Tito El Bambino – Dame La Ola

Tito El Bambino

Tito "El Bambino" is perhaps one of the most recognized artists to arise from the genre of reggaeton, and I largely attribute this success to his ability to test out new musical genres and reach out to a global Latin audience.  While the overall nature of his lyrics has remained fairly consistent over the years (love, dance, music, and women), his vocals and melodies have matured with the progression of time, abandoning occasional flirtations with dissonance in favor of pop elements. Tito's … [Read more...]

Kany Garcia – Acoustic Sessions From The New Album (July 31, 2012)

Kany Garcia

Kany Garcia is a talented singer-songwriter from Puerto Rico, signed to Sony Music Latin, who will be celebrating the release of her third album Kany Garcia on July 31, 2012.   Viewers of the 2012 Premios Juventud (Univision Youth Awards) had a chance to watch an exciting live performance of the first single from the album, "Que Te Vaya Mal."  I personally felt that the quality of the broadcast audio was sub-par, so I encourage anybody who was unimpressed with what they heard to take a minute … [Read more...]

Jowell & Randy – RaggaDub

Ragga Dub

It had to happen sooner or later: today Reggaeton and Dub Step collide in a fury of rough electronic sounds, effect-laden vocals, and a defining dembow rhythm - collectively referred to as "RaggaDub."  It is too early to tell if this song will inspire a new wave of songs blending the two genres or if it is simply a passing fad (no matter how innovative), but Orlando's production duo of Lelo "El Androide" and Jazz, aka "Los Hitmen," are certainly doing everything in their power to bring a new … [Read more...]

MTV Iggy Presents: Ximena Sariñana – Tu y Yo

Ximena_Sarinana

Ximena Sariñana is a blossoming young Mexican singer whose bubbly personality, fearless experimentation, and former fame as a child telenovela actress have captured the hearts of fans across the globe.  Despite the immensely successful 2008 debut album Mediocre consisting entirely of tracks in Spanish, Ximena turned around and bravely released her eponymous sophomore album in English - the only exception being today's featured song, "Tu y Yo."  The differences between the two cds extends … [Read more...]

Plan B – Te Dijeron

Plan B

Puerto Rico's Plan B, released their first video since the 2010 album House of Pleasure and maybe it's just me, but it seems that even the snowflakes in the video are melting from the sensual heat of the lyrics.  Comprised of Checho on the vocals and rapper Maldy on the verses, "Te Dijeron" is a musical expression of that burning, uncontrollable desire felt by lovers worldwide.  Checho sings out a soulful chorus that affirms his infatuation for a woman, while Maldy's high-pitched rapid rap … [Read more...]

JP “El Sinico” Ft. Killatonez – Tiempo A Tiempo

JP El Sinico

Today director Fernando Lugo released his latest music video, which features a new artist by the name of JP "El Sinico" - whose mannerisms are reminiscent of a young Spanish-flowing version of T.I. - and the singer Killatonez, who hardcore reggaeton fans might remember from the underground duo Galante & Killatonez. Both artists are best known for their work in the genre of reggaeton, but "Tiempo A Tiempo" is actually an urban pop song that is filled with the emotional pain and conflicting … [Read more...]

Jeyro – Mi Mundo

Jeyro

Jeyro is a new Latin urban artist from New York - by way of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - who has found a voice in the genre of bachata.  It is quite common to hear an R&B influence in bachata these days, and Jeyro is no exception to this trend, yet his music still contains a traditional feel that blends this new style of singing with the genre's standard instrumentation. "Mi Mundo" ("My World") is the title single from Jeyro's upcoming 10-track album and is directed by Miami's … [Read more...]

Maffio – No Te Dejare de Amar

Maffio

Grab a glass of wine, cue the romantic music, and prepare your heart strings for some sweet tugs of mambo-style emotion from Miami producer-turned-singer Maffio.  This new singer is extra versatile in that he is capable of approaching a track from the lyrical and musical vantage of an artist, while firmly understanding the production techniques and elements of commercial success that come with the territory of music production.  With an impressive work resume that includes such names as … [Read more...]