Verizon’s My Fabulous Quince Launches w/ Latin Grammy Winner 3BALL MTY

3Ball MTY Verizon My Fabulous Quince 2013

Verizon’s My Fabulous Quince launched this week in Miami with Latin GRAMMY® winners 3BALL MTY. The DJ collective will be touring at the My Fabulous Quince Expo, which is stopping at eight cities across the U.S. (MIA, NYC, CHI, LA, SF, HOU, San Antonio, El Paso). Not only will 3BALL MTY take part in the My Fabulous Quince expos, the group will also make a special appearance at the Quince of one lucky teen. For the last six years, Verizon has helped teens have the Quince of their dreams … [Read more...]

La Santa Cecilia – Treinta Dias (New Album)

The colorful sound of La Santa Cecilia's new album Treinta Dias contains fleeting shadows of the numerous musical influences that meld together for a tale of infatuation, deception, and the femme fatale. This journey begins with the bluesy introduction "Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles" ("Our Lady the Queen of Los Angeles") and grants us a passionate look into the struggles and dreams of the aspiring artist and bicultural American. The band members' hearts lie with the immigrant … [Read more...]

Monique – Stay (Rihanna Cover)

It's been a while since we heard from Miami singer Monique Gonzalez, but she finally turned up again and seems to have been busy recording her EP out in LA with producers Dale Play and Ricky Luna. For those of you who listened to the Monique interview, you probably noticed that she has a bit of fire in her personality. The music business is a tough one and artists certainly need every bit of fire they can muster. Today Monique sets this toughness aside for an intimate cover of Rihanna's … [Read more...]

Raul y Mexia – Las Escondidas

Mexican electro-mastermind Toy Selectah, still basking in the 2012 "Best New Artist" Latin Grammy success of his tribal proteges 3Ball MTY, returns today with with la energia of the Californian sibling duo, Raul y Mexia. Their new single "Las Escondidas" contains the explosive tribal-cumbia shuffle that many listeners have grown to love and Raul's romantic singing style is a sharp contrast to Mexia's urban grit. Raul y Mexia happen to be the sons of Hernan Hernandez, bassist for the popular … [Read more...]

Mariachi El Bronx – 48 Roses

When Los Angeles punk band The Bronx decided to experiment with mariachi music as a fun surprise twist to a live TV performance, they had no idea that this day would be the beginning of an exciting new project that would come to be known as Mariachi El Bronx. While the marriage of punk and mariachi sounds laughable, both musical genres have deep roots in the culture of Southern California - so perhaps they fit together more naturally than is commonly assumed. However they do it, Mariachi El … [Read more...]

Chicano Batman – Joven Navegante

Chicano Batman is a talented group from Los Angeles that brings an exciting mix of Latin and adventure to every track. At times they might sound everything BUT Latin, with influences that span funk, reggae, R&B/Soul, surf rock, Bossa Nova, Samba, and ambient sound, but this should come as no surprise for a group whose mission is to "bring the overlooked to the forefront." While some groups thrive on breaking rules, Chicano Batman does just the opposite, creating a fusion of sound that … [Read more...]