The Voice Of Latin Crossover and Alternative Music
Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Kewin Cosmos Interview Summary: Kewin Cosmos is a young Spanish R&B singer from New York whose upcoming EP promises to deliver lots of soul and passion. Spanglish Noise host Nataly Sanchez interviews him today to discuss the inspirations - real and imaginary - for his music, the single "Imaginate," the unforeseen popularity of his winter "Bachata Medley" (see end of this post), and the growth of the Dominican-American musical community. … [Read more...]
Ana Tijoux is a 2012 Latin Grammy Nominee of Chilean descent who is nominated in the “Best Urban Music Album” category for her album, La Bala. She is the daughter of Chilean self-exiles who had fled to France after the coup d’état of 1973 that put Augusto Pinochet into the role of dictator in Chile. When the dictatorship ended, she returned to Chile and became immersed in the underground Hip Hop scene of Santiago. Her socially-conscious lyrics and smooth delivery have led to her growing … [Read more...]
The musical trio from Monterrey, Mexico consists of Eric Rincon, Sergio Zavala (DJ Beat Sheeqo), and Alberto Presada (DJ Otto). You might have already come across this group as their single, “Intentalo,” gained them great popularity nationwide and on the web. For those who haven’t, 3BallMTY is namely celebrated for introducing North America to the exciting music genre, Tribal-Guarachero, defined as a fusion between tribal-house (a sub-genre of house music that presents elements of … [Read more...]
Vazquez Sounds, composed of siblings Angela, Gustavo, and Abelardo, is a talented young band from the hot Mexican border city of Mexicali, Baja California. The trio’s strong musical background and influence comes from their parents - their mother a singer and their father a music producer who has worked with successful Mexican music groups like Camila. They have attracted a lot attention by doing their own incredible cover renditions of popular songs like Cee Lo Green’s "Forget … [Read more...]
Leslie Grace is a budding Latina artist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who was originally born to Dominican parents in New York. She began her musical career performing for her local church group, where she exercised her singing talent in both English and Spanish. While Leslie Grace has now begun to move out of Gospel in favor of the musical genres of Latin and R&B, her strong soulful voice continues to be present. The hit single "Will U Still Love Me Tomorrow" fuses Leslie's … [Read more...]
Natti Natasha, born Natalia Alexandra Gutierrez Batista, is a 25 year old artista from the Dominican Republic. She was recently announced as Don Omar’s "new artist” under his independent music label, Orfanato Music Group. Together they have made various duos that have an air of Spanish pop while maintaining mid-tempo reggaeton undertones. Dutty Love, with its Tropical- Caribbean melody, showcases Natti Natasha’s strong, yet sensual, voice. This song is a top feature on the … [Read more...]
