Thalia Ft. Prince Royce – Te Perdiste Mi Amor

Thalia Prince Royce Te Perdiste Mi Amor

Mexican pop star Thalia has sold millions of albums and is irrefutably one of the most iconic figures in the history of Latin pop music.  She has released 12 albums to date, including the English crossover Thalia in 2003, and her most recent album Habitame Siempre (Nov. 2012).  This latest work features the bachata duet "Te Perdiste Mi Amor" with none other than New York's Prince Royce. While "Te Perdiste Mi Amor" ("You Lost My Love") follows the standard bachata themes of broken love and … [Read more...]

Episode 5: My Broken Valentine

Spanglish Noise Podcast Episode 5 My Broken Valentine

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...]

Top Spanglish Music of 2012

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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...]

Concert Review: Prince Royce Wows Twin Cities, Despite Visibility Issues

Prince Royce

New York singer Prince Royce visited Minneapolis last Thursday night for his second appearance in the Twin Cities, and the line of eager fans stretched down the block and around the corner well before the venue doors were set to open. Nearly 3000 concertgoers showed up to see the Latin Grammy-nominated bachata star in action and his strong stage presence and soulful voice engaged the audience well into the night. While there were strongly mixed reviews concerning the set-up of the venue – Epic … [Read more...]

Prince Royce – Road To The Latin Grammys

Prince Royce

Prince Royce has been a prominent name in the Latin music scene since he released his first album Prince Royce in 2010, which was followed by the 2012 sophomore album Phase II - proof that his music is more than a temporary fad.  While many artists have since emulated his fusion of bachata with R&B, the only artist who can truly be compared to Royce is Romeo Santos of the group Aventura.  I certainly could compare the two artists, but that really isn't the focus of this article, so I'll … [Read more...]

Episode. 3: New Music For Fall

Fall Music 2012

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save): Episode 3: New Music For Fall Summary: In the third episode of the Spanglish Noise podcast, Nataly Sanchez and Joseph Mitchell return with an exciting half-hour of new music for the fall, including an interview with Fito Blanko from the song "Pegadito Suavecito" and a preview of the upcoming 2012 Latin Grammy Awards.  Whether you're a Spanglish-parlante or simply a listener who enjoys the fresh new sounds of Latin music, come join the newest voice … [Read more...]

D’Lesly – Careless Whispers

D'Lesly

The last few years have witnessed the rise of a new breed of bachata artist, beginning with the R&B influence of such singers as Aventura, and Prince Royce, followed by "boy bands" such as Xtreme and Grupo 24 horas, and most recently merging classic oldies into the new urban sound of bachata, with songs like "Stand By Me" (Prince Royce) and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (Leslie Grace).  Today's artist fits into all three categories in that he produced Prince Royce's eponymous debut … [Read more...]

Daddy Yankee – Prestige (Album Review)

Prestige

This Tuesday (September 11th, 2012) is the release of Daddy Yankee's highly-anticipated new album Prestige, which Latin Urban fans have been looking forward to all summer.  Daddy Yankee is an undeniable heavyweight who was pushed into the spotlight by the reggaeton craze and he has successfully managed to adapt his style to match the changing interests of the market by incorporating new influences such as soca, mambo, house, and pop. Probably the two biggest questions fans have regarding … [Read more...]

Resonant Thoughts Carnival: Why do I Hear Spanglish On The Radio?

Pitbull & Shakira

2012 has been a promising year for the future of Spanglish music in the United States, introducing us to the rise of a new generation of bilingual artists.  While the voice of Latin Crossover artists was once limited to a handful of well-known pop stars such as Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana - both fantastic musicians in their own right - it is my view that the growth of the US Hispanic population, combined with the mainstream acceptance of the mid-2000's reggaeton fad and a thirst for new … [Read more...]

Eli Jas – Deseandote (MP3 Download)

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Today has #TeamEliJas in a frenzy, thanks to the release of Eli Jas' second single, "Deseandote."  This talented young singer, New York's Princess of Bachata, came hurtling onto the scene last spring with the release of her song "Tu Me Haces Volar" and the early recognition she received from MTV 3 (and Spanglish Noise of course - click here for the interview!!).  The fact that she is a female bachata singer aside, what truly makes Eli Jas special is the emotion she oozes into every phrase, her … [Read more...]