Twin Cities Event: Toby Love @ Insert Coins (May 23, 2013)

Toby Love Insert Coins Bachata Twin Cities Minneapolis 2013 Minnesota

Bachata veteran Toby Love will be performing at Insert Coins in Minneapolis this Thursday May 23rd.  Fresh off the May 7th release of the new album Amor Total, Toby is sure to deliver a night of R&B-influenced tropical love songs full of power and emotion.  I recently enjoyed Toby Love's set at the Top Stop Music Showcase last month during the Latin Billboard Awards and I will personally vouch for his stage confidence and the raw emotion of his singing.  This will actually be my first … [Read more...]

Leslie Grace – Be My Baby

Leslie Grace Be My Baby The Ronettes 2013

In less than a year, Leslie Grace has revolutionized bachata music.  The debut single “Will you Still Love Me Tomorrow,” a cover of the popular song by the Shirelles, quickly catapulted her to the stage at the 2012 Premios Juventud show and earned her the honor of being the youngest Latina to top the Billboard Latin charts.  She followed up with the current hit “Day One,” which also has enjoyed the #1 position on the Latin Tropical Chart.  Following her recent nomination at the 2013 … [Read more...]

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...]

Twin Cities Event: Sito Rocks @ Aqua Nightclub + DJ Dripinice Mix (April 19, 2013)

Sito Rocks Aqua Nightclub 2013 Minneapolis

Miami's Sito Rocks is coming to the Twin Cities this Friday April 19th, where he will take the stage at Minneapolis' Aqua Nightclub.  An energetic Mambo/Dance/R&B singer, Sito knows how to get a crowd pumped and his dynamic down-to-earth personality makes him a pleasure for everybody to work with.   My memory of Sito's last performance is of an incredible entertainer whose only weakness is that his efforts to create hype at times infringed on his true artistic potential.   That was … [Read more...]

Monique – Stay (Rihanna Cover)

Monique Rihanna Stay Cover

It's been a while since we heard from Miami singer Monique Gonzalez, but she finally turned up again and seems to have been busy recording her EP out in LA with producers Dale Play and Ricky Luna.  For those of you who listened to the Monique interview, you probably noticed that she has a bit of fire in her personality.  The music business is a tough one and artists certainly need every bit of fire they can muster.  Today Monique sets this toughness aside for an intimate cover of Rihanna's … [Read more...]

Kewin Cosmos – Encuentro y Olvido EP

Kewin Cosmos Encuentro Olvido EP EYO

Smooth, dark, and full of emotion, the opening notes of Kewin Cosmos’ new EP Encuentro y Olvido (EYO) are captivating from the very start.  This is raw and heartfelt Spanish R&B, where every breath is real, and every lyric vivid.  The project generally features piano-accompanied romantic ballads, but you will at times hear dub-step and dance elements.  If this is your first encounter with Kewin’s music, I encourage you to listen to his interview to gain a better understanding of his … [Read more...]

J Quiles – Quien Por Ti

J Quiles Quien Por Ti

Justin Quiles is as prominent of a figure as you can find in Orlando's underground reggaeton scene and he has released a couple albums' worth of songs in his time.  There were critics in the early years who felt that his vocals didn't live up to the production, but he is still creating new music for fans at a time when many underground reggaeton artists are beginning to call it quits.  While J Quiles has yet to exert his influence outside of Orlando, his romantic lyrics are genuinely … [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...]

Jessy Rose – Te Amo

Jessy Rose Te Amo

Bachata has traditionally been a male-dominated genre of music, where I would argue that no solo female singer has obtained the stardom enjoyed by male counterparts such as Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, and Juan Luis Guerra.  2012 challenged this concept with the rise of artists such as Eli Jas and Leslie Grace, who bring a soulful musical quality that is deeply rooted in American R&B.  As more female singers delve into the world of bachata, it will become increasingly necessary that … [Read more...]