VIDEO: Toby Love (New Album Interview with LatinGossip.com)

Toby Love Amor Total Interview Entrevista Latin Gossip

I had the chance to see New York bachata veteran Toby Love perform at the Top Stop Music showcase during the Latin Billboards last month and I walked away highly impressed.  His romantic lyrics are catchy and the R&B influence really keeps the audience engaged, so definitely check him out if he visits your area on tour (Twin Cities: mark your calendars for Thursday May 23rd at Insert Coins, Minneapolis).  The new album Amor Total just released on May 7th and since Spanglish Noise has yet … [Read more...]

Domino Saints Interview

Domino Saints Interview Spanglish Noise 2013

Listen: Download (Right Click & Save):  Domino Saints Interview Summary: Domino Saints is a versatile Miami duo consisting of rapper David and singer Gigi.  Spanglish Noise's Joseph Mitchell interviews the band today to learn about their native Puerto Rico, the origins of their band name, their first single "Malas Mañas," the effect of Puerto Rico's crime on the island's music scene, and more!  Watch their latest single "Exclusivo" here on Spanglish Noise, and stay tuned for the … [Read more...]

Leslie Grace Recap @ Top Stop Showcase

Leslie Grace Top Stop Music Showcase

After a long day of Latin Billboard Conferences, indie label Top Stop Music flexed it's muscles by hosting a magnificent showcase at Miami's Grand Central.  The night featured performances by a mix of tropical singers - most of whom were accompanied by a Live Band! - but the one interview I was hoping to land was with bachata singer Leslie Grace.  While I was fortunate enough to sit down with the high school senior and record the audio for an upcoming podcast episode, a faulty memory card … [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...]

El Dusty – Por Vida

dusty

Cumbia-tech connoisseur DJ Dus, or simply "El Dusty," returns with a new track "Por Vida" off his album Soy Yo! (available on Bandcamp).  We were fortunate enough to interview Dusty in June of 2012, where we learned about his hip-hop origins DJ-ing for the likes of Baby Bash and the road that eventually led to his first cumbia-tech single, "K Le Pasa." HipHop beats and Cumbia might seem like two totally different worlds, but this is just the latest example of the possibilities that exist for … [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...]

Madai Concert Review 1/18/12 @ Bongos Cuban Cafe (Miami)

Madai Bongos

  Not even the rain could keep excited fans away from Bongos Cuban Café in Miami last Friday night, where the lovely Madai – one of the latest artists signed to Pitbull’s Mr. 305 Inc record label - was due for a performance.  Bottles and sparklers zig-zagged their way across the dance floor as the DJ bumped the latest Merengue tunes and teasingly hinted at a “special surprise” for later that night. The lights went dark and then suddenly a familiar melody blasted through the … [Read more...]

Sensei Interview & DJ Germain Mix

Sensei Canada

Summary: Keith Kanashiro, known by his Music Producer name Sensei Musica, is a Canadian producer of Peruvian descent who has been establishing a name for himself behind the scenes through such hits as “V.I.P. (Fito Blanko Ft. Fuego & El Cata),” “MAMBO (Fito Blanko Ft. Drake),” and the recent#1 hit on the Billboard Latin Tropical Chart, “Pegadito Suavecito (Elvis Crespo ft. Fito Blanko).”  Our latest interview takes us from Sensei's days in a salsa band to his upcoming projects … [Read more...]

Exclusive Video: Univision MN Presents Fiesta Latin Grammy 2012

Latin Grammy MN 2012

http://youtu.be/oz36rtcpp2E Univision Minnesota and 400 Sound Bar hosted the Fiesta Latin Grammy 2012 event in Minneapolis last Saturday night, and the night more than met my expectations.  The general manager of the local Univision station, Gustavo Mancilla, was kind enough to invite Spanglish Noise to attend the event, where we provided coverage over twitter and filmed some video clips of performances and interviews.  I apologize that the video lost some quality through the YouTube … [Read more...]