The Voice Of Latin Crossover and Alternative Music
Spanglish Noise met up with Miami artist 2NYCE last week during the 2013 Latin Billboards at a showcase party hosted by Mr. 305 Inc at Off The Hookah. Much like his colleague Sito Rocks, 2NYCE is known for his party-centric mambo and dance tracks. The latest release “Esta Noche” featuring Fito Blanko, Fulanito, and Sito Rocks, is an exciting showcase of Miami talent and 2NYCE’s ability to get the party started. Here’s 2NYCE, with a shoutout to the Spanglish Noise community. … [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...]
Jenny from the block? More like Jenny the diva! Jennifer Lopez was reportedly dropped from performing in front of 60 million people at the Indian Premiere League cricket championship opening ceremony in Mumbai after her camp made outrageous demands including her own plane! Jen's team requested that event organizers paid for her hotel room as well as her entire entourage of stylists and chefs! Officials decided to book Pitbull instead! J-Lo's team insists that she couldn't even attend the … [Read more...]
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...]
Christina Aguilera, back in studio mode following her popular stint on NBC's The Voice, proves once again that her powerful vocals are one in a million. While her album Lotus sold a considerable amount of copies last fall, this was not the level of success business-types would desire from a singer of her fame and caliber. Hopefully today's duet with Pitbull is the spark that she needs to once again rise to the top of the pop charts. "Feel This Moment" is an exciting new collaboration off … [Read more...]
Spanglish Noise has highlighted most of the Mr. 305 inc artists, but one of the few we have yet to cover is Sophia del Carmen. A Miami resident of Guatemalan and Costa Rican descent, Sophia impressed industry heavyweight Pitbull during a local competition and soon found herself signed to his record label. Her preferred music falls into the category of dance, with a vocal style that is influenced by both Latin and pop culture, and she has drawn early comparisons to Shakira and Alexandra … [Read more...]
Puerto Rican reggaeton pop duo Dyland & Lenny recently released their sophomore album My World 2, which has a range of sound that spans romantic ballads to up-tempo reggaeton. The album contains a high level of musical talent, but is over-produced to the point that it takes away from the sincerity of the artists' passion. There are moments in the album where the emotion rides high and we are able to glimpse the duo's potential, but it honestly lacks the originality to separate it from … [Read more...]
Univision's 2013 Premio Lo Nuestro took place last night at Miami's American Airlines Arena and the event featured a glamorous red carpet event, dazzling live performances, and a tribute to the late Mexican singer Jenni Rivera. The awards were hosted by Ninel Conde and Pedro Fernandez (was that suit coat pure cow-hide?), both singers/actors from Mexico. If you've ever seen a Latin music awards show, you know to expect a huge on-stage theatricality for almost every performance. This rang … [Read more...]
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...]
New York rapper Sensato burst into the scene last year with a fashionable nerdy image, hilarious energy and lyrics, and the slightest touch of urban grit. The support he found in Pitbull was the exact push needed to move his music into the Latin spotlight and the result was a 2012 Latin Grammy nomination and closing performance for the song “Crazy People” with Mr. 305 himself. Fans of the Latin Urban scene are sure to appreciate today’s free Senswagger Mixtape, which traverses the … [Read more...]
