It’s the monthly new music recap on Beat Latino, with releases from the last weeks, and it’s a beautifully eclectic selection! As usual, Beat Latino’s genre-fluid selection knows no borders, and Latine-x-@-Hispanic-IberoAmerican tunes from Mexico, Colombia, USA, Venezuela, Cuba, Argentina, Spain and beyond explore grooves and beats from electronica to neo-corridos to reggae. Enjoy!

Featured photo: Queidem

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthPedacitosJackie MendozaGalaxia de Emociones .ZZK Records202302:53Los Pajaros РHumano RemixEl Remolon, Brawloi, HumanoAsimetricos Remixes.Fertil Discos202204:46Tantas Cosas BuenasEl Mato a un Policia MotorizadoTantas Cosas Buenas (single).Nacional Records202203:59Stairs to Stars (Reprise)The Acapulco ExpressStairs to Stars (Reprise) (Single).Nacional Records202203:53Libre (feat. Nella)Cheo, NellaLibre (Feat. Nella) (Single).Nacional Records202204:39Tu SonrisaLocos para JuanaTu Sonrisa.Rock The Moon Productions202204:30ElegiaQueidemElegia (Single).Raso Estudio202202:03RegaloCaloncho, Bomba EsteroBuen Pez (Deluz).Universal Music Group M̩xico, S.A. de C.V.202202:57DesconfiaNinos LuchandoDesconfia (Single).Raso Estudio202203:48Persona Favorita (Con Conociendo Rusia)Diamante El̩ctrico, Conociendo RusiaPersona Favorita (Con Conociendo Rusia) (single).Diamante El̩ctrico202204:00Otras MujeresYADAMOtras Mujeres (Single).Nacional Records, under exclusive license from CCS4AM202203:00CambiasteYahritza y su EsenciaCambiaste (single).Lumbre Music, Inc. under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment202302:54LinduraKaixaraLindura (single).KAIXARA / 7D PRODUCCIONES202203:25No Digas Que NoEl Revolucion de Emilio Zapata, George Rhoads, Sheila Rios, paloma del RioNo Digas Que No (Single).Enrique Urquijo Prieto

Is there any music other than mariachi that is such a perfect vehicle for high intensity emotion, passion, and over-the-top charm? This week’s Beat Latino celebrates International Mariachi Day, (January 21) with mostly mariachi from the diaspora. From all women mariachis, to rock and punk-tinged bands, to even a touch of jazz, here’s a selection of Mexico‘s iconic music as it emerges and touches hearts on both sides of the border. 

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthEsta RancheraFlor de ToloacheMotherflower.Flor de Toloache LLC202203:50El GavilanMariachi Herencia De MexicoHerederos.Mariachi Heritage Foundation202202:32Puro DolorThe Mariachi GhostPuro Dolor.Sugar Gator Records201904:18LoteriaMariachi el BronxMusica Muerta, Vol. 1.White Drugs202003:54El Sol Que Tu EresLinda RonstadtMusica de mi Padre (Deluxe Edition).Iconic LR Masters LLC202202:59Los Angeles Lindo y Querido, Cap. 2Katzu Oso, Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas, Ulises LozanoLos Angeles Lindo y Querido.Lindo y Querido Music201901:40Mexicana HermosaNatalia Lafourcade, Carlos RiveraUn Canto por Mexico, Vol. 1.Sony Music Entertainment M̩xico, S.A. de C.V.202004:12El CascabelMariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose HernandezBailando Sones y Huapangos Con el Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez.Serenata Records202007:28Pajaro Cu (Coo Bird)Mariachi Los CamperosDe Ayer para Siempre.Smithsonian Folkways Recordings201905:27La LloronaMariachi JoyaLa Llorona (Single).Las Vegas High School202006:23Te llegera Mi olvido (My Oblivion Will Find You)Mariachi Reyna De Los AngelesMariachi Reyna De Los Angeles.Smithsonian Folkways Recordings201802:31lLa Llorona (En VivoLila DownsDesde Bellas Artes Mexico (En Vivo).Sony Music Entertainment M̩xico, S.A. de C.V.202204:43Los Mariachis Р1957/62 Master TakesCharles MingusTijuana Moods.BMG Entertainment200110:19

We lost one of the great icons of nuestra música recently, singer/songwriter Pablo Milanés from Cuba — one of the cofounders of the Nueva Trova Movement. A prolific composer of sweet ballads and gently political anthems rooted in traditional Cuban son and “filin” cubano, his music was the soundtrack to several generations of lationamericanos. Hasta luego, querido Pablo, your music is eternal!

