Gabry Ponte, Sophia del Carmen, & Pitbull – Beat On My Drum

Sophia del Carmen

Spanglish Noise has highlighted most of the Mr. 305 inc artists, but one of the few we have yet to cover is Sophia del Carmen.  A Miami resident of Guatemalan and Costa Rican descent, Sophia impressed industry heavyweight Pitbull during a local competition and soon found herself signed to his record label.  Her preferred music falls into the category of dance, with a vocal style that is influenced by both Latin and pop culture, and she has drawn early comparisons to Shakira and Alexandra … [Read more...]

Sensato – Senswagger Mixtape (2013)

Sensato Senswagger

New York rapper Sensato burst into the scene last year with a fashionable nerdy image, hilarious energy and lyrics, and the slightest touch of urban grit.  The support he found in Pitbull was the exact push needed to move his music into the Latin spotlight and the result was a 2012 Latin Grammy nomination and closing performance for the song “Crazy People” with Mr. 305 himself. Fans of the Latin Urban scene are sure to appreciate today’s free Senswagger Mixtape, which traverses the … [Read more...]

DJ Chino, Papayo, & Fito Blanko – Si Te Agarro

DJ Chyno Papayo Fito Blanko Si Te Agarro 2013

DJ Chino is best known for his work as Pitbull’s official DJ, but today he transitions to the role of artist for an exhilarating tropical track that features Papayo (Pitbull’s percussionist) and Fito Blanko.  The music is primarily influenced by Soca, which makes sense because the style is a specialty of the song’s producer Sensei Musica.  If you’re in search of a catchy new Tropical dance tune for your January playlist, look no further! Born in the Philippines, DJ Chino grew up in … [Read more...]

Top Spanglish Music of 2012

2013

These are the Spanglish Noise picks for the best of 2012.  Artists had to have albums or songs in Spanglish in order to qualify and they are ranked according to the level of influence we feel they contributed to the Spanglish market.  Any success on the charts was also taken into consideration.  Do you agree with these picks?  Is there anybody we missed or haven't heard of yet?  Let us know in the comments below. Top 2012 Spanglish Artists 1.  Pitbull As much as people complain … [Read more...]

Niko Eme – Hasta Que Exploten

Niko Eme Hasta Que Exploten

Niko Eme is one of the most exciting and original Spanglish artists to arise from the Twin Cities and his final release of 2012 is a catchy mambo track titled "Hasta Que Exploten."  Lyrics are Niko's specialization and you can rest assured that any track he works with - whether it's his own song or somebody else's - will leave listeners dancing and singing along.  The talented young singer brings youthful energy to every performance and I'd bet my musical credibility that he can hold his own … [Read more...]

Gocho Ft. Yandel – Amor Real

Gocho Yandel Amor Real

The Spanglish dancehall track "Amor Real" has been a rapidly rising hit this end of 2012, so it is with great pleasure that we bring you the music video!  For those of you who are unfamiliar with Gocho, his hit single "Dandole" was a club favorite back in 2011 and it was inevitable that he would sneak out a hot new track this year as well.  "Amor Real" features Yandel from the duo "Wisin y Yandel," who are arguably the most talented and undeniably the most notorious reggaeton duo to date.  … [Read more...]

Daddy Yankee – Limbo

Daddy Yankee Limbo Prestige

One hit after another seems to be Daddy Yankee’s plan for this year! “Limbo,” a popular song off of his newly released album Prestige, has swiftly found it’s way to the top of the charts (currently #3 on the Billboard Latin Song Chart). The mixture of the ever popular sounds of electronic dance and the Caribbean zest of the song’s namesake gives this track the staying power to to chart for 6 weeks straight. The synthesized Caribbean horns, uptempo samba drums, and whistle deftly bring … [Read more...]

Vers – Hallway

Vers Hallway

Today's artist definitely brings a mainstream Top-40 flair to the website - but before you knock it, part of the beauty of music and the concept of Spanglish is that these artists can take the music in whichever direction they please.  So let me present..Vers' (pronounced "verses"), an underground hiphop/pop artist who has been generating buzz before he's even reached the age of 20.  This young singer is Cuban American and hails from Miami, where he grew up in a single-parent household and … [Read more...]

Episode 4: A Spanglish Christmas

Christmas 2012

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save):  Episode 4: A Spanglish Christmas Summary: Mistletoe, Parrandas, and nacimientos -  it's a season of joy for many celebrants across the globe.  Not only does December hold a multitude of Holidays for many faiths and spiritualistic, but it is also the final month of 2012!  To celebrate the Holidays, Nataly and Joseph have compiled a variety of Spanglish Christmas tunes, featuring prominent artists who've supported us over the past year - Eli Jas, … [Read more...]

Carolina Lao & Fito Blanko – Si No Me Dan De Beber (MP3 Download)

Carolina Lao & Fito Blanko

In a modern twist to un clasico navideño, Carolina Lao and Fito Blanko really bring Christmas to life, With “Si No Me Dan De Beber.” The mix between the urban drums on a Merengue beat, and the accordions of a Cumbia really energizes this track and is definitely a must-play for my Christmas party DJ set this year. “Si No Me Dan De Beber” - produced by Julio Bague and Sensei Musica (click here for the recent interview)- really has the potential to become a hip new Christmas anthem similar … [Read more...]