The Voice Of Latin Crossover and Alternative Music
The XIII Latin Grammy Awards took place on November 15th 2012 in Las Vegas. Competition was fierce, the performances were spectacular, and many talented artists and producers left with a smile on their face. Here is the selection of winners relevant to the Spanglish Noise website: General Record Of The Year: “¡Corre!” - Jesse & Joy (artists) Song Of The Year: “¡Corre!” - Jesse & Joy & Tommy Torrres (songwriters) Best New Artist: 3Ball MTY (artist) Album … [Read more...]
Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Monique Gonzalez Interview Summary: Monique Gonzalez is a hot new performer from Miami who, in her own words, is looking to bring some "fire" to the music scene. We were fortunate enough to sit down with her to discuss everything from her viral Spanish cover of Rihanna's "We Found Love" to her most embarrassing moment to the EP that she's currently working on. Hosted by Nataly Sanchez and Joseph Mitchell, we bring you yet another exciting … [Read more...]
While Puerto Rican producer-turned-recording artist Danny Fornaris has only released three singles to date that could potentially be placed on an album, each song is beautifully produced and introduces a new musical influence to listeners. I acknowledge that Danny began as a reggaeton producer and his vocals can be heard on underground tracks with artists such as LG and Auudi, but it wasn't until the release of "Estoy Enamorado," from Don Omar's Meet The Orphans compilation album, that I … [Read more...]
I first encountered Ele-Jay (pronounced like the letter "L" en Español followed by "J" in English) at a small Mexican-themed music venue in South Minneapolis, where the now-defunct local favorites Danny & Elliot kicked off a wild concert featuring Puerto Rico's Khriz & Angel - this was back in the glory days of reggaeton. Having only recently voyaged into the Latin music scene, my young college-aged self quickly formed an unlikely alliance with the aspiring young singer from the Twin … [Read more...]
Listen: Download (Right Click And Save): Episode 1: Summer Kick-Off Summary: The premiere episode of the Spanglish Noise podcast is a balance of rhythmic dance tunes and inspiring romantic ballads, preparing listeners for the excitement of summer that awaits us around the corner. Joseph Mitchell and Nataly Sanchez share their insights on artists in the world of Latin music, from emerging acts Elastic Bond, Leslie Grace, and Madai, to established artists such as Elvis Crespo, Tommy … [Read more...]
Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Madai Interview Summary: Madai is a hot new Miami-based talent recently signed to Pitbull's label, Mr. 305, Inc. Spanglish Noise was able to arrange an interview with the pop/dance singer where we discussed her Cuban influences, how she signed with Pitbull, the 2012 Latin Billboard Awards, and of course the upcoming debut album. You don’t want to miss out on yet another exciting new interview – tune in at SpanglishNoise.com or download … [Read more...]
When it comes to Latin crossover artists, it seems far more common to have artists transition from Spanish to English than vice versa; today's video is just the opposite. If you heard of Jalil Lopez before a few weeks ago, it was most likely related to his ties with DJ Khalid and Rick Ross in the English HipHop/R&B world. He has recently been re-imaged as a Latin artist due to his signing with Pina Records and the bachata single "Princesa Mia" (My Princess) has detonated over the Latin … [Read more...]