Featured photo: Pablo Milanés

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthBuenos Dias AmericaPablo Milanes, Orquestra Todos EstrellasCuba Canta a Pablo.De Esta Recopilación EGREM Bajo Licencia Exclusiva a Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.201505:42Ya vesHadee Milanes, Pablo MilanesAMOR Haydée Milanés a dúo con Pablo Milanés (EDICIÓN DELUXE).Haydée Milanés201903:07YolandaHaydée Milanés, Omara PortuondoYolanda (Single).Haydée Milanés201704:31El breve espacio en que no estaHaydée Milanés, Pablo MilanésEl breve espacio en que no esta (single).Haydée Milanés202002:46AñosPablo Milanés, Mercedes SosaQuerido Pablo.Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.198505:05Yo No Te PidoHaydée Milanés, Fito Páez, Pablo MilanésYo No Te Pido (single).Haydée Milanés201803:45Para VivirPablo MilanésEn Blanco y Negro.BMG Ariola, S.A.199504:38Mi Verso Es Como Un PuñalPablo MilanésCanta A Jose Marti.EGREM197502:01Palabras FundamentalesPablo MilanésCanta a Nicholas Guilien.Pablo Milanés, Distribuido en exclusiva por UNIVERSAL MUSIC SPAIN, S.L.U., una compañía de Universal Music Group198201:44De Que Callada ManeraPablo Milanés, Ana BelenQuerido Pablo.Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.198503:14La vida no vale nada (Feat. Lila Downs)Haydée Milanés, Lila DownsAMOR Haydée Milanés a dúo con Pablo Milanés (EDICIÓN DELUXE).Haydée Milanés201903:46Yo Pissare Las Calles Nuevaemente (with Joan Manuel Serrat)Pablo Milanés, Joan Manuel SerratQuerido Pablo.Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.198502:37Pobre Del CantorPablo Milanés, Silvio RodriguezSilvio Rodriguez and Pablo Milanes.EGREM197502:30Amo Esta Isla (En Vivo Desde La Habana, Cuba)Pablo MilanésMi Habana (En Vivo Desde La Habana, Cuba).Universal Music Mexico S.A. de C.V.201905:58

This week’s Beat Latino is all about the trends from 2022 that will continue in 2023 for nuestra música, from neo boleros to tropi-psychedelic to diasporic to regional Mexican! Nuestra música’s different eclectic nuances and textures continue to evolve and be shaped by the different spaces and places that become home! Here’s a preview of the genres to explore in 2023 in beyond. Enjoy!

Featured photo: Gotopo

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthNos SoltamosDivino NinoLast Spa on Earth.Winspear202203:34VuelaCaramelo HazeNOESTÁSAQUÍ.Nacional Records202202:44El ParaguasAdrian Quesada, Gabriel Garzon-MontanoBoleros Psicodelicos.ATO Records, LLC. All Rights Reserved.202203:01TraguitoiLe, Mon LaferteTraguito (Single).Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC202203:56Vento SardoMarissa Monte, Jorge DrexlerPortas.Sony Music Entertainment Brasil ltda. sob licença exclusiva de Monte Criação e Produção ltda.202204:15Camino Que PasaSandra Bernando, Natalia DocoCamino Que Pasa (Single).Sandra Bernardo202203:00Pista (Fresh Start)Los BitchosLet the Festivities Begin!.City Slang202203:22MalembeGotopoMalembe (Single).Gotopo202003:25DicenLucrecia DaltAy!.RVNG Intl.202202:44Cada MusculoMabe FrattiSe Ve Desde Aqui.Unheard of Hope202203:54La ReinaLluvia ArambulaUna Empressa.Manzana Records, Inc.202203:26EmpoderadaIvonne GalazEmpoderada.Rancho Humilde202202:44Arboles Bajo El MarVivir Quintana, Mare Advertencia LirikaBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By.Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc., and Hollywood Records, Inc.202204:21Sad BeachBlue RojoSolitario.Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.202103:21Contigo SeraAdn Maya Colectivo, Hermanos PootAdn Maya, Vol. 1.Various Artists201903:16

The year is ending, and there’s so much special, unforgettable music that accompanied our many moments of 2022, from ups and downs and everything in between! This edition of Beat Latino shares some of the fabulous tunes that we have had on repeat this year, with a special focus on femme voices. Here’s the year’s “on repeat” selection of  heartbreak boleros, pop ballads, experimental and ethereal collages, roots vibes and folkloric tunes of every nuance and texture. Enjoy!

