The days are warming up, and the new tunes and blooming like summer flowers! From French adolescents crooning timeless boleros (the ultra-charming Isaac et Nora) to new traditions uniting southern and northern First Nations (Canada’s Beny Esguerra) to a sultry torch-tune (Kali Uchis) and female empowerment (Dominican Republic and Italy’s Yendry) this week’s Beat Latino is sure to enchant your earbuds! Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthYaYendryYa.Sony Music Latin/RCA Records202103:00ParisAndrekza Paris.Dim Mak En Fuego202102:33O todos o ningunoSexy ZebrasO todos o ninguno.Sexy Zebras202103:51Hoy como siempreAcid CocoHoy como siempre.El Palmas Music202104:10Sideral CumbiaLagartijeandoSideral Cumbia.Wonderwheel Recordings202104:28Cabalística Give me some cuerosSonoras MilCabalística Give me some cueros.Sonoras Mil202103:32Disco SerenataLOLAADisco Serenata.LOLAA202104:21TelepatíaKali UchisSin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ [Explicit] .EMI / Interscope202003:00Se les OlvidaNatanael CanoA mis 20.WEA Latina202103:21Lágrimas NegrasIsaac & NoraLágrimas Negras.Isaacnoramusic202003:29FeliciaDylan Fuentes, DaramolaFelicia.NEON16/ Interscope Records202103:58Take CareBenny Esguerra and New Tradition MusicTake Care.Lulaworld Records202102:14No llores (Don’t Cry Sister)Rumbaristas featuring LaïsNo llores (Don’t Cry Sister).Via Lactea202104:16Salsa que cura to’Sonora PonceñaSalsa que cura to’.La Buena Fortuna Music LLC202105:21

Take a ride with us through the Latinx musical diaspora on the other side of the pond! Nuestra música takes on new colors in new geographies! Here is a selection of artists whose musical legacies are rooted in both sides of the Atlantic — artists like from Murdocco (UK + Uruguay) to Jose Gonzalez (Sweden + Argentina) to Che Sudaka (Colombia + Spain) to La Dame Blanche (Cuba + France) and more, explore with Beat Latino what Latinidad means as it roots on the other side of the Atlantic. There’s some fascinating, daring music in this week’s Beat Latino! Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthEl InventoJosé GonzálezEl Invento.MUTE202102:41Todo tiene su finDom La NenaTempo.Six Degrees – New Releases202103:46La LobaLa ChicaLa Loba.Zamora Label / Tweny One202004:16FlowazSara LugoFlowaz.Take It Easy202003:26Rainy DayMurdoccoRainy Day.Murdocco202003:12Pa’ quéËda DiazËda.Le Ciel Aussi201703:34La MentalistaLa Dame BlancheLa Mentalista.Nacional Records202003:37Me lo llevoLa Chiva GantivaDespegue.Independiente201704:27RefléjoYurgakiRefléjo.yurgakimusic2020202004:21Love is StrongChe Sudaka10.CAVERNICOLA RECORDS201203:29ObsidianaNicola CruzSiku Reworks.ZZK Records201904:47Maglalang AvenueMalphinoVisit Malphino.Lex Records201802:50Buenos AiresNathy PelusoCalambre [Explicit] .Sony Music Entertainment202004:09Dale feat. B4mbaLua PretaPolaquinha Preta EP,.Lua Preta201903:19

