The Voice Of Latin Crossover and Alternative Music
**** This post is written by Spanglish Noise thanks to the generosity of Target. We received a Target gift card and so will one lucky reader! In exchange, we are letting you all know how we discover new artists**** Nataly Nothing excites me more than "discovering" a talented new artist! While it's easy to follow the latest releases of my favorite artists through social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), the addition of a brand new artist to my iTunes library tends to be more … [Read more...]
MiPepsi was one of the primary sponsors of the 2013 Latin Billboards and in my opinion, they were definitely the most visible. I love the work that the brand is doing with music acts – both Latin and mainstream – and they are even creating their own “Blue Can Music” to partner with emerging artists. Washington Heights (NY) personalities Juan Bago & O, known for their comedic video spoofs, provided a fresh voice to Pepsi’s activities at the Latin Billboards last week. I … [Read more...]
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...]
It's official!! I (Joseph) am traveling to the 2013 Latin Billboards next week, April 22-25th in Miami. While the televised awards show on Thursday April 25th (Telemundo: 7pm ET / 6pm CT) claims most of the media attention with its Red Carpet event (La Alfombra Roja) and live performances, there is just as much excitement scheduled behind-the-scenes...at least for my interests in music and marketing/branding. The purpose of this post is partly press release - I want to connect with as many … [Read more...]
Five-time Latin Grammy winner singer-songwriter Julieta Venegas said that the drug-related violence that has swept her homeland of Mexico in recent years was the inspiration for her latest album Los Momentos. An estimated 70 thousand people were killed in drug-related violence in Mexico between 2006 and 2012, and Venegas felt that she had no desire to include romantic tracks on Los Momentos. Another theme on the album is motherhood. After giving birth to her daughter, Venegas states that … [Read more...]
Colombian music icon Shakira arrived to The Voice: Season 4 blind auditions with an enjoyable enthusiasm and critical ear for talent. And what an addition she's been! From conversing in Spanish to pulling out a mock English:Country dictionary, the opening nights have been a blast. Now that a Latin Crossover Superstar is seated amongst the judges, it's only fitting that some aspiring young Spanglish talent has followed. Who am I referring to? Read on to find out. 1. Monique … [Read more...]
What does it mean to be black and Latino in the U.S.? Film and music video director Jessy Terrero (Wisin & Yandel, 50 Cent, Aventura) shares his experiences with mun2. … [Read more...]
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...]
Pitbull: the man is the definition of Latin Crossover, yet we have not featured any of his videos on this website yet! This changes today with the new video for "Back In Time," which is the theme song from the movie Men In Black 3 that has been dominating your local top 40 radio station. The song is everything a Pitbull track should be - club energy, flashy cars, beautiful women, and Pitbull dressed in his finest suit. However, many people do not realize that this track contains an … [Read more...]
Spanish-Italian singer Miguel Bose and Mexico's Ximena Sarinana teamed up for a new rendition of the song "Aire Soy," which originally can be found on Bose's popular 1986 album Salamandra. While at first glance this might seem like an unusual collaboration and song selection, the steady 80s drum beat and soft instrumentation in this piece actually fit Ximena's experimental musical interests quite well. The video presentation has an ethereal feel to it, where the absence of background … [Read more...]