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthAguateraFeli ColinaEl Valle Encantado.Popartdiscos Internacional SAS202203:23ColibriGaby MorenoAlegoria.Metamorfosis Enterprises Inc.202204:57CucuGotopo, Don ElektronCucu (Single).Waxploitation Records202201:52La CorrienteSilvana EstradaMarchita.Silvana Estrada under exclusive license to Glassnote Music LLC202203:31De Todes Las FloresNatalia La FourcadeDe Todes las Flores.Una Producción de Cultura y Entretenimientos ML, S.A. de C.V. Licenciado en exclusiva para Sony Music Entertainment México S.A. de C.V.202205:22SerpentesDa Cruz, MaguguBaladas Da Luta.Boom Jah Records202204:15Exprimerlimones – BuleriasRocio Marquez, BronquioTercer Cielo.Universal Music Spain, S.L.U.202203:58AtrapadaAngela PardalAtrapada (Single).Raso Estudio202202:45Caminar SolaJulieta VenegasTu Historia.Lolein Music202203:18Ver Em CoresRashid, LinikerVer Em Cores (Single).Sony Music Entertainment Brasil ltda. sob licença exclusiva de Foco na Missão Produções ltda.202204:03BochincheLucrecia DaltAy!.RVNG Intl.202202:11Sola En SoledadNoelia RecaldeMi Propia Casa.Noelia Recalde202203:41Desde El CieloMabe FrattiSe Ve Desde Aqui.Unheard of Hope202206:48

This week we have another Beat Latino inspired by a question from a listener: “How do you discover new music?” So we’re once again sharing some trusted paths to the música nueva – authors, publications and record labels that consistently take us to new and marvelous soundscapes, in this edition concentrating on música from Sudamérica. Hopefully these will lead you too on journeys and to tumbling down musical rabbit holes with treasures galore! Enjoy!

Featured photo: Catalina Maria Johnson by Carolina Sánchez

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthRebuluAlexis PlayRebulu.Alexis Play202003:03ChontaduroCynthia MontañoChontaduro (Single).Cynthia Montaño202104:29Dime Si PuedoAfro LegendsDime Si Puedo (Single).Discos Pacífico202103:44Rama en El RioBarda, Gus GoncalvesRama en El Rio (single).Fértil Discos202204:36Mi Cultura la CoplaTremor, Micaela ChaqueCorazon de Agua.Fertil Discos202202:33Acá se quiebran las hachasIgnacio La CongaDonde Se Quiebran las Hachas.Fertil Discos202103:12Morochaje (de Primera Linea)M.A. StudioFuturo Niche.Discos Pacífico202202:59IndiritaRuca y El Quinde De BarbacoasIndirita (Single).Discos Pacífico202204:32Pa’ Que BailenVerito Asprilla, ZoomusicMundo Lila.Discos Pacífico202203:13MocosOvo ou BichoMocos (Single).Ovo ou Bicho [dist. Tratore]202004:56GwandenaTimpanaGwandena.Alejandra Lanza Lobo202203:21LunayUji, Zola DubnikovaLunay (Single).ZZK Records202203:07Cumbia de las Almas Extra​ñ​asCerrero, Viivi María SaarenkylaCumbia de las Almas Extra​ñ​as .Llorona Records202206:03

October’s harvest-time abundance brings us new tunes from all over nuestro universo musical! This is one of my favorite Beat Latino editions, happening approximately once a month! Other than the musical fact that there will always be new cumbia from somewhere, the new tunes selection is always unpredictable and eclectic, whether refreshing our roots with new fusions or preserving them as intactly as possible! Let your ears revel in Chicago-style psych pop via Divino Niño, cumbia loca via Mexico’s La Gran Locumbia, quietly bold and passionate folk-infused ballads from Mexico’s Silvana Estrada, delicate electro-acoustic concoctions by Argentina’s Facundo Salgado, aka Rumbtumba, to delicate bossa-esque ballads from Argentina via Brazil thanks to Katy Inti LaMadrid and BEYOND. Enjoy!

Featured photo: Rumbotumba

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthCrucigramaJorge Glem, Sam ReiderCrucigrama (single).Guataca Producciones dist. By TuStreams, LLC202203:33Oxum MenininhaKaty Inti Lamadrid, Wayra SalemOxum Menininha (single).Agami Records202204:17AquiSilvana EstradaAbrazo.Silvana Estrada under exclusive license to Glassnote Music LLC202202:52Acuerdate de MiUnidad y AmoniaAcerdate de Mi (Single).Casa Maracas202203:40Corazon UsadoCheo, Isabel AladroCorazon Usado (single).Nacional Records202203:52Nos SoltamosDivino NinoLast Spa on Earth.Winspear202203:34AmbaroushkaLa Gran LocumbiaAmbaroushka (Single).La Gran Locumbia202203:30Angel In DisguiseCharlotte Dos SantosMorfo.Because Music Ltd.202204:09Alta Magia – Reversion “10 Años”Rumbo Tumbia, Barrio LindoAlta Magia – Reversion “10 Años”.Facundo Salgado202205:57Flor de CarameloGuitarricadelafuenteLa Cantera.Sony Music Entertainment España S.L, Bajo Licencia Exclusiva de Guitarricadelafuente.202202:48Bulletproofzzzahara, MareuxCupids Out Tonight.Lex Records Ltd202204:12Fragrancia de Una FlorDraco RosaSound Healing 1:11.Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC202107:55La LlamaMireya, Adrian Quesada, VelcroMireya.Mireya Ramos202203:48El GavilanMariachi Herencia De MexicoHerederos.Mariachi Heritage Foundation202202:32

The 2022 Latin Grammy nominations have been announced and it’s a wonderfully eclectic a set of artists as befits nuestra música: from Regional Mexican to Singer Songwriter to Indie Pop, we’ve got it all! This week’s selection focuses on some of our favorite Latin Grammy nominees, with a heavy emphasis on the New Artist category, which led us to several discoveries. Enjoy!