It’s a wonderful time to remember that Mexico in the USA means that this land can claim beautiful music as its own, and has been able to do so for several centuries. From California to Texas to New York and everything in-between, this land was made for music like this! Tex-Mex to pop to jarocho and more, all made in the USA is the focus of this week’s Beat Latino: It’s 5 de Mayo week, enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthEl CieloXiuhtezcatlRunway Tapes [Explicit] .Xochicuicatl Records202002:48GuadalupeAngelica GarcíaCha Cha Palace [Explicit].Spacebomb202003:15Angel BabyLas CafeterasAngel Baby.Las Cafeteras201903:08StaybackOmar ApolloApolonio.Warner Records202003:45Till I find youMarrónTill I find you.Nacional Records202104:49Un TelegramaLa MarisoulLa Marisoul & The Love Notes Orchestra (Vol. 1).Universal Music Latin Entertainment202002:41A thousand timesLa Santa CeciliaLa Santa Cecilia.Rebeleon, Ent.201903:18Un beso en la AlamedaRenee GoustUn beso en la Alameda.Panapén Records202103:12Carpintero a CapellaJarana BeatVibración por Simpatía, Tze Ollin – Movimiento I.Jarana Records202003:50Florecita RockeraFlor de ToloacheFlorecita Rockera.Flor de Toloache202102:05Mexicano AmericanoLos TexmaniacsCruzando Borders .Smithsonian Folkways Recordings201803:27BalajuRadio Jarocho & Zenen ZeferinoRios de Norte y Sur .Radio Jarocho & Zenen Zeferino201804:08The kids are still in cagesNancy SánchezThe Kids Are Still in Cages [Explicit].Nancy Sanchez202005:12DefineOlmecaDefine.Olmeca201904:51

It’s that time of the month again when we spend the Beat Latino hour with new releases, and as always, it’s a special treat to celebrate the endless creative spirit of nuestra música. Chile, México, Puerto Rico, Spain, Cuba in the musical house! And many more lands and geographies and even languages that are all part of this Latin@, Latinx, IberoAmerican world! Enjoy!

Featured photo: Sara Lugo

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthCien AñosNatalia Lafourcade, Pepe AguilarCien Años.Sony Music México202103:48Quiere la rumbaOkuteOkute.Chulo Records202105:01MeigalloBaiuca & LilainaMeigallo.Raso Estudio202104:14Dejo atrás No te va a gustarEl Calor Del Pleno Invierno.Elefante Blanco202103:42AutumnFatal TigerAutumn.Makui202103:22CastigoLos Rivera Destino, Pedro CapóCastigo.Sony Music Latin202103:42Parar el tiempoCimafunk ft SALMACun Cun Prá.The Orchard Music202104:22Bring it backJaviera RosselotBring it back.Rustiklab Music House202103:30A no llorarXimena SariñanaA no llorar. WM Mexico202103:57Si tu te vasJessica Medina feat. Jorge GlemSi tu te vas.JABE202104:06Llévame Palma sonido & Sara LugoLlévame .ONErpm202104:02La calle está duraBoom AlakranLa calle está dura.Boom Alakran202003:48

Listening WindMaking MoviesListening Wind.3/2 Recordings202104:30

April 30 is International Jazz Day and we’re here for it! Beat Latino’s selection this week is a sampler from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Panamá, Brazil, Spain and more, jazzy sounds in every kinds of style or genre. You say you don’t like jazz? Check out this week’s Beat Latino and be amazed. You’re sure to find the jazz in your soul! Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthMeinfajriaOmar Sosa An East African Journey .OTA Records202103:57 Canto Niche (2021)Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado & Orquesta SALSWING! .Ruben Blades Productions202104:33Que SeráAlfredo Rodriguez Que Será.Mack Avenue Records202101:59Oblivion (Feat Vicente AmigoRodrigo y Gabriela Oblivion .ATO Records202105:14Nuestras RaícesYasser Tejeda & PalotréNuestras Raíces.Yasser Tejeda & Palotré201905:15Lágrimas NegrasMista Savona & Beatriz MárquezLágrimas Negras.Cumbancha202104:54Herba de NamorarAntía MuiñoHerba de Namorar.Raso Estudio202102:59JLoungeandoJazz Botânico & DJ Mam & Rodrigo ShaJazz Botânico .Sotaque Carregado202104:41Desafío CandenteGustavo CortiñasDesafío Candente.Gustavo Cortiñas202104:23Bad Hombres (y mujeres)Antonio Sanchez and MigrationLines in the Sand .Antonio Sanchez202104:17Cómo fue Miguel ZenonEl Arte Del Bolero .Miel Music202107:58

This week’s Beat Latino is a sampler of tunes that hold the memories of moments of nuestra historia, some of them well-known and contemporary, others from the past and possibly forgotten. Melodies, tunes and grooves from Mexico, U.S.A., Puerto Rico and beyond the illuminate the times, past and present and hopefully inspire new futures! A Beat Latino for reflection and remembrance, and the joy in the power of la música!

