways Recordings200903:50

It’s that time of year again! Beat Latino brings on the Navidad music, from the joyous to the lovelorn, from the funky to the mariachi to rockin to traditional; there’s all kinds of takes for the season. And of course, we have holiday cumbias for you. ¡Por supuesto! Enjoy this season of wonder and light with Beat Latino’s holiday selection!

tleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthFeliz NavidadAlice BagFeliz Navidad.Alice Bag202003:06Winter WonderlandElastic BondNacional Records Holiday Sounds.Nacional Records201403:15Peces en el ríoGaby MorenoPosada.Metamorfosis Enterprises Limite201504:46Home AloneREYNAHome Alone.Cosmica Records202102:27Mejor planMirella CesaMejor plan.Mirella Cesa202103:40My favorite thingsNatalia ClavierNacional Records Holiday Sounds.Nacional Records201403:02La niña del tamborCarla MorrisonLa niña del tambor.Cosmica Artists201604:25Santa BabyCalma Carmona y Nydia CaroSanta Baby.There’s No Other Girl202003:22Mi Burrito sabaneroAloe BlaccMi Burrito sabanero.Aloe Blacc201903:05Navidad de reservaLos planetasNavidad de reserva.El Ejército Rojo202003:30Feliz NavidadNohe & Sus SantosFeliz Navidad.Nohe & Sus Santos202003:31La navidad de los pobresLos Tigres del NorteÉxitos Navideños.UMG Recordings, Inc202004:07La Cumbia de DiciembreRodolfo AicardiRescatando los Éxitos Originales del Long Play – La Mejor Música de Diciembre.Discos Fuentes201503:17Se va DiciembreLucha VillaLucha Villa Interpreta A Jose Alfredo Jimenez.Musart-Balboa199802:43It’s the most wonderful time of the yearMariachi Herencia de MéxicoIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.Mariachi Heritage Foundation202102:33FelizNavidadRalphy DreamsFeliz Navidad.NA202002:55

It’s the last month of the year, and the music is fabulous! We’re so grateful to have tunes for dancing, meditating, chilling, getting folkloric, romancing and more! From Spanish garage rock and nuevísimo flamenco to Uruguayan rap to Mexican remixing to Chilean dream pop, this edition of what’s new on Beat Latino will share music for your every mood. Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthLa Psicodelia de la Virgen del PatrocinioAntónimoLa Psicodelia de la Virgen del Patrocinio.El Volcán Músic202104:56No pido muchoElmalamia feat Francisco VictoriaNo pido mucho.Elmalamia202103:08NorteMaloResto.raso.202103:23DiazepamLeiva, Natalia LafourcadeCuando te muerdes los dedo.SME202103:44La MorenaMariel MarielLa Morena.Maha Records202103:14Pudimos serDaniel me esta matandoGrandes Éxitos del Boleroglam, Vol. 2.Daniel me esta matando202103:38Tu libertad no es mi libertadLos NastysTu libertad no es mi libertad.El Volcán Música202102:54El Pájaro CuLos CenzontlesEl Pájaro Cu.Los Cenzontles202105:07LotoSanti MostaffaHola Santi.Regalia Records202103:18OyaCombo ChimbitaOya.Anti records202103:16La BrisaEl Dragón CriolloPase lo que pase.El Dragón Criollo202103:25TAMAGOTCHILos niños VudúTAMAGOTCHI.Los niños Vudú202103:10Tus latidosPahua RemixTus latidos.Handiclap Records202104:15La CorrienteSilvana EstradaLa Corriente.Altaforte202103:32