Featured photo: Silvana Estrada by Thais Morell

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthBrindoSilvana EstradaBrindo (Single).Silvana Estrada under exclusive license to Glassnote Music LLC202203:18CardenalitoTiareDieciseis.PJ Records202203:32Barro Tal VezCande y PauloCande y Paulo.Universal Music Operations Limited202104:21Luna CompletaCalonchoMalvadisco.Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.202104:48Dejalo IrYaritza y Su EsenciaObsessed (Deluxe).Lumbre Music, Inc. under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment202202:57Verde NocturnoSofia CamposLugares Imaginarios.Sofía Campos202103:14Cara y CruzPedro GuerraEl Viaje.Altafonte202203:252 o 3 BotellasNabalez, Chayin Rubio2 o 3 Botellas (Single).UMG Recordings, Inc.202202:53Dulce AmangoValeLinea Recta.UMG Recordings, Inc.202103:27The Sacred LeafAfro-Andean Funk, Manno BeatsThe Sacred Leaf.Just Play202205:45La Herida OscuraSusana BacaPalabras Urgentes.Real World202103:19Baby 95LinikerIndigo Borboleta Anil.Liniker202105:18

This week’s Beat Latino takes a listen to duos, trios and bands that feature musical siblings, sometimes twins, truly Bands of Brothers. And Bands of Sisters! Featuring gorgeous harmonies, tight playing and musical bonds, the herman@s of nuestra música have created some of our most memorable grooves, past and present. Enjoy! Read the full description.

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthSister 2 SisterIbeyiSpell 31.KL Recordings Ltd202203:15Somos lo que SOmosFeminaPerlas & Conchas.Femina201904:13Arcos PolcaLos Arcos Hermanos PeñaAhora Vengo a Verte.Hacienda Records200502:53Clave a MariLas Hermanas MarquezPaquito D’Rivera Presents.P.a.Rumor200302:36Sabor a miLas Hermanas GarciaSabor a Mar.Discos Corason201903:17Lagrimas NegrasIsaac et NoraLatin and Love Studies.Madame Vodevil S.N.202103:28BesameLolaaSin Color.Lolaa202104:03Este ViajeValeSingle.UMG Recordings202102:09Home AloneReynasingle.Reyna/Cósmica Artists202102:25DestinoVillalobos BrothersSomos.Villalobos Brothers201905:53El Bueno y El MaloHermanos Gutierrezsingle.Easy Eye Sound202203:25La Primera RadioMaking MoviesXopa.Making Movies/Cósmica Artists202205:08Pa’L NorteCalle 13Residente o Visitante.Sony Music200704:41La SituacionBetsayda Machado y la Parranda El Clavo – remix by VenezonixLa Que Es.Nacional Records202103:47

Musical Works

TitleArtistAlbumLabelYearLengthQue SufrasDoris AnahiAprendiendo por las Malas.Casa Mija202204:42La CuraPahua, Gizmo VarillasLa Cura (Single).Nacional Records202103:01Sagitario (feat. C∆IRNS)Mila La Morena, C∆IRNSSagitario (feat. C∆IRNS) (Single).Mila La Morena bajo licencia exclusiva de LOV/RECS202104:25The End of the WorldElis PaprikaThe End of the World (Single).Now Girls Rule202103:05Somos MasImmasoulSomos Mas (Single).Immasoul201702:54Boom BapGabyloniaBoom Bap (Single).Gabylonia202004:08Quierme MuchoEly GuerraSweet and Sour – Hot and Spicy.EMI Music México, S.A. de C.V.200403:38Todo Se Esta CayendoElis PaprikaTodo Se Esta Cayendo (Single).Now Girls Rule202104:15Obra de Arte (Act 3)Carla MorrisonEl Renacimiento.Carla Morrison under exclusive license to Cosmica Artists202202:50Otra NocheGoyoEn Letra de Otro.Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC202202:31Dueles Tan BienBrusesMonstruos.Honey202202:54La Cumbia del VinoJenny and the MexicatsFiesta Ancestral.Jenny and the mexicats201902:54It Wasn’t YouDoris AnahiIt Wasn’t You (Single).Casa Mija202203:41SONHello Seahorse!SON (Single).Hello Seahorse!201804:28