Featured photo: Portion of the cover of Gustavo Cortiñas’ Desafío Candente

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthQuihubo, RazaAgustín Lira and AlmaSongs of Struggle and Hope by Agustín Lira .Smithsonian Folkways Recordings201605:13Plane wreck at Los Gatos (Deportee)Los Super SevenLos Super Seven.Los Super Seven201003:39The DreamerJackson BrowneThe Dreamer (feat. Los Cenzontles).Inside Recordings201703:08Fuerza pa’ la Caravana Changüí MajaderoFuerza pa’ la Caravana. Changüí Majadero201903:28Cuida tus espaldasBaracutangaCuida tus espaldas.Baracutanga201905:49Onda CallejeraRy CooderChávez Ravine.Nonesuch200503:51Pa AyotzinapaRita Indiana feat. Ruben AlbarránMandinga Times [Explicit].Rita Indiana202004:22OdioiLeAlmadura.Sony Music Latin201903:18Me tumba (I’m devastated)Ani CorderoQuerido Mundo.Ani Cordero201703:44No puedo respirarEdwin PerezNo puedo respirar.Homerun Music / Zonero Music202006:04Combustible HumanoGustavo CortiñasDesafío Candente.Desafío Candente202104:23InterviewGustavo CortiñasGustavo Cortiñas.Gustavo Cortiñas202101:00La Ruta de Regreso a Guinea esta en el Arcoiris feat. Gros Ngolle Pokossi & Artie BlackGustavo CortiñasDesafío Candente.Desafío Candente202106:11

One of our very very favorite Beat Latinos! It’s the new music edition for the month and season. Artists we’ve highlighted before and are happy to see their new music, like La Vida Boheme from Venezuela, MIMA from Puerto Rico, Nicola Cruz from Ecuador and France, and many more! Also new or recent discoveries – Ivonne Galaz from Mexico (check out one of the first young women taking up the trap/hip-hopped-corrido of northern Mexico, Travis Birds from Spain (in a beautiful feature with Argentina’s Kevin Johansen), Carina Salvado, French-Portuguese fado!

Featured photo: Baiuca by Adrián Canoura

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthAmor, locura & otros viciosNiña Dioz & MC AeseAmor & Locura.Nacional Records202103:46Voy en camino Ivonne GalazVoy en camino .Rancho humilde202103:21BahíaBarzo & PahuaBahía. Lácteo Cósmico202104:06El Amarillo 2020Systema SolarEl Amarillo 2020.Systema Solar202104:16Un sueñoEl Micha Un Sueño (Cuba Grita Libertad) . El Micha / Jungl202105:05Manos ArribaLa vida BohemeManos Arriba.Independiente202104:23Los no tan tristesNanpa Básico, Gera MX & Charles AnsLos no tan tristes.Los no tan tristes202104:06La máquina patinabaMIMALa máquina patinaba.Self Released202104:07TanananaTravis Birds & Kevin JohansenTananana.La Buena Fortuna Music LLC202104:09Mi huellaFuel Fandango, María José LlergoMi huella.WM Spain202104:12Mae NaturezaCarina SalvadoFado-Pop.Z Production202003:36Kawe’s DreamNicola Cruz feat-AyanHybridism.Multi Culti202003:26VelenoBaiuca & Rodrigo CuevasVeleno.Raso Estudio202104:10

This week’s Beat Latino celebrates National Poetry Month with odes to poets, sung poems and the poetry of hip hop! From Mexico to Argentina to Colombia to Guatemala to Peru and beyond, music and word go hand-in-hand and complete and complement each other in this week’s selection. Happy National Poetry Month!

