Bruno Mars (English) & Cruzito (Spanish) – When I Was Your Man

Cruzito Bruno Mars When I Was Your Man

Bruno Mars' latest single "When I Was Your Man" is a soulful ballad that bares his emotions as he contemplates the shortcomings that led an ex-girlfriend to split and never look back.  There are many reasons why people like Bruno Mars, for some it's the sincerity of his lyrics, for others it's his charm, and for me it's the soulful recollection of an era that I was never alive to witness.  In an age where mainstream radio struggles to maintain a voice amidst the sea of over-produced pop tracks … [Read more...]

Rufino Bravo – Time Crisis (El Timbe Remix)

Rufino Bravo El Timbe Time Crisis

Somewhere in Barcelona, Spain, there lives a Tropical Bass mastermind who goes by the name of El Timbe.  Last year's musical introduction to El Timbe was the first time I had ever heard of the Tropical Bass genre, so here is the definition from tropicalbass.com in case you're in a similar situation: Tropical Bass is a meta genre which combines Dancehall, Electro, Baile Funk, Grime, Soca, Dubstep, Baltimore, Nu Rave and Rap to a new thing. In the case of El Timbe, his primary influences … [Read more...]

2NYCe Ft. Fito Blanko, Fulanito, & Sito Rocks – Esta Fiesta (All Stars Remix)

2NYCe Fito Blanko Fulanito Sito Rocks Esta Fiesta

  Four of Miami's most notable mambo artists join us today for the remix to 2NYCe's Latin party track "Esta Fiesta."  From the very first moment, we are transported to the nightclubs of Miami as 2NYCe weaves a tale of an exciting party, its dedicated DJ, and the hot new mambo track that he is about to perform.  The video is filmed from the audience's perspective and you get a great feel for what it would be like (or is like) to watch these artists perform live. Each "all star" is given a … [Read more...]

Rihanna Ft. Niko Eme – Diamonds (Latin Remix)

Rihanna Niko Eme Diamonds Remix

The Twin Cities’ 20-year-old Latin urban singer Niko Eme first caught our attention back in 2011, where his ability to write catchy and meaningful lyrics instantly earned our admiration.  While his mixtape The End of The Beginning 2.0 is filled with pop and dance tracks, he has recently been experimenting with merengue-electronico (clearly inspired by Maffio) and it'll be interesting to see which styles end up on the album he is in the process of completing.  Niko has always remained true to … [Read more...]

Episode 4: A Spanglish Christmas

Christmas 2012

Listen: Download (Right Click And Save):  Episode 4: A Spanglish Christmas Summary: Mistletoe, Parrandas, and nacimientos -  it's a season of joy for many celebrants across the globe.  Not only does December hold a multitude of Holidays for many faiths and spiritualistic, but it is also the final month of 2012!  To celebrate the Holidays, Nataly and Joseph have compiled a variety of Spanglish Christmas tunes, featuring prominent artists who've supported us over the past year - Eli Jas, … [Read more...]

Madai – All I Want For Christmas (Spanglish Remix)

Madai X-Mas Final

The talented Madai returns today with the first holiday song (more to come of course) that we're featuring on this website.  For those of you new to her music, Madai is one of the latest artists to sign with Pitbull's Mr. 305, inc., and hopefully the debut album will drop sometime next year.  Today's Holiday song was made famous by Mariah Carey and has likely graced your ears at department stores nationwide - but Madai has added her own touch to this classic and incorporated the Spanglish … [Read more...]

Jeyro – Say You, Say Me

Jeyro

The current trend in the world of bachata music is to remake popular songs from the 1960s-1980s and today we bring you the latest example, which is Jeyro’s version of “Say You, Say Me” by Lionel Richie.  In terms of the music, both versions start out with the same romantic melody, but then the bachata version spins off into the traditional percussive rustle that has come to define the genre.  We first heard Jeyro with his song “Mi Mundo,” and this second song is a positive step … [Read more...]

Fito Blanko Interview

Fito Blanko

Listen: Download (Right Click & Save): Fito Blanko Interview Summary: Fito Blanko is a Panamanian-born singer from Canada who has been making a name for himself on the radio these past few years, with such hit as "V.I.P. (Ft. Fuego & El Cata)," "Crazy People Remix (Ft. Sensato & Pitbull)," and his current single, "Pegadito Suavecito (Ft. Elvis Crespo)."  Our latest interview, hosted by Joseph and Nataly, takes us from Fito's daily routine to his collaboration with Drake to his … [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...]

Enrique Iglesias Ft. Daddy Yankee & Niko Eme – Finally Found You Remixes

Enrique & Daddy Yankee

Latin heartthrob Enrique Iglesias released the video for his popular new song "Finally Found You," which is a danceable pop ballad that fits his style well.  The original rendition features Boston rapper Sammy Adams, who doesn't appear until around two and a half minutes into the song, but his presence helps provide a late spark of energy and a dash of contrast to Enrique's lines.  Did Enrique's alluded sex scene and departure from the girl he "finally found" add anything to the video?  In my … [Read more...]