Fito Blanko – Vamo Alla

Fito Blanko Vamo Alla Spanglish Noise

Canadian singer Fito Blanko follows a simple, but effective, model: "Vamo Alla."  The term is a colloquial expression that literally means "let's go there!", but is better expressed in this case by the informal "let's gooo!"  Whether you find yourself late for work or about to enter a party, the message is equally relevant: look at yourself in the mirror, smile, and say, "Vamo Alla!" The video for "Vamo Alla" is a collage of live footage from Fito's recent Miami performance on the Calle … [Read more...]

Sito Rocks Concert Review 4/19/13 @ Aqua Nightclub (Twin Cities)

Sito Rocks Concert Review Aqua Nightclub

Recently returned from the infamous Barcelona nightlife and the set for his new video "Party On My Level" with Sak Noel, the charismatic singer Sito Rocks found himself on a flight from the warmth of Miami to the April snow of Minneapolis.  A tweet from his hotel room exclaimed, "Feels like xmas" and the next few hours were presumably spent relaxing and testing out a local restaurant. I arrived at Aqua Nightclub around 11pm to find a few people getting a head start at the bar while DJs … [Read more...]

Sito Rocks & Sak Noel – Party On My Level

Sak Noel Sito Rocks Party On My Level

Remember the recent hit dance song “CrazyPeople” (“Johnny, La Gente Esta Muy Loca”)?  Most of you are probably familiar with the version by Pitbull, Sensato, and Fito Blanko, and some of you might have even heard Sito Rocks’ remix as well.  But before these versions hit the disco, the original track was innovated in Spain by the Catalan DJ/producer Sak Noel. Given the energy of Sak Noel’s productions and Sito Rocks’ lyrics, their collaboration on today’s new video “Party … [Read more...]

Twin Cities Event: Sito Rocks @ Aqua Nightclub + DJ Dripinice Mix (April 19, 2013)

Sito Rocks Aqua Nightclub 2013 Minneapolis

Miami's Sito Rocks is coming to the Twin Cities this Friday April 19th, where he will take the stage at Minneapolis' Aqua Nightclub.  An energetic Mambo/Dance/R&B singer, Sito knows how to get a crowd pumped and his dynamic down-to-earth personality makes him a pleasure for everybody to work with.   My memory of Sito's last performance is of an incredible entertainer whose only weakness is that his efforts to create hype at times infringed on his true artistic potential.   That was … [Read more...]

Domino Saints – Exclusivo

Domino Saints Exclusivo

Puerto Rico's Domino Saints made a name for themselves last fall with the debut of their energetic mambo-pop single“Malas Mañas” ("Bad Habits").  Their latest song "Exclusivo" is an electro-pop track that would fit right in at a house party or bonfire on the beach.  Gigi's pop vocals shimmer with a confident flavor that transitions nicely into the dancehall and hiphop influence of David's verses.  Ever the versatile artist, Gigi deftly delivers her own speedy spanglish rap lines as … [Read more...]

Wisin & Yandel – Te Deseo

Wisin Yandel Te Deseo

Los Lideres are back with the video to their popular single "Te Deseo." Once known for their energetic reggaeton tracks, Wisin y Yandel have noticeably altered their style over the years in favor of dance-friendly pop songs. There are undoubtedly fans from the original days who don't like this mainstream approach, but the truth of the matter is that reggaeton is not a sustainable genre: what worked in 2004 no longer works today. Thankfully this duo stayed true to their musical style and the … [Read more...]

Sito Rocks – Hoy Tengo Ganas // De Lao A Lao

Sito Rocks De Lao A Lao Hoy Tengo Ganas

Sito Rocks is Miami's "renaissance man" in the sense that he is passionate about exploring just about any form of art he can fit into his busy schedule.  The son of a salsa percussionist from the 70s and 80s, Sito inherited a love for music that has led him to photograph famous musicians,  design graphic covers for albums, and form his own production and song-writing company Smash 11 Productions with producer Mario "Genio" Coto.  It's interesting to note that he has also been acting at the … [Read more...]

Rihanna Ft. Niko Eme – Diamonds (Latin Remix)

Rihanna Niko Eme Diamonds Remix

The Twin Cities’ 20-year-old Latin urban singer Niko Eme first caught our attention back in 2011, where his ability to write catchy and meaningful lyrics instantly earned our admiration.  While his mixtape The End of The Beginning 2.0 is filled with pop and dance tracks, he has recently been experimenting with merengue-electronico (clearly inspired by Maffio) and it'll be interesting to see which styles end up on the album he is in the process of completing.  Niko has always remained true to … [Read more...]

Maria Isa & Young Mennace – Latinization EP

Maria Isa Young Mennace Latinization

SotaRican emcee Maria Isa recently released a surprise collaboration with fellow Twin Cities rapper Young Mennace that is titled Latinization.  This project is surprising for the fact that Maria recorded an entire compilation that can easily be described as pop or dance club music, which is a vastly different sound from the socially-charged underground hip hop songs she is known for performing here in her hometown.  The result is 9 tracks that blend dance, pop, hiphop, reggaeton, and Latin for … [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...]