Featured photo: Nanpa Básico

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthFeitinha pro PoetaBaden PowellDe: Baden Powell Para: Vinícius de Moraes .WM Brazil201706:09La Danza ClaraEva AyllónThe Best of Eva Ayllón, Vol. 2 . Corporación de Productores Fonográficos del Perú201804:54La Pupila del AlmaPacayaCanto de los poetas centroamericanos.Pacaya201604:30La VelaOlmecaDefine.Olmeca201903:20PoetaNanpa BásicoCompilado viajero.Nanpa Básico201803:52Alfonsina y El MarNatalia LafourcadeAlfonsina y El Mar.Sony Music México202109:15Palabras fundamentalesPablo Milanés Canta a Nicolas Guillen.Universal Latino20701:42KixampeRebeca Lane ft Sara CurruchichLlorando diamantes.ONErpm2021202105:22Chañan Cori Coca ImperioRenata Flores RiveraISQUIN.Renata Flores Rivera202004:14Tlahuiliz LightXiuhtezcatlBreak Free.Xiuhtezcatl Music201802:33La Habana es mujerZoraida SantiagoHabanandando.La Mafafa Discos & Discos Lara Yari2019201903:1203:12ShockAnita TijouxLa Bala.Nacional Records201203:28

We took a wonderful virtual paseo through SXSW’s virtual 6th street 🙂 and share a selection of discoveries and fresh sounds in this week’s Beat Latino. From Austin’s own border cumbia courtesy of Como Las Movies to the cautionary corrido trap of Ascenso Recio to the danceclub beats of Mariana Bo to classic garage-ish CDMX rock of Los Blenders, it was a SXSW to remember, despite the absence of multitudes and fish tacos. Onward to SXSW 2022! In the meantime, enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthSe acabóYENDRYSe acabó.Sony Music Latin/RCA Records202103:20ClaroscuroTravis BirdsClaroscuro.La Buena Fortuna Music LLC202104:50A Present for a Young TravellerSebastian PlanoSave Me Not .Mercury Classics202103:17AdiósPetite AmieAdiós.Devil in the Woods202003:23Ha SidoLos BlendersHa Sido.Los Blenders202004:13En la calleAscenso Recio ft La Tercera DinastiaEn la calle.Ascenso Recio2202004:11Queen of the DesertMariana BO & 22 BulletsQueen of the Desert.Mariana BO & 22 Bullets202002:43LuciferinaVaya FuturoLuciferina.Devil in the Woods202004:11OjitosThe ChangeOjitos.Carmen Cambiaso202103:38CHAN CHAN Vocal VidasCHAN CHAN .Vocal Vidas201504:33Nuestras RaícesYasser Tejeda & PalotréKijombo.Yasser Tejeda & Palotré201905:15La inconformeComo las moviesLa inconforme.Trucha Soul Records202004:04Cabeza Pela ft Carlos TalesCandelerosCandeleros.Tierra Candela201802:37Garota ligeiraLuísa e os Alquimistas & Luê Jaguatirica Print .Rizomarte Records201903:30

Featured photo: Mel Muñiz by Sophie Etcheverry

We’re continuing our celebration of magnificent women on this week’s Beat Latino, focusing on new, new rolitas! The latest tunes showcasing women’s beauty and power, all by women! From a funky dancehall bop from Spain’s Rolita to Cuba’s Bobi Céspedes potent Afro-Cuban balada-son to a folk feminist anthem from Argentina’s Mel Muñiz (featured photo) to Peru’s songstress La Lá, this week’s Beat Latino will have you reveling in el canto de las mujeres. Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthSomos lo que somosFéminaPerlas & ConchasFémina202003:44Somos hermanasMel Muñiz, Acus & Sof TotSomos hermanas.Eskalerareal202104:26SuperheroínaMarinahHeroinas.Nacional Records202102:54Rama NegraKaleemaÚtera. Wonderwheel Recordings202104:10TaylorZaharaTaylor.G.O.Z.Z. Records202103:23Santuario de FePahuaOfrenda.Nacional Records202101:10EncadenadosAmber FigueroaEncadenados.Nacional Records202102:46Los niños en el parqueJulia de CastroLa alemana & los niños.El Volcán Música202106:38Did my best Xenia Rubinos Did my best.Anti/Epitaph202105:04It’s like youKainaIt’s like you.Kaina202101:30Mi cantoBobi CespedesMujer y Cantante.Bobi Cespedes202003:56Tus cartas son un vinoSole GiménezTus cartas son un vino.ALTAFONTE202103:47Paracas CavernasLa LáParacas Cavernas.ALTAFONTE202104:28Si queda vidaRolitaSi queda vida.Altafonte under exclusive license from ROLITA2021