Twin Cities Event: Toby Love @ Insert Coins (May 23, 2013)

Toby Love Insert Coins Bachata Twin Cities Minneapolis 2013 Minnesota

Bachata veteran Toby Love will be performing at Insert Coins in Minneapolis this Thursday May 23rd.  Fresh off the May 7th release of the new album Amor Total, Toby is sure to deliver a night of R&B-influenced tropical love songs full of power and emotion.  I recently enjoyed Toby Love's set at the Top Stop Music Showcase last month during the Latin Billboard Awards and I will personally vouch for his stage confidence and the raw emotion of his singing.  This will actually be my first … [Read more...]

Leslie Grace – Be My Baby

Leslie Grace Be My Baby The Ronettes 2013

In less than a year, Leslie Grace has revolutionized bachata music.  The debut single “Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow,” a cover of the popular song by the Shirelles, quickly catapulted her to the stage at the 2012 Premios Juventud show and earned her the honor of being the youngest Latina to top the Billboard Latin charts.  She followed up with the current hit “Day One,” which also has enjoyed the #1 position on the Latin Tropical Chart.  Following her recent nomination at the 2013 … [Read more...]

Jessy Rose – Unfaithful (MP3 Download)

Jessy Rose Unfaithful Infiel

New York singer Jessy Rose entered the scene earlier this year with her debut bachata single "Te Amo," thrilling us with the rich texture of her soulful melodies.  Today she presents us with an unusual glimpse into the thoughts of an "Unfaithful" cheater who is guiltily examining her situation.  On one hand the song expresses an appreciation for the trusting partner who is being cheated on, yet the fact that she refers to this man in the third person ("I love his trust") while addressing her … [Read more...]

ASCAP Latino & Top Stop Music Showcases (Podcast Episode – 2013 Latin Billboard Edition)

ASCAP Latino Top Stop Music Showcase Latin Billboards 2013 Spanglish Noise

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save): ASCAP Latino & Top Stop Music Showcases (Podcast Episode - 2013 Latin Billboard Edition) Summary: Spanglish Noise's Joseph Mitchell recently traveled to Miami for the 2013 Latin Billboard Conference and Awards Show.  While popular artists such as Don Omar and Romeo Santos dazzled the television audience with electrifying  performances and numerous awards, most of these viewers did not have a chance to attend the fabulous showcases that were a … [Read more...]

Madai Interview @ Bongos Cuban Cafe

Madai 2013

Summary: Spanglish Noise's Juan "El DJ Duro" Ortiz recently caught up with the talented singer Madai before she took the stage at Bongos Cuban Cafe in Miami.  It's been nearly a year since we were first introduced to Madai, who at the time was recently signed to Pitbull's label Mr. 305 inc, and today she brings us a few new updates on her music and collaborations.  If you missed the story of her background and audition for Pitbull, you can read that here, but her advice from last year still … [Read more...]

Henry Santos – My Way

Henry Santos My Way Aventura

If you don't know Henry Santos by name, you definitely should know him by his former band: Aventura.   Much of the former success of Aventura stems from Henry's skill as a composer, so while his cousin Anthony "Romeo" Santos was the lead singer and "star" of the show, the talent truly was balanced within the group.  When Henry and Romeo decided to go solo, their debut albums reached #2 and #1 respectively on the Billboard Tropical Chart. Henry Santos's new video "My Way" is as much a … [Read more...]

Thalia Ft. Prince Royce – Te Perdiste Mi Amor

Thalia Prince Royce Te Perdiste Mi Amor

Mexican pop star Thalia has sold millions of albums and is irrefutably one of the most iconic figures in the history of Latin pop music.  She has released 12 albums to date, including the English crossover Thalia in 2003, and her most recent album Habitame Siempre (Nov. 2012).  This latest work features the bachata duet "Te Perdiste Mi Amor" with none other than New York's Prince Royce. While "Te Perdiste Mi Amor" ("You Lost My Love") follows the standard bachata themes of broken love and … [Read more...]

Episode 5: My Broken Valentine

Spanglish Noise Podcast Episode 5 My Broken Valentine

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save): Episode 5: My Broken Valentine Summary: Lovers across the nation recently took a day to rekindle that passionate fire, share some wine and chocolates, and set the mood with those canciones de amor that mysteriously took over every blog this month, irregardless of the language.  Here at Spanglish Noise, we support your Valentine's Day experience and hope it was wonderful.  We recently decided that instead of contributing to yet another standard … [Read more...]

Kewin Cosmos Interview

Kewin Cosmos Spanglish Noise Interview

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...]

Jessy Rose – Te Amo

Jessy Rose Te Amo

Bachata has traditionally been a male-dominated genre of music, where I would argue that no solo female singer has obtained the stardom enjoyed by male counterparts such as Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, and Juan Luis Guerra.  2012 challenged this concept with the rise of artists such as Eli Jas and Leslie Grace, who bring a soulful musical quality that is deeply rooted in American R&B.  As more female singers delve into the world of bachata, it will become increasingly necessary that … [Read